Final

Elgin Math & Science Academy

Academic Excellence Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Monday October 23, 2023 at 3:15 PM CDT

Location

Virtual Meeting 

 

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Our Mission:
 

The Elgin Math and Science Academy is an EL Education public charter school.

 

We strive to support the whole child and develop socially responsible leaders who aspire to create a better world.

Agenda

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 3:15 PM
  A. Record Attendance   1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Bethea Lane
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Bethea Lane 1 m
II. GOALS of Academic Excellence Committee 3:17 PM
 
Do what's best for EMSA Students and Staff!
  
  A. Academic Excellence & 3 Dimensions of Student Achievement FYI 1 m
   

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. Principals Report 3:18 PM
  A. Updates for school Discuss Jacquelyn Willer 10 m
IV. School demographics / attendance 3:28 PM
  A. PowerSchool reports FYI Jacquelyn Willer 3 m
V. Student Achievement 3:31 PM
  A. Reviewing IAR, NWEA, Lexia, Fastbridge data Discuss Jacquelyn Willer 40 m
VI. Other Business
VII. Meeting Time 4:11 PM
 

Per board approved meeting schedule

  
  A. Next Meeting Discuss Bethea Lane 1 m
   

 

Wednesday, November 8, 2023; 3:15 PM

  
VIII. Closing Items 4:12 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote