2008 NAEYC Annual Conference
November 5-8, 2008, Dallas, Texas

NAREA Pre-Conference: Wednesday, November 5, 9 am to 12 noon

The NAREA Pre-Conference, “Across State and International Boundaries: Collaboration, Networking and Professional Development” will share the unique experience of educators, community leaders and parents who participated in a five-state study group to Reggio Emilia in May 2008. Study group coordinators will share the intention and strategies for strengthening collaboration and communication among study tour participants, in order to enhance and enrich their professional development experience and support continuing relationships with existing colleagues from their own contexts as well as new colleagues from across the country. The voices of the participants will provide evidence regarding the power of this type of professional development experience on their learning and their plans for their work in their own communities.

NAEYC Annual Conference Presentations by NAREA Members

Download a list of 2008 NAEYC Annual Conference Sessions Presented by NAREA Members

Other NAREA-Related Initiatives at NAEYC Annual Conference

There will not be a NAREA Annual Meeting during the NAEYC Annual Conference in Dallas. This year, the NAREA Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution to Early Childhood Education was presented to the Municipality of Reggio Emilia, Italy during the opening ceremony of “The Wonder of Learning – The Hundred Languages of Children” Exhibit in Boulder, Colorado in June. Beginning in 2009, the NAREA Annual Meeting, including the NAREA Lifetime Achievement Award program, will take place during the NAREA Summer Conference.

In addition, there will not be a study tour of Reggio-inspired schools in connection with the NAEYC Annual Conference this year.