Engaging presentations and discussions with seasoned Quaker educators on such topics as Quaker history, beliefs, testimonies, and Meeting for Worship, guide participants in exploring and understanding the strong spiritual roots of their schools.
WORKSHOP DATES
(2-day residential workshops, day one (10am - 9pm) - day two (7:30am- 3pm)
February 13-14, 2012 (Monday-Tuesday) WAITING LIST ONLY
March 8-9, 2012 (Thursday-Friday) WAITING LIST ONLY
May 3-4, 2012 (Thursday-Friday)
WORKSHOP LOCATIONS
Workshops held at Pendle Hill, Wallingford, PA
WORKSHOP FEES
$295 per person, includes program, meals and lodging.
Because Friends Council's workshops are highly experiential, we ask that people register for this workshop with a clear commitment to arrive on time and stay the full span of the seminar. Each person's part in building community and creating the workshop's tone and content is crucial. Staying overnight is encouraged for all, as fellowship and community building are part of the experience. Participants often report learning as much or more from each other as from the facilitators, which is really the point.
Educators New to Quakerism workshops give teachers and staff new to Friends schools the opportunity to explore the Quaker identity of their schools. Through engaging presentations and discussions with seasoned Friends school educators on topics such as Quaker history, beliefs, testimonies, and meeting for worship, participants gain a deeper understanding of the strong spiritual roots of their schools.
Learning more about Quakerism gives me a much better understanding of how I as a teacher can interact in the lives of my students and make my class a "meeting for learning."
Schools report that participants return to their communities with a greater understanding of the mission of their schools and renewed energy and enthusiasm for strengthening the Quaker dimension.
I have a much better understanding about the Quaker nature of my school and concrete ideas about how to bring change to the school I am in. It was valuable to brainstorm strategies to combat the forces that stand in the way of nurturing spirituality.
