Highschool Update:

-Measuring student growth and school growth score- moving forward

-anonymous survey given

-EOC classes 

-Math 3 is a strong course for ERA

-Students are exceeding expectations with Math as our standout courses

Lower School Update

-Data from fall to winter benchmarks are positive- reviewed new strategies, and all are positive so far

-checking on math and literacy for all K-8 students 

-providing student support for less experienced students

-UNC student providing great teacher support

School improvement team- Kristin update

-Charlotte suggests that we rename it- continuous improvement team 

-Want to consider an AI policy

-AP testing digital or hybrid

-Nationally recognized as an AP Honor Roll school 

-deciding if testing should be in one particular area of the school

Teaching Conditions Survey-anonymous

-How happy are teachers? Typically, ERA has not had large participation, but the last time we had 97%

-Confirming school count- by February will get the login survey, and it will open up for the entire month of February 

-agree to do an incentive to support participation

-In step 3 of 6 steps

-Have a support person helping ERA with accreditation

-will always have to submit documents 

-getting close to being finalized

Step 1- Board agrees to pursue accreditation 

Step 2- observations survey to all stakeholders & data analysis

Step 3- identify areas of strength and need 

Next steps, they come to the school and speak directly with stakeholders 

-Seems positive that ERA will receive accreditation

Next meeting:

-How teachers and students interact with AI

-student safety

-appropriate use

-What are school AI goals 

-Lindsey will get a small group together to start this process

-Feb 24th- Education in Motion summit at The Friday Center Free

-Charlotte is an AI and education expert and has ideas and resources to help guide ERA

-Rubric coming out this spring from UNC for teachers to self-assess 

-supports media literacy

-responsible use card- can you evaluate your results? 

-The program is free 

Next meeting:

-want to target middle school for growth and improvement

-going to observe other charter K-12 charter schools 

-want Coburn to be a part of the discussion 

-want more academic time for reading and math

-want to review daily schedule