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Escuelas de patronato en Colorado (Coverage of Charter Schools Rally in Spanish)
Univision - April 28, 2011
Mucha es la controversia que gira entorno a las escuelas de patronato en colorado... algunos apoyan este modelo educacional, mientras otros lo rechazan. Hoy cientos de manifestantes levantaron sus voces en busca de apoyo. |
Building a wellness school
EdNews Colorado - April 28, 2011
Get Smart Schools is looking for a leader to open a new, one-of-a-kind charter school in Denver to be a model health and wellness school. |
Mixed reaction to evaluation plans
EdNews Colorado - April 28, 2010
It wasn't as if teachers and principals around Colorado were holding their collective breath, awaiting the release of the report from the state Council on Educator Effectiveness with its recommendations on how they ought to be evaluated in their jobs. |
Students find gold in can tabs
Pueblo Chieftain - April 27, 2011
Ask any student at Cesar Chavez Academy and you'll learn those tiny tabs are made of aluminum alloy and can be cashed for money, and that money helps the families of those sick children to stay at a Ronald McDonald House free of charge to be near the hospitalized kids. |
Teach For America-Colorado gets $4 million grant
Colorado Springs Gazette - April 26, 2011
Across Colorado, 260 Teach For America corps members are reaching more than 15,000 students in underserved Colorado public schools, with 66 teaching in Harrison School District 2 and area charter schools. |
Student's little idea turns into zoo outing, meal for families
Colorado Springs Gazette - April 25, 2011
The Classical Academy emphasizes character, said student body president Emmie Mediate, a senior at the charter school who spearheaded the project. |
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Town Talk for April 25
Vail Daily - March 24, 2011
Stephanie Lasater, Mackenzie Mesch and Jasmine Hartman-Budaik were Stone Creek Charter School's winners of the 21st annual Earth Day Poster Contest, held at the Eagle County Building on April 19. |
Colorado Charter School Principal Wins Leadership Award
TransWorldNews - April 22, 2011
Zimmerman was nominated for the School Leadership Award by the teachers and staff at CIVA for his incredible passion and dedication to all CIVA students and empowering CIVA staff to take pride in their work. |
CIVA Charter students clean up park to celebrate Earth Week
Colorado Springs Gazette - April 22, 2011
You can thank all 110 students from CIVA Charter High School when you notice the spruced-up gardens at Monument Valley Park. |
Deal offsets $22.5 million in Colorado K-12 cuts
Denver Post - April 21, 2011
The House gave initial approval today to a bill that, at least in the short term, shuffles $22.5 million - not $90 million - to help offset cuts to K-12 education. |
District honors teachers
Vail Daily - April 23, 2011
The Eagle County School District honored outstanding teachers at this year's 18th annual Evening of Stars earlier this month. Eagle County Charter Academy: Erin Roberson. New America High: Caron Crevling. |
Loveland Classical Schools names assistant principal
Loveland Connection - April 21, 2011
Loveland Classical Schools has named Matt Cramer, a Loveland resident, music instructor and small-business owner, to be assistant principal of the school. |
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District, charter schools to collaborate
Durango Herald - April 5, 2011
The board members of Animas High School, Mountain Middle School and Durango School District 9-R gathered for the three-hour meeting. In the end, they agreed to each send delegates to work groups that will address community outreach, communication protocol and conflict resolution between the boards, enrollment and registration issues among the schools and collaboration on grants. |
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Opinion & Commentary Articles |
| Please Note: The following is a sampling of opinion articles about charter schools that appeared in the media over the past week. The opinions in these articles do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Colorado League of Charter Schools. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | |
One Aircard, One Child, One Dream Program comes to Pikes Peak Prep
Pikes Peak Prep - April 28, 2011
Bob Logan, President of Wireless Business Solutions, LLC., a national Minority Sprint BSP Partner will explain their program "One Aircard, One Child, One Dream Program" (O3P) and the role it is playing in helping bridge the Digital Divide for Urban Schools in (11) States. He will also present Pikes Peak Prep, and the Greater Educational Opportunities Foundation (GEO), Pikes Peak Prep's educational management organization, with the program's first 50 Dell Netbooks that utilize a Sprint Embedded Aircard. GEO has arranged for Pikes Peak Prep (PPP) to be one of the first schools in the nation to benefit from this opportunity and the Foundation will be receiving more than 1,300 machines next year to distribute to all of their charter schools. |
High Point Academy makes Playground Building a Community Effort
High Point Academy - April 27, 2011
On April 30 and May 1, more than a hundred members of the greater High Point Academy (HPA) community will spend the weekend building two playgrounds that will serve HPA's 565 students and the local community. The $72,000 project is being funded through a grant from the Colorado Health Foundation. |
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SLATERPAULL Architects Selected to Design SkyView Academy Middle and High School
SkyView Academy - April 26, 2011
SLATERPAULL Architects has been selected from a pool of 11 other architecture firms to design the middle and high school expansion for SkyView Academy, a preschool-12th grade public charter school located in Highlands Ranch. The building expansion is being designed to accommodate the growth of the school and will house grades six through twelve. It will encompass a strong, sustainable design approach to compliment the existing structure, which was originally transformed from a 110,000-square-foot former Home Depot. |
Colorado Charter Schools Rally
ScoopToo - April 22, 2011
Want to learn more about charter schools in Colorado or simply lend your support on behalf of charter schools and the charter school movement? Please read below to learn more information about next week's rally. |
Daniels Fund Announces 2011 Class of Daniels Scholars
Daniels Fund - April 21, 2011
267 high school seniors who have demonstrated strong character and a determination to succeed in life have been named Daniels Scholars and will receive funding to attend the college or university of their choice, it was announced today by Linda Childears, president and CEO of the Daniels Fund. |
My cousin exemplifies importance of FNE Denver reforms
EdNews Colorado - April 21, 2011
I'm a 2009 graduate of the Denver School of Science and Technology. I currently attend Colorado Christian University where I'm studying education, and I work with Stand for Children Colorado which is an organization focused on making public education better for all kids in Denver and Colorado. During my recent testimony in front of the DPS school board I told a personal story about the differences between the education I received at DSST and what my cousin received at Montbello High School. |
SPRINGFEST 2011
Hosted by Eagle Ridge Academy
Date: Saturday, April 30
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: The Armory at Brighton Cultural Center, 300 Strong Street, Brighton, CO
Cost:$15.00 per person, $25.00 per couple, $5.00 for children 10 and under
Description: Springfest 2011 is a celebration of the first year of Eagle Ridge Academy. Eagle Ridge is Colorado's newest and most unique charter high school. Located in Brighton, Colorado, Eagle Ridge offers an original and unique program for college bound high school students. Reservations are required. Tickets can be picked up in advance at the school or available for pick up at the door. Call 303-655-0773 to make reservations. |
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Best Practices in Gifted Education
Hosted by Academy for Advanced and Creative Learning
Date: Saturday, April 30
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Academy for Advanced and Creative Learning, 510 North Chestnut, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Cost: $15 Includes lunch and a certificate of participation.
Description: Academy for Advanced and Creative Learning seeks to support the gifted educational needs of students in the Pikes Peak Region. Part of our vision and mission is to develop as a resource center for families and staff who work with gifted students, and one of our first opportunities is available this spring. Our focus will be to provide a solid introduction to giftedness and best practices in education for these students. We will review definitions of giftedness, characteristics of these learners, their unique social-emotional needs, and Colorado requirements. Teachers will have the opportunity to work on differentiating actual lessons and units for these students, and to explore differentiation techniques with those units. Cancellations after Thursday, April 28th at 4 p.m. will be billed for lunch. To RSVP, please visit http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/bestpracticesapr30 and mail your check to AcademyACL, 2510 North Chestnut, Colorado Springs, CO 80907. We will email you to confirm your registration once your check has been received. For any questions, you are welcome to contact office@academyacl.org or call 719.434.6566. |
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High Point Academy Playground Community Build
Hosted by High Point Academy
Date: Saturday, April 30 - Sunday, May 1
Time: The weekend will be divided into four work sessions: 8:30 - 12:30 and 1:00 - 5:00 on Saturday, and same times on Sunday.
Location: 6750 N. Dunkirk St, Aurora, CO 80019
Description: Over 100 people will join together to build two playgrounds that will provide a safe and fun outdoor play area for over 600 HPA students and the local community. It promises to be an amazing weekend, filled with hard work, new friends, and the satisfaction of building something that will bring joy to children for years to come. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Annette Sloan at asloan@highpointacademy.net. |
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Performance Management Training for Boards
Date: Tuesday, May 3
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Colorado League of Charter Schools, 725 S. Broadway, Denver, CO, 80209
Cost: League members: $100 per person | Non-members: $150
Description: Introduces charter school boards to internal and external accountability expectations and outlines the board's responsibility in maintaining a strong performance management system within their school. This training will educate charter school board members about their role in monitoring the academic program and results at their school. The training will also provide boards with tools and resources to assist in the role of appropriate oversight and evaluation. The focus of this session is on understanding student performance data, key questions board members should know how to answer, and how boards can establish sound practices in providing academic performance oversight and monitoring. Other topics typically included are key school performance expectations and measures as well as state and authorizer performance expectations and measures.
Registration: Click here to register. Deadline: April 29 |
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Rocky Mountain Deaf School Reaching Beyond the Horizons Fundraiser
Date: Friday, May 6
Time: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Fossil Trace Golf Club, 3050 Illinois St, Golden, CO
Cost: $60 per person | $110 per couple.
Registration: www.rmdeafschool.net/about-us/spring-gala/ |
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STEM School and Academy Shooting for the Moon Fundraiser
Date: Friday, May 6
Time: 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Hilton Garden Inn, 1050 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch
Cost: $50 per person.
Description: 6:30-7:00pm - Cocktail Reception | 7:00-8:00pm - Heavy Hors d'oeuvres buffet and dessert | 8:00-10:00pm - Drawing and Live Auction. Funds raised will help support: Instructional Technology, Web-based Curriculum and Lockers. www.STEMHigh.org |
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Technical Assistance/Performance Management for New Schools
Date: Monday, May 9
Time: 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Colorado School District Self Insurance Pool, 6857 South Spruce Street, Centennial, CO
Audience: School founders and leaders
Cost: $300 per session, $900 total. This training has been pre-approved by CDE and is automatically funded if included in Start Up and Implementation grants.
Description: Standards-based Environments, Data Driven Environments and Guaranteed Viable Curriculum. The three trainings that are offered by the Colorado League of Charter Schools under the title of Performance Management are required under the Colorado Charter School Grant Program and serve to prepare schools with best practices in areas of Standards-Based Environments, Data Driven Environments, and Guaranteed Viable Curriculum. In addition, these trainings include the latest and most pertinent information from the Colorado Department of Education in terms of the Colorado Growth Model, School Performance Framework, Unified Planning Template, and the Colorado Student Assessment Program in order to best inform new schools as to how to meet and understand state requirements. Rather than scheduling three separate 90 minute sessions, we will be hosting all three sessions in one day. Registration closes May 5. Click here to register. |
Pikes Peak Leader Meeting
Hosted by the Colorado Department of Education
Date: Tuesday, May 10
Time: 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: AACL (Academy for Advanced & Creative Learning), 2510 North Chestnut Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Register on SurveyMonkey by Friday, May 6, 2011 at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/H9ZN57C. After submitting the registration, a confirmation screen will appear. There is no fee to attend this lunch meeting; however, those who RSVP and fail to attend will be billed $16 for their lunch. |
KIPP Community Breakfast
Hosted by KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy
Date: Friday, May 13
Time: 7:45 AM - 9:00 AM
Location: KSPA Cafeteria, 375 S. Tejon Street, Denver, CO 80223
Description: Please contact Mandy Hughes at 303-513-1144 or mhughes@kippcolorado.org for more information. |
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Authorizer's Lunch Meeting
Hosted by the Colorado Department of Education
Date: Tuesday, May 17
Time: 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Colorado Springs School District 11 Administrative Offices
Register on SurveyMonkey by Friday, May 13, 2011, at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CDPPYXD. After submitting the registration, a confirmation screen will appear. |
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Employment Practices Seminar: Family Medical Leave Act ("FMLA")- What Every Charter School Needs to Know for FMLA Compliance
Hosted by the Colorado League of Charter Schools
Date: Tuesday, May 17
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: TBD (will be in the metro Denver area, location will be determined depending on number of attendees)
Cost: Free
Description: This event brought to you by Colorado League of Charter Schools in conjunction with Kevin Perez and Jennifer Madsen of Kennedy, Childs & Fogg, P.C. RSVP by May 11 to Jessica Johnson at jmjohnson@coloradoleague.org. |
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New School Development Webinar: New School Budgeting
Hosted by the Colorado League of Charter Schools
Date: Thursday, May 19
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Online
Description: This webinar will provide an overview of the many factors you should consider in setting up your budget-class size, salaries, program needs, support services, and more. We will also talk about how to create your budget so the assumptions are obvious and can be adjusted as the school is being developed. Information will be provided on aligning your budget with the authorizer chart of accounts and other state-mandated budgeting requirements.
Click here to register for this webinar. |
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Common Formative Assessment
Hosted by the Colorado League of Charter Schools
Dates: Thursday, May 19 - Friday, May 20
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: TBD
Cost: $300 per person for League member schools; $400 per person, non-member schools. (Grant funds have been used to subsidize the cost of this training, which would normally cost $655/person.)
Description: Teachers learn to use assessment for learning in a collaborative process that offers students descriptive feedback and multiple measures of success. Common Formative Assessments or interim assessments, allow teachers to collaboratively design grade-level and content area assessments in order to regularly evaluate student learning and to provide consistent data to inform instruction.
Registration closes May 17. Click here to register. |
Business Manager Network (BMN) Meeting - $20 (No shows will be billed!)
Hosted by the Colorado Department of Education
Date: Friday, May 20
Time: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Collegiate Academy of Colorado, 8420 South Sangre de Cristo Road, Littleton, CO 80127
Register on SurveyMonkey by Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/C27NLGD. After submitting the registration, a confirmation screen will appear. No cash. Please bring a personal check, business check or M.O. for registration fee(s). Those who RSVP and do not attend will be billed $20. |
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Rocky Mountain Deaf School 3rd Annual Golf Tournament
Date: Friday, May 20
Time: 7:00 AM
Location: Raccoon Creek Golf Course, 7301 W. Bowles Avenue, Littleton, CO
Cost: $250 per person
Registration and Information: http://rmds.eventbrite.com/ |
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REACH Education Conference
Hosted by REACH Center
Date: Thursday, June 2 - Friday, June 3
Location: Inverness Hotel and Resort, 200 Inverness Drive West, Englewood, CO 80112
Cost: Registration fee: $169. Continuing education credit available upon request.
Description: We are proud to present the REACH Education Conference in Colorado! REACH Center is an accredited 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that, for over thirty years, has helped students, educational institutions, and instructors, as well as businesses and communities acquire the skills, attitudes, and knowledge necessary to thrive in a diverse world. This Conference will provide an opportunity for you to celebrate arts and cultural diversity within the context of learning, and to discover how beneficial these elements are to the process.
Click here for more information or email Nelly at Nelly@mdcampbellassoc.com. |
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Charter School Boot Camp
Date: Wednesday, June 8 - Friday, June 10
Time: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Early College High School, 4905 W. 60th Ave., Arvada, CO
Cost: $15 per day (includes breakfast, lunch and materials)
Description: Are you planning on submitting a charter school application to your district? This 3-day intensive training is a must for charter school organizers in understanding the substantive information that is required in a charter school application.
Registration: Click here. Deadline: June 6 |
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2011 National Charter Schools Conference
Date: Monday, June 20 - Thursday, June 23
Location: Atlanta, GA
Registration: Click here for more information and to register.
Description: The 2011 National Charter Schools Conference's theme, Because Every Child Can Succeed, embodies the charter school movement more than ever before. We hope you will join us for next year's gathering to be held June 20 through June 23, 2011, in Atlanta. |
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2011 NACSA Leadership Conference
Hosted by the National Association of Charter School Authorizers
Date: Monday,October 24 - Thursday, October 27
Location: Amelia Islands, Florida
Description: The National Association of Charter School Authorizers invites you to engage with this community at the 2011 NACSA Leadership Conference, hosted October 24-27 at Amelia Island, Florida. Through three days of networking and discussion, attendees will explore the actions necessary to redesign public education to ensure a brighter future for our children and our country. Click here for more information. |
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