The GLOBE Academy

Minutes

Academic Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Friday October 15, 2021 at 11:00 AM

Location

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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. Blunt (remote), C. Catinella (remote), D. Reynolds (remote), J. Limor (remote), J. Nichols (remote), K. Henshaw (remote), L. Dibble (remote), L. Sum (remote), M. Huitt (remote), S. Daniel (remote), S. Manns (remote), Z. Funchess (remote)

Committee Members Absent

C. Elliott-Earby, J. Varnell, K. Padron, R. Hudak

Guests Present

Ije Perry (remote), M. Konomos (remote), S. Schmidt (remote), T. Barnes (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

D. Reynolds called a meeting of the Academic Committee of The GLOBE Academy to order on Friday Oct 15, 2021 at 11:00 AM.

C.

Approve Minutes

II. Academic

A.

Academic Committee: Goals, Structure, and Processes

DR Shared proposed goals. Committee Discussion. The goals are focused on three priority areas: 
  • Data and Reporting
  • DLI / Target-language learning support 
  • DEI / Race-conscoius / culturally responsive instruction

B.

Additional Support for Target-Language Learning

Christina Catinella shared a report of sub-committee efforts, including list of tasks and timeline for items to accomplish in 21-22 school year. This focus includes both 1) increasing access to materials for parents and community members on DLI instruction and 2) enhancing existing support for target-language learners who need additional assistance. Proposed activities will be completed by May 2022, some earlier. 
Next meeting is October 19 at 12:15 PM.

C.

GLOBE efforts on race-conscious curricula

Lisa Dibble and Sabrina Manns shared updates and discussion from prior meeting. Committee members discussed both the potential for sharing additional curriculum materials and resources while also considering how to help infuse committee efforts throughout the curriculum. Committee will meet again before next Academic Committee meeting to further these discussions and clarify language for the sub-committee's stated goal. 
Academic Committee discussed the potential of having a day in the Spring where students would dress up as a character and/or representing a book of a student's cultural heritage. 

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 12:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Reynolds