What You Can Expect
Our Summer Series courses are designed with both balance and rigor in mind. Each course features lead instructor(s) and special subject teachers, and each session of your day is individually tailored to the specific topic you have signed up to study.
Meggan Gill, Sunbridge’s director of education and organizational culture, will be collaborating with lead Grades instructors in bringing a DEI lens to relevant grades topics, and all Grades courses include an anthroposophical study relevant to that age group. Grades participants will be given year-long access to art instructor Kelly Beekman’s online tutorials, with practical curricular instruction, and will also have access to pre-recorded music/movement lessons. Art, movement, and music studios will be available for Grades 1-6 participants wishing for further help in these areas, while Grades 7 and 8 participants will have several electives to choose from, within academic, arts, and discussion topics, to meet the specific needs of middle school teachers. All course participants will receive plentiful material to aid them in their teaching/work.
For online course participants: After the conclusion of each day’s formal instruction, you and your fellow classmates will have access to your class’s online space where you can meet on your own to discuss themes, exchange ideas, and come together as a community. Community-building is also fostered through the sharing and conversation that takes place in our course-specific Google Classrooms, which stay open through next June.
For on-campus course participants:Ā You and your fellow classmates will enjoy the beautiful setting of our Threefold Educational Foundation campus, sharing delicious meals in the Threefold CafĆ© and partaking in the natural attractions of our surrounding 200 acres. Read about housing and dining.Ā More information will be sent to you upon registration.
NOTE: Sunbridge is a New York State Education DepartmentĀ ApprovedĀ Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (NYSED CTLE), enabling teachers of any background to choose Sunbridge for their CLTE/CEU professional development credits. Check to see if your state honors our status.
What You Will Need
Participants of courses taking place online will need a device with a camera that offers video and audio capability and robust internet access, plus a quiet place in which to work and communicate with your instructors and classmates.
A tech planning guide will be sent to you upon registration, and technical assistance from a Sunbridge staffer will be available throughout your course week to help with any technical questions that may arise.
A list of any essential course materials will be sent to all registrants in advance of your course start date.
Tuition, Discounts & Registration
TUITION
Online courses
- Collaborative Leadership: $665 (includes year-long coaching)
- Introduction to Waldorf Early Childhood Education $635
- Approaching the Grades (1-8): $635
In-person courses
- Introduction to Waldorf Early Childhood Education: $945
- Phenomenology: $945
All prices include a non-refundable $60 registration fee.
DISCOUNTS
- Volume:Ā $60 off each registration for schools sending 2 or more participants
- Alumni/CAD: 25% off for Sunbridge teacher education program graduates OR for payments made in Canadian dollarsĀ
- Current Students: 50% off for current Sunbridge teacher education students
Discounts may not be combined. Qualification for discounts will be verified by Sunbridge staff. Students’/graduates’ accounts must be in good standing.
REGISTRATION
Individual course registration forms are on each course event page.
For an optimal learning experience, there are caps placed on all our classroom occupancies, so don’t wait too long to sign up. In years past, several courses have filled to maximum capacity, forcing us to turn away many would-be registrants.
2023 Course Listings
Early Childhood
June 18-23 ONLINE
Introduction to Waldorf Early Childhood Education
An Immersion in the World of the Waldorf Nursery/Kindergarten
Lisa Miccio, lead instructor
June 25-30 IN PERSON
Introduction to Waldorf Early Childhood Education
An Immersion in the World of the Waldorf Nursery/Kindergarten
Lisa Miccio, lead instructor
July 2-7 IN PERSON (JUST ADDED!)
The Dynamics of Play
Reexamining and Recommitting to the Essential Role of Play in Early Childhood Education in the Aftermath of Covid-19
Lisa Miccio, lead instructor
Leadership
July 23-28 ONLINE
Collaborative Leadership
Personalized Strategies for Becoming a More Effective Member of Your Leadership Team
Joachim Ziegler and Jessica Heffernan Ziegler, lead instructors
Early Childhood and Early Grades
July 2-7 IN PERSON (JUST ADDED!)
The Dynamics of Play
Reexamining and Recommitting to the Essential Role of Play in Early Childhood Education in the Aftermath of Covid-19 (For early childhood and grades 1-2 teachers)
Lisa Miccio, lead instructor
Middle School Science
July 30-August 4 IN PERSON
Phenomenology
Teaching Science in the Middle School Grades
Gary Banks, lead instructor
Grades 1-8
June 25-30 ONLINE
Approaching Grade One
Inspiration and Guidance for Your Year
Elizabeth Doshi, lead instructor
June 25-30 ONLINE
Approaching Grade Two
Inspiration and Guidance for Your Year
Suchi Swift, lead instructor
July 2-7 ONLINE
Approaching Grade Three
Inspiration and Guidance for Your Year
Joshua Gartland, lead instructor
July 2-7 ONLINE
Approaching Grade Four
Inspiration and Guidance for Your Year
Melissa McIntyre, lead instructor
July 9-14 ONLINE
Approaching Grade Five
Inspiration and Guidance for Your Year
Laura Cox, lead instructor
July 16-21 ONLINE
Approaching Grade Six
Inspiration and Guidance for Your Year
Lila Rubio, lead instructor
July 9-14 ONLINE
Approaching Grade Seven
Inspiration and Guidance for Your Year
Rebecca Nelson, lead instructor
July 16-21 ONLINE
Approaching Grade Eight
Inspiration and Guidance for Your Year
Rebecca Nelson, lead instructor
July 30-August 4 IN PERSON
Phenomenology
Teaching Science in the Middle School Grades
Gary Banks, lead instructor
Praise From Recent Summer Series Participants
- The Zoom week was (surprisingly) wonderful and practical.
- This was absolutely fantastic, all around. I must admit I was nervous about the Zoom format, but the teachers did a fantastic job balancing the technology with a real, human feeling, with plenty of opportunity for our own voices. Also, the Google Classroom, I must almost begrudgingly admit, is a huge repository for such good stuff. It’s actually easier to access than the method of the past.Ā
- I’m so pleased Sunbridge was able to make this experience so welcoming, very well set up and easy to work with!
- I commend the staff for how well prepared the online portals all were!
- I found this course to be of particularly high quality, especially since it was delivered completely over Zoom. I especially appreciate the abundance of resources I walked away with in the Google Classroom, as well as the connections with the cohort.
- I actually loved the online format. I learned a ton. I did not have to travel. I felt that I got to know the other participants. I love the collaboration, and all of shared documents.
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Holder House was very accommodating and I loved how close I could be to everything. The campus felt very welcoming.
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The environment was great, I loved exploring the campus and the food was great. Everyone was so nice & friendly.
- Is there really such a thing as too many resources? š I suppose it can get overwhelming, but I’m overjoyed at the amount of resources provided!
- Thank you for going the extra mile to make this a great and useful experience.
- Keep up the good work! So impressed with Sunbridge and all of the instructors (and participants!)
- Thank you so very much to everyone for their hard work to bring such a beautiful course to life. It will live in me all year.
For Assistance
Please contact Barbara Vitale, admissions and summer coordinator
[email protected]
845-425-0055 x20
