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                   Welcome to

RIVET 2.0
Reggio Inspired Vermont EarlyEducation Team

Inspired by the values and principles of the Reggio Emilia approach, RIVET strives to create opportunities for Vermont early educators to collaborate and support each other and to nurture and give voice to view of children, families and each other as

relational, resourceful, and resilient.

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RIVET initiatives include~

Convening RIVET gatherings...

where early childhood educators come together for inspiration and collegial support

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RIVET 2024 Three-Part Series

Open-ended Possibilities 

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Loose Parts, March 23, 2024

Hosted by Burlington Children's Space

 

Clay, May 11, 2024 

Hosted by Montpelier Children's House

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On-going Investigations, June 1, 2024

Hosted by Mary Johnson Children's Center

Promoting learning opportunities...

where early childhood educators are introduced to multiple interpretations of the principles and values of the Reggio Emilia approach

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Northern Lights Series

Elements of a Contextual Curriculum   July 11 6-7:30

Responsive Environments   July 15 6-7:30

Strategies for Documenting   July 23 6-7:30

Supportive Social Learning   August 6 6-7:30

Assessing Documentation through a Variety of Lenses   August 15 6-7:30  

Hundred Languages of Families   August 23 6-7:30 

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Early Childhood Educators's Institute

The Hundred Languages: Diverse Ways of Knowing,

Thinking, Communicating

July 30 & August 1; August 6 & August 8

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Developing Reggio-inspired Hubs of Study and Practice...

to serve as resources and support for area Early Childhood educators, families, administrators, and policy makers 

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Current Initiatives

Early childhood programs in Addison, Chittenden, and Washington Counties are currently engaged in the RIVET initiative to develop Reggio-inpsired hubs of study and practice across the state of Vermont.

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Bringing to Vermont...

 

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Mosaics of Marks, Words, Materials

Exhibition and Atelier

summer - fall 2026

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Reggio Children

in collaboration with NAREA

Mosaics of Marks, Words, Materials

Exhibition and Atelier

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In collaboration with colleagues across Vermont,  RIVET is in the process of researching possible venues for the Mosaics of Marks, Words, Materials Exhibition and Atelier for the summer/fall 2026. 

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Please reach out to learn more. We’ll respond as soon we can.

                          
                           RIVET 2.0
  Reggio Inspired Vermont EarlyEducation Team

  We currently "reside" within the early childhood
  programs throughout Vermont.

  Steering Committee:
 
Naomi Alfini, Katlyn Bullis, Jeanne Goldhaber,
  Christine Hertz Hausman, Rose Lovett, Samara Mays,
   Cecelia Puleio, Chelsea Reynolds, Susan Torncello
 

 Email: RIVETvermont@gmail.com
Tel: 802-238-7958 Susan

 

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