The GLOBE Academy
Minutes
Academic Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday February 12, 2019 at 1:30 PM
Location
2225 Heritage Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30345
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.
Committee Members Present
D. Reynolds, J. Weaver, R. Hudak, Z. Funchess
Committee Members Absent
B. Williams, C. Elliott-Earby, J. Limor, K. Monroe, K. Padron, L. Dibble, S. Daniel
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
R. Hudak called a meeting of the Academic Committee of The GLOBE Academy to order on Tuesday Feb 12, 2019 at 1:49 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
II. Academic
A.
International Trips
Ryan provided update for the group. Katie and Sandra met outside of the committee meeting to outline a presentation for the board with a recommendation. Ryan will draft a PowerPoint presentation and Katie and Sandra will fill in the content. We will plan to present the draft presentation in the next meeting and present to the Board in April.
B.
Middle School Model
Jill provided an update for the group. She provided list of ~10 K-8 DLI schools across the country that we would like to reach out to. She presented draft questions for us to ask them. In the next meeting she will provide points of contact for each school and each member of the committee will reach out to one school.
C.
Dashboards for Board Reporting
Zakia presented for the group. She shared Winter MAP data (growth targets to actual) and projected Milestones scores for 3rd - 8th grade based on current MAP scores. We will be sharing this data with the Board at the next Board meeting.
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 2:15 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
R. Hudak
Z. Funchess made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
J. Weaver seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.