SPECIAL MEETING Santa Monica-Malibu USD January 24, 2019 4:00PM District Administrative Offices: 1651 16th Street, Santa Monica, CA
The Board of Education will call the meeting to order at 4 p.m. in the Board Room at the District Offices.
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Dr. Tahvildaran-Jesswein called open session to order at 4:03 p.m. |
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Present Oscar de la Torre - arrived 4:18 p.m. Present Craig Foster Present Jon Kean Present Maria Leon-Vazquez - arrived 4:05 p.m. Present Laurie Lieberman Absent Ralph Mechur Present Dr. Richard Tahvildaran-Jesswein |
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Passed with a motion by Mr. Craig Foster and a second by Ms. Laurie Lieberman. |
Absent Mr. Oscar de la Torre. Yes Mr. Craig Foster. Yes Mr. Jon Kean. Absent Ms. Maria Leon-Vazquez. Yes Ms. Laurie Lieberman. Absent Mr. Ralph Mechur. Yes Dr. Richard Tahvildaran-Jesswein.
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These items are submitted for discussion. Any action that might be required will generally be scheduled for the next regularly scheduled Board meeting.
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Staff is seeking direction from the Board of Education regarding the PBL implementation plan.
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On December 18, 2018, the Superintendent’s Working Committee provided the Board of Education with a brief on its purpose and process, key learnings from relevant research, and SMMUSD’s current implementation of Project Based Learning (PBL). As part of this discussion, the board was presented with a comprehensive PBL implementation plan that identified four components: - Expand PK-12 PBL Professional Development Opportunities for Teachers;
- Strengthen High School College and Career Learning Pathways;
- Develop Capstone Learning Experiences; and
- Launch 9th Grade PBL Student Cohort.
Following discussion at the meeting, the board directed staff to return with this item at a future meeting and more information regarding the implementation plan, with a specific focus on the 9th Grade PBL Student Cohort. |
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The presentation will be attached prior to the board meeting. |
Public Comments: * Livia Herman, Shirley Compton, Ann Thanawalla, Wendy Dembo, Carlos Santini, Robert Santini, Kristin Jurenicz, Alison Havel, Hanoy Choi, Falnoosh Aguilar, Leo McDonald, Jonathan Moony, Marlee Turner, Quillen Dominique, Kristina Schauer
Staff answered board members’ questions regarding the effect that the creation of this new high school would have on the enrollment at Santa Monica HS and MHS; the current population size at Olympic HS: the standard assessments for these new high school students; the process of parent engagement in the development of the Individual Learning Plans; and the inclusion of students with special needs. Following the presentation and discussion, the board gave unanimous direction to staff to move forward with the plan as presented. The board reminded staff not to lose sight of equity when determining admission criteria. Staff will ensure this tenant of PBL is evaluated regularly for program effectiveness, similar to other district programs. Staff will keep the board updated in Friday Memos on the progress of the application and admission process as well as how the information is messaged to the community. The board requested more information on the financial aspects of the new high school program as well as protocols for establishing relationships with community partners that will have direct interaction with our students. Staff will present another tenant of PBL at the February 26, 2019, special board meeting. |
Project-Based Learning presentation
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A Board member may make a brief announcement or report on his/her own activities relative to Board business. There can be no discussion under “BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS.”
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* Dr. Tahvildaran-Jesswein announced that the MHS production of Spring Awakening has been rescheduled, following the fire, to February 1-3. He asked Ms. Wahrenbrock to reserve a block of seats for the superintendent and board members to attend. * Mr. de la Torre announced a PYFC fundraiser on February 1. He also reported that he helped chaperone the JAMS Yosemite trip; he thanked all the staff and parents who help make that trip a success. |
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This meeting will adjourn to a regular meeting scheduled for Thursday, February 7, 2019, at 5:30 p.m. in the Malibu City Council Chambers: 23825 Stuart Ranch Road, Malibu, CA.
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It was moved by Ms. Leon-Vazquez, seconded by Mr. Foster, and voted 6/0 (Mr. Mechur was absent) to adjourn the meeting at 6:29 p.m. The next meeting is a regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 7, 2019, at 5:30 p.m. in the Malibu City Council Chambers: 23825 Stuart Ranch Road, Malibu, CA. |
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The live stream of regular board meetings in progress are available online. Meetings in Malibu City Hall: https://www.youtube.com/user/CityofMalibu.
Meetings at the district office: https://www.youtube.com/user/Citytv16santamonica. Meetings held at the District Office and in Malibu are taped and rebroadcast in
Santa Monica on CityTV2, Cable Channel 20 – Check TV listing. Meetings are
rebroadcast in Malibu on Government Access Ch. 3 every Saturday at 8pm. ----------------
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Absent | Mr. Oscar de la Torre |
Present | Mr. Craig Foster |
Present | Mr. Jon Kean |
Absent | Ms. Maria Leon-Vazquez |
Present | Ms. Laurie Lieberman |
Absent | Mr. Ralph Mechur |
Present | Dr. Richard Tahvildaran-Jesswein |
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Present | Ms. Maria Leon-Vazquez |
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Present | Mr. Oscar de la Torre |
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