Report to AMSA Board of Trustees Education Committee Progress and Recommendations May 26, 2016

First three bullets were briefed at March BoT meeting. Agenda Membership, mission, and tasks Progress on 2015-16 Goals Committee Challenges Recommendations Recommended Focus Areas Questions to Explore Next Steps Goals for 2016-17 First three bullets were briefed at March BoT meeting.

Committee Membership Ken Estabrook, Trustee, Committee Chair Liz Saul, BoT Parent Representative Jess Bowen, BoT Faculty Representative Dr. Joseph McCleary, AMSA Executive Director Dr. Michael Curry, AMSA Principal Sharon Hamel Jess Hennessey Jen Hulton Renee Mahler Melissa Vera

Committee Mission Section 5.2.4 of the AMSA Bylaws states: “The Education Committee shall be responsible for monitoring academic excellence, ensuring progress towards the objectives set in AMSA's accountability plans in the areas of academic success, and ensuring faithfulness to the terms of the Charter.” In carrying out these responsibilities, the Ed Comm does not act on its own, but rather (in accordance with Section 5.1 of the Bylaws): “The Committee shall present the results of its vote to the Board, which shall either adopt or reject the recommendation of (the) Committee.”

Committee Tasks “Pre-board” tasks to examine (in collaboration with ED) how academic program success and faithfulness to the charter is defined and sustained through: AMSA's Charter and Accountability Plan (including key design elements/objectives, related measures and data) Curriculum and instructional policies for BoT consideration (along with appropriate financial resources) Training and awareness for Ed Comm and BoT on topics relating to academic program success Annual goal-setting, report to BoT, self-evaluation of Ed Comm work and accomplishments

Progress on 2015-16 Goals Strategic priorities/activities (Ongoing) Committee development Clarify membership and mission (Oct 2015) Conduct committee training (Oct 2015/ongoing) Key design elements related to academic program success/faithfulness to charter (with Governance Committee, ongoing) Budget recommendations (Ongoing) Report to BoT (May 2016) Committee self-evaluation (June 2016)

Committee Challenges Academic program success Governance (planning framework for the work, ensuring goals are met) Management (organizing the work) and Operations (doing the work) Academic program success Faithfulness to the charter Role of technology in supporting learning Encouraging innovation in the classroom Alternative learning strategies (e.g., field trips, internships)

Recommended Focus Areas Ensuring AMSA’s academic program success and faithfulness to charter Technology Innovation Alternative strategies Outside/online resources Field trips/travel/internships

Questions to Explore What is AMSA community’s position? What is BoT’s role? What policies, infrastructure, staffing, budget, professional development, etc., are needed? How should we evaluate effectiveness?

Next Steps BoT’s timeline for action Mechanisms: BoT, ED, Task Force, Ed Comm What can the Ed Comm do to support BoT’s decision making? Guidance for our planning for 2016-17 BoT training for 2016-17

Goals for 2016-17 Continue to develop strategic priorities list Finalize Key Design Elements and Statement of Guiding Principles (with Governance Committee) Collaborate with BoT and ED to develop strategies, policies, budgets for: Annual academic achievement goals Use of technology to support learning Develop/conduct Committee and BoT training Add member (outside educational perspective)