The GLOBE Academy
Minutes
Academic Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Friday April 15, 2022 at 11:00 AM
Location
On Zoom.
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. Schwenkler (remote), L. Dibble (remote), S. Daniel (remote), S. Manns (remote), Z. Funchess (remote)
Committee Members Absent
C. Catinella, C. Elliott-Earby, D. Reynolds, I. Perry, J. Limor, J. Nichols, K. Henshaw, K. Padron, M. Huitt, R. Hudak, S. Schmidt
Guests Present
M. Konomos (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C. Schwenkler called a meeting of the Academic Committee of The GLOBE Academy to order on Friday Apr 15, 2022 at 11:00 AM.
C.
Approve minutes
II. Introductions
A.
Introductions
III. Academic
A.
Additional Support for Target-Language Learning
B.
GLOBE efforts on race-conscious curricula
C.
Looking Ahead: Purpose and Goals
See attached document for record of conversation. To be continued next meeting (June 3rd) with more committee members present. Need to revisit the Strategic Plan initiatives that fall under this committee which can be the focus of our work in the 2022-2023 academic year.
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 11:57 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
C. Schwenkler
Documents used during the meeting
- Looking Ahead_ GLOBE Academic Committee.pdf
New Academic Committee Chair shared her educational background, teaching history and current professional experience.