Making Waves Academy

Minutes

Fall Curriculum Review Committee

Date and Time

Thursday October 22, 2020 at 10:00 AM

Location

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Si tiene preguntas sobre la agenda y materiales de la junta o necesita adaptaciones relacionadas con la discapacidad, comuníquese con: 
Elizabeth Martinez at emartinez@mwacademy.org or 510-227-9856.

In accordance with Executive Order N-25-20 in the State of California, we will be hosting this board meeting via teleconference.

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If you have questions about the board agenda and materials or you are in need of disability-related
accommodations, please contact:
Si tiene preguntas sobre la agenda y materiales de la junta o necesita adaptaciones relacionadas con la
discapacidad, comuníquese con:

Elizabeth Martinez at emartinez@mwacademy.org or 510-227-9856.

Please note that all agenda times are estimates. 

Committee Members Present

Alicia Malet Klein (remote), Alton B. Nelson Jr. (remote), Caitlin Shelburne (remote), Esther Hugo (remote), Evangelia Ward-Jackson (remote), Jon Siapno (remote), Priscilla Mendez (remote)

Committee Members Absent

None

Guests Present

Elizabeth Martinez (remote), Kara Alhadeff (remote), Kassandre Harper-Cotton (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

Alicia Malet Klein called a meeting of the Curriculum Advisory Committee Committee of Making Waves Academy to order on Thursday Oct 22, 2020 at 10:05 AM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Public Comment

No public comments were made. 

II. Curriculum

A.

Introductions, Orientation to the Agenda, and Overview Focus for Spring Meeting

CEO, Alton B. Nelson Jr, and Senior School Director, Dr. Evangelia Ward-Jackson provided an overview of the purpose and agenda. 

Dr. Ward-Jackson introduced the Academic Instruction Team:
Senior Director of Academic Instruction, Caitlin Shelburne 
Directors of Academic Instruction, Priscilla Mendez (Math/Science) and Kassandre Harper-Cotton (Humanities)
Director of College and Career Counseling, Jon Siapno

B.

Rigorous Instruction Presentation & Discussion

  • A. Klein and E. Hugo asked questions about the pre-reading materials and engaged in discussion with the Directors of Academic Instruction. 
  • P. Mendez provided an update on Math: 
    • Proposal for a shift in math curriculum including timeline.
  • K. Harper-Cotton provided an update on Humanities
    • Proposal for a shift in history curriculum including timeline.
  • A. Klein and E. Hugo asked for findings from pilots for the spring Curriculum Review Committee. 

C.

Lunch Break

D.

College and Career Counseling Presentation & Discussion

  • A. Klein and E. Hugo asked questions about the pre-reading materials and engaged in discussion with the Director of College and Career Counseling.

E.

Day of Slides

III. Closing Items

A.

Confirm Action Items, Exit Ticket, & Closing Thoughts

Group reviewed action items to be completed before the spring meeting. 

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 1:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Elizabeth Martinez