Navigator Schools

Minutes

Academic Success Committee

Date and Time

Monday September 27, 2021 at 3:00 PM

Location

Zoom (see Google Calendar invitation)
This meeting will be held in compliance with modified Brown Act requirements as outlined in Executive Order N-25-20.

Committee Members Present

Chuck Daggs (remote), Ian Connell (remote), JP Anderson (remote), Shara Hegde (remote)

Committee Members Absent

None

Guests Present

James Dent (remote), Melissa Alatorre Alnas (remote), Sean Martin (remote)

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 Monday Sep 27, 2021 at 3:02 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes from Prior Meeting

Chuck Daggs made a motion to approve the minutes from Academic Success Committee Meeting on 06-09-21.
Ian Connell seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Ian Connell
Aye
Chuck Daggs
Aye
JP Anderson
Aye
Shara Hegde
Aye

II. Academic Topics

A.

Purpose of the Academic Excellence Committee

The committee engaged in a five-minute reflection activity. Individual members shared their views regarding the main purposes and objectives of the committee. 

B.

Student Data

J. Dent compared Navigator SBAC to the averages of other schools and the state. He focused on learning results as impacted by COVID-19 conditions. He reviewed new and expanded resources applied to support student learning and learning recovery. Committee members discussed MAP and achievement trends as analyzed in their respective roles and organizations.  The committee considered potential measures and targets to monitor student achievement, specifically focusing on STAR interim assessments and selecting achievement growth as the most important and relevant data upon which to focus at the committee level.

C.

School Launch

J. Dent shared videos of students engaged in classroom activities.  He reviewed blended learning applications utilized at Navigator Schools. The committee discussed the coaching of instructional staff, differentiation of instruction, the development of student leadership, and teacher retention rates. 

III. Closing Items

A.

Schedule Remaining Meeting(s)

The committee decided that its remaining meetings for the year will be held (approximately) two weeks prior to every regularly scheduled board meeting. The default meeting time will be on Monday from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM. 

B.

Adjourn Meeting

JP Anderson made a motion to adjourn.
Shara Hegde seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Shara Hegde
Aye
JP Anderson
Aye
Chuck Daggs
Aye
Ian Connell
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 3:58 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Sean Martin
Documents used during the meeting
  • STAR Fall 2021.pdf