Wonder of Learning
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The Wonder of Learning: The Hundred Languages of Children Exhibit from Reggio Emilia, Italy: Grand Opening Reception
Thursday, February 2, 6pm - 8pm
Portland Children’s Museum
The Wonder of Learning reception celebrates the opening of a remarkable exhibit that gives visibility to the powerful capacities of the human mind, beginning at birth. Guests are greeted with light food fare, tours of the interactive exhibit and messages from local leaders and advocates for children and families.
OPENING EVENT: Quality Schools for All Children: Exploring Possibilities
Friday & Saturday, February 3 & 4, 2012, 8:30am - 3pm each day
Miller Hall, World Forestry Center, Washington Park
Miller Hall, World Forestry Center, Washington Park
How does the Wonder of Learning exhibit from Reggio Emilia, Italy speak to us about questions of quality? This event challenges participants to embrace a richer conception of human capacity, a stronger image of the child. Hosted by the Center for Children’s Learning, Portland Children’s Museum
Fee $150, includes admission to the Opening Reception, evening, February 2.
Approved for 10 clock hours Set 2: Oregon Registry
The Wonder of Children’s Creative Thinking: Inspirations from Reggio Emilia, Italy
Saturday, March 10, 2012 8:30am - 3:30pm
Morning: Portland Children’s Museum. Lunch and afternoon sessions: Helen Gordon Center, Portland State University
What does it mean to make creative thinking visible? Morning tours of the Wonder of Learning Exhibit. Afternoon sessions that explore the question from several perspectives and experiences. Hosted by Helen Gordon Center, Portland State University
1 PSU graduate credit or CEU available
Approved for 6 clock hours Set 2: Oregon Registry
Friday, April 13, 8:30am - 4pm Morning: Portland Children’s Museum. Afternoon: Mentor Graphics Child Development Center in Wilsonville
Saturday, April 14, 8:30am - 4pm Mentor Graphics Child Development Center includes visits to 3 ECE centers
Saturday, April 14, 8:30am - 4pm Mentor Graphics Child Development Center includes visits to 3 ECE centers
What does the exhibit from the municipal early childhood schools of Reggio Emilia, Italy tell us about supporting and nurturing the creative capacity of a learning community—children and adults? Tours of the Wonder of Learning exhibit and dialogues with Lella Gandini, Ed.D. Reggio Children Liaison in the U. S. Visits to 3 early childhood centers including hands-on exploration of materials. Co-hosted by Mentor Graphics Child Development Center and Creative Children’s Center.
1 PSU graduate credit or CEU available
Approved for 13 clock hours Set 2: Oregon Registry
Thursday, June 21, 2012
What happens when we hold a strong image of the teacher as creative thinker, collaborator, researcher and partner-in-learning with children and adults? What kinds of relationships, organizing structures and experiences support teachers to become researchers of their own learning? What are the possibilities of mentoring teams, mentor teachers, mentoring partnerships and mentorship programs? Schools exploring these questions share their experiences and invite participants into the inquiry.
Hosted by the Center for Children's Learning and Opal School, Portland Children’s Museum.
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Registration information is posted by NAREA.
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, June 22-24, 2012
“Dialogues for Quality in Education: Giving Visibility to Creative Thinking and Collaboration in Our Schools and Communities” The North American Reggio Emilia Alliance coordinates the closing initiative of the exhibit. Vea Vecchi and Tiziana Filippini, educators from Reggio Emilia and curators of The Wonder of Learning: The Hundred Languages of Children exhibit, share their experiences together with educators from North America.
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Registration information is posted by NAREA.