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1 STEFANIA GIAMMINUTI Italy, 29/05/1974 PhD Student The University of Western Australia 3/ 83 South Street South Fremantle Western Australia 6162 E: mobile: education Jan.2005-in progress PhD The University of Western Australia Graduate School of Education 2005 Masters Degree in Education The Open University, UK 2004 Adv.Dip.Ed. (Applied Linguistics) The Open University, UK 2003 Adv.Dip.Ed. (Child Development) The Open University, UK 2002 BSc with Honours, First-Class The Open University, UK Education, Psychology, and Art History July-August 1992 Courses in Psychology, Art History Cornell University, USA phd research title Documentation as a Tool for Co-constructing Situated Communities of Learners: A Case Study of Early Years Educational Environments in Reggio Emilia and Western Australia. Method: Qualitative, Ethnographic Case Studies Qualitative Theme Analysis awards 2006 Creswick Foundation Fellowship in Family Relations and Child Development Australia 2005 University Postgraduate Award The University of Western Australia Stefania Giamminuti - CV - 1 -

2 conferences and workshops October 2006 Invited Key-Note Speaker Hobart, Tasmania Relationships Where Learning Begins Tasmanian REsearch Network Conference Key-Note Address Building Relationships through Pedagogical Documentation: Stories from Arcobaleno Infant-Toddler Centre in Reggio Emilia Workshops The Story of Scapiglino: Culture, Research and Participation October 2006 Speaker Perth, Western Australia Fogarty Foundation Postgraduate Research Forum The University of Western Australia Pedagogical Documentation and Qualitative Research: Rich Normality in Arcobaleno Infant-Toddler Centre in Reggio Emilia November 2006 Invited Key-Note Speaker Melbourne, Victoria Annual General Meeting Reggio Emilia Australia Information Exchange Experiencing Wonder at Rich Normality : Who Am I? November 2006 Invited Speaker Perth, Western Australia Wondering Conference Boldpark Community School Workshops 1. Our Place : Living and Researching in Reggio Emilia Joint Workshop with Louise Boyd Cadwell, USA 2. Stories from Nido Arcobaleno: Culture, Research, and Participation. Panel Discussion with Louise Boyd Cadwell (USA), Ashley Cadwell (USA), Jan Millikan (REAIE, Australia) Gillian McAuliffe (Principal, Boldpark Community School), Patricia Hunter-McGrath (Atelierista, Boldpark Community School), Sue Stevely-Cole (New Zealand). January 2007 Speaker Melbourne, Victoria Australian Research in Early Childhood Education Conference Monash University Building Culture in Learning Communities: The Relationship between Qualitative Research and Pedagogical Documentation in the Municipal Infant-toddler Centres and Pre-Schools of Reggio Emilia, Italy. publications May 2006 From the Infant-Toddler Centre to the Preschool The Challenge - Journal of the Reggio Emilia Australia Information Exchange November 2006 Experiencing Wonder at Rich Normality : Who Am I? The Challenge - Journal of the Reggio Emilia Australia Information Exchange Stefania Giamminuti - CV - 2 -

3 research experience postgraduate 2004 The Socialization of Young ESL Learners: Insights into Peer Culture as a Needs Assessment Tool in the Design of a Primary School Syllabus. Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Worldwide - The Open University Method: Quantitative and Qualitative - Analysis of Talk and Non-Verbal Behaviour 2003 Peer Collaboration in the International Classroom: The Impact of Speaking a Second Language on the Quality of Children s Collaborative Interactions. Child Development The Open University, UK Method: Quantitative and Qualitative - Analysis of Talk and Non-Verbal Behaviour honours degree 2002 The Construction of the Meaning of Relationships in Terms of the Provisions that They Offer: A Diary Study. Social Psychology The Open University, UK Method: Discourse Analysis 2002 A Study of Sociolinguistic Variables in a Bilingual Community: Identifying Patterns of Language Choice, Codeswitching, and Lexical Borrowing in the Linguistic Repertoires of 6-7 Year-old Children in an International School in Rome, Italy. English Language and Literacy The Open University, UK Method: Sociolinguistic Analysis/ Unstructured Observation of Talk professional experience Feb-July 2006 Municipal Infant-Toddler Centres and Pre-Schools, Reggio Emilia, Italy Research Intern I spent one month at Arcobaleno Infant-Toddler Centre and five months at Neruda Pre-school. In both contexts I was a participant observer involved in the daily practices of the school community while collecting data for my PhD study. Qualitative, ethnographic data includes: unstructured observation notes; photographs; and semi-structured focus group interviews with educators, children, and families. I participated in several professional development opportunities for Reggio Emilia educators, in several international Study Tours, and in the 2006 International Winter Institute. I was involved in supporting the schools during Study Tours and in the welcoming of delegates to the International Winter Institute. During these events I often acted as an interpreter (Italian-English and English-Italian) for Reggio Emilia speakers and international delegates The Beehive Montessori School, Mosman Park, Western Australia Teacher, Italian (3 to 12 year-old children) Responsible for developing and implementing a differentiated, outcomes-based curriculum for a coeducational school of 200 children. I developed and implemented the school s LOTE (Languages Other Than English) curriculum, according to the guidelines and requirements of the Curriculum Framework for Kindergarten to Year 12 Education in Western Australia (Curriculum Council, 1998). I introduced an innovative cross-curricular and collaborative approach to LOTE teaching and learning, by integrating learning experiences into existing classroom contexts. I planned and taught daily in accordance with Montessori philosophy, integrating Montessori materials into learning experiences as appropriate. I duplicated, in Italian, materials used in Montessori first language teaching and learning in each classroom, to be selected and used by the children at any time. I taught LOTE in the Special Needs Unit, with children affected by Down's syndrome, cerebral palsy, and other behavioural and learning disorders. I integrated diverse cultural backgrounds, ages, and language skills into daily learning experiences. Stefania Giamminuti - CV - 3 -

4 Marymount International School, Rome, Italy Teacher, Early Childhood 1 (3 and 4 year-old children) Responsible for developing and implementing a differentiated, emergent curriculum for a coeducational, culturally diverse class of 30 children. I collaboratively developed learning experiences in all areas of the early childhood curriculum, on a team with two other teachers. I integrated diverse cultural backgrounds and language skills into learning experiences. I introduced children from monolingual backgrounds to English as a second language. I collaborated with Special Needs consultants in developing early intervention strategies for children and families needing special support. I served on the Early Childhood Curriculum Review committee. I mentored intern teachers. I researched and documented classroom practice Assistant Teacher, Early Childhood 1 (3 and 4 year-old children) Introduced to the responsibilities of developing and implementing a differentiated, emergent curriculum for a coeducational, culturally diverse class of 30 children. I collaboratively developed learning experiences in all areas of the early childhood curriculum, on a team with two other teachers. I integrated diverse cultural backgrounds and language skills into daily learning experiences. I introduced children from monolingual backgrounds to English as a second language. Jan. - June 1999 Assistant Teacher, Kindergarten (5 and 6 year-old children) I assisted the lead teacher in implementing a differentiated curriculum for a coeducational, culturally diverse class of 24 children, introducing monolingual children to literacy in English as a second language. professional development June, 2006 May, 2006 April, 2006 February-July 2006 February, 2006 Life and Narrative Prof. Jerome Bruner, New York University, USA Evaluation Prof. Robert Stake, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA Lo Sviluppo del Linguaggio come Funzione Specifica (The Development of Language as a Specific Function) Prof. Giovanni Bilancia, Director of the Accademia di Neuropsicologia dello Sviluppo (Academy of Developmental Neuropsicology), Parma, Italy Municipal Infant-Toddler Centres and Pre-schools, Reggio Emilia, Italy Study Tours Participation in several Study Tours (delegates from Germany, Sweden, USA ) Municipal Infant-Toddler Centres and Pre-schools, Reggio Emilia, Italy International Winter Institute July, 2005 The Reggio Emilia Information Exchange, Melbourne, Australia Landscapes of Listening Conference Prof. Carla Rinaldi, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia - Pedagogical Coordinator, Reggio Children, Reggio Emilia, Italy Stefania Giamminuti - CV - 4 -

5 Eulalia Bosh, Founder, Educational Department, Museum of Contemporary Art of Barcelona, Spain Founder, Research Institute for the Teaching of Philosophy, Barcelona, Spain. May, 2005 October, 2004 March, 2004 Meerilinga Training Centre, Perth, Western Australia Reggio Emilia Weekend: A Western Australian Perspective Kelly Denniss, Teacher, Darlington Kindergarten, Western Australia Sharon Marchenko, Teacher, Greenmount Kindergarten, Western Australia The Italo-Australian Welfare and Cultural Centre, Perth, Western Australia A look at the 'Reggio Emilia Approach' to Education Dr. Vittore Pecchini, Cultural and Educational Supervisor, The Italian Consulate, Perth, Western Australia An insight to the 'Reggio Emilia Approach' in a WA School Gillian McAuliffe, Principal, BoldPark Community School, Western Australia Education Matters Consultancy and Teacher Training, Western Australia Montessori Language Curriculum Workshop Rhonda Sheehan, Principal, The Beehive Montessori School, WA Member of the Marymount International School Early Childhood Accreditation Review Committee (Re-accreditation by: the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and the European Council of International Schools) November, 2002 November, 2002 October, 2002 February, 2002 MAIS (Mediterranean Association of International Schools) Early Childhood Conference, Rome, Italy MAIS Conference, Rome, Italy Marymount International School, Rome, Italy Putting Language at the Heart of the Curriculum: an Australian Perspective John Polias (MA Applied Linguistics) and Brian Dare (MA TESOL), South Australia RISA (Rome International Schools Association) Conference, Rome, Italy No Shame, No Blame Disciplining with Dignity Developing Emotional Intelligence Richard Irving, USA The Atypical Child When to worry? Psychological and Psychiatric Aspects of Learning Disabilities Dr. Mark Palermo, University of Rome, La Sapienza, Italy languages special interests Bilingual English Italian French: conversation Spanish: basic understanding Contemporary Art and Art History International Literature and Cinema Cultures and Multiculturalism International Travel Italy Spain Portugal France United Kingdom Belgium The Netherlands Switzerland Germany Austria Czech Republic Greece Morocco Mauritius Indonesia Australia Canada United States Stefania Giamminuti - CV - 5 -