A 3-part workshop series for teachers and administrators to gain new perspectives, strategies, and frameworks for creating reciprocal classroom and school relationships with their local indigenous communities

Presented by HAWI, a consulting firm based in the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory (Ontario, Canada), and through a collaborative inquiry approach that includes reflective dialogue, sharing, and learning, this workshop series is designed to grow awareness, develop skill-sets, and provide curricula resources for Waldorf teachers and schools. The goal is to deepen our relationship to local indigenous communities and to promote indigenous reconciliation and inclusion.

Series Topics

Session 1 (November 7-8)

• Reciprocal Relationships: Implementing genuine, action-based, inclusion work
• Mother Earth: Building connections to the local territory and our relationship to the Earth; creating Living Territory Acknowledgements

Session 2 (January 16-17)

• Material Culture: Exploring the use and display of particular artifacts and cultural items
• Creating Culturally Safe Spaces: Putting care and intention into creating spaces that are warm, safe, and inclusive

Session 3 (March dates TBA)

• Food & Sustenance (or All That Nourishes or Sustains Us): Practical implementations for classrooms and schools
• Closing the Inquiry and Next Steps

Don’t miss this special opportunity to acquire an understanding of the priorities and foundations for working with your area’s indigenous culture in a respectful and reciprocal manner.

 

Instructors

Tekonwanyahé:sen Stacy Hill, an indigenous educator and leader, is a member of the Wakenyahten / Turtle Clan of the Kanyen’kehaka / Mohawk Nation of the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory. Stacy has been learning about and exploring Waldorf education since 2005 and has over twenty years of experience working in multiple educational environments, from babes-in-arms to post-secondary levels. Among the many roles she has held over the years are serving as co-founder, kindergarten teacher, administrative chair, leadership circle member, and parent at Skaronhyase’ko:wa – The Everlasting Tree School in Ontario. Since her youth, Stacy has been actively involved in her community, initiating programs and contributing her innovative ideas. She holds a BA, a B.Ed, a B.A.Ed and is a Year 1 graduate of Kanyen’keha (Mohawk language) at Onkwawenna Kentyohkwa.

Chandra Maracle, co-owner and lead consultant of HAWI, is a member of the Mohawk Nation. Chandra has an extensive background in nutrition, wellness, education, and community. She has contributed to initiatives like the Haudenosaunee Food Guide and co-founded the Skaronhyase’ko:wa – Everlasting Tree School, where she developed the school’s nutrition program. Chandra, who is a Waldorf parent and a longtime student of anthroposophy, holds numerous certifications, including in eating psychology, Reiki, and yoga. A Year 1 graduate of Kanyen’keha (Mohawk language) at Onkwawenna Kentyohkwa, she is currently completing her PhD in Environmental and Urban Change at York University.

 

Zoom Schedule for Each Weekend (All times Eastern)

Friday: 7:00 pm-8:30 pm ET
Saturday: 10:30 am-12:00 pm ET and 12:30 pm-2:00 pm ET

Sessions will not be recorded.

Cost

$195 per weekend (includes $25 non-refundable registration fee)

Discounts

Because we want to encourage as many teachers as possible to attend this important series, we are offering 50% off

• When signing up for all three weekends or
• For schools sending more than one teacher to the same weekend.

25% discount:

• For Sunbridge teacher education program graduates or
• For payments made in Canadian dollars.

Free for:

• Current Sunbridge program students (plus a $25 non-refundable registration fee; accounts must be in good standing)

Discounts may not be combined. Qualification for discounts will be verified by Sunbridge staff. 

 

Questions?
Please contact Barbara Vitale, admissions and summer coordinator, at [email protected] or 845-425-0055 x20

 

We reserve the right to make faculty substitutions when necessary. See registration form for refund policy.

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.