NFI Round Table Conversation November 18-19th, 2016 Hosted by the International School in Genoa, Italy

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1 Next Frontier Inclusion Apt A2-1, Desa U Thant, 14 Jalan Taman U Thant, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, nextfrontierinclusion@gmail.com Phone: The Next Frontier Inclusion proudly announces two seminal professional learning events: NFI Round Table Conversation November 18-19th, 2016 Hosted by the International School in Genoa, Italy And The Reggio Emilia Approach to the Education of Children With Special Rights (Infant-toddler centers and preschools as privileged contexts to encounter and to know, along with the families, children with special rights) November 20-23, 2016 Organized by Reggio Children in collaboration with Next Frontier Inclusion Program Descriptions: The NFI Round Table: Increasingly schools around the world are recognizing the need to become more inclusive of children and young adults who learn differently. School leaders are asking whether we have the right to cherry pick only those students who provide us with the least challenge. These are exciting and inspiring developments. We believe that through structured conversations, school leaders, board members, learning specialists and classroom practitioners can build both our capacity and our will to serve. This two-day professional conversation will focus on the opportunities and challenges that schools face on the journey towards inclusion. There will be sessions on high incidence populations, admissions, service delivery models, 1

2 collaboration, differentiation and the practical and financial issues that schools face. This two-day conversation is suitable for school leaders, board members, principals, classroom teachers and learning specialists. Because of the popularity of previous NFI Conversations, we need to limit each school to teams of no more than five participants. Registration is Euro 400 per participant from NFI Member schools and Euro 450 for non-member participants. Registration for NFI Member schools will open April 1, 2016 on a first come-first-served basis. If spaces remain available after June 1 st, registration will be opened to non NFI member schools. Payment is due by October 1 st after which NFI is unable to provide refunds. Participants will pay for airfare and accommodation separately. Infant-toddler centers and preschools as privileged contexts to encounter and to know, along with the families, children with special rights The Reggio Emilia Approach: This four day Reggio Children/NFI study tour begins on Sunday November 20 th. Participants in the NFI Round Table in Genoa who are also joining the Reggio Children s Study Tour will be taken by bus from Genoa to Reggio Emilia on Sunday morning. The program begins on Sunday afternoon with a tour of Reggio and an evening plenary with the NFI facilitators. In order to maximize the learning of the Reggio Children/NFI study tour, it is expected that all participants will have read The 100 Voices of Children (2nd Edition) prior to the visit. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, November 21-23, will involve on-site visits to Reggio Children and opportunities to meet with the Reggio leadership and professional staff in order to focus on their approach to support the development of children who learn differently. Our essential questions include: 1. What values, beliefs and assumptions drive our work in becoming more inclusive? 2. What specific skills do we need to further develop as we become more inclusive of children with special rights? 3. What concepts to we need to understand or perhaps rethink in order to embrace the learning of all children? During the evenings the NFI facilitators will lead reflection sessions focusing on what we are learning from Reggio Children and how these learnings may complement and/or challenge pre-existing beliefs and assumptions. 2

3 This four-day study tour conversation is suitable for school leaders, board members, principals, classroom teachers and learning specialists. Registration is Euro 1100 per participant from NFI Member schools and Euro 1300 for non-member participants. Registration for NFI Member schools will open April 1, 2016 on a first come first served basis. If spaces remain available after, June 1st, registration will be opened to non-nfi member schools. Payment is due by October 1 st after which NFI is unable to provide refunds. Because we will be visiting Reggio schools and classes, we will need to limit the number of participants. For NFI participants who wish to participate in both the NFI Round Table in Genoa and the Reggio Children Study Tour there is a special discounted registration of Euro 1300 and Euro 1500 for non-member schools. Date Event Participant Registration Cost NFI Member School November 18-19, 2016 November 20-23, 2016 November 18-23, 2016 NFI Round Table Conversation, Genoa, Italy Reggio Children Study Tour, Reggio Emilia, Italy NFI Round Table Conversation and Reggio Children Study Tour Participant Registration Cost NFI Non Member Participant Euro 400 Euro 450 Euro 1100* Euro 1300* Euro 1300** Euro 1500** Please note that registration does not include travel and accommodation. Participants will pay for their travel and accommodation separately and directly. *Includes evening study/discussion groups ** Includes bus transportation from Genoa to Reggio Emilia and evening study/discussion groups To Register: dzazvjmyg6ftbxvwecvxs8tf2ds/viewform Contact NFI: nfigenoareggio2016@gmail.com 3

4 A list of suggested hotels follows below: Accommodation: GENOA The International School in Genoa has negotiated special conference rates with four hotels. In each case, breakfast is included. Participants should make their bookings directly with the hotel and mention that you want the rate for the International School in Genoa. Each of the hotels is a short taxi ride from the school, except the AC Hotel which is a five minute walk. The Astor Hotel (visit Viale delle Palme , Genova. Phone , astor@astorhotel.it Single room Euro 83.00; Double room Euro AC Hotel, (visit Genova) Corso Europa 1075, Genova, Phone , acgenova@ac-hotels.com. Single room Euro Double room Euro Iris Hotel (visit Via Rossetti 3, Genova. Phone info@hoteliris.it. Single room Euro Double room Euro Deluxe room Euro Triple room Euro Hotel Capannina (visit lacapanninagenova.it) Via Tito Speri 7, Genova. Phone info@lacapoanninaagonova.it. Single room Euro Double room Euro REGGIO EMILIA Reggio Children has renewed and extended special agreements for the stay of our visitors with several 4**** and 3*** hotels of Reggio Emilia. The following is the list of the hotels applying special prices to our visitors. To know details about the conditions they apply to our guests, descriptions and booking instructions please get in touch with them or visit their websites, specifying you are a Reggio Children visitor. 4 STAR**** Hotel Posta**** Piazza del Monte Reggio Emilia Tel Fax info@hotelposta.re.it 4

5 Sito internet Albergo delle Notarie**** Via Palazzolo Reggio Emilia Tel Fax notarie@albergonotarie.it Sito internet Remilia Hotel**** Via Danubio Reggio Emilia Tel Fax remilia@fabbrihotels.com Sito internet Hotel Classic**** Best Western Premier Via Pasteur 121/C Reggio Emilia Tel Fax info@classic-hotel.it Sito internet Hotel Cristallo**** viale Regina Margherita, Reggio Emilia Tel Fax info@hotelcristallo.re.it Sito internet Hotel Europa**** Viale Olimpia Reggio Emilia Tel Fax info@hoteleuropa.re.it Sito internet 3 STAR*** Albergo Reggio*** Via S. Giuseppe Reggio Emilia Tel Fax info@albergoreggio.it Sito internet Airone Hotel*** Via dell Aeronautica Reggio Emilia Tel Fax aironehotel@virgilio.it Sito internet Albergo Morandi*** Via Emilia San Pietro Reggio Emilia Tel Fax info@albergomorandi.com Sito internet 5

6 Hotel Metropolis*** Via F.lli Cervi 71/b Reggio Emilia Tel Fax Sito internet Hotel San Marco*** Piazzale Marconi Reggio Emilia Tel Fax info@hotelsanmarcore.it Sito internet Park Hotel*** Via G. De Ruggiero Reggio Emilia Tel Fax parkhotel@virgilio.it Sito internet Holiday Inn Express Reggio Emilia*** Via Meuccio Ruini Reggio Emilia Tel Fax info@reggioemilia.hiexpress.it Sito internet Relais delle Vele*** Residence & Hotel Via Enrico Ferri 18/F-G Villa Sesso Reggio Emilia Tel Fax info@relaisdellevele.com Sito internet Hotel Tricolore*** Via Newton 9/A Villa Gaida Reggio Emilia Tel Fax info@hoteltricolore.com Sito internet To eat in Reggio Emilia, please visit our website at the City of 100 languages project, or download the guide of the project. If you wish to have a complete list of the hotels, bed and breakfast residences, holiday farms and homes, hostels and other places to stay in Reggio Emilia and in our province, please visit the Official Tourist Information Office of the Municipality of Reggio Emilia s website at the page about where to stay. On this website you can also find a whole range of restaurants, tourist information and details on cultural opportunities in Reggio Emilia. 6