The Windward School

The windward institute (wi), is a division of and serves the windward school and the broader community by: providing professional development; forming partnerships with leading education institutions; advocating for students with language-based learning disabilities; and expanding the windward school's reputation and expertise. The wi produces a biannual print and digital publication, the beacon, which is distributed to more than 10,000 subscribers providing research and thought leadership around language-based learning disabilities, child development, pedagogy, and learning theory. The wi also holds in-person and virtual courses, workshops, and lectures benefiting more than 2,000 individuals seeking professional or personal development. The mission of the wi is to increase childhood literacy rates by disrupting the educational status quo to save more lives.