The GLOBE Academy

Minutes

Academic Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday April 22, 2020 at 1:30 PM

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.

Committee Members Present

C. Elliott-Earby (remote), D. Reynolds (remote), J. Limor (remote), K. Padron (remote), L. Dibble (remote), S. Daniel (remote), S. Manns (remote), Z. Funchess (remote)

Committee Members Absent

C. Chestnut, G. Lawton, L. Sum

Guests Present

Cutia Blunt, Marsha Huitt

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 Wednesday Apr 22, 2020 at 1:41 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

S. Manns made a motion to approve the minutes from Academic Committee Meeting on 02-27-20.
J. Limor seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Academic

A.

Data at GLOBE

The committee discussed the data presented at the April GLOBE board meeting, and provided guidance on how to interpret results based on school contextual information. 

The committee discussed and agreed upon three key question areas to explore in the coming academic year: 
  • How can GLOBE support students successfully develop literacy skills in both languages regardless of ability in the K-3 years? 
  • How can GLOBE support parents as they navigate a dual-language immersion school environment?
  • How can GLOBE prepare graduating students to be successful in high school?
The committee intends to explore questions above starting in August 2020. Committee Chair Drew Reynolds will prepare data for analysis for each of the three questions. 

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 2:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Reynolds