Early Childhood Educators Institute 2026

                                                    Early Childhood Educators Institute (ECEI)

                                                                      New Look in 2026!

 The 2026 Early Childhood Educators Institute will have a much different look and feel this year. Instead of the traditional late July/early August 4-day format, the Vermont State University Center for Schools will be supporting the once-in-a-lifetime events happening through the Reggio Children’s Exhibition & Atelier, "Mosaic of Marks, Words, Material," from June to August 2026, and the 22nd NAREA Summer Conference from June 25-27, 2026, at the Winooski School District’s Performing Arts Center. The conference will feature esteemed educators from the Early Childhood Municipal Programs of Reggio Emilia, Italy, and will include lectures, breakout sessions, and visits to local Reggio-inspired programs.

These exciting events are a collaboration between Reggio Children, NAREA, and RIVET, with generous support from the VT Department for Children and Families Child Development Division, and other sponsors. As has been done at the online Early Childhood Educators Institute, the Center for Schools will support and sponsor aligned courses to these events this summer.

A limited number of registration scholarships will be available through CDD.

For more information or to register for these opportunities, visit the sites linked above. 

For more information on the aligned courses, visit the Center for Schools website in April.

We look forward to our partnership with RIVET and NAREA and supporting these outstanding events!

See you this summer!

-The VTSU Center for Schools Team & ECEI Planning Committee