December 2018
Roundtable: The Power of Emergent Curriculum: Stories From Early Childhood Settings
Suggested Reading: Wien, C. 2008. The Power of Emergent Curriculum: Stories From Early Childhood Settings Chapter 3: Designing Environments to Build Connection to Place Contact: Linda Coluuci, Principal, 973-680-8686, ext 2850 lcolucci@bloomfield.k12.nj.us Please make a reservation - There is a $10.00 fee for Non-member participation NJEEPRE Members- FREE Professional Development Certificate
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Roundtable: Young Investigators in the Project Approach
Suggested Reading: Helm, J., & Katz, L., 2011. Young Investigators in the Project Approach- 2nd Edition Chapter 5: Concluding the Project, pgs. 66-76 Contact: Kadi Cook, 732-842-1660 frontoffice@voyagerscommunityschool.org Please make a reservation - There is a $10.00 fee for Non-member participation NJEEPRE Members- FREE Professional Development Certificate
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Roundtable: Visible Learners: Promoting Reggio-Inspired Approaches in All Schools
Suggested Reading: Krechevsky, M., Mardell, B., Rivard, M., & Wilson, D. 2013 (Project Zero) Visible Learners: Promoting Reggio-Inspired Approaches in All Schools Chapter 9: Unpacking the Practice of Documentation Protocol Contact: Cheryl Cuddhy, Director, 732-747-0141 ccuddihy@achildsplaceschool.com Please make a reservation - There is a $10.00 fee for Non-member participation NJEEPRE Members- FREE Professional Development Certificate
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Roundtable: Emergent Curriculum in Early Childhood Settings
Suggested Reading: Stacey, S. 2009, 2018. Emergent Curriculum in Early Childhood Settings, 1st or 2nd Edition Chapter 6: Documentation- Making Thinking Visible Contact: Megan McNally To attend RSVP by calling (732) 572-2400 ext. 1001 or 1002 Or email to kingram@hpschools.net Please make a reservation - There is a $10.00 fee for Non-member participation NJEEPRE Members- FREE Professional Development Certificate
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Roundtable: Pedagogical Documentation in Early Childhood
Suggested Reading: Stacey, S. 2015. Pedagogical Documentation in Early Childhood Chapter 3:The Chocolate Project Contact: Heather Godines, Director, (201) 505-9100, ext 202 Make a reservation There is a $10.00 fee for Non-member participation NJEEPRE Members- FREE Professional Development Certificate
Find out more »May 2019
Annual Meeting: Rosalba Bortolotti – Reggio Inspired Learning
We are thrilled to have Rosalba Bortolotti as our Guest Speaker.Rosalba is a RECE and pedagogical consultant working in early education for over 25 years developing innovative approaches to support Reggio inspired professional learning. She was the founder and owner of Acorn School a Reggio inspired preschool in Ontario. Rosalba is the co-founder of the Acorn Collaborative and is passionate about working with educators and families on engaging and experiencing, how the image of the child impacts our understanding…
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Roundtable Series #1: Really Seeing Children
“It takes time, discipline, and on-going practice to slow down and see the details of what is unfolding in your busy day with children.” Curtis (2017, p. 3) Roundtable #1 Cultivating the Ability and Skills to See Children Maccullouch Hall Historical Museum Cynthia Winslow, Museum Educator 973-538-2404, ext. 16 Book: Really Seeing Children by Deb Curtis (2017) Suggested Reading: Section 1 ~ Cultivating the Ability and Skills to See Children, pgs. 6-35 We will consider different approaches and reflective…
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NJEEPRE Book Study (Members Only)
Book Study: From Teaching to Thinking by Ann Pelo and Margie Carter, 2018 This is a Members Only Event. When you register for this NJEEPRE Book Study program it includes all four Book Study dates. Thursday, October 10, 2019 - Book Study 6:00pm - 7:30pm Union Congregational Weekday Nursery School 176 Cooper Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07043 Chapters 1 - 4 Leader: Lynn Kulik Thursday, November 21, 2019 - Book Study 6:00pm -7:30pm Union Congregational Weekday Nursery School 176…
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Those in Leadership positions to support teachers are invited to engage in dialogue and exploration in becoming visionary leaders. Recommended Book: The Visionary Director by Margie Carter and Deb Curtis Site Host: Robin Brous Members are free; non-members $15 When registering for the Leadership Forum a promotional code is required for members to attend for free. The email address associated with your NJEEPRE membership account serves as your promotional code. Please note that your NJEEPRE membership must be current to…
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Roundtable Series #2: Really Seeing Children
Roundtable #2 Planning Environments to Help You See Children and Seeing Children with Others Voyagers' Community School Site Host: Diana Cascone Book: Really Seeing Children by Deb Curtis (2017) Suggested Reading: Section 2: Planning Environments to Help You See Children, pgs. 44-86 Section 3: Seeing Children with others, pgs. 88-102 We will consider different approaches and reflective questions as we learn how to become skilled observers and documenters of young children. Members are free; non-members $15 When registering for…
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