-Reggio+Emilia

 explore ideas for implementation of Reggio Emilia approaches to learning for Pre-K students including examples of student learning and benefits MISSION: to explore the value and logistics of implementation of elements of Reggio Emilia into the St. John’s pre-K program. || **Group Members:** Susan Benton, facilitator Glenda Allman, recorder Claudia Arnette Monica Breeding Hannah Myer || · Articulate the mission and essential questions related to your topic and post on your wiki page. · Determine the scope of research and responsibility of each member of the group. · Create an estimated timeline for your project. · Report your progress after each meeting on the wiki page.
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 * ** Focus Group Guidelines **

Suggested Model for proceeding:  1. State the Mission of your Focus Group  2. Develop Essential Questions to guide your research  3. Collect, organize and validate data about your topic. This may take many forms such as notes from other schools, student responses, testing, implementation and application of ideas.  4. Analyze information collected.  5. Reflect on findings and the relationship to the mission of your focus group.  6. Present findings to the full faculty. This may take the form of a proposal or a sharing. //Support and resources are available as requested.// RESOURCES: [|[[http://www.k-play.com/resources.htmlclay|http://www.k-play.com/resources.html]]] clay [] webpage ideas, pictures [] the Green Circle [|[[http://ted.coe.wayne.edu:16080/reggio/nnovations|http://ted.coe.wayne.edu:16080/reggio/]]] //Innovations,// Wayne State U [] specifics, website, pictures, interactive, from a school [] terminology and ideas for searches, list of reusables [] supplies [] supplies [] links to suppliers [] links to suppliers [] Reggio school environments [] [] [] [] [] emergent curriculum / readiness for K [] Creative Preschool, East Toronto, emergenct curriculum in practice || **Essential Questions:** 1. STAFFING --- What is the time requirement from an atelierista? What kind of training and/or experience is needed to serve as an atelierista?

2. DEPTH --- How do we achieve a balance of Reggio Emilia and skills necessary to be successful in kindergarten at St. John’s?

3. TIME --- How can we fit Reggio Emilia activities into our schedule?

4. SPACE --- How can we create an atelier within our existing, available space? How can we store the materials necessary for the children’s freedom of expression?

<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">5. VALUE --- What will Reggio Emilia add to our curriculum and the school experience of our students? How does the Reggio Emilia philosophy agree or disagree with the St. John’s Mission Statement? || //Questions to answer prior to 10-28 meeting:// When can we visit Akiba? Arrange such visit. (Monica) We have been invited to join a meeting at Akiba with a RE consultant on Wed., Nov. 4, ;7:00-8:30. Does A&M Commerce have a Reggio Emilia lab school? If so, arrange for visit. (Glenda) A&M Commerce has no lab school of any kind. regarding Reggio Emilia test project: Who is using the raised garden beds behind the school bus parking area? Are those beds hooked up to a sprinkler system? (Glenda) ​They are currently being used for eighth grade Environmental Science projects. How can we get the miscellaneous items removed from under the counter in the galley kitchen? Have them relocated. (Susan) Is it too late to have light tables added to the 2010-2011 budget? (Glenda) Light tables are included in the 2010-2011 budget proposal. Hannah and Claudia will read and view available materials to become more familiar with the Reggio Emilia concept. ||
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