Starlight Rays in Darkened Times: Seminars on Contemporary Topics

This online series offers a rare opportunity for Waldorf high school teachers, administrators, staff members, and parents to come together and explore a fresh round of new “hot topics” with one another as well as share the latest current observations with seasoned colleagues from CfA’s Waldorf High School Teacher Education Program (WHiSTEP).

Navigate today’s complex world with clarity and confidence through “Starlight Rays in Darkened Times,” a dynamic seminar series designed to illuminate contemporary issues from a fresh, thoughtful perspective. Expert educators, researchers, and seasoned Waldorf professionals guide participants through working with critical topics such as educational resilience, curriculum differentiation, climate consciousness, emotional development in digital contexts, community synergy, and the evolving role of Waldorf education. Participants will gain practical tools and strategies that could enhance their work directly with teens, tweens and adolescents.

This series empowers teachers, school administrators, therapists, leaders, parents, and individuals invested in progressive education to foster meaningful transformation and create nurturing environments capable of meeting today’s unique challenges for those age groups. Participants will insightful frameworks for nurturing courageous, independent, and adaptable learners who can thoughtfully engage with the world’s most pressing questions.

Join us in shaping the front of Waldorf education to meet the urgent demands of our times—cultivating compassionate, courageous, and conscious change-makers for the future.