The GLOBE Academy

Academic Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday August 13, 2020 at 10:00 AM EDT

Location

Zoom Meeinting
Vision, Mission and Core Values
Vision: To develop globally minded citizens who have the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to effect positive change in our world.
Mission: The GLOBE Academy fosters Global Learning Opportunities through Balanced Education for children of all backgrounds. With a focus on dual-language immersion, an experiential-learning model, and a constructivist approach, GLOBE inspires students to be high- performing lifelong learners equipped to make a positive impact in the world.
Core Values: The GLOBE Academy’s core values are expressed in the acronym, CREST: Community, Respect, Empathy, Sustainability and Trust. These values are expected of the governing board, faculty, staff, parents, and students. They are woven into daily life at GLOBE and incorporated into the curriculum.
 Community: We are inclusive, and we nurture and support one another.
 Respect: We treat ourselves and each other with kindness and dignity.
 Empathy: We strive to understand and share the feelings of others.
 Sustainability: We aim to conserve our resources for optimal use in the present and future.
 Trust: We are committed to honesty, transparency, and respectfully sharing our thoughts and encouraging others to do the same.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Approve Minutes
   
Approving minutes from prior meeting. 
    Approve minutes for Academic Committee Meeting on July 23, 2020
II. Academic
 
Academic
  A. GLOBE Students at a glance
   
Committee to discuss current demographic data on GLOBE students for AY 2020-2021
  B. Discussion: Fall MAP Testing
   
Committee to discuss current plans for Fall MAP testing.
  C. Discussion: Fall STAMP Testing
   
Committee to discuss Fall STAMP testing.
  D. Discussion: English Language Literacy
   
Discussion of supporting student English language literacy development online. 
  E. Discussion
   
Committee to discuss updates on GLOBE's new math curriculum and Fall professional development.
III. Other Business
  A. Additional Items
   
  • Extracurriculars during the pandemic
  • Supporting informal cultural and target language events and opportunities. 
IV. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting