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For Waldorf's first 100 year anniversary in 2019, we might ask, what might Waldorf K-12 education look like in 2119, for it's 200th birthday?"Team Human," Douglas Rushkoff's meme, could be a good focus for Waldorf's future as well. What should stay as is? What can be improved? Can a more authentic USA version of Waldorf emerge? How? These volumes put a large fraction of the issues "on the table" for local conversations. This project intends to complement the Waldorf100 film. One of several positive themes proposed is: Team Human K-12 education. In 2016 Douglas Rushkoff proposed humanity as a team sport; everyone is on Team Human--tho not everyone recognizes-acknowledges this yet. "Team Human" is a healthy response to Faustian, dystopian "Team Machine" (programming people to conform to technology). Check out Doug's podcast http://TeamHuman.fmFrom multiple angles, Team Human can be used to refresh Waldorf schools as "seedbeds of social-cultural innovation." How can we engage NEW generations to innovate socially and culturally? How will they create another 2,000 practical prototype alternatives to dystopia? I found some answers. See if you agree--or disagree :) Can Waldorf evolve in the next 100 years? How exactly? How an authentic USA Waldorf did not yet evolve--and could--is discussed.Also written for BOTH private-independent and public charter Waldorf teachers and trainees. Whole project is organized around What is "real work"?- What is "real work" for children on their journey thru the Land of Childhood?,- What is "real work" for adults who will teach children in the Land of Childhood--before and after puberty?- What is "real work" for parents? - What is "real work" for everyone, at a K-12 community center towards a Team Human positive future?The endgame? Grade 12 graduates who are: - Emotionally Intelligent, - self-propelled problem-solvers, and - cooperative-collaborative, willing and able to play on a team or lead a team.Read as much or as little as you like. Fi