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This session is designed to support leaders in understanding the ways in which inequities appear in well-intended data and/or assessment practices. As we deepen your assessment literacy, we will use this session to reflect on the current use of data and assessments at your school and determine essential shifts in mindset and practice using examples and artifacts of high-quality formative assessments.

What is the “right” way to do RTI? Hear from a former RTI teacher turned school leader on best practices for implementing intervention services and balancing the responsibilities of compliance. Teachers and leaders will receive strategies for helping students grow in their identified deficit areas, maintaining current folders, and conducting efficient data meetings.

This session aims to present a solution to a common struggle among educators, effective lesson planning. What are the components of an effective lesson plan? What tools and resources should be utilized to create an effective lesson plan? These are questions that are pondered upon and asked by many educators frequently. As a result of a lack of strategic professional development which would offer the key components and essential tools for an effective lesson plan, teachers need to be equipped; therefore, lesson plans, teachers, and students suffer during the school year.

How financially healthy is your school? Are there potentially debilitating issues lurking under the surface that could disrupt future student success or the status of your charter? Learn how to diagnose and treat financial problems and proactively monitor critical financial vitals.

Welcome to “Building a Culture of Coaching,” a session designed to help you unlock the potential of teachers in your building through the instructional coaching Impact Cycle. This session will help you to support educators and instructional leaders to enhance their teaching practices and achieve data-based results in the classroom.

In this engaging and interactive session, participants will embark on an exciting journey towards mastering the art of student recruitment and enrollment. The “Enrollment Olympics” will equip educators and school administrators with essential strategies and best practices to boost enrollment and meet their school’s goals.

During this session, we will discuss the importance of messaging and conveying your narrative to your authorizer, highlighting its significance. Far too frequently, leaders of color in the charter sector find themselves reaching out to their authorizer when attempting to establish, reauthorize, or protect their schools from closure. Listen to valuable insights from advocacy experts, sharing key strategies that schools should be aware of to disrupt this recurring pattern.

In today’s rapidly changing professional landscape, the rise of the gig economy has had a significant impact on various industries, including education. Charter schools have not been immune to this trend, and it has become increasingly important to explore effective strategies for retaining talented educators and staff members in the face of an evolving gig society.

Authentic community engagement: Collaborating with all stakeholders to build ongoing, trusting relationships that bridge the gap between classroom and community and help all students succeed. The session will explore key approaches to building strong partnerships based on 4 pillars: Shared Vision, Authentic Collaboration, Intentional Culture & Diversity, and 360 Communication.

To deliver exceptional results for kids, your charter needs a well-structured, well-staffed, and well-trained governing board. In this engaging session, we will share our expertise on the ins and outs of recruiting, building, and managing your governance team as you grow.

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The best charter school boards are made of passionate volunteers who bring the expertise, time, and temperament to govern a multi-million dollar public enterprise. In this session, we will review the importance of having a well-composed board and how boards can effectively and strategically recruit new members, even during an ongoing pandemic.

A Charter School governing board plays an essential role in the overall vision of the charter school. The board has the responsibility of hiring leaders to run the school, holding that leader accountable to the school’s success, and ultimately providing financial oversight. During this session, we will review the different processes over a charter-term, identify what data can be available throughout the year to the governing board, and discuss what processes are in place during board meetings for execution.