Universal Academy

Universal Academy's primary purpose is to (1) improve pupil learning and student achievement by accelerating student learning through an aligned framework of Data-Driven Instruction in conjunction with Response to Intervention (RtI), Responsive Classroom, Direct and Differentiated Instruction, and Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) in a results-oriented culture that fosters a growth mindset. Additional purposes are to (2) increase learning opportunities for pupils by ensuring that teachers are receiving professional development for and utilizing research-based effective instructional techniques as reported in Doug Lemov's Teach Like a Champion and to (3) encourage the use of different and innovative teaching methods through weekly data analysis in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) to ensure teaching techniques are monitored and adjusted to accelerate student learning. Universal Academy will meet high standards across content areas by setting goals and comparing progress in improving student learning to the highest performing charter schools in the state and nation using the Northwest Evaluation Association Measures of Academy Progress (NWEA MAP) results as a benchmark for success. Universal Academy will utilize a study visit protocol during a visit to these high performing charter schools as a strategy for meeting high standards across content areas.