Navigator Schools
Minutes
Academic Success Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday December 2, 2020 at 3:30 PM
Location
Zoom
This meeting will be held in compliance with modified Brown Act requirements as outlined in Executive Order N-25-20.
Committee Members Present
Ian Connell, JP Anderson
Committee Members Absent
Caitrin Wright
Guests Present
Sean Martin
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Ian Connell called a meeting of the Academic Success Committee of Navigator Schools to order on Wednesday Dec 2, 2020 at 3:35 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes from Prior Meeting
JP Anderson made a motion to approve the minutes from the Academic Success Committee Meeting on 10-28-20.
Ian Connell seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Sean Martin |
Abstain
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
| Caitrin Wright |
Absent
|
II. Academic
A.
Review of Students Outcomes
S. Waller presented Panorama survey results focusing on social-emotional learning. J. Dent shared chronic absenteeism rates and average daily attendance rates for all school sites. Members asked clarifying questions focusing on the formulae used to calculate the rates. S. Waller shared information about the success of the Watsonville Prep School Academic Response Team (ART).
B.
Autonomous Hybrid Learning Models
The committee identified pros and cons (and recorded notes) during a group discussion regarding the potential adoption of autonomous site-based instructional and operational responses to COVID-19. Members shared questions concerning timelines and existing levels of network-wide synchronized services.
C.
Leveraging Strategies for Continuous Improvement
The committee discussed two potential options for the continuous improvement of distance learning. C. Toriumi introduced the topic of online collaborative learning applications, and members shared names of relevant tools. J. Dent presented the topic of team-based learning, including cross-age tutoring. The committee considered issues of cognitive load for teachers and staff, student interest, pilot program scenarios, and principal feedback.
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
The committee chose January 20, 3:30 PM, for the date and time of its next meeting.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 4:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sean Martin
Documents used during the meeting
- SELDL Survey Oct 2020 ES_MS.pdf