For the better part of July and August I have let the Japan experience marinate in my mind. There were so many special moments with students, between students, among the adults, even through some pretty substantial language barriers. As we prepare to open the 2016-17 school year, we are making plans to be intentional both about hosting the next crop of Kita City visitors, but also about how to shift our visit to Japan so that the incredibly rich learning experience comes back to campus and our larger community. Lots of interesting conversations are taking place. More to follow…