Our Wildwood, Summer 2017, Volume 41

“It’s like taking Wildwood on the road, spreading the love, and inspiring a wide range of educators.” ROBERT LANDAU EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

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“You’ve been an important inspiration in our work in reimagining education.” CHIP KIMBALL SUPERINTENDENT SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

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MIDDLE YEARS (2007-2015) The Outreach Center solidifies its position as one of the country’s top professional development providers for schools seeking to develop and improve advisory and multicultural programs.

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Landis Green named Wildwood head of school. Wildwood becomes an official mentor school within the Coalition of Essential Schools (CES) to assist in the startup of two small public schools in California—the first and only independent school honored with this task.

Longtime Outreach Director Jeanne Fauci leaves to head the Los Angeles Small Schools Center, dedicated to deepening personalization in LA’s public schools in the Wildwood model. Wildwood upper school teacher Brooke Rios is appointed new director.

(c) The Outreach Center publishes The Advisory Toolkit, a curriculum that gives schools across the world access to Wildwood’s advisory approach, including a how-to guide to establishing an advisory program in the Wildwood way.

(d) Former upper school teacher Steve Barrett returns to Wildwood to direct the Outreach Center. Wildwood Board of Trustees Task Force approves a five-year strategic plan outlining goals for reaching public and private schools around Los Angeles, the nation, and the world by offering custom workshops at Wildwood and client schools.

(e) The Outreach Center launches Critical Friends Group New Coaches Training, providing in-depth five-day education in group facilitation techniques for educators from around the U.S. and the world.