Delta STEAM Academy

Minutes

Academics Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Monday February 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM

Location

Academics Committee Meeting
Monday, August 19 · 6:00 – 7:00pm
Time zone: America/New_York
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Committee Members Present

Kyera Perry

Committee Members Absent

Nikki Grier

Guests Present

dlesure@deltasteamacademy.org, rwhigham@deltasteamacademy.org

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Kyera Perry called a meeting of the Academics Committee of Delta STEAM Academy to order on Monday Feb 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM.

II. Academics

A.

Old Business

  • Creating a timeline on STEAM
  • Sent in intent to certify to DOE
    • Certification cohort placement 
    • Integration of the arts still biggest piece 
  • 2025-2026  School Year
    • Design process
    • Redesigning PBL’s
    • Standards based lesson planning
    • Reflective journaling based on grade level
  • Come up with system to track our progress
  • Performing arts- immediate focus
  • Deciding on STEM vs. STEAM certification

B.

New Business

  • Reviewed coaching rubric
    • Add terms such as “ hands on learning” and “Student collaboration”
    • Discussed further feedback
    • Finalization date- TBD
  • $10,000 STEAM grant received !
  • Progress on STEAM timeline
    • Shared with the committed for review and feedback

III. Other Business

A.

On Going

  • STEAM Partnerships- ARTS


 

  • STEAM Timeline
    • 2-7 years for STEAM certification

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 5:47 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Kyera Perry