The GLOBE Academy
Minutes
Academic Committee December Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday December 5, 2019 at 9:30 AM
Location
Upper Campus
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
C. Elliott-Earby, D. Reynolds, J. Limor, L. Dibble, S. Daniel, Z. Funchess
Committee Members Absent
J. Weaver, K. Monroe, K. Padron, R. Hudak
Guests Present
Cliff Chestnutt
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
D. Reynolds called a meeting of the Academic Committee of The GLOBE Academy to order on Thursday Dec 5, 2019 at 9:30 AM.
C.
Approve Minutes
Will revisit at next academic committee meeting
II. Academic
A.
Strategic Planning Update
The committee discussed the four areas of the strategic plan that pertain to academic success at GLOBE:
- 3.1 Develop best-in-class academic, immersion and global citizenship model and curriculum
- 3.2 Define and align on a common vision for excellent teaching
- 3.3 Implement a comprehensive professional development strategy
- 3.4 Support students to develop into global citizens
B.
Data and Impact Update
The committee discussed current steps being taken to advance GLOBE's capacity to use data internally and to report data to external stakeholders.
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 10:30 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
D. Reynolds