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by Dr. Nkechy Ezeh
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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. |
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- 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.
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| 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
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| 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.
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- 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
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Dr. Nkechy Ezeh 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,
Dr. Ezeh 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...
Dr. Ezeh 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. |
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. |
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| 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. |
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3 days, 18 hours |
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The Grace Hotel Sydney, Corner of York & King
Streets, 77 York Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia |
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12 July 10 |
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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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Copyright © 2006-2007 Sanguine Consulting. All Rights Reserved. |
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