Charter Design Workshop Series Resources
The in-person virtual and on-demand webinars are designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of the charter design process. Each workshop includes both resources & homework to be completed over the 3 month charter design process. Each will help inform critical pieces of your charter design process and will better prepare you to successfully complete your application.
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Virtual Workshops
Charter Design Workshop
In-Meeting Documents:
In-Workshop Handouts:
Homework:
Core Design Team Skills Inventory
Community Engagement Plan
2 Minute Elevator Speech
Review the Nonprofit Basic and Charter Schools Fundamentals On-Demand Webinar (see below)
(Optional) If you do not have a logo yet, begin to sketch some ideas. For brainstorming purposes, try to sketch 3-5 ideas. If you already have a working logo, refine, revise, or confirm your logo. Be able to articulate the idea of your logo and how it connects to your core ideals.
Resource:
Education Plan I Workshop
In-Meeting Documents:
In-Workshop Handouts:
Homework:
Revise 2 minute pitch. Make it better, sharper, more powerful.
Complete “Connecting Mission to Practice”
Review Curriculum Sites
Watch Special Education On-Demand Webinar (see below)
Watch ELL On-Demand Webinar (see below)
Continue to update Core Team Assessment
Complete Community Outreach Plan
ResourceS:Checklist for Developing and Academic Plan
Selecting High Quality curriculum 3 minute video from EdReports
Education Plan II Workshop
In-Meeting Documents:
In-Workshop Handouts:
Homework:
Make your charter pitch “Showtime Ready.” Video yourself giving the pitch and send it to Stephanie by Friday, December 11th.
Choose to complete at least one:
•Assessment Inventory
•SMART Goal Samples (create at least 5)
•Professional Development Approach
Watch On-Demand Videos (see below)
•Facilities
•Budget
RESOURCES:
Governance Workshop
In-Meeting Documents:
In-Workshop Handouts:
Basic Charter School Budget Illustrator
Facilities Space Requirements Worksheet
RESOURCES:
Facilities Checklist & Guidance
Fiscal Oversight Toolkit for Governance Boards
Tips For Finding & Recruiting Exceptional Board Members
Sample Conflict of Interest Statement
Sample Conflict of Interest Policy
Sample Minutes and Board Calendar
Governance Dashboard Presentation - Can’t Take My Eyes Off You: Laser Focus On Academics
Top 10 Reasons to Join A Charter Board
Education Board Partners Standards for Effective Charter School Governance
On-Demand Webinar: You’re on a Public Charter School Board - Now What?
On-Demand Webinars
NON PROFIT BASICS AND CHARTER SCHOOL FUNDAMENTALS WEBINAR
Special Ed Webinar
English Language Learners
Budgeting For Founding Groups Webinar
Resources:
Additional Resources can be found on the MAPCS Resource Page
NYC Developing a Strong School Budget Tool