Schedule
9:30 – 11:00 Education for the 21st Century: A Global Perspective
11:00 – 11:30 Break 
11:30 – 1:00 Education as Transformation – The Beautiful Risk of Education
1:00 – 2:30 Lunch
2:30 – 4:00 Speaking Flames – Re-imagining Human Potential

Session 1
Education for the 21st Century: A Global Perspective
Jonathan shares his reflections on the future of education after two decades of teaching in a variety of different educational initiatives and a range of international contexts. Jonathan is currently engaged in educational research as a doctoral student at the University of Bath, England and he will also be discussing aspects of his current work and recent publications on a range of educational themes.

Session 2
Education as Transformation – The Beautiful Risk of Education
How can we educate to meet the challenges that are before us in the coming century? With the increasing influence of digital devices in our lives, robots replacing people in the workplace, and ecological change in our environments, how can we adjust our educational approaches to adequately prepare ourselves and our students for a rapidly changing world?

Session 3
Speaking Flames – Re-imagining Human Potential
Who is the human being that stands at the heart of our educational efforts? This is the central and crucial question behind any educational approach. The answers given to this question – whether by policymakers or parents, teachers or researchers – will determine the way in which our education will be shaped in years to come.

Event Details
The hilltop location of the venue offers plenty of onsite parking as well as lovely areas outside to sit and enjoy panoramic views of Mt. Tam and San Pablo Bay. You may also want to enjoy a quiet walk around the labyrinth during one of the breaks.

For those who prefer not to bring lunch, downtown San Rafael is a 15-minute drive south with a number of dining options. If you would like to stay closer to the venue you can find a few restaurants and a Safeway just over 5 minutes from the venue.

Jonathan Code is the Senior Education and Research Coordinator for the Hiram Education and Research Department of Crossfields Institute in Gloucestershire, UK. He has a deep interest in consciousness studies, Western esotericism, the natural sciences, and education. These interests informed both his Bachelor’s degree (undertaken through the California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco) and his MA (completed at Rudolf Steiner University College, Oslo). Jonathan has taught practical chemistry, phenomenology, and nature study to students of all ages for many years and continues to teach at Ruskin Mill Trust Colleges (Gloucestershire) in biodynamic apprentice seminars and in other adult education settings, both in the UK and internationally.