The Innovative Teacher Project

Welcome to the Innovative Teacher Project (ITP). Like the citizens of Reggio Emilia, Italy, ITP strives to create a culture of dialogue and research in Northern California that promotes the pleasure of inquiry among children and adults. The cornerstone of the Reggio philosophy is an image of the child as competent, strong, inventive and full of potential – subjects with rights instead of needs. At ITP we offer opportunities for others interested in supporting the potential in children to collaborate, formulate personal interpretations, hypotheses and ideas about teaching, learning and living.

Roundtables

Join us at one of our many roundtable offerings.

Seminars

Professional development is at the core of the Reggio approach to early childhood education. Participate in one of our seminars.

Network

Our circle is growing. Find a network school in San Francisco's Bay Area.

History

Reggio Emilia is more than a small city in northern Italy. It is home to one of the most highly respected early childhood education systems in the world. Read more.