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Asia Pacific
International School

Scott W. Paulin
Deputy Head of Academics

Hawaii-Japan 21st Century Education

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54-230 Kamehameha Hwy. Hauula, HI
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GLANCE AT OUR SCHOOL
Grades K-12 / Co-educational (Girls and Boys)
Number of Students: Current: 40 Projected: 300
Number of Teachers: 20
Number of International students: 18 (Korea, Japan,
Viet Nam, China, Germany
Tuition for international students:
Middle School $23,200
High School: $25,300
Boarding Fees: $16,000
Accreditation : WASC Accredited
OAHU
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Hawaii
Preparatory
Academy

Michael Donnelly

Hawaii-Japan 21st Century Education

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 GLANCE AT OUR SCHOOL
9-12 and Post-Graduate (Boys and Girls)
400 Students
40 Teachers, 90% advanced degrees
80 International students ( 25 countries)
2017-18 international tuition $59,900
Additional Fees for insurance and books,
plus special programs (i.e. equestrian,
scuba, private tennis lessons)

65-1692 Kohala Mountain Road

Kamuela, HawaiI 96743

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Maui
Preparatory LOGO

Academy
Jonathan L. Silver, PhD
Head of School

Hawaii-Japan 21st Century Education

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 GLANCE AT OUR SCHOOL
Maui is the second largest of the eight main islands of Hawaii
140,000+ permanent residents, with around 15,000 in West Maui
Japanese visitors/students to Maui pass through Honolulu International Airport (HNL) on
Oahu, and then take a 25-minute flight to Maui (OGG Kahului); the airport is a 45-minute
drive to Maui Prep.
Hawaiis average temperature is between 24-29 C throughout the year; summer is
warmer and drier, while winter is a bit cooler.
Maui Preps campus is 22.5 acres, located in Napili, Maui, Hawaii

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 For us 21st Century Education is (APIS)

Keeping a framework of rigorous academic

standards, its about:

A group of students of different ages and

experience
Joyfully & effectively working together
Committed to solving problems that
matter

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 For us 21st Century Education is (HPA)
HPA Vision:
Embracing the unique environment and culture of Hawaii Island to design educational
experiences of unparalleled depth and scope, we empower responsible global citizens
to create, lead, and thrive in tomorrows world.

21st Century Education at HPA:

Focused on Individual Learners
Cultivate Wonder
Nurture Passion
Inspire Excellence
Skills-Focused Curriculum
Student Ownership Over Educational Experience

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 For us 21st Century Education is (MPA)

10 Commitments to Living Aloha

As a member of the Maui Prep Ohana, I commit to:

Mahalo Living with gratitude

Pono Exemplifying the highest moral and ethical behavior
Kuleana Upholding my responsibilities
Mlamaina Promoting environmental stewardship
Kinaole Always doing the right thing
Hoohanohano Accepting and appreciating the differences in others
Imi Ola Pursuing excellence
Lokahi Working together to achieve more
Hoomau Seeking and appreciating challenges
Ike Loa Embracing lifelong learning

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 ESLRs (MPA)
BASED ON OUR VALUES & COACHING, EVERY MAUI PREP STUDENT IS PREPARED TO BE:
A global citizen, who:
Values and respects diversity
Makes a positive difference to the lives of others
Assumes responsibility for the planet and its inhabitants
Is action-oriented
An empowered thinker, who:
Accesses and critically evaluates information
Demonstrates flexibility, creativity, and innovation
Applies learning to real life situations
Is reflective
An effective communicator, who:
Listens actively for understanding
Organizes ideas to produce clear and coherent writing
Uses appropriate media to convey a message
Is articulate
A well-rounded individual, who:
Leads an active, balanced, and healthy lifestyle
Embraces new opportunities and challenges
Works well independently and collaboratively
Is engaged

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 How we define students success (APIS)

Deep engagement in meaningful learning

Personal growth
Student work that makes a difference in the
world
College acceptance & subsequent success

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 How we define students success (HPA)
Successful Student Profile:
Self-directed Be Ka Makani
Highly Motivated

Pursuit of Excellence

Respect & Honor throughout

Wonder and taking the path less travelled

Engaged is all aspects of HPA Student Life

Living the core values of HPA

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 How we design our curriculum (APIS)

Projects Drive Instruction

Mapped to Standards:
Common Core math, Common Core ELA, Next Gen Science, AERO Social Studies

Maintain appropriate focused instruction

Emphasis on Asian Languages (Chinese,
Japanese, Korean) & Arts, Technology
Building toward independence
University Ready Goal

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 How we design our curriculum (MPA)
When we focus on process over product, and the how more than the
what, what we coach can be broken down into 10 academic skill
areas.

1. Reading
2. Listening
3. Research

5. Critical Thinking/Problem Solving

6. Writing
7. Oral Presentation
8. Executive Functioning
9. Rates of Acquisition
10. Frequency

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 How we design our curriculum (MPA)
Our Coaching Focus
PROCESS over PRODUCT
HOW over WHAT

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 How we design our curriculum (MPA)

10. Frequency (retention), use it or lose it

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 How we design our curriculum (MPA)

When we coach processes and the mastering of various competencies,

the means determine the ends.

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 How we design our curriculum (MPA)
2017-2018 Institutional Research & Development
Research Education Models and Best Practices
Visit Schools Around the World to See Variety of Education
Practice
Develop Task Force Groups Related to Student Learning,
Culture, and Operation
Departmental Collaboration
Place Based Learning
Marine Biology
Sea Turtle Research
Hawaiian Studies
Astronomy
Faculty Designed Elective Courses
Computer & Electrical Engineering Acting for Camera
Robotics Improvisational Comedy
Coding Agroecology
Programming Physical Oceanography
Film & Lit from Banned Countries Historical Cultural Literacy
Feminist Literature History Through Hollywood
Food in Culture & Literature Food, Farming, and Social Change
Gothic Romances
The Art & Science of Surf

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 In the 21st Century, Teaching is (MPA)

COACHING

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 The Profile of The 21st Century Teacher/Coach (MPA)

Coach student thinking focus on Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS)

Be diagnostic and prescriptive (diagnostic means identifying where each
student is; prescriptive means determining what each student needs
Collaborate with colleagues to diagnose and prescribe
Differentiate approaches to meet diverse student learning needs, styles,
interests, and passions
Focus on the social & emotional learning (SEL) competencies of students: Self-
Awareness, Self-Management, Responsible Decision-Making, Relationship Skills,
and Social Awareness
Emphasize growth & process over outcomes (or product)
Cultivate growth mindsets in students
Be deliberate in setting the emotional tone for learning every day, because
teachers know that positive emotion is the trigger to learning
Adopt strategies to ensure every student sustains belief that he/she may be
his/her teachers best student every day throughout the year
Maintain portfolios of student performance (the evidence of growth/progress)
Network with others outside of school, research, adopt, create, innovate

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 How our students learn (MPA)

Students learn best by doing, experiencing, and reflecting on that experience

(John Dewey). When students are encouraged to discover and explore their own
interests and passions, there is little that these students cannot accomplish.

MAKING THE WORLD OUR CLASSROOM

& CARING FOR OUR WORLD

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 How our students learn (APIS)

Life inside school needs to mirror life outside of school

Student of different ages together
multi-disciplinary, team teaching
Substantial blocks of time for project-based,
experiential, passion-based learning
Focus on process and presentation of
learning
Lots of feedback

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 How our students learn (HPA)
We strive to accomplish these goals through:

All students complete a Capstone in 5th, 8th, and

12th grade.

Student studies body of content and develops

significant project experience

Undertake advanced level research in a discipline of

choosing.

Student projects integrated throughout curriculum

to prepare for Capstone
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 How our students learn (HPA)

Focus on 4 Cs:
Creativity
Collaboration
Communication
Critical Thinking

Student Led Projects are Integrated

throughout Curriculum

Classes are Generally Discussion Based

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 PLCs (APIS)

Requires commitment to collaborative

time
Not an add on program a way of life
3.5 Hrs./day Collaborative planning
1.5 Hrs. /week Professional
Development
Weekly sharing of student work
2 weeks faculty work before school
year
1 week faculty work after school year

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 PLCs (MPA)
At Maui Prep, our PLC is an ongoing process in which our educators work
collaboratively in recurring cycles of collective inquiry and action research to
achieve better results for the students they serve.

We are always focused on student learning. However, in the past 12 months, our
schools PLC has been taking particular interest in the social and emotional
learning (SEL) of our students.

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 Professional Learning Communities (HPA)

Ongoing professional Learning

American Council on the Teaching of Foreign
Languages
College Writing Summer Institute
Critical Thinking Conference Sustainability initiatives
Heinemann Institute School Garden & Orchard
National Council of Teachers of English Zero Waste Initiative
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Energy Lab
LEED for Schools 2.0
National Science Teachers Association
Platinum
North American Association for Environmental Living Building Challenge
Education
Olin Summer Institute
Project Based Learning Institute (Buck Institute)
Schools of the Future
Smithsonian Teachers Institute

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 Students Life

Blurring the line between learning and

living
Campus as a natural laboratory
Life Long Learner Program
Meals together
After School Activities
Evening Study Hall
Spiritual Growth
Time to wonder
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 How we define students success

Deep engagement in meaningful learning

Personal growth
Student work that makes a difference in the
world
College acceptance & subsequent success

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 What makes us unique and strong

Personal Ownership
Meaningful Work
Nurturing curiosity
Learning for understanding

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 How we design our curriculum

1. Finding or Discovery Skills: Reading

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 How we design our curriculum

2. Finding Out or Discovery Skills: Listening

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 How we design our curriculum

3. Finding or Discovery Skills: Research

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 How we design our curriculum

4. Core Subject or Discipline Knowledge

Tree of Core Subject Knowledge

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 How we design our curriculum

5. Critical Thinking/Problem Solving

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 How we design our curriculum

6. Expressing Skills: Writing (both mechanics & style)

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 How we design our curriculum

7. Expressing Skills: Oral Presentation

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 How we design our curriculum

8. Executive Function Skills

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 How we design our curriculum

9. Rates of Acquisition

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