Making Waves Academy

Fall Curriculum Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday November 1, 2018 at 10:30 AM PDT

Location

3220 Blume Drive, Richmond, CA (Scully Room)
Fall Curriculum Committee of the MWA Board of Directors

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
II. Curriculum
 
Curriculum
  A. Introductions, Orientation to the Agenda, and Overview Focus for Fall & Spring Meetings
  B. Upper School Presentation & Discussion
   
(Pre-reading Questions 15 min/45 Min Presentation)

Upper School Topics
  • Overarching theme of college “ready” versus “competitive” (day-of discussion)
  • Additional FTEs for Summer Bridge Program and ELD Program (day-of discussion)
  • Staffing adjustments for Math and Science (pre-reading and day-of discussion)
  • Earth and Space standards in other science courses (day-of discussion)
  • Year 2 of Project Based Learning (pre-reading and day-of discussion)
  • Academic Advising Coordinator (day-of discussion)
  C. Working Lunch
   
Get lunch from kitchen and return for working lunch
  D. Middle School Presentation & Discussion
   
(Pre-reading Questions 15 min/45 Min Presentation)

Middle School Topics
  • Updates on Spring Discussion (Pre-Reading and Day of Discussion)
  • Math Deep Dive: Teaching and Learning Cycle in Practice (Pre-Reading and Day of Discussion)
  • GATE Update (Day of Discussion)
III. Closing Items
  A. Confirm Action Items, Exit Ticket, & Closing Thoughts
  B. Adjourn Meeting