Orientation: Introduction and Overview of Waldorf Education.

Exploring Public Waldorf: What Does it Mean to be a Public Waldorf School?

Introduction to the Core Principles of Public Waldorf education. 

Examination of Core Principle #1: 

The Image of the Human Being

Instructors: Liz Beaven and Rainbow Rosenbloom

Meeting the Needs of Students Today: Overview of Child Development, the social mission of Waldorf education, and building and maintaining inclusive school communities. 

Core Principles # 2, 3, and 5. Putting theory into practice: what does this look like in a Public Waldorf School? How do we work to the greatest extent possible from a developmental perspective? How does our approach meet the needs of the students of today? Includes questions of diversity, curriculum, festivals, and addressing individual student needs.

Instructors: Liz Beaven  and Delana Hill

Schools as Communities: The central role of Human Relationships, building Collaborative Leadership, and Schools as Learning Communities. 

Core Principles 4, 6, & 7

How do we build and maintain a healthy social life within our schools? Why does this matter?

Instructors: Liz Beaven  and Teresa Woods

Topic: Public Waldorf Perspectives:

 The art of school administration. 

Instructor/s: Sarah Arnold and Kristy Mac Fett

Topic: Public Waldorf Perspectives: Building inclusive schools 

Instructor/s: Karin Meadows, Kiely Ostfeld & Joey Huber 

Topic: . Public Waldorf Perspectives: Classroom considerations. 

Instructors: Michele Conyers & Roel Opt t' Ende

Topic: Essential tools of Public Waldorf education: arts, nature, story, and more. 

Instructors: Zoe Wilcox 

Topic: Meeting the diverse needs of today's children. 

Instructors: Mechelle Horning 

Topic: Practical Matters: Common practices including school schedules, rhythms, and adult learning. 

Instructors: Kelly Ruse

Topic: Reflection and Closing 

Instructors: Liz Beaven 

Topic: Reflection and Closing 

Instructors:  Liz Beaven 

Topic: Reflection and Closing 

Instructors:  Liz Beaven