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Welcome to the IPA USA 2024 Conference, The Right to Play, RIGHT NOW! To ensure ease in registration, here are a few tricks.

Once you have purchased your ticket for the conference, you will be directed to a Registration Form. This form is not just a document; it’s a key part of our planning process, and your participation is highly valued. Please complete it to help us track attendees for each of the special events.

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If you want to attend the Pre-Conference, please follow the link below to register.

PreConference Session – Wednesday, September 25 – 9:30-2:30 pm
Connecting Children with Nature: A Practical Workshop for Educators
Follow this link to register for the preconference——https://events.humanitix.com/connecting-children-workshop

Looking forward to seeing you in Greenville, SC

Deb, President, IPA USA



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ONE Year & 1500 Miles Later: An Autoethnographic Journey…
Friday September 27, 2024 11:45am - 12:45pm EDT
Library C
As passionate advocates for the right to play, we present an engaging exploration into the essence of play and its pivotal role in development through an autoethnographic study of UK adventure playgrounds and nature schools. This investigation, grounded in personal and professional reflections, delves into the transformative power of play, not just for children but for educators themselves. Our study illuminates how play transcends age, invigorating the adult spirit and fostering a deeper connection to the mission of advocating for children’s play rights.
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Jonathan McLoud

Jonathan McCloud is an Assistant Professor of Education at Roanoke College, located in Salem Virginia. Jonathan’s scholarly pursuits are linked by an expression of respect and care for the individual, and he is most interested in ways that play is fostered through democratic structures... Read More →
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Susan Chlebowski

Susan Chlebowski is a Montessori teacher, forest school leader and PARS Playwork Trainer who studies and teaches research-based models of living and learning that honor a child’s right to play and experience nature as part of a healthy, happy childhood. Her focus work is outreach... Read More →
Friday September 27, 2024 11:45am - 12:45pm EDT
Library C Heritage Green
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