HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-12-2011 Education Advisory Committee-Education Adn,.,cy Committee
March 12 , 2011
Attendees: Henry Clark, Karen Mullins, Julia Summerlin, Jim Kellen , Gretchen Schapker, Bob Riggs, D: ;t~oC's~, Ric: ~in~
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S u b_ject Discussion Action
Minutes from previous No changes Approved
EAC meeting
Bob Callahan Update on Liaison to the BCSS appointed by Superintendent Lee -Dr. Stephanie EAC welcomed Dr. Harrison
the BCSS Harrison coordinates grades 7 -12, I.B. program, Policies & Procedures,
Community & Workforce Dev., 9th grade academy, etc. Tour of Schools!
Feature "Partnerships" with many agencies Ex . Mental Health,
collaborations with City of Fairhope, and many other organizations
Bob Callahan's "Keeps 3 areas of focus 1st -pre-K children need better prep!! Gaps early on are
me up at night" issues . not made up later! Get more partners support; 2nd -Technology needs
updating in Correct ways that improve function & performance via
collaborative learning ; 3rd -The "Boy Problem" and lack of Technologies
for Career Tech, Fairhope children travel to Robertsdale.
Impact of reduced Creative Arts losing key people due to lack of funding thus
funding Programs in partnership with FSCC and the Univ. of Alabama
Dr. Harrison updated on early learning gaps in Fairhope schools and
leveraging assets for improving students' learning overcoming gaps
Profile of learning gaps & Income and exposure to learning opportunities correlate! More income
access to opportunities and exposure equates to better learning outcomes. Does outreach to
traditional minorities occur? Dr. Harrison says yes, by admin. ??
Male/Boy "problem " & Discussion regarding investments and outcome gaps , the "male/boy"
Where and how to problem. Longitudinal development outcomes -what makes for better
partners in community results?
Need for wireless $40K to $SOK development of wireless in schools , partnership with
infrastructure in schools teacher ed. college,
Business & Education Bob Callahan shared and took back the "study" regarding development of
partnerships including the Tech Ed. @ Fairhope Airport. Education & Business partnership!!
public schools & colleges What do we need to do to link education "supply" with business
"demand" Bob Higgins -BIG Aerospace focus for future growth (?)
-• continuea Introduced Bob Higgins, BCEDA VP , discm,~-d development of Tech Ed.
At the Fairhope Airport , A & P mechanic FAA certification, welding
training, maybe ? , other possibilities, plus Dual Enrollment w/FSCC
Getting data & Dr. Harrison will provide data and information on the schools
information on schools
Continued discussion with Bob Callahan regarding RESOURCES!
40% BCPSS dropout rate but is lower in Fairhope but How the count of
what a dropout is has more than one method for defining . New data
commg soon.
Next meeting Goal evaluate data we are getting
3/16/2012 4:30 P .M .
Clarification of Bob Suggest not providing funding for tenure track positions to avoid legal
Callahan's remarks issues -stay with extra curricular