MCCPS Board of Trustees
Minutes
Academic Excellence Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Friday April 7, 2023 at 2:45 PM
Location
MCCPS, Classroom 6 Gold
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Committee Members Present
Elizabeth Burns, Ellen Lodgen, Jessica Xiarhos, Kimberly Sullivan, Meg Upton, Molly Wright
Committee Members Absent
Peter Cohen
Guests Present
Stephanie Brant
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Jessica Xiarhos called a meeting of the Academic Excellence Committee Committee of MCCPS Board of Trustees to order on Friday Apr 7, 2023 at 2:53 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes from 03/10/23
Kimberly Sullivan made a motion to approve the minutes from Academic Excellence Committee Meeting on 03-10-23.
Elizabeth Burns seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Academic Excellence Committee
A.
Criteria Update from Departments
B.
Goals of the Academic Excellence Committee for the Strategic Plan
Strategic Plan - where does PD fit?
Find and vet teachers you are hiring - PD supervision, hiring, evaluation, retention, leadership opportunities/
III. Closing Items
A.
Action Items
B.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 3:44 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jessica Xiarhos
Amanda Avallone came 3/1 and 3/29 to lead a PBL Planning workshop as an extension the the PD in August. Teachers have been asked to share Project Templates with ILT (Ellen, Molly, & Jess). Looking at project depth, access points, and the project shows what was intended to be assessed.
Almost everyone has done at least one project validation to date. Next looking at a protocol that looks at student work - did it meet Criteria? Standards? Habits? Expectations?
Polished, well thought out Exhibition