Final

Elgin Math & Science Academy

Academic Excellence Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday February 2, 2022 at 3:30 PM CST

Location

Virtual

 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details
I. Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Approve Minutes
II. GOALS of Academic Excellence Committee
 
Do what's best for EMSA Students and Staff!
  A. ISBE Academic Rubric
  B. Academic Excellence & 3 Dimensions of Student Achievement
   
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
III. Student Achievement
  A. Subgroup Updates
   
  • Data Digs
  • Focus Groups
  • Surveys 
IV. Curriculum
  A. EL Education Overview
   
  • EL Education School Designer and ISBE suggestions
    • Curriculum Adoptions
    • Enrichment Program
    • MYR
  B. Science Curriculum
   
  C. Social Studies/History
   
V. EMSA's Middle School
  A. Updates
   
  • Collaborations 
    • U46 
    • IMESA
VI. Other Business
  A. Curriculum Adoption Process
  B. Staffing as a whole
   

Revisiting additional staffing proposals for the 22/23 school year and 23/24 school year.

 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pCgsKJR3pEeyHGqZEDYIFUKUj5TW5wgSm0l8t6LkuJA/edit?usp=sharing

Current caseloads for sped, mll, interventions and related services
VII. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting