“Dialogues for Quality in Education – Our Image of Children, Our Image of Teachers, Our Image of Learning, Our Responsibility”
In collaboration with Reggio Children and Crossroads in Chicago
With “The Wonder of Learning – The Hundred Languages of Children”
A New Exhibit from Reggio Emilia, Italy – North American Version
June 23-25: Tour of Schools and Conference
June 24-25: Conference
Chicago, Illinois
Presentations by Graziano Delrio, Mayor of Reggio Emilia, Italy; Carla Rinaldi, President of Reggio Children and Professor at University of Modena and Reggio Emilia; and Amelia Gambetti, Reggio Children/International Centre Loris Malaguzzi Responsible for Project Promotion and Development, International Coordinator, International Liaison and Consulting:
“The Reggio Emilia Approach to Education”
“The Pedagogy of Listening”
“Our Responsibility with Young Children”
“‘The Wonder of Learning – The Hundred Languages of Children’ Exhibit”
“Making Learning Visible”
Presentations by North American educators:
“A Long and Meaningful Relationship” – Carolyn Pope Edwards, University of Nebraska, Lincoln NE
“Clay: Supporting Collaboration and Communication in a K/1 Context” – Sally Hovey, Maplewood-Richmond Heights Early Childhood Center, Maplewood MO
“Earth Language: Young Children’s Research on the Details of Life’s Big Questions” – Meredith Dodd and Maureen Condon, University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, Chicago IL
“Embracing the Complexity of Materials with Infants and Toddlers” – Monica Malley and Karen Potyandy, MacDonald Montessori School, St. Paul MN
“Embracing the Values of Collaboration and Effort” – Margie Cooper, Inspired Practices in Early Education, Roswell GA; Rosemary New, First Baptist Church Infant-Toddler Program, and Dewanda Martin, First Baptist Church Kindergarten, Greenville SC; Monica Murray, St. Anne’s Day School, and Kristi Cameron, representing Grant Park Cooperative Preschool, Atlanta GA
“Encounters with Nature – A Meeting Between Reality and Fantasy: Using Our Context of Miami as a Powerful Resource” – Isabel Coles & Ana Pineda, L’Atelier, Miami FL
“Integrating Creative Dance with Children and Teachers” – Dana Mandel, LInda Lullo and Ana Quintanilla, Chicago Public Schools, Chicago IL
“The Preschoolers and Jerry: A Partnership Between Children and A Community Artist” – Amanda Terreriand Dee Smith, University of Vermont Campus Children’s Center, Burlington VT
“The Study of Gabriel’s Angels: How Pet Therapy Builds a Sense of Community” – Natalia Canalez, KristineRochon and Leonor Lundholm, Child Parent Centers, Inc., Tucson AZ