Urban Montessori Charter School
Minutes
RESCHEDULED Academic Oversight Committee Regular Meeting
(This meeting was originally scheduled for April 13th, 2021)
Date and Time
Tuesday April 20, 2021 at 4:45 PM
Location
THIS MEETING WAS RESCHEDULED FROM APRIL 13TH
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PER GOVERNOR NEWSOM’S SHELTER IN PLACE EXECUTIVE ORDER DATED MARCH 19, 2020 (WHICH IS HERE IN ITS ENTIRETY) AND BY ORDER OF THE HEALTH OFFICER OF THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA DATED MARCH 16, 2020 (WHICH IS HERE IN ITS ENTIRETY):
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THIS WILL BE A VIRTUAL-ONLY MEETING
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Members: Olivia Couch, Jan Faraguna, Hae-Sin Thomas (Chair)
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Committee Members Present
H. Thomas (remote), J. Faraguna (remote), O. Couch (remote)
Committee Members Absent
None
Guests Present
D. Bissonnette (remote), K. Feeney (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
H. Thomas called a meeting of the Academic Oversight Committee of Urban Montessori Charter School to order on Tuesday Apr 20, 2021 at 4:47 PM.
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Approve Minutes from Match 16th, 2021 Regular Meeting
J. Faraguna made a motion to approve the minutes from Academic Oversight Committee Regular Meeting on 03-16-21.
O. Couch seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Academic Oversight
A.
Return to In-Person Instruction updates
100% of families who wanted to be in-person are in-person! About 250-300 students. Arrival and dismissal went well and continuing to work on improving efficiencies. Going really well.
For next year, hope for even more in-person instruction. Existing space restrictions (4 feet of space) will be limiting factor for considering full-time in person structure. Could consider outdoor space; state has waived restrictions on outdoor classrooms. OUSD shared info on some outdoor classrooms; Hae-Sin to share deck.
B.
Discuss: Mandated State Testing
State has allowed LEAs to use local assessments instead of SBAC. At this time, leadership planning for NWEA MAP instead of SBAC because:
- challenges with with SBAC administration requirements, given non-managed devices, lack of access to secure browsers, and lack of functioning cameras
- challenges with stable internet; especially feels could lead to inequity in who is being tested
- challenges with with SBAC administration requirements, given non-managed devices, lack of access to secure browsers, and lack of functioning cameras
- challenges with stable internet; especially feels could lead to inequity in who is being tested
- NWEA MAP has been consistent assessment this year and last year; many students are not familiar with CAASPP
- Students only just started in-person instruction.
- Students only just started in-person instruction.
NWEA MAP matched approved criteria.
Meeting with the county next Friday.
5:04 - Hae-Sin dropped.
C.
UMCS Renewal Planning
Hae-Sin rejoined 5:12.
Administration very focused on re-opening and recognized need additional support.
County very interested in hearing about attendance tracking, attendance mitigation strategies, and measuring learning during distance learning; wants to hear our data story; wants to see professional report.
D.
Vote: EdTec Scope of Work Proposal for Renewal Petition Support
O. Couch made a motion to Approve SOW.
J. Faraguna seconded the motion.
Recommendation that UMCS does work with EdTec.
III. Other Business
A.
Discuss 2022-23 LCAP
Administration has been very busy and hasn't been able to prioritize.
Will work with EdTec for additional support. Since this is a new round, administration does want to revise and add in new goals and focus areas.
B.
UMCS SoBEO Progress Report Card
We want to put together in order to be transparent and hold ourselves accountability. Agreement that want to include internal data from this year to give more meaningful and accurate picture of current state.
Next steps:
- Jan to revised based on discussion.
- Gather feedback from black community.
- Post on website
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:38 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
H. Thomas