NAREA supports the concept of ongoing, permanent professional development for educators. To develop such an attitude, NAREA welcomes the knowledge-building process that is a part of life and requires continual layering of experience, reflection, debate, confusion, awareness, cognition, emotion, action, urgency, and patience. It is the aim of NAREA to promote understanding of the philosophies and experiences of Reggio Emilia, which are based on specific values and principles. The quality of the presenters who interpret these values and principles varies widely. According to Reggio Children, there are some presenters who misinterpret and misrepresent the Reggio educational philosophy. Therefore, inclusion in the list of conferences and initiatives below does not constitute endorsement by Reggio Children or NAREA. NAREA believes that the 0-6 education project of Reggio Emilia has the right to her own identity. As an organization, we pledge to maintain a close professional relationship with the source.

For information on professional development initiatives organized by NAREA, log onto the NAREA and Exhibit Project section of the NAREA website. For information about professional development initiatives organized by Reggio Children, log onto the Study Groups section of the NAREA website.

All initiatives posted on this page offer discounted registration for NAREA members. If you would like to post information about a Reggio-related initiative that your school, university, organization or community is organizing, please contact   It is within NAREA’s sole discretion to post or not post information to its website.

NAREA Initiatives

The Third NAREA Winter Conference - Interweaving of Children's and Adults' Research   Details

Mountain View, California
February   2012

The Eighth NAREA Summer Conference - "Dialogues for Quality in Education: Giving Visibility to Creative Thinking and Col   Details

Portland, Oregon
June   2012

Non-NAREA Initiatives

The Dilemma of Reggio-Inspired Programs in the Age of Standardization   Details

Tucson, Arizona
January   2012

St. John's Episcopal Preschool Early Childhood Educator Series   Details

Washington, DC
January   2012-February 2012

NJEEPRE Roundtables   Details

New Jersey
January   2012-March 2012

Reflecting on Learning   Details

Portland, Maine
January   2012-May 2012

Reflections and Observations of the Reggio Emilia Approach   Details

St. Paul, Minnesota
February   2012

"The Wonder of Learning - The Hundred Languages of Children" Exhibit Initiatives   Details

Portland, Oregon
February   2012-June 2012

We Are All Explorers: Learning and Teaching with Reggio Principles   Details

Hartland, Wisconsin
March   2012

Innovations in Early Education: A Seminar Series for Early Childhood Educators   Details

Detroit, Michigan
March   2012-April 2012

Pinnacle Educator Workshops   Details

Scottsdale, Arizona
March   2012-April 2012

Sustaining Inquiry: Everyday Experiences and Extended Project with Children   Details

Cambridge, Massachusetts
April   2012

Chicago Commons Spring Learning Tour 2012   Details

Chicago, Illinois
April   2012