The GLOBE Academy
Minutes
Academic Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday August 13, 2020 at 10:00 AM
Location
Zoom Meeinting
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. Blunt (remote), C. Elliott-Earby (remote), D. Reynolds (remote), J. Limor (remote), J. Varnell (remote), L. Dibble (remote), L. Sum (remote), M. Huitt (remote), S. Daniel (remote), S. Manns (remote), Z. Funchess (remote)
Committee Members Absent
C. Catinella, C. Chestnut, G. Lawton, K. Padron, R. Hudak
Guests Present
K. Monroe (remote), katie (remote)
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 Aug 13, 2020 at 10:02 AM.
C.
Approve Minutes
Z. Funchess made a motion to approve the minutes from Academic Committee Meeting on 07-23-20.
M. Huitt seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Academic
A.
GLOBE Students at a glance
- Drew Reynolds shared report of GLOBE students at a glance
- Committee made recommended edits for presentation to be presented at August BOD meeting.
- Drew Reynolds to share out finalized version of report to the committee in late August
B.
Discussion: Fall MAP Testing
- School to conduct MAP testing remotely toward the end of August
- Will begin with older students first, use best practices learned to prepare for MAP testing with younger grades
- In meetings with NWEA on implementation of remote MAP testing
C.
Discussion: Fall STAMP Testing
- STAMP testing conducted in Spring session. Drew Reynolds recommended we use time to discuss dual language learning online.
- Sandra Daniel led discussion focused on ways to continue to prioritize mission of dual language immersion in online environments
- Discussion of how to support parents in promoting immersion at home
- Discussion of how to promote language across the school, staff, and other public facing areas of GLOBE
- Discussion of how to support parents who do not speak the target language as they support their child in online learning
D.
Discussion: English Language Literacy
- Discussion of how school is supporting English language reading, writing, and fluency through online learning
- Using similar pedagogies from the classroom adopted for online learning environments
- Small group sessions
- Ongoing work determining how best to identify and support struggling readers
E.
Discussion
- Christi Elliot-Earby provided update on Eureka Math Training - math curriculum designed for dual language learning environments.
- Discussed rationale for additional training and support
- All teachers trained prior to start of Fall semester 2020
III. Other Business
A.
Additional Items
May need to adjust the time of next BOD meetings. Drew Reynolds to update the committee moving forward.
IV. 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 11:00 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
D. Reynolds