1. Millikan High School “Millikan Nation: Pathway to Excellence and Integrity”

2. History of SLCs at Millikan  KIUP, QUEST, Global Tech, PEACE  Federal SLC Grant (2002-2003) Planning Grant, Implementation Grant (2003-2007)  District-wide move to SLC reform (School of Choice) School of ChoiceSchool of Choice  Student Selection: Specialized Program v. Regular Program

3. Essential Life Skills  Rigorous thinkers and learners  Articulate communicators  Millikan team players  High-achieving, self- directed learners  Integrators of technology

4. Mission of AVID  Ensure that all students, and most especially students in the middle with academic potential, are capable of completing a college preparatory path.  Services all academies

5. Smaller Learning Communities All academies at RAMHI meet a-g college prep requirements (Pathways to Higher Education Grant)

6. Community Of Musicians, Performers, Artists, and Social Scientists C C.O.M.P.A.S.S.

7. What makes COMPASS unique?  Curricular Emphases on Social Sciences and the Arts – Integrating and promoting the arts on Millikan’s campus  Unique programs include:  Recognized by the Board of Education in November 2006 for excellence in service learning  COMPASS calendar of events – Recognized by the Board of Education in November 2006 for excellence in service learning  World War I Museum, Museum of Tolerance fieldtrip, and Getty Museum  Special Events – World War I Museum, Museum of Tolerance fieldtrip, and Getty Museum  Award winning visual arts magazine  Visions – Award winning visual arts magazine  Hands-on experience working in the community to lend support to local social service agencies such as the Miller’s Children’s Hospital  Senior Seminar – Hands-on experience working in the community to lend support to local social service agencies such as the Miller’s Children’s Hospital

8. “Technologicus Fluentis” The focus of the "Global Academy" is to provide students with broad-based learning in the area of technology and computer applications. This college-preparatory program serves as a catalyst for both improving the quality of education, as well as, providing the training, skills, and hands-on experiences students need to be competitive in today’s global work force. REVISED Global Technology Academy

9. Provides integration of academic and technology curricula. Provides integration of academic and technology curricula. Utilize a "team approach" in order to help students succeed. Utilize a "team approach" in order to help students succeed. Reinforces schoolwork by providing hands-on experiences utilized in the workplace. Reinforces schoolwork by providing hands-on experiences utilized in the workplace. Provides students with opportunities to sharpen their skills in critical thinking, problem-solving, decision-making and reasoning. Provides students with opportunities to sharpen their skills in critical thinking, problem-solving, decision-making and reasoning. Engages students in the use of technology as a tool to research, develop, organize and present information. Engages students in the use of technology as a tool to research, develop, organize and present information. Prepares students to be life-long learners. Prepares students to be life-long learners. Lays a foundation for students to participate comfortably in an increasingly technological society. Lays a foundation for students to participate comfortably in an increasingly technological society. Global Academy Program Goals

10. The GREEN Academy G G enerating R R espect for the E E arth, the E E nvironment, and N N ature

11. GREEN is focused on engaging students to be global citizens who will work to improve the environment they are going to inherit. Why choose GREEN?

12. Why Join GREEN? You have an interest in world-views. You want to be part of the solution not part of the problem. You want to understand your place on the planet. You want to get a broader perspective of the “Web of Life.” You are a life-long learner.

13. Mission: The mission of the Millikan Business Academy is to support all students in their academic pursuits and to connect their “job” as a life-long learner to their future as an ethical earner. MBA- Millikan Business Academy Vision: Preparation + Opportunity = Success

14. What makes MBA unique? Effective Life Skills that promote personal and professional success 7 Habits Training Effective Life Skills that promote personal and professional success Virtual Enterprise Core curriculum infused with business principles Business Focus Core curriculum infused with business principles Real World Business Experience

15. ersonal success through mpowerment, cademic achievement, onflict resolution and thics in action “Enter to Learn. Exit to Serve.”- Bethune

16. MissionMission  The PEACE Academy is an international negotiations and leadership community that promotes critical thinking, community-minded, college-bound students to impact their world through an integrated curriculum and real world experiences.  Suggested GPA of 2.75-3.3 and C or better in pre-Algebra

17. Special Programs, including… NegotiationsNegotiations ELEVATE (VideoELEVATE (VideoConferencing/ServiceLearning) PalsPals Personal Adult AdvocacyPersonal Adult Advocacy Affiliations, including… Stanford UniversityStanford University Empower Peace (Boston, MA)Empower Peace (Boston, MA) Curricular Emphases Academically rigorousAcademically rigorous Interdisciplinary projectsInterdisciplinary projects (digital portfolio) Globally-oriented and relevantGlobally-oriented and relevant Why Choose PEACE?

18. Q uestioning U nderstanding E ngaging S uccess through T echnology A GATE specialized program for the college bound, highly motivated, gifted and talented student.

19. MissionMission  QUEST (Questioning, Understanding, Engaging, and Success through Technology) is an established GATE community of highly-motivated and talented students. The rigorous curriculum includes Accelerated, Honors, and five required Advanced Placement (AP) courses. The mission of QUEST is to offer a course of study which engages, motivates, and prepares students for the competitive admissions standards of the UC system and top universities. QUEST students also participate in extra and co-curricular activities such as sports, the arts, and student government. Unique opportunities include interdisciplinary field trips/college tours and a Senior Project class. QUEST graduates are accepted to universities such as Cornell, Duke, Stanford, West Point, Berkeley, UCLA and other UC schools. Admission suggested GPA of 3.3 and a B or better in Algebra 1.

20. QUEST is in its twelfth year and is one of the most successful GATE programs in Long Beach Unified School District. Our Advanced Placement (AP) program continues to expand.Our Advanced Placement (AP) program continues to expand. Although national AP exam pass rates are usually around 50%, QUEST pass rates exceed this standard.Although national AP exam pass rates are usually around 50%, QUEST pass rates exceed this standard. QUEST graduates attend some of the top universities in the nation such as Stanford, Duke, Tulane, UC Berkeley, Cornell, UCLA, Cal Tech, and Brown.QUEST graduates attend some of the top universities in the nation such as Stanford, Duke, Tulane, UC Berkeley, Cornell, UCLA, Cal Tech, and Brown. Academic Scholarships have been awarded to many of our students who attend these top universities.Academic Scholarships have been awarded to many of our students who attend these top universities.

21. STELLAR provides a standards-based, challenging curricula for English Language Learners. Teams of teachers work with students to provide the personal and academic support of a Small Learning Community environment. After acquiring English proficiency, students transition to other Millikan academies. STELLAR Vision

22. STELLAR Goals To support English-Language Learners (ELL). To prepare ELL students for academic life at Millikan HS. To expose students to career and college options. To move students to re-classification as Fluent-English Proficient (FEP)

23. Senior Capstones Millikan Nation QUEST Senior Project MBA Virtual Enterprise COMPASS Current Issues/ Sociology PEACE PhilosophyELEVATE Global Tech Digital Animation/ Gaming GREEN AP Environmental Sci Back

24. Visiting Committee Findings School-wide Strengths  Alignment of Vision Statement, Essential Life Skills (RAMHI) and High School Initiative as showcased on posters throughout campus.  Development of SLC organizational structure promotes personal connections and relevance for students.  Nationally recognized AVID program that promotes a school- wide college going culture.  Experienced caring staff that is committed to student success and effectively utilizes its expertise to effect change and strengthen instruction.  Student personal and academic growth nurtured and sustained by greater Long Beach community.

25. Visiting Committee Findings School-wide Strengths  Implementation of diverse academic programs and intervention strategies that address the academic, personal and social needs of students.  Small Learning Communities & Departments use analysis of a wide variety of assessments to drive instructional decisions for student achievement.  The Co-Principals and the School Leadership Team provide direction and support to effect change that will facilitate improved student achievement.  The English department’s development and implementation of effective strategies to improve literacy across curriculum and to serve as a model.

26. Choice Faire  Lakewood High School, Dec. 1, 2007  Millikan High School, Dec. 6, 2007 6:30-8:00 pm  Nader Twal, SLC Coordinator,  Nader Twal, SLC Coordinator, ntwal@lbschools.net ntwal@lbschools.net