The First NAREA Summer Conference
July 7-9, 2005
Advocacy, Diversity and Alliance for the Rights of Children
Open Dialogues between North American Educators
and the
Social, Cultural and Pedagogical Context of Reggio Emilia, Italy
Thursday, July 7
8-9 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
9-10 a.m. Welcome
Making connections between the fundamental values of the Reggio Emilia approach and advocacy, diversity and the rights of children
10-10:15 a.m. Introductionof the video "Not Just Anyplace" by Amelia GambettiMaking connections to your work through consideration of history, sense of community, pedagogy, values and advocacy for children
10:15-11:30 a.m. Projection of the video
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch and viewing of poster presentations with time for dialogue
1-2:30 Reflections and connections on the video "Not Just Anyplace"
Small group discussionsfacilitated by NAREA board members
2:30-3 p.m. Break
3-4:30 p.m. Sandra Piccinini, "Political, Cultural and Social Aspects & Elements of the Reggio Emilia Community"
Questions, reflections and observations
Friday, July 8
8-9 a.m. Continental Breakfast
9 -10:30 a.m. The many voices of NAREA across North America/presentations by educators working in schools in dialogue with the Reggio Emilia approach
10:30 - 11 a.m. Break
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.The many voices of NAREA across North America/presentations by educators working in schools in dialogue with the Reggio Emilia approach
*A Missouri Community Arts Collaboration with a special education emphasis working with students ranging in age from six to fourteen
Presenters: Shelly Goebl-Parker, Maggie Evans and Amy Dontrich
*The University of Nebraska Laboratory School sharing experiences with dialogue and learning among children, teachers and families within an agricultural culture
Presenters: Julie Jones Branch and Michelle Rupiper
*A Mexican program with two to four year old children communicating about encounters with music
Presenter: Sausan Burshan
*A Wyoming Head Start Program sharing the immigrant experience
Presenters: Anita Sullivan and Robin Macleod
*An IndianaPublic School sharing their journey in making children’s learning visible within Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten classrooms
Presenters: Diana Parker and Denise Cross
1-2:30 Lunch and viewing of poster presentations with time for dialogue
2:30 - 3:30 Small group discussions, focusing on the morning presentations, facilitated by NAREA board members
3:30- 4:30 Panel of North Americanpresenters with Amelia Gambettiand Sandra Piccinini to offer provocations, and ask for reflections, comments and observations from participants
Saturday, July 9
8-9 a.m. Continental Breakfast
9-10:30 a.m. Sandra Piccinini, "Projecting Towards the Future: Presentation of the Architectural and Cultural Project of the International Center dedicated to Loris Malaguzzi that will be opened in Reggio Emilia, Italy"
10:30-11 a.m. Break
11 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Provocations and reflections for future connections between North American educatorsand the new InternationalCenter in Reggio Emilia,Italy
Final reflections and closing remarks by Amelia Gambetti, Sandra Piccinini and NAREA board members