Sanguine Consulting - Exploring the Reggio Emilia Approach (Melbourne)

Exploring the Reggio Emilia Approach
by Dr. Nkechy Ezeh
12 to 14 Nov 07, 9am to 4pm, Melbourne, Australia

Overview

This workshop is designed to introduce participants to the philosophy and theories behind the Reggio Emilia Approach and how it can be adapted in their setting.

Why is the Reggio Emilia approach important to the field of early childhood education? Newsweek (Hinckle, 1991) hailed the Reggio Emilia approach as one of the best educational programs in the world. As a result of this, many early childhood educators are trying to implement the approach in their own classrooms. If early childhood educators are to adapt and use this highly regarded educational approach, classroom teachers, and pre-service teachers must be taught to understand and develop strategies for adapting the approach into their setting.

Objectives

At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

Understand the philosophy and theories behind the Reggio Emilia Approach
Increase their confidence level in adapting the Reggio Emilia approach in their setting
Gain knowledge and practical strategies on how to begin to adapt the Reggio Emilia Approach in their setting
Understand the need to continuously reflect on their own philosophy of Early Childhood Education
Analyze cultural variations and ways to use that as a bridge in adapting the Reggio Emilia Approach in their setting.
Generate action plans for both continued learning and development of skill for adapting the Reggio Emilia philosophy.

Outline

Day 1

What exactly is the Reggio Emilia Approach?
Introduction to the Reggio Emilia Approach – A look at the theoretical and Historical perspective
A look at the central operating principles of the Reggio Emilia Approach: Image of the child, Teachers as partners, Role of Parents, Role of the Environment

Day 2

A look at the central operating principles of the Reggio Emilia Approach continued: Documentation, Emergent Learning Process, Symbolic Representation, The three subjects of Education, Time, Education based on collaboration and Interaction
The four key factors to the Reggio Emilia Approach to Early Childhood Education
What does a Reggio inspired classroom look like?
A look at participants classrooms – Bring several pictures of different areas of your classroom.

Day 3

How can we begin to adapt the Reggio Emilia approach – Where do you start?
Challenges/Road block in light of theoretical perspective
Strategies to overcome road blocks
Reflections and developing individual action plan for implementation

Trainer's Profile

Dr. Nkechy Ezeh is currently a tenured professor of Early Childhood Education at Aquinas College. She has taught at various levels of early childhood classrooms, serves as Adult and Parent Educator and Early Childhood Education Consultant. For the past 10 years, Dr. Ezeh has conducted many professional development courses for teachers and parents and is often a guest speaker at school in-services, education conferences and she conducts professional development trainings and workshops throughout the United States of America, Asia and Australia.

She completed M.Ed at Grand Valley State University, and Ed.D in Child and Youth Studies with specialization in Curriculum Development and Systemic Change from Nova Southeastern University.

Dr. Ezeh was one of the US delegates to Reggio Emilia, Italy in 2001 and a panelist on the 2004 Oxford University Early Literacy Round Table. Her research interests include curriculum development, teacher’s professional development, culture & literacy development and brain development.

Methodology

This workshop includes group discussion, audiovisual presentations, observation, and deconstruction of the Reggio Emilia principles, reflection, and field work. Participants are not viewed as targets of instruction; they instead assume active role in constructing their knowledge.

Target Audience

This workshop is specially designed for all educators of early childhood and primary age children, those responsible for early childhood pre-service and in-service teacher education and all who are seeking to understand children and learn about innovative and effective ways to help children reach their academic potential.

Investment
AUD660.00/pax AUD560.00/pax if register by 15 Aug 07 AUD460.00/pax if register by 15 Jun 07

Other Details
Duration:	3 days, 18 hours
Venue:	Rydges Melbourne Hotel, 186 Exhibition St Melbourne, VIC 3000 Australia
Closing Date:	15 Oct 07
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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