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Common Ground: Finding Unity and Renewal through our Core PrinciplesThis year’s virtual conference will offer opportunities for regeneration, colleagueship, and inspiration for everyone working in the unique field of Public Waldorf Education


Pacific Time Zone:
Friday: January 15th
  • 3:00-4:15:  Opening/Keynote I with Liz Beaven
  • 4:30-5:30:  Discussion Groups on Keynote I 
  • 5:30-6:00:  Closing
Saturday: January 16th
  • 8:00-9:15:  Keynote II with Jeff Lough and Hellene Brodsky
  • 9:30-10:30: Discussion Groups on Keynote II 
  • 10:45-12:15:  Workshop Session A
  • 12:15-1:30:  Break
  • 1:30-2:45: Keynote III with Betty Staley
  • 3:00-4:00: Discussion Groups on Keynote III
  • 4:00-5:00: Salon
Sunday: January 17th
  • 8:00-9:30:  Workshop Session B
  • 9:45-11:00:  Keynote IV with Karina Haedo
  • 11:15-12:15: Discussion Groups on Keynote IV
  • 12:15-1:00: Closing 
  • 1:30-3:00: Town Hall 

Four Keynote Lectures will address our seven Core Principles and discuss their importance for school development and their relevance in meeting the urgent needs of our time.

Discussion Groups to allow us to collaboratively explore the keynote themes, address questions, and examine relevance for our varied settings.

Workshops in five areas: Inner Development and Observation; Arts and Crafts; Movement; Identity, Diversity, and Inclusion and; Therapeutic Approaches. You will be able to attend two workshops. Each workshop will include zoom time and time off screens.

Networking and Connecting in open space Zoom gatherings. Connect with old friends, discuss shared joys and challenges, meet new friends. 


Sunday, January 17 • 8:00am - 9:30am
Supporting Children in Classrooms and at Home: Having Fun while Building Learning Efficiency

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This workshop will help teachers and parents briefly identify how child development is interrupted by the demands of modern living. Then, we will learn ways to enhance learning efficiency by doing fun interactive activities. Topics will include working memory, vision, hearing, and executive function.

Speakers
avatar for Connie Helms

Connie Helms

Co-Director of Training, Association for a Healing Education
Connie Helms, M.Ed. works as an education consultant, developmental specialist and an Extra Lesson teacher. Connie is also co-director of a Waldorf Educational Support training program sponsored by AHE - the Association for a Healing Education, based in the northeast US (www.healingeducation.org... Read More →


Sunday January 17, 2021 8:00am - 9:30am PST
Zoom