Schedule
All Live From Home! courses begin promptly at 7:30 Sunday evening (with Zoom check-in starting at 7) and conclude with Friday morning’s session which ends by noon. In between (that is, from Monday-Thursday), you can expect 4.5 hours of focused, daily instructional screen time, with curriculum delivered in three separate Zoom sessions taking place between the hours of 10-4:30. IMPORTANT NOTE: All times listed are New York time.
Participants should be prepared to work on course-related assignments outside of their regularly scheduled instructional sessions, as well as be available to attend late afternoon and/or evening facilitator-led discussions on topics that may arise during the course of the week, including DEIJ conversations and faculty panels, plus “open studios” for art and music. We encourage you to keep your course week’s calendar as free as possible in order to fulfill all course obligations and to be able to take advantage of the extra informational sessions and spaces offered.
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.
Some course assignments may be sent to you ahead of time, along with links to handouts and resource materials. You will also have access to any prerecorded video or audio material your instructors may have prepared. All participants in Approaching Grades 1-6 will be given year-long access to their art instructor Kelly Beekman’s online tutorials with plentiful curricular instruction.
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.
NOTE: Sunbridge is a New York State Education Department Approved 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
Summer Series 2022: Live From Home! participants 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 list of essential course materials will be sent to you ahead of time.
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.
Praise From Former “Live From Home” 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.
- 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.
- Is there really such a thing as too many resources? 🙂 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.
Prices, Discount Opportunities & Registration
Prices:
- Introduction to Waldorf Early Childhood Education: $600
- Approaching Grades 1-8: $600
- Collaborative Leadership: $645 (includes year-long coaching)
- All prices include a non-refundable $60 deposit
Discount Opportunities:
- Volume Discount for schools sending 2 or more participants: $50 off per participant per course. Use discount code VOLUME.
- Combine and Save Discount: 20% off any additional course an individual registers for, of equal or lesser value. Discount will automatically appear on your registration form.
- Family Discounts: 50% off for currently-enrolled Sunbridge program students and 25% off for Sunbridge program graduates. Accounts must be in good standing. Use discount code that appears on your registration form when you answer questions about your background.
- CAD discount: 25% off for payments made in Canadian dollars
- Only the CAD discount may be combined with another; otherwise, only one discount may be applied.
NOTE: 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.
Course Listings
Leadership
July 24-29
Collaborative Leadership
Personalized Strategies for Becoming a More Effective Member of Your Leadership Team
With Joachim Ziegler, PhD, and Jessica Heffernan Ziegler
Early Childhood
June 19-24
Introduction to Waldorf Early Childhood Education
An Immersion in the World of the Waldorf Nursery/Kindergarten
With Lisa Miccio (lead), Motria Shuhan, Rie Seo, and Meggan Gill
NOTE: For those who would prefer attending in person, this course will also be offered on campus from July 24-29. Details here.
June 26-July 1
Introduction to Waldorf Early Childhood Education
An Immersion in the World of the Waldorf Nursery/Kindergarten
With Lisa Miccio (lead), Motria Shuhan, Rie Seo, and Meggan Gill
NOTE: Newly-added date!
Grades 1-8
June 26-July 1
Approaching Grade One
Inspiration and Guidance for Your Year
With Elizabeth Doshi (lead), plus art with Kelly Beekman and music with Monika Sutherland
June 26-July 1
Approaching Grade Two
Inspiration and Guidance for Your Year
With Suchi Swift (lead), plus art with Kelly Beekman and music with Monika Sutherland
July 3-July 8
Approaching Grade Three
Inspiration and Guidance for Your Year
With Elana June Margolis (lead), plus art with Kelly Beekman and music with Monika Sutherland
July 3-July 8
Approaching Grade Four
Inspiration and Guidance for Your Year
With Laura Cox (lead), plus art with Kelly Beekman and music with Monika Sutherland
July 10-15
Approaching Grade Five
Inspiration and Guidance for Your Year
With Leslie Lew (lead), plus art with Kelly Beekman and music with Jeff Spade
July 10-July 15
Approaching Grade Six
Inspiration and Guidance for Your Year
With Jessica Crawford (lead), plus art with Kelly Beekman and music with Jeff Spade
July 17-22
Approaching Grade Seven
Inspiration and Guidance for Your Year
With Wendy Kelly (lead), plus math and physics with Rob Welcher and chemistry with Amy Stemkoski
July 17-22
Approaching Grade Eight
Inspiration and Guidance for Your Year
With Rebecca Nelson (lead), plus math and physics with Rob Welcher and chemistry with Amy Stemkoski
For Assistance
Course content and all general summer matters:
Barbara Vitale, admissions and summer coordinator
[email protected]
845-425-0055 x20
Registration:
David Chin, registrar
[email protected]
845-425-0055 x11
Payment and refunds:
Peter Oliveto, advancement and finance coordinator
[email protected]
845-425-0055 x17
Please note that all our staffers are part-time. We check voicemail and emails frequently and make every attempt to respond to you within 24 hours. Thank you for your patience.
