Navigator Schools
Minutes
Academic Success Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday May 29, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Location
ID: 98993559246
Passcode: 630571
Passcode: 630571
Meeting host: ami.ortiz@navigatorschools.org
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This meeting will be held in compliance with the Brown Act.
Committee Members Present
Chuck Daggs (remote), Claire Grissom (remote)
Committee Members Absent
Alfred Morikang
Guests Present
Ami Ortiz (remote), Caprice Young (remote), Crystal O'Rourke (remote), James Dent (remote), Mariah Butron (remote), Tina Hill (remote), Tom Peraic (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Approve Minutes from Prior Meeting
D.
Opening Comments from Chief Academic Officer
II. Academic Topics
A.
English Language Arts (ELA) Adoption Update
ELA curriculum adoption process.
Navigator will deepen educator knowledge on Science of Reading, review curriculum, and pilot a curriculum during the 24-25 school year.
A team of educators and leaders across the network met at Gilroy Prep today on May 29th for curriculum exploration. A survey was completed that will be used to inform next steps in which curriculum Navigator adopts.
B.
2024-25 Academic Priority - Multi-language Learners
The academic priority next year will be Multilanguage Learners. James Dent provided background information on the California Dashboard assessment, ELPAC. Navigator results on this assessment during the 23-24 school year helped inform this priority for the 24-25 school year.
James Dent shared information regarding California dashboard information over the last two academic years, followed by growth goals for each school site next year.
Dr. Young recommends that Navigator aims for the highest ratings (blue) according to state indicators.
C.
2024-25 Academic Team Staffing Updates
James Dent reported that Crystal O'Rourke will be moving to Interim CAO. Andi Hernandez will be transitioning into the Director of School's position. There are a few openings at the support office level. James Dent also reported that Navigator will be providing support to additional out-of-network school sites through Navi Impact.
III. Closing Items
A.
Schedule Next Committee Meeting
Tom Peraic stated the next meeting will be September 16th, 2024. It will focus on any new information from the 23-24 school year in addition to reviewing the first few weeks of the 24-25 school year.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
- Academic Excellence Committee 5-29-24.pdf
CAO James Dent introduced three topics.
1. ELA Curriculum
2. Multilanguage Learner Priority
3. Academic Team Staffing Updates