Educator Workshop

Nomad Middle School is a place where students thrive as engaged, curious learners in the world. We believe so strongly in this model of education that we're excited to help others learn how to inspire their students as well. Our two-day workshop will help envision you a way to tap into student interests, to bring your own personal interests and whole self to the classroom, and give them opportunities to make change in the world – all while learning the academic skills they need to succeed.

Learn More ABout Nomad Middle School

Nomad is a progressive inquiry- and project-based middle school for adventure seekers, dreamers, and doers. Students learn by engaging with the world around them by taking weekly excursions around the Bay Area, working with local experts, completing large-scale self-driven projects, and understanding that they are meaningful members of their community.  RELATIONSHips/identitty

Who is this right for? Our workshops are for adventurous educators in any setting, bold school headers, parents/caregivers, or anyone ready to disrupt(rethink?) the ways we conceptualize schooling. 

  • Are interested in deeply exploring “what is the point of school?”

  • Are curious about how to bring your personal interests and whole self into the classroom

  • Want to learn how to apply creativity and maker activities to any subject/academic/SEL

  • Want to experience a different way of teaching and learning? 

  • Wondering how to support different student identities and learning styles?

What: Two-day workshop at Nomad Middle School where long-time educators Christie Seyfert and Lisa Bishop will lead you through a wide variety learning experiences to offer inspiration:

You will experience:

  • Hands-on activities designed to be accessible across grade levels, tied to academic outcomes 

  • Excursions centered around learning out in the world

  • Activities centered around creativity and making that serve as launching points for deep academic and community engagement

After your experiences we will facilitate small group and independent time to workshop how you can bring these ideas back to your setting.

Where: Nomad Middle School (2592 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA 94110) We’ll host you in our large maker space in the Mission.

When: Friday, August 16th and Saturday, August 17th from 9:00am–4:30pm.

What’s included: We’ll provide breakfast, coffee, tea and snacks each day. We’ll provide all materials needed for all the experiences. 

You’ll be on your own at lunch and will have a **60/75/90** minute lunch break each day when you’ll be welcome to bring a lunch and stay at Nomad, visit one of the nearby parks, or visit any of the restaurants nearby.

Cost:

  • Rate 1: $750

  • Rate 2: $550

  • Rate 3: $350

  • Rate 4: $200

We’re offering this workshop on a wide sliding-scale depending on your individual and organizational access to money and wealth. We also have limited scholarships available and are happy to work with you if you need support. Don’t hesitate to contact XXXXX (XXXX@sf-nomad.com) to explore options.

Our sliding scale is an intentional effort to make access to this workshop equitable. We know that our experiences regarding these factors are different and complex. This list aims to help you self-assess to consider what rate to pay.

If you have access to organizational support **such as a professional development stipend**, we ask that you pay the full workshop cost.

More about your facilitators



Lisa



Christie