# Public High School Implementation

Maria Carrillo High School

Santa Rosa, CA

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> “We have struggled for years to find a curriculum that helps our students discover ‘the why’ to education. When I saw Wayfinder featured in KQED Mindshift, I knew we had to give it a try. It’s been a phenomenal fit for our staff and our students and helps our teachers build authentic relationships with their students. Wayfinder has been revolutionary for us.”  
> **Katie Barr**  
> Principal

### 410
Wayfinder Students

### 10
Wayfinder Teachers

### 2018
Year Started

## Training

Maria Carrillo's principal trained at the 2018 Wayfinder Summer Institute. Three additional educators trained at the 2019 Summer Institute.

## Timeline

Principal Barr introduced faculty to Wayfinder in 2018, integrated it into English/Humanities in 2019, and expanded to all 375 freshman in 2020.

## How Wayfinder is implemented

- In a humanities course  
- Different depending on school teacher pairs  
- One pair did it every week — Stuck with the physical toolkit  
- Some were implementing the first time last year  
- Tried to implement with the app  
- Teachers love that it was so flexible and they could roll with Wayfinder depending on what students needs were at that time.  
- A few pairs based Wayfinder lessons on current events/what was happening and responded to that  
- Connectivity virtually was not as bonded as in-person  
- Adaptability was key

> “Wayfinder gave us permission to take care of ourselves as well.”  
> **Katie Barr**  
> Principal

> “Wayfinder gave us permission to take care of ourselves as well.”

> **Katie Barr**

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