The GLOBE Academy

Academic Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Friday April 16, 2021 at 2:00 PM EDT

Location

Virtual
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
  A. Record Attendance
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Approve Minutes
    Approve minutes for Academic Committee Meeting on March 12, 2021
II. Academic
  A. Committee: Additional Support for Target-Language Learning
   
Christina, Karen, and Laura to discuss updates on additional support for target-language learning 
  B. GLOBE efforts on race-conscious curricula
   
  • Discuss change strategy for bringing about a race-conscious approach to teaching and learning in our community. 
III. Other Business
IV. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting