The Professional Development Insider is a newsletter published by the Colorado League of Charter Schools that will keep you informed about a variety of upcoming professional development opportunities for charter school leaders, teachers, board members and more. If you have any questions or feedback about this newsletter, or to register for any of the events, please contact Sarah Pearman at spearman@coloradoleague.org. |
| Colorado Charter Schools Conference |
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18th Annual Colorado Charter Schools Conference
"Lead. Innovate. Educate."
Hosted by the Colorado League of Charter Schools
Date: February 23-24, 2012
Location: Omni-Interlocken Resort, Broomfield
Description: The Colorado Charter Schools Conference is an opportunity to connect with, and learn from, charter school colleagues, peers, and experts both nationally and from Colorado. The conference includes over 60 breakout sessions on essential topics related to charter school operations and programming as well as plenty of time to network with other participants and presenters.
Registration: Click here for more information and to register. Early bird rates end December 1.
Call for Presentations: The League is now accepting presentation proposals for the 18th Annual Colorado Charter Schools Conference, Click here for more information. |
| Educators for Social Responsibility |
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Post-Secondary Summit
Date: Friday, October 14
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Colorado School District Self Insurance Pool, 6857 South Spruce Street, Centennial
Cost: League Members: $175 per person | Non-members: $225 per person.
Audience: School leaders, teachers, counselors
Description: The Post-Secondary Summit focuses on youth development and supports participants in creating a college-going culture. Training contingent upon 15 attendees minimum. For more information click here.
Registration: Click here to register. Deadline: October 7.
Guided Discipline Institute Five Part Training Series
Dates: Five dates/locations (See below)
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Cost: League members: $175 per person per session | Non-members: $225 per person per session.
Audience: School leaders, teachers, counselors
Description: The five part Guided Discipline Institute focuses on Climate, Discipline and Behavior Supports and allows participants to gain the skills and understandings to be able to build a cohesive, high-performing group of learners by norming the classroom; implementing disciplinary practices to reduce classroom disruptions; modeling, teaching, practicing and assessing habits of learning self-discipline in the classroom. Click here to view the agenda for the full five part Guided Discipline Institute. Each session contingent upon 15 attendees minimum.
It is highly recommended that participants register for all five parts of this training series as each session builds upon previous sessions.
Dates/Locations
Part One: Monday, October 17
Mile High United Way, 2505 18th Street, Denver, CO 80211
Registration: Click here for more information or to register.
Deadline: October 10.
Part Two: Monday, November 14
Colorado School Districts Self Insurance Pool, 6857 South Spruce Street, Centennial, CO 80112
Registration: Click here for more informaiton or to register.
Deadline: November 7.
Part Three: Friday, January 20
Colorado School Districts Self Insurance Pool, 6857 South Spruce Street, Centennial, CO 80112
Registration: Click here for more information or to register.
Deadline: January 9.
Part Four: Monday, February 13
Colorado School Districts Self Insurance Pool, 6857 South Spruce Street, Centennial, CO 80112
Registration: Click here for more information or to register.
Deadline: February 6.
Part Five: Monday, April 23
Location TBD (Denver/metro area)
Registration: Click here for more information or to register.
Deadline: April 19
Content provided by Educators for Social Responsibility. |
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Colorado Association for Gifted & Talented Conference
Hosted by The Colorado Association for Gifted & Talented
Date: Monday, October 10 - Tuesday October 11
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Marriott Denver Tech Center, 4900 South Syracuse Street, Denver, CO
Cost: $270 two-days | $170 one-day
Description: The Colorado Association for Gifted & Talented (CAGT) is currently planning their 35th Annual Conference, "Connections: Building the Future for Gifted Students." The event will feature three nationally known keynoters, as well as over fifty breakout sessions. Over 400 teachers from around the state converge on Denver to train in the latest classroom techniques. These teaching techniques are good practices for all students, but are essential for gifted students.
Registration: Click here for more information and to register.
Effective Grading Practices
Date: Friday, October 28
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Pioneer Charter School, 3230 East 38th Avenue, Denver
Cost: League members: $175 per person | Non-members:$225 per person
(Grant funds have been used to subsidize the cost of this training, which would normally cost $300/person).
Audience: School Leaders & Teachers
Description: The Leadership and Learning Center will share new research on how changes in grading policies will help your entire school by reducing failures and disciplinary problems while increasing faculty morale and student engagement.
Registration: Click here to register. Deadline: Tuesday, October 25.
Content provided by The Leadership and Learning Center, www.leadandlearn.com.
Data Teams Seminar
Date: Monday, November 7
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Provost Academy, 7730 E. Belleview Ave., Suite AG-9, Greenwood Village, CO
Cost: League members: $175 per person | Non-members: $225 per person. Audience: School Leaders, Teachers, Assessment Coordinators
Description: Explore effective strategies in the use of data to drive instruction through a school-wide process that engages both educators and students. Training contingent upon 15 attendees minimum.
Registration: Click here to register. Deadline: November 1.
Content provided by The Leadership and Learning Center, www.leadandlearn.com.
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| New Colorado State Academic Standards |
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Colorado State Academic Standards Transition
Webinar: How to Use the New TCAP Frameworks
Hosted by the Colorado Department of Education
Date: Tuesday, October 4
Time: 3:15- 4:00 PM
Description: Find out how to use the new TCAP frameworks.
Registration: Pre-registration not required. To enter the webinar, click here: http://connect.cboces.org/officehours/
For more information contact:
Barry Cartwright, Office of teaching and learning, Phone: 303-866-6187, Cartwright_b@cde.state.co.us
Colorado Safe Schools Regional Training
Hosted by the Colorado School Safety Resource Center for the Colorado Safe Schools Regional Training
Dates and Times:
Pre-conference: Wednesday, October 19, from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Workshops: Thursday, October 20, from 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Cost: No cost for Colorado participants. Lunch provided on October 20.
Location: Fort Collins Marriott, 350 Horsetooth Rd., Fort Collins
Description: Pre-conference and workshops include information on bully and violence prevention, substance abuse prevention, social and emotional development, and healthy relationships. These are all topics included in the new Comprehensive Health and Physical Education Standards.
Registration: Click here for additional information and registration.
Information: Linda Kanan, Colorado School Safety Resource Center, (303) 239-4391, linda.kanan@cdps.state.co.us |
| Unified Improvement Planning (UIP) Template |
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Using the UIP as a Tool for School Improvement Planning: Decision-Making for Results
Hosted by the Colorado League of Charter SchoolsDates: Multiple Dates and Locations (see below) Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Cost: League members: $50 per person | Non-members: $100 per person (grant funds have been used to subsidize the cost of this training, which would normally cost $175/person).Audience: School Leaders Description: Gain a deeper understanding of the UIP template and research-based practices in school improvement planning. During these workshops, school leaders will engage in meaningful school improvement planning, aligned to research in best practice and state reporting requirements. Participants will: 1) Gain effective tools for school improvement planning, 2) Understand the new UIP and reporting requirements, 3) Develop a timeline, measures, and metrics for school improvement planning. Dates/Locations:October 7 - Caprock Academy, 714 24-1/2 Road, Grand Junction, CO ( Register)
October 11 - Colorado League of Charter Schools, 725 S. Broadway, Denver, CO ( Register) |
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Customized School Improvement Planning Support
In order to best support schools in effectively using Colorado Growth Model data, the School Performance Framework, and the new Unified Improvement Planning template, the League is offering customized school improvement planning services and training. Support may include on-site training, data analysis, and facilitation of the improvement planning process, according to the criteria set forth by the Colorado Department of Education.
Cost: Varies: On-site, Single School Training: Half day - $650; Full day - $1,000.
Registration: Contact Tisha Bouwmeester at tbouwmeester@coloradoleague.org or 303-989-5355 for more information or to schedule a training. |
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Galileo K-12 Online IIS and its Comprehensive Assessment System: Supporting Colorado Educational Initiatives
Hosted by the Colorado League of Charter Schools
Date: Tuesday, October 18
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Rose Community Foundation, 600 South Cherry Street, Suite 1200, Denver, CO 80246, board room. There is free parking at the rear of the building.
Cost: FREE
Description: Learn about the expanded and integrated array of assessment tools which comprise Assessment Technology Incorporated's (ATI) next generation comprehensive assessment system. The system is a part of the Galileo K-12 Online Instructional Improvement System (IIS). The seminar will provide an overview of Galileo's next generation comprehensive assessments including locally customized interim benchmark assessments, formative assessments, standards-aligned pretests and posttests, final course and summative assessments, test arrays, dialogic assessments, computerized multi-stage adaptive tests, and ASK technology for using assessments initially built outside Galileo.
Registration: Click here to register. Deadline: October 11.
Colorado NWEA-MAP Conference
Presented by the Colorado League of Charter Schools
Date: Friday, October 21
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Pueblo County High School, 1050 35th Lane, Pueblo
Audience: Principals, data/assessment leaders, counselors, teachers, information systems administrators
Cost: $150
Description: Join MAP users from all over the state for this one of a kind user group event. The conference will feature multiple breakout sessions in a variety of topics designed for advanced, intermediate and beginner users.
Registration: Click here to register. |
| Facilities Funding/Moral Obligation |
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Bond Covenant Compliance Seminar for Moral Obligation Borrowers
Presented by the Colorado League of Charter Schools and CECFA
Date: Tuesday, October 18
Time: 12:00PM - 2:00 PM
Location: Colorado League of Charter Schools Offices, 725 S. Broadway, Denver, CO 80209
Cost: No cost.
Audience: School Executives, Chief Financial Officers/Business Managers, Treasurers and Board Members
Description: Every charter school that has borrowed through the State's Moral Obligation Bond Program has a special responsibility to understand and comply with the various covenants of the bond documents. The League and CECFA are teaming up to provide an important training session especially designed for moral obligation borrowers. Lawyers, trustees and your colleagues will walk you through the bond requirements - and practical ways to set up the systems you need to meet your responsibilities. Each school should send at least one individual to this important compliance/training session.
Registration: RSVP via email to mlong@cecfa.org. Deadline: September 30.
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| Student Information Systems |
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2nd Annual Colorado PowerSchool User's Conference
Presented by the Colorado League of Charter Schools
Date: Monday, January 30 - Tuesday, January 31
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Cherry Creek School Achievement Resource Center, 14188 E. Briarwood Ave., Centennial, CO 80112
Audience: Secretaries, registrars, counselors, principals, data base admin, data systems administrators
Cost: Early Bird - One Day Registration $100 | Two Day Registration $150
Early Bird Rates end December 6.
Description: Join PowerSchool users from all over the state for this one-of-a-kind user group event. Beginning, intermediate & advanced sessions will be offered and will also be configured by the PS user's role. Day one will focus on specific user roles (secretary/registers, counselors/principals) at the beginner and intermediate levels while day two will offer more advanced sessions for secretary/registers, counselors/principals, teachers/trainers and information system administers.
Registration: Click here to register. |
Custom Performance Management Training for Boards
This training is customized in advance to best meet each school's individual needs. These trainings are delivered to individual school boards.
Cost: $600. This training has been pre-approved by CDE and is automatically funded if included in Start Up and Implementation grants.
Description: This half-day training is available for charter school board members to learn more about their role in monitoring the academic program and results at the school. This is a customized training that will 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.
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| Governance/Board Training |
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Regional Board Training
Hosted by the Colorado Department of Education
Date: Friday, October 14
Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Cost: No cost
Location: Adams 12 Training Center, 1500 E. 128th Avenue, Thornton, CO 80241
Description: Meets to discuss topics such as vision and mission, board relationships, board self-assessment, legal issues, program assessment and accountability, strategic planning, and pitfalls to avoid.
Registration: Click here to register. Deadline: October 12
Board President's Council (Regional)Hosted by the Colorado Department of EducationDate: Friday, October 21 Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Cost: No cost Location: Colorado School Districts Self Insurance Pool, 6857 South Spruce Street, Centennial Description: Provides a venue for troubleshooting, networking, technical assistance, and discussion. Registration: Click here to register. Deadline: October 19.
Online Board Training Modules
Fifteen Hours of Training (can be completed incrementally over time)
Cost: Free training resource
Description: This learning platform developed by the Colorado Department of Education's Schools of Choice Unit, the Colorado League of Charter Schools, and The Colorado Charter School Institute offers 30 learning modules that cover a comprehensive set of topics related to charter school governance and oversight. Board members can access these modules "on demand" -- progress during each online session is saved and the platform can be accessed at anytime. Once all of the modules are complete, a downloadable customized certificate is generated as evidence of completing the training series. These modules are a great precursor to the League's customized governance trainings designed for whole boards.
Registration: Participate online at your leisure at: www.boardtrainingmodules.org.
Customized Charter School Governance Training
The League's charter school governance training packages are designed to address key issues related to charter school governance, and to support effective leadership and organizational planning. The League can customize any of these packages to best meet the needs of an individual charter school. For more information, visit
http://www.coloradoleague.org/membership-and-services/professional-services/index.php. |
Click here to view the full community calendar which lists more upcoming League professional development opportunities. |
| Host a Training and Earn Free Registration |
The League is looking for schools willing to host training sessions in Denver, North Metro, Colorado Springs and on the Western Slope. Hosting schools will receive two complimentary reservations to the trainings and can select a date that works best for them. Computer labs are not needed for some of the training sessions and ideally host schools would have space to accommodate 30-40 individuals. If you are interested in hosting, please contact Sarah Pearman at spearman@coloradoleague.org or 303-989-5356, ext. 114. |
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