THE HOSTS
TEACHING BEYOND THE SQUARE
The exhibition is hosted by Teaching Beyond the Square (TBS), an educational non-profit committed to working with teachers in the US and abroad to foster a greater understanding of the Reggio Emilia philosophy and other educational approaches. The goals of TBS are to support educators with formal and informal educational programs and access to educational opportunities, and to promote the use of found and natural materials as a resource for educational and pedagogical experiences.
NEW YORK CITY ENCOUNTERS WITH REGGIO EMILIA
NYCERE is a group of individuals and educational organizations who believe deeply in children’s potential as citizens, researchers and innovators of the world. Since January 2014, representatives from over 25 infant-toddler centers, nursery schools, public and independent schools, and colleges in the New York City area have been meeting to organize the "The Wonder of Learning - The Hundred Languages of Children" exhibition and related professional development initiatives in New York City in 2015. We aim to reach a wide range of individuals and groups who have the potential to influence the lives of children, and to help increase their awareness and understanding of the Reggio Emilia approach. We hope to invite conversations and build collaborations that explore how the principles of Reggio Emilia could be applied in our context to enhance children’s learning and growth.
NYC WONDER OF LEARNING EXHIBIT
STEERING COMMITTEE
Jane Racoosin – Director, Beginnings Nursery School & Founder, Teaching Beyond the Square
Virgil de Voldere – Founder & Director, La Petite Ecole
Jacqueline Marks – Director, Explore + Discover Early Learning Center
Lauren Smith – Educator, PS 69
Laura Sedlock – Director of the Preprimary Program, Blue School
Beau Edmondson – Music Studio Teacher, Beginnings Nursery School
Jahidah Diaab – Early Childhood Educator, Chelsea Day School
Lori Schneider – Early Childhood Center Director, Stephen Wise Free Synagogue Early Childhood Center
Miriam Kalmar – Assistant Director, Stephen Wise Free Synagogue Early Childhood Center
Gail Rose – Director, Plymouth Church Nursery School
Susanne Steward – Parent, Reggio supporter and future Educator
LeeAnn Valvano – Director of Parent Relations and Special Events, Beginnings Nursery School
Leila Vujosevic – Principal, OMNI Architects & Founder/Teacher, Roosevelt Island Explorers
Noah Mencow Hichenberg – Director, Saul and Carole Zabar Nursery School at The JCC in Manhattan
Renee Rolleri – Board Chair & Co-Founder, Blue School
Gina Farrar – Head of Schools, Williamsburg North Side Schools
Robin Koo – Program Director of Teaching Beyond the Square & Studio Teacher, Beginnings Nursery School
Wendy Gelsanliter – Associate Director, JCP Early Childhood Center
Amy Miller – Studio Teacher, Beginnings Nursery School
Brigid McGinn – Atelierista