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I.
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Opening Items
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A.
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Record Attendance
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B.
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Call the Meeting to Order
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C.
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Approve Minutes
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Approve minutes for Academic Excellence Committee Meeting on February 2, 2022
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II.
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GOALS of Academic Excellence Committee
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Do what's best for EMSA Students and Staff!
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A.
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ISBE Academic Rubric
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B.
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Academic Excellence & 3 Dimensions of Student Achievement
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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
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III.
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Student Achievement
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IV.
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Curriculum
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A.
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Science Curriculum
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- Update on curriculum adoption process
- Vote on new science curriculum
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B.
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Social Studies/History
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- Update on curriculum adoption process
- Possible vote on SS curriculum
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V.
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EMSA's Middle School
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Updates
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- Staff
- Curriculum
- Bell Schedule (How will it all work?)
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VI.
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Strategic Planning: Vision and Goals
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EMSA Pillars, Goals, Objectives, and Activities
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- Teaching, Learning, & Learning Resources
- Personnel/Board Development & Retention
- Operational Stewardship (Finances, Facilities, Philanthropy)
- Family, Community & Partner Engagment
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VII.
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Other Business
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A.
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Enrichment Teacher Job Description
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VIII.
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Closing Items
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A.
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Adjourn Meeting
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