KIPP Academy Massachusetts

Minutes

KIPP MA Teaching & Learning Committee Meeting Oct 6, 2025

Date and Time

Monday October 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM

Location

Zoom

https://kippma-org.zoom.us/j/87856035605?pwd=yJg0PQ1u4od87melJpdRnQozAOXla0.1&jst=3

Committee Members Present

D. Borchard (remote), E. Bergman (remote), E. Severinghaus (remote), I. Solano (remote), V. Rivera (remote)

Committee Members Absent

None

Guests Present

E. DoBell (remote), J. Fetbroth, Vernon James-Riley (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

E. Bergman called a meeting of the Teaching and Learning Committee of KIPP Academy Massachusetts to order on Monday Oct 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

V. Rivera made a motion to approve the minutes from KIPP MA Teaching and Learning Committee Meeting on 09-05-25.
D. Borchard seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Teaching and Learning

A.

Spring 2025 and Fall 2025 Academic Data Review

MCAS data comparisons were shared (KIPP to sending district and state), DIBELS Beginning of Year headlines were re-shared, and iReady Beginning of Year headlines were shared.


The Committee recommended longitudinal representation (timeline) for the full board. They inquired as to how disabilities and MLL status is playing into data. How might service minutes and MyPath play into one another? Are they in competition?

 

iReady has really smooth reports and can be sent home easily - could this be an option for students who need more practice? 

 


 

B.

Student- and Family-Experience Study

The Committee reviewed reports from Youth Truth survey as well as Portrait of a Grad interviews (trends). 


The Committee noted that families really value the connection to career and real life experiences. The alumni interviews are powerful - could we add more? 

 

They noted that offering office hours feels big and is something that sets KIPP MA apart. These aren't usually offered in a traditional district.

 

The Committee would like to dig in more with fresh data; new Youth Truth, Family Survey data will be shared at next Committee Meeting. 


 

III. Other Business

A.

Schedule Q2 Meeting

Committee members are  generally available Monday evenings for upcoming meetings. 

 

The next meeting will be a Monday in mid-late January. 


 

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 5:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
E. Bergman
Documents used during the meeting
  • Sept 5 T&L Minutes.pdf