Alliance Speakers Bureau
The Alliance for Public Waldorf Education has developed a list of Professional Development Adult Educators in a variety of topic areas for the Public Waldorf Community. This has been developed to support Alliance member school communities so that they can bring in experts in a multitude of areas to support a school community. The Alliance will support schools in arranging and coordinating with the speakers and will bill for services received. If there is a content area that is not here just let us know and we very likely might know someone who can speak on that topic. We can also develop and cater workshops to a school’s specific needs.
Contact Info for scheduling and workshop development: Liz Beaven, president@allianceforpublicwaldorfeducation.org
Price:
1/2 Day (2-4 hours): $500-$900
Full Day (6-8 hours): $1,000-$2,000
Education for the Future
Schools as Places of Healing
Nature as Educator
Parents as Partners
Waldorf/Public Waldorf education:
various aspects including core principles.
Faculty or Board Workshops
Core Principles;
Strategic planning/mission, vision, and goals;
Self-study;
Teacher development (inner and outer);
Teacher education/mentoring;
Towards healthy school communities.
White Privilege: Turning Self-Reflection into Anti-Racist Action
(2-3 hours)
This workshop would explore the concept of white privilege, define and discuss systemic racism, and delve into concrete action steps to promote and practice anti-racism.
Gender and Sexuality: How to Build Inclusive Spaces
with Ellinoa Blake
(2-3 hours)
This workshop would review definitions around gender and sexuality, ways to reduce usage of the gender binary in the classroom, and how to hold conversations about gender and sexuality in the classroom.
Early Childhood Workshops
Working with the children remotely
Essentials for parents
Crafts (any – for pleasure or purpose)
Parent Support
EC teacher support
Inner work
First Grade Readiness
Storytime
Circles
Remote concerns
Self-Care: Protecting One’s Etheric
How to strengthen your own being in light of the many challenges of the day.
The Four Lower Senses
This workshop will address the foundation senses that are essential to Early Childhood educators.
Child Development: the importance of the 9th year change
The Middle School Years
Teacher Development in these challenging times
Working together based on temperament and soul attitudes
Biography reflection and positive parent relationships
Biography reflection and positive faculty relationships
Rudolf Steiner’s challenge to 21st century teachers
Incorporating African fairy tales and fables into the curriculum
Incorporating African stories into the 4th grade animal block
African geography and culture for a block in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade
Relating the story of Deganawidah into study of American history
The Art and Science of Writing Curriculum
This workshop focuses on how to write a daily, detailed curriculum for Public Waldorf Schools. Based on the indications of Rudolf Steiner, the workshop begins with a suggested curricular topic for a specific grade level and integrates in songs, poetry, movement activities, artistic work, stories, skills work and state standards. Participants will experience a sample main lesson and will then work through the block planning process using a template for enhanced organization.
SPED
Topics specific to the practical workings of special ed in a Waldorf-Informed program.
Gender Creativity in the Classroom
Gender expansive youth are students whose gender expression reaches beyond society’s expected norms and labels. Sometimes these children identify as gender nonconforming, gender expansive, genderqueer, or nonbinary youth. Together we will learn inclusive language, examine the classroom and build our toolbox to develop more gender expansive spaces for all youth.
This workshop runs 2 hours depending on the number of participants. Content will be adapted to focus on specific age ranges. It is ideal for teachers, staff and caregivers in a school community.
Mentoring the Creative Spirit
Practical support for the early childhood teacher in Creating Learning Environments Indoors and Out; Rhythm, Routine, and Ritual; Play!; First Grade Readiness; Parent Connections; and Teacher Renewal
Practical support for grades teachers in Enhancing the Curriculum through Artistic Expression (including handwriting and calligraphy, language arts, and reimagining the main lesson book); Parent Connections; and Teacher Renewal
Singing Games for All Ages
To enliven the senses and build community, even on zoom!
Inner Life of the Teacher through Art and Meditation
This workshop will offer contemplative activities from the work of Gertrude Reif Hughes and her book “More Radiant than the Sun”. Artistic activities will enrich the participants’ experience as they immerse themselves in an artistic process.
Mary Ruud and Monica Alexandra
Form Drawing and Geometry
We will share the art and practice of form drawing with Eurythmy movement to create geometric forms in space. Participants will alternate drawing forms and moving the forms spatially. Instruction will include how to teach these skills effectively to children of various ages.
This could be offered as a half day workshop.
How to connect with the forces of nature and overcome the fear and anxiety with the movement of poetry and songs
Developing uplifting movement activities that can overcome the isolation and help connections with each other
Preparing virtual lessons and deepening these aspects and goals
Musical Journey Through the Grades
Experience a Waldorf-inspired musical journey through the grades. Learn how music meets the developing child and participate in songs and movement activities from grades one through eight. Experience “mood of the fifth,” pentatonic, call-and-response, ostinato, drone, partner songs, rounds and part singing along with developmentally appropriate dances and movement. Includes SOCIALLY DISTANCED VERSIONS OF DANCES AND MOVEMENTS.
The workshop can include guidance in any of the following:
Teaching songs in age appropriate ways
Singing in harmony – rounds and songs with harmony parts
Working with boys changing voice in the middle school years
Teaching note reading through the grades
Ideas for listening games
Teaching musical improvisation
Rhythm games and how to use rhythm instruments through the grades
Enlivening music in your classroom
No prior musical experience necessary