Attendance:

Pamela Norcross

Lindsey Sealy

Scott Jewett

Kathy Hughes

Margaret Barr

Kristin Martin 

Dr. Brown

Megan Shephard-Banigan 

Donna Kuhl

- new meeting set for Monday 2:30- to talk about new postion 

-did not read the AC charter due to a lack of time, but will need to review this to ensure AC committee is on target for the task we have been charged with. 

New Hire discussion:

Dr Brown: Matthew Spencer to replace Mr Best for English Teacher postion

Has 19 years of experience

Ms. Martin:

Mr John Elderton 8th grade ELA

-expereince focusing on writing

-fulnright award winner

Martha Bearfoot-Yeager- MS social studies- moving from ERA ELA postion 

3 section of social studies and 3 on STREAM 

4th & 5th graders had a field trip to Life and Science 

42 chaperones and 80 students

-lots of other schools there

-feedback that some students from another school where blocking kids from interacting and accessing, not being kind or friendly- some kids reported to parents but was not reported to teachers or Sealy on the field trip

-Letter sent to the Board about safety, wasn't aligned acadimically according to that parent; driving  

-parents have a background check and waiver

-suggested to create a document for parents as a guide for the field trip- has central rules and safety; guidance on what happens with an inappropariate situation;  have a reflection of the learning as an outcome

-also in the letter "Spa Day," during a review day in stations- test taking strategies and social emotional health; are reviewed plus both subjects reviewed at the stations- parents may need more inforamtion about what SE learning is an its importance

-safety was emphasized as priority and steps for chaperones to take as well as training needs 

-Lindsey will follow up with this parent

AI updates presented by Kathy Hughes and Scott Jewett:

-Updated technology user agreement

        -AI safety: created a universal document for when to use AI and when not to use AI 

        -teach children how to identify AI 

        -Communicate with families- grade specific

         -Align learning goals with STREAM initiatives

         -Possible AI cohort of teachers 

-Technology and AI training for teachers  

-Worked with Charlotte Dungan: Mark Cuban Foundation's Free Bootcamp for any teacher or staff member 

-get an AI fellow to represent ERA- applications close May 15th

need more elective teachers- 

-Spanish & Computer Science- student will have to choose one as required due to longer days

-students as 8th graders will be able to do 3 high school credit 

-3 blocks, so not enough time in the day to offer both 

-Are there ways to integrate computer science skills across the curriculum? Focus on exposure and less on HS credit to prepare them for HS- spanish or CS club

-still planning the classes

-Charlotte has offered to help integrate CS across the grades to help integrate CS with the STREAM initiative.