Sanguine Consulting - Exploring the Reggio Emilia Approach Advanced (Melbourne)

Exploring the Reggio Emilia Approach (Advanced)
3 to 5 Nov 10, 9am to 4pm, Melbourne, Australia

Overview

This advanced workshop is designed for teachers and caregivers who have completed an introductory course or workshop on the principle, philosophy and theories behind the Reggio Emilia Approach or have participated in a Reggio study tour and have some experience implementing the philosophy with children in their classrooms.

This workshop will highlight how the principles and practices are implemented in an Infant and toddler (0-3), preschool (3-4) and kindergarten classrooms (5 years) classrooms and the school environment. Special focus will be on implementing the emergent curriculum and documentation in a standard–based context.

Objectives

At the end of the workshop, participants will:

Review their current understanding and experience with the Reggio Emilia Approach
Learn new planning and teaching strategies to extend their experience
Plan further more extended in-depth project and documentation of children’s work
Gain an understanding of the philosophy, social and theory that underpins emergent curriculum and the environment that supports that
Leave with assessment strategies to evaluate documentation

Outline

Day 1: Revisitation

Review of the Principles of the Reggio Emilia Approach
Theory: Piaget, Vygotsky Socio-Constructivist, multiple intelligences, emotional intelligence, creativity, and brain research
Implementation of Principles of the Reggio Emilia Approach

Day 2: Reflective Practice

Review of samples of documentation of children's work from participants' classrooms
Challenges in light of theoretical perspectives and reflection
Strategies to apply to overcome challenges

Day 3: Collaborative Planning

Learning objectives and short term plans
Developing long-term plans for future projects
Classroom organization and management

Trainer's Profile

Dr. N.E is a tenured Professor of Early Childhood Education at Aquinas College. She teaches courses in early childhood, human development and general education. She has been involved in teaching and learning about the Reggio Emilia approach for many years in her work with pre-service teachers, teacher, young children and families. She did her doctoral dissertation on the Reggio Emilia approach. She has taught at various levels of early childhood classrooms, set up program, serves as adult and parent educator and early childhood consultant. For the past 12 years, she has conducted many professional development courses for teachers and parents throughout the States, Singapore, Japan, India, Dubai and Australia.

She completed Ed.D in Child and Youth Studies with specialization in Curriculum Development and Systemic Change from Nova Southeastern University...

She was one of the US delegates to Reggio Emilia, Italy and a panelist on the Oxford University Early Literacy Round Table. Her research interests include curriculum development, teacher’s professional development, culture & literacy development and brain development.

Pre-requisites/Target Audience

Participants should have:

Good understanding of the following theories: Piaget’s Cognitive Development, Vygotsky Socio-Constructivist, multiple intelligences, emotional intelligence, creativity, and brain research
Taken the first workshop Exploring the Reggio Emilia Approach conducted by Dr Nkechy Ezeh or participated in a Reggio Emilia Study Tour
Done some work with the principles of Reggio Emilia Approach in their own classrooms and be prepared and open to examine their practice
Bring to the workshop full documentation of projects carried out in their own classroom (one tri-fold display board)

Investment
AUD680.00/pax AUD580.00/pax if register by 1 Jul 10 AUD490.00/pax if register by 1 May 10

Other Details
Duration:	3 days, 18 hours
Venue:	Melbourne city (exact city hotel to be advised)
Closing Date:	1 Sep 10
Disclaimer:	Exploring the Reggio Emilia Approach’ workshop is not associated in any way with the Reggio Emilia Australia Information Exchange or with Reggio Children.’

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