Professional Development
Build your skills; shape your future
What We Offer
Couldn't be happier
“We appreciate the Charter Support Unit’s attention to detail and continued assistance and support with opening and developing our schools. We couldn’t be happier with our partnership.”
-Chuck Malatesta, CEO, FORZA Education Management (Florida)
Webinars
We continue to provide regularly scheduled webinars covering a variety of topics related to running a charter school. Search our library of over 250 previously recorded webinars or check out upcoming webinars on our website.
Podcasts
New this year, we will launch our podcast series, “Great Leaders = Great Schools.” By interviewing leaders of high-performing schools, Impact winners, and innovative schools, we bring to you best practices, fresh ideas, and shared experiences.
CSU Online Learning Courses
We continue to develop curated content around specific operational components of opening and operating a charter school. The courses are posted to our online learning platform; more will be developed over the coming months. If you have topics you think would be beneficial to you or others on your staff, please let us know!
Regional Meetings
Held twice a year in four locations throughout Florida, the agenda will be based on time-relevant topics and the needs of school and district leaders. These meetings will be an opportunity for school leaders to build their network, collaborate with others, and share successful best practices.
New Schools/New Leaders Collaboration Sessions
You are not alone! Monthly online meetings for new schools and new leaders will cover topics critical to understanding your first years as a new school or as a new charter leader. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 10:00 AM EST.
Launch Year Collaboration Sessions
We will soon begin online sessions for leaders opening schools in 2023 to collaborate with colleagues and discuss the challenges and successes you’ve experienced in opening your schools. Expand your networks and share ideas with other school leaders from around the state. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 8:00 PM EST.
Finance & Budget
Trainings, Webinars, Sample Documents, Resources, and more…
- Former Versions of the Budget Template Tool
April 5, 2021
The Charter Support Unit has developed a budget template tool to assist schools in developing a comprehensive budget. To find the current version of the budget template tool, please go to: https://charter.support/document/budget-template-tool/. In ord …
Read more - Finding Freedom In Your Own Facility
April 5, 2021
Having your own facility is a crucial step in every charter’s journey! Options abound for the facility itself and the financing can leave you feeling like you are chained to your circumstances. We will help you to wade through options and their pro’s …
Read more - Insurance and Risk Management for Charter Schools
April 5, 2021
Join us for a review of the unique liability exposures and insurance needs of Florida’s Public Charter Schools. Charter School Risk Management professionals will share some of the available resources and mitigation strategies that can help Governing Bo …
Read more - Interpreting your Financials
April 5, 2021
Do you dread the part of the board meeting when it is time to review and discuss the financial statements? This session will decode the fundamentals of accounting and budgeting so that you are prepared to effectively engage in financial discussions and …
Read more - Finding The Upside of Risk
March 10, 2021
This webinar will provide a broad overview of how insurance affects the specific needs of charter schools. The presentation will range from general liability insurance policies to employee health insurance policies, and how you can use your insurance p …
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