Friday Evening Keynote & Saturday Morning Interactive Session:
Over Friday night and Saturday morning Dave Kelly will present how the use of man-made and cast-off materials such as tires, pallets, tree stumps, rocks and branches has supported 2-6-year-old children’s learning through spontaneous and intentional project work, and has strengthened a sense of community within the school and the wider community. Saturday’s program will include a workshop opportunity for all participants.
Over Friday night and Saturday morning Dave Kelly will present how the use of man-made and cast-off materials such as tires, pallets, tree stumps, rocks and branches has supported 2-6-year-old children’s learning through spontaneous and intentional project work, and has strengthened a sense of community within the school and the wider community. Saturday’s program will include a workshop opportunity for all participants.
Speaker: David Kelly, Ed.D.
David Kelly’s diverse work experience has centered on children and inspired by the Reggio Approach for many years. From his work at the Kohl Museum as an exhibit designer in Illinois where he met Loris Malaguzzi, to Chicago Commons where he was an atelierista, or the Blue School in NYC as an education coordinator, each have been informed by his educational background in art, child development and educational leadership and life experience. He currently works at First Presbyterian Nursery School in Santa Monica, CA as Head of School.
He has had a close relationship with Calgary and Alberta since 1999 when he led course on materials at Red Deer College and later led summer institutes for the Calgary Reggio Network Association in local educational settings. Dave completed his doctoral work at the University of Calgary in 2014.
David Kelly’s diverse work experience has centered on children and inspired by the Reggio Approach for many years. From his work at the Kohl Museum as an exhibit designer in Illinois where he met Loris Malaguzzi, to Chicago Commons where he was an atelierista, or the Blue School in NYC as an education coordinator, each have been informed by his educational background in art, child development and educational leadership and life experience. He currently works at First Presbyterian Nursery School in Santa Monica, CA as Head of School.
He has had a close relationship with Calgary and Alberta since 1999 when he led course on materials at Red Deer College and later led summer institutes for the Calgary Reggio Network Association in local educational settings. Dave completed his doctoral work at the University of Calgary in 2014.
Friday, May 5, 2017 - 5:00 - 8:30 PM
Keynote Address: Big Parts, Small Parts: Materials, Thinking and Community
Saturday, May 6, 2017 - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Session: Interactive & Collaborative Activity
Location: Ramada Plaza - Calgary Airport Hotel & Conference Centre
3515 26 Street NE, Calgary, AB
Registration is limited to 100 participants. All registrations must be completed through our website.
Registration Now Closed
3515 26 Street NE, Calgary, AB
Registration is limited to 100 participants. All registrations must be completed through our website.
Registration Now Closed