Final

Elgin Math & Science Academy

Academic Excellence

Date and Time

Wednesday January 5, 2022 at 4:15 PM CST

Location

Virtual

 

Zoom (if needed)
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Meeting ID: 630 883 5013
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Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details
I. Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Approve Minutes
II. ISBE Academic Rubric
III. Academic Excellence & 3 Dimensions of Student Achievement
  A. EL Education 3 Dimensions of Learning
   
MASTERY OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
  • Demonstrate proficiency and deeper understanding: show mastery in a body of knowledge and skills within each discipline
  • Apply their learning: transfer knowledge and skills to novel, meaningful tasks
  • Think critically: analyze, evaluate, and synthesize complex ideas and consider multiple perspectives
  • Communicate clearly: write, speak, and present ideas effectively in a variety of media within and across disciplines
CHARACTER
  • Work to become effective learners: develop the mindsets and skills for success in college, career, and life (e.g., initiative, responsibility, perseverance, collaboration)
  • Work to become ethical people: treat others well and stand up for what is right (e.g., empathy, integrity, respect, compassion)
  • Contribute to a better world: put their learning to use to improve communities (e.g., citizenship, service)
HIGH-QUALITY WORK
  • Create complex work: demonstrate higher-order thinking, multiple perspectives and transfer of understanding
  • Demonstrate craftsmanship: create work that is accurate and beautiful in conception and execution
  • Create authentic work: demonstrate original thinking and voice, connect to real-world issues and formats, and when possible, create work that is meaningful to the community beyond the school

 
  B. Test Scores Update
   

 

  • NWEA  
    • Review Scores
  • ACCESS/English Learners
    • Upcoming Testing
  C. Science at EMSA
IV. EMSA's Middle School
  A. Model
   
  • Middle School vs Junior High
  • Structure
  B. Curriculum
  C. Staffing
V. Neil Building Academic Space
  A. Propsed modifications to Neil Building
VI. GOALS of Academic Excellence Committee
VII. Other Business
  A. Remote Instruction Planning
VIII. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting