An Academic Review Team is charged with planning, doing, checking (monitoring), and taking action (next steps) for strategic projects and initiatives. Key leaders must have regular routines in place that facilitate dialogue and action around student outcomes aligned with the strategic plan. These routines are focused on achieving measurable success. The ART must analyze whether strategies and enabling activities are having the desired effect on outcomes. At the school level, the ART will systematically and consistently review the extent to which the school is successful in meeting the measures in the academic plan, and take appropriate action as necessary. Essentially, the ART Reports will monitor the school's ability to meet student needs as identified through the State Strategic Plan, Academic Plan, and WASC Accreditation (Focus on Learning) Self-Study Report.
ART focuses on three key elements that should be present in a strong ART routine:
Routines are focused on a common purpose
Routines identify problems and commit to clear next steps
Routines encourage learning and collaboration
Mililani High school's Vision & Mission were revised, which informed the development of the School Design and provides context and direction for school-wide initiatives.
Mission: Innovate, Cultivate, & Support
Innovate - develop/add programs that meet the needs of the students (based on data and student voice)
Cultivate - based on data collected and student voice, the school will determine which programs need to be cultivated
Support - based on data collected and student voice, the school determines what specialized supports are needed
Student Voice is captured through the RSVP process, which is conducted by our student government group ASMHS
Innovate (category of our School Design based on our School Mission)
Develop College and Career Readiness opportunities for students (i.e. internships, certifications, early college, project-based learning opportunities in the classroom)
Increase Student Engagement in every classroom (as measured by the MHS IPI Walkthrough Protocol)
Cultivate (category of our School Design based on our School Mission)
Cultivate Programs and Electives that meet the needs of all students
Cultivate a culture where college and career readiness opportunities is a focus and the needs of all students are addressed
Cultivate Curriculum that supports all students; including students who have been identified as having a skills gap
Support
Meeting Cycles to maintain and support communication with all stakeholders and ensure data-driven decisions to support student needs and student learning
response to Intervention supports the needs of all students
Professional Development for the continued growth of all teachers