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. |
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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. Deadline: November 1. |
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Quantum Learning: Put Me In Coach
Hosted by CIVA Charter High School
Dates: Tuesday, October 18 - Wednesday, October 19
Time: 8:15 AM - 3:45 PM
Location: CIVA Charter High School, 4635 Northpark Dr., Colorado Springs
Cost: $320 per person for individuals, $300 per person for teams of five or more
Audience: School administrators, support providers, lead teachers, instructional/academic coaches, master teachers, supervising teachers, leadership team members.
Description: Coaching works! Significant improvement in teacher practice evolves as a result of experience, reflection, collaboration, and continued learning. These positive changes are accelerated through the sustained support of knowledgeable, well-trained coaches. Quantum Learning's Put Me In Coach! is a robust, two-day train-the-coach program that enhances the observation and coaching skills of those in instructional coaching, mentoring and tutoring roles. A synthesis of best science-based coaching practices, this course provides theory, best practice models and tools for improving teacher effectiveness and student achievement.
Effective Grading Practices - Registration Ends Soon! 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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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
Bully Prevention Institute
Sponsored by The Colorado Department of Education, The Colorado Legacy Foundation, and The Colorado School SafetyResource Center
Dates/Locations (choose one):
Thursday, December 8 - CSU Pueblo
Wednesday, January 25 - Aurora Public Schools Conference Center
Time: 8:30AM-3:00PM
Cost: No cost to attend. Lunch is provided.
Registration: Please go to www.co.train.org. Set up a learner account and register for the Institute location and date using the course ID number: 1028332. You will need Internet Explorer to register through the CO Train System. If you have questions or need assistance with registration, please contact the Colorado School Safety Resource Center at 303-239-4435. Click here for additional information. |
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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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Federal E-Rate Funding Made Easy!
Hosted by The FundEd Consulting Group
Dates (choose one):
Wednesday, November 16 (click to register)Time: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Location: WebinarCost: FreeDescription: In 1997, Congress created the Universal Service Fund which is designed to provide federal funds for the modernization of network technology for all schools and libraries in the United States, today this program is commonly referred to as E-Rate. Virtually all Colorado charter schools are eligible for these funds annually - but nearly 80% do not even apply. During this webinar, participants will learn more about the E-Rate Program and products and services that are eligible for funding under the program. In addition, the E-Rate application timeline will be reviewed. Attendees will receive a Checklist of E-Rate Eligible Technologies and a Discount Calculation Sheet of Priority Funding Levels. This webinar is being provided by The FundEd Consulting Group, a participant in the Colorado League of Charter Schools' Vendor Marketplace. |
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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. Session line-up coming soon!
Registration: Click here to register. |
2011-12 Webinar Series for New School Developers
The Colorado League of Charter Schools announces a free webinar series for new charter school developers. These 90 minute webinars are designed for people who are in the process of developing a charter school application; however, anyone is welcome to attend.
Webinar access instructions will be sent at least one week prior to each webinar. Questions? Contact Jennifer Douglas at jdouglas@coloradoleague.org.
Introduction to Writing a Charter School Application
Date: Thursday, 13 | Time: 11:00 AM
Registration: (information/register)
Writing SMART Goals
Date: Thursday, October 27 | Time: 11:00 AM
Registration: (information/register)
Negotiating a Charter Contract
Date: Thursday, November 10 | Time: 11:00 AM
Registration: (information/register)
Developing a Performance Management Strategy
Date: Thursday, November 17 | Time: 10:00 AM
Registration: (information/register)
Alignment of Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction
Date: Thursday, December 15 | Time: 10:00 AM
Registration: (information/register)
Contracting for Business Services
Date: Thursday, January 5 | Time: 10:00 AM
Registration: (information/register)
Employment Issues and Hiring a School Leader
Date: Thursday, January 19 | Time: 10:00 AM
Registration: (information/register)
Overview of the State Accountability System
Date: Thursday, February 2 | Time: 10:00 AM
Registration: (information/register)
New School Budgeting
Date: Thursday, February 16 | Time: 10:00 AM
Registration: (information/register)
Overview of Special Education and the RtI Process
Date: Thursday, March 1 | Time: 10:00 AM
Registration: (information/register)
Governance 101
Date: Thursday, March 15 | Time: 10:00 AM
Registration: (information/register)
Overview of Relevant Accountability Laws
Date: Thursday, April 5 | Time: 10:00 AM
Registration: (information/register)
Facilities Support for Developing Charter Schools
Date: Thursday, April 26 | Time: 11:00 AM
Registration: (information/register)
Negotiating a Charter Contract
Date: Thursday, May 3 | Time: 10:00 AM
Registration: (information/register)
Community Outreach and Marketing Your School
Date: Thursday, May 17 | Time: 10:00 AM
Registration: (information/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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Board President's Council (Regional)
Hosted by the Colorado Department of Education
Date: 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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