The GLOBE Academy
Academic Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Friday January 17, 2025 at 8:15 AM EST
Location
Lower Campus conference room
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.
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
| Purpose | Presenter | Time | |||
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| I. | Opening Items | 8:15 AM | |||
| A. | Record Attendance | 1 m | |||
| B. | Call the Meeting to Order | ||||
| II. | Academic Committee | 8:16 AM | |||
| A. | Data Presentation | 40 m | |||
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In preparation for the presentation to the BOD on Monday, January 27th, we will review and discuss:
* Slide deck available to populate with Academic Committee slides
(search for GLOBE Academy)
Key points to consider. What do we notice and what do we want to highlight when presenting?
What merits further exploration as a committee? What stands out that might inform our schoolwide goals for the 2025-2026 academic year? |
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| B. | Academic Chair handover & upcoming meetings | FYI | 10 m | ||
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Daniela Torre Gibney to assume the position of Academic Chair in February 2025
Discuss February meeting - scheduling and goals
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| III. | Closing Items | 9:06 AM | |||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | FYI | Catherine Schwenkler | ||