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Getting the Most Out of Strategic PlanningApril 7, 2021 |
This session will show school leaders how to establish or refine their annual process of determining goals and strategies for the upcoming year. Participants will learn 1) how to identify a planning team, 2) how to collect and analyze school-specific d …
Read moreEstablishing Business and Community Partnerships
April 5, 2021 | Boards & Governance, School Operations
Building business and community partnerships is like dating. But there is a distinct formula attached to the process that often times we take for granted. Attendees will gain insight into how to expand their relationships beyond the walls of the board …
Read moreFounding Vs Operating
April 5, 2021 | Boards & Governance, School Operations
This session will draw attention to the different aspects of starting a charter school vs. operating a charter school. We will take a look at what is needed to start a charter and then move into the operational phase once the charter application is ap …
Read moreFiduciary Responsibilities of the Board
April 5, 2021 | Boards & Governance
This discussion will discuss the legal and policy based obligations of governing boards in Florida, with some case studies on issues created by a lack of goverance by charter school boards in Florida.
Read moreWe’re Getting Sued… What Should We Do?
April 5, 2021 | Boards & Governance
The unfortunate truth is that we live in a litigious society. As a not-for-profit corporation, charter schools are not exempt from lawsuits and should have a plan for how they respond if they are ever sued. When the school is served regarding a lawsuit …
Read morePlanning a Strong School Leader Succession: Lessons from Across the Charter Sector
April 4, 2021 |
Succession is one of the most critical chapters in a charter organization’s life span. A strong and intentional approach to succession has the potential to place the organization on a positive trajectory; a poor approach can have the opposite effect, s …
Read moreA Positive Approach to Misbehaving Students: An Introduction to Positive Discipline in the Classroom Incorporating Self-Regulation Strategies
April 4, 2021 | School Operations
In this session, we will introduce Positive Discipline in the Classroom as an alternative to discipline systems that depend on rewards and consequences, extrinsic motivation. Developed by Dr. Jane Nelsen and Lynn Lott Positive Discipline in the Classro …
Read moreSection 504: 21 Myths and Realities
March 10, 2021 | OldPosts, School Operations
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is perhaps the most misunderstood law applicable to the education of students with special needs. Section 504 is a federal law designed to protect the civil rights of individuals with disabilities in progra …
Read moreProtecting Your School from Ever-changing Ransomware Threats
March 10, 2021 | OldPosts, School Operations
While IT Security may not be your area of expertise, it is something that you as a school leader needs to be aware of and pay attention to. Ransomware attacks are computer programs which will lock all of your computer data and only give you access them …
Read moreAssessing ELLs for Special Education: 5 Pitfalls to Avoid
March 10, 2021 | OldPosts, School Operations
Charter Schools need to be careful about navigating the waters regarding Special Education as well as English Language Learners … but what exactly is required when those two issues overlap? When educating ELLs who seem to be struggling, how do you know …
Read moreMeeting the Needs of Exceptional Students Through School-Wide PBIS
March 10, 2021 | OldPosts, School Operations
Positive Behavior Intervention Supports provides a way of meeting the needs of all students at a school through a Tier-1 approach to supporting students. This presentation will briefly review the laws related to special education and how PBIS can play …
Read moreAn Overview of the E-Rate Program
March 10, 2021 | Finance & Budget, OldPosts, School Operations
E-Rate is a federal program schools can take advantage to help pay for Internet access and network equipment. While this is a free resources for schools, many find the E-Rate program intimidating, time consuming and confusing. This webinar will provide …
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