Sunbridge seeks to serve and advance the Waldorf movement not only through our teacher education programs but also through courses, workshops, and other events designed to assist Waldorf professionals in their work, introduce newcomers to Waldorf education and teaching, and provide opportunities for personal enrichment.
Offered each June and July, Sunbridge’s Summer Series courses are weeklong professional development opportunities for teachers and others preparing for their upcoming school year. Our January Waldorf Weekend workshop offers new and prospective Waldorf community members a hand-on exploration of Waldorf education, while Info Sessions, held throughout the year, help prospective Sunbridge students and others understand the hows and whys of Waldorf teacher preparation.
While we work on our ’24-25 events calendar, here’s a look at what we offered this past year:
2023-24 Calendar
EC Insights: Reflections on Waldorf Early Childhood Education and the Present Educational Landscape, Including Relationships, Partnerships, and Conversations with Waldorf-Inspired and Other Early Childhood Movements
First of a 6-part workshop series for Waldorf early childhood educators, with Lisa Miccio and Motria Shuhan
Info Session: Early Childhood and Elementary Teacher Education
A free event for prospective Sunbridge students and others interested in exploring Sunbridge’s Waldorf early childhood and elementary teacher education programs and specialized subject teacher intensives
Info Session: High School Teacher Education
A free event for prospective Sunbridge students and others interested in exploring Sunbridge’s Waldorf high school teacher education program
Calling It Like It Is: Uncovering and Dismantling Racism in the Waldorf Movement
EC Insights: The Interrelated Dynamic between Discipline, Relationships, and Developing One’s Therapeutic Eye
Art and Embodiment: Skill-Building for the Class Teacher
A workshop for grades teachers of all levels, with Kelly Beekman
Decolonizing Our Curriculum
A workshop for Waldorf teachers of all levels, with Martyn Rawson and Linda Williams
Info Session: High School Teacher Education
Info Session: Early Childhood and Elementary Teacher Education
A free event for prospective Sunbridge students and others interested in exploring Sunbridge’s Waldorf early childhood and elementary teacher education programs and specialized subject teacher intensives
The Dynamics of Play: Exploring the Current State of Play & What the Pandemic Has Taught Us
A workshop for early childhood and early grades educators, with Lisa Miccio and Sondi Eugene
Fostering Belonging in Our Classroom Communities
Working with Conflict as a Catalyst for Change in the Workplace: Understanding the Levels of Escalation and De-escalation
a Collaborative Leadership workshop, with Jessica Heffernan Ziegler and Joachim Ziegler
Early Childhood Meet & Greet
An informal online conversation with representatives from our Early Childhood teacher education program
Working with Conflict as a Catalyst for Change in the Workplace: Practical Applications
a Collaborative Leadership workshop, with Jessica Heffernan Ziegler and Joachim Ziegler
SUNY Master’s Info Session
An opportunity to learn about the Sunbridge/SUNY partnership, enabling qualified graduates to apply their Sunbridge diploma toward earning a fully-accredited MEd or MALS degree.
Elementary & World Languages Meet & Greet
An informal online conversation with representatives from our Elementary and World Languages teacher education programs
The Dynamics of Play: Observing, Understanding & Relating Play to Educational Objectives and the Foundations of Academic Achievement
A workshop for early childhood and early grades educators, with Lisa Miccio and Sondi Eugene
High School Teacher Education Meet & Greet
An informal online conversation with representatives from our High School teacher education program
Updated by each January 1, our Summer Series page contains dates and listings for our weeklong summer courses.