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June 2025 FCI Connect

June 12, 2025 No Comments

Workshops Webinars Library Calendar “School is a building which has four walls with tomorrow inside of it.” -Lon Watters Welcome to the June edition of the FCI Connect newsletter. The school year has come to an end, and we hope you feel joy from the successes achieved. You may be preparing to launch summer school or taking advantage of FCI’s summer professional learning opportunities, and we must also be ready for the reality of mother nature. June 1, 2025, was the start of Hurricane Season. Weather conditions can have serious impacts on facilities and summer programming. In this week’s newsletter, we are honored to feature some thoughts from EGIS Insurance & Risk Advisor and so much more! Here is a snapshot of what you can find in the newsletter: 🌀 Hurricane Preparedness – Insurance Edition (Featured Article from EGIS Insurance & Risk Advisors, by Ismary Cardoso)  📏 Launching the Year of Professional Learning Opportunities – Learn about the different opportunities FCI is providing to help charter schools elevate instruction. 🎓 Distinguished Fellow Spotlight – Johna Giordano, School Leader | Hollywood Academy of Arts and Science  🖥️ Upcoming Webinars 📚 Additional Resources 🗓️ Calendar Updates Featured Article Announcements Join our “Teach

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May 2025 FCI Connect

May 15, 2025 No Comments

Workshops Webinars Library Calendar “All transitions are composed of an end, a neutral zone and a new beginning” -William Bridges Welcome to the May edition of the FCI Connect newsletter. You are getting closer to the end of the year. There are so many rituals and celebrations on the horizon to finish out the year. The month of May is a month that elevates those rituals and celebrations with Teacher Appreciation week, Principal Appreciation Day and Mental Health Awareness Month (Counselor Appreciation Day) as some of the themes that highlight the month. It is a great time to pause, reflect and express gratitude.  Use this week’s newsletter to help you prepare for the end of the year and to process what comes after.  Topics in this month’s newsletter:    🎓 Close the Year with Intention – Reflect on growth, express gratitude, and celebrate the journey you and your students have taken. 🌞 Embrace Rest and Renewal – Prioritize rest as a form of productivity and personal growth during the summer break. 🚀 FCI’s Educational Leader Recommeded Summer Reading List – As you sharpen your tool kit this summer, here are some reads that may assist.  📉 Renew with Purpose and

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April 2025 FCI Connect

April 7, 2025 No Comments

Workshops Webinars Library Calendar “Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.”– Alexander Graham Bell Welcome to the April edition of the FCI Connect newsletter. We know that this is a pivotal month. Testing season is here. The culmination of all the hard work is going to be assessed and, as educators, we are hoping that our students do their best. Within that hope, we can influence motivation and make sure the stage is set for students to maximize their outcomes. Read through this month’s newsletter to identify tactics to motivate students during testing season, the standards to ensure the integrity of the test is secure and so much more!!! Topics in this month’s newsletter:    Testing Integrity  Strategies for Motivating Students During Testing  Upcoming Events 4th Annual Building Hope Impact Summit & Awards (May) 2025 National Charter School Conference (June) FCI “Monitor the Learning” Professional Learning (June) FCI Staff Spotlight – Thibaut Delloue, Policy Fellow Distinguished Fellow Spotlight – Kelly Monod, Associate Vice President of Collegiate Schools at State College of Florida Upcoming Webinars  Additional Resources  Calendar Updates !!!Announcements!!! Did You Know…? Recruitment/ Staffing Announcements A New Job Board For Florida Charter Schools!  Florida Charter Institute is working

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March 2025 FCI Connect

March 11, 2025 No Comments

Educate Workshops Support Webinars Support Resource Library FCI Calendar “Books are the mirrors of the soul.” – Virginia Woolf Welcome to the March edition of the FCI Connect newsletter. We send you this message with great excitement during Woman’s History Month and National Reading Month. In this month’s version of the newsletter, you will find information about the following.  Upcoming Events  The 4th Annual Building Hope Impact Summit & Awards (May) The National Charter School Conference of 2025 (June) FCI Monitor the Learning Professional Learning (June) Articles focused on Reading What is Three Cueing and Why is it Banned in Florida? Elevating National Reading Month Additional Resources Calendar Updates You can also use the new format of the Newsletter to access the direct links to resources at the top of the page.    Gratitude to the Women of Florida Charter Institute In honor of Women’s History Month, we elevate the women of who directly influence, impact, and drive the work at Florida Charter Institute. We are extremely grateful for your impact and drive. May you continue to shine as you create the space for charter schools in Florida to have the support they need. Featured Articles Distinguished Fellow Spotlight Additional

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February 2025 FCI Connect

February 13, 2025 No Comments

Featured Articles Additional Resources Webinars Upcoming Events Mar 12 8:30 am – 1:00 pm FCI Spring ESE Leaders Meeting Jun 3 June 3 – June 5 Leverage Leadership (Orlando) Jun 10 June 10 – June 12 Leverage Leadership (Miami) Jul 29 July 29 – July 31 Teach Like a Champion Summer Sessions (Miami and Orlando) View Calendar Join Our Mailing List! Sign up to receive email notifications from the FCI regarding upcoming trainings, webinars and receive notification when a new issue of FCI Connect is available!​ FCI Connect is the monthly newsletter from the Florida Charter Institute.  FCI’s mission is to serve as Florida’s premier hub for charter excellence and insight by providing research-based best practices, resources, and support. FCI is powered by Miami Dade College and authorized in Florida statute.   Do you have issues or topics you would like to see addressed in future issues of FCI Connect? Send your comments, suggestions or questions to us at info@flcharterinstitute.org.

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January 2025 FCI Connect

January 14, 2025 No Comments

Featured Articles Additional Resources Webinars Upcoming Events Jan 23 January 23 – January 24 Teach Like a Champion: Check for Understanding Train the Trainer Jun 3 June 3 – June 5 Leverage Leadership (Orlando) Jun 10 June 10 – June 12 Leverage Leadership (Miami) Jul 29 July 29 – July 31 Teach Like a Champion Summer Sessions (Miami and Orlando) View Calendar Join Our Mailing List! Sign up to receive email notifications from the FCI regarding upcoming trainings, webinars and receive notification when a new issue of FCI Connect is available!​ FCI Connect is the monthly newsletter from the Florida Charter Institute.  FCI’s mission is to serve as Florida’s premier hub for charter excellence and insight by providing research-based best practices, resources, and support. FCI is powered by Miami Dade College and authorized in Florida statute.   Do you have issues or topics you would like to see addressed in future issues of FCI Connect? Send your comments, suggestions or questions to us at info@flcharterinstitute.org.

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December 2024 FCI Connect

December 12, 2024 No Comments

Featured Articles Additional Resources Webinars Upcoming Events Jan 23 January 23, 2025 – January 24, 2025 Teach Like a Champion: Check for Understanding Train the Trainer Jun 3 June 3, 2025 – June 5, 2025 Leverage Leadership (Orlando) Jun 10 June 10, 2025 – June 12, 2025 Leverage Leadership (Miami) Jul 29 July 29, 2025 – July 31, 2025 Teach Like a Champion Summer Sessions (Miami and Orlando) View Calendar Join Our Mailing List! Sign up to receive email notifications from the FCI regarding upcoming trainings, webinars and receive notification when a new issue of FCI Connect is available!​ FCI Connect is the monthly newsletter from the Florida Charter Institute.  FCI’s mission is to serve as Florida’s premier hub for charter excellence and insight by providing research-based best practices, resources, and support. FCI is powered by Miami Dade College and authorized in Florida statute.   Do you have issues or topics you would like to see addressed in future issues of FCI Connect? Send your comments, suggestions or questions to us at info@flcharterinstitute.org.

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November 2024 FCI Connect

November 12, 2024 No Comments

Featured Articles Additional Resources Webinars Upcoming Events Nov 19 November 19 – November 21 Florida Charter School Conference View Calendar Join Our Mailing List! Sign up to receive email notifications from the FCI regarding upcoming trainings, webinars and receive notification when a new issue of FCI Connect is available!​ FCI Connect is the monthly newsletter from the Florida Charter Institute.  FCI’s mission is to serve as Florida’s premier hub for charter excellence and insight by providing research-based best practices, resources, and support. FCI is powered by Miami Dade College and authorized in Florida statute.   Do you have issues or topics you would like to see addressed in future issues of FCI Connect? Send your comments, suggestions or questions to us at info@flcharterinstitute.org.

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October 2024 FCI Connect

October 11, 2024 No Comments

Featured Articles Additional Resources Webinars Upcoming Events Nov 5 All day FCI: Science of Reading Workshop Nov 19 November 19 – November 21 Florida Charter School Conference View Calendar Join Our Mailing List! Sign up to receive email notifications from the FCI regarding upcoming trainings, webinars and receive notification when a new issue of FCI Connect is available!​ FCI Connect is the monthly newsletter from the Florida Charter Institute.  FCI’s mission is to serve as Florida’s premier hub for charter excellence and insight by providing research-based best practices, resources, and support. FCI is powered by Miami Dade College and authorized in Florida statute.   Do you have issues or topics you would like to see addressed in future issues of FCI Connect? Send your comments, suggestions or questions to us at info@flcharterinstitute.org.

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September FCI Connect

September 11, 2024 No Comments

Featured Articles Additional Resources Webinars Upcoming Events Sep 25 8:30 am – 1:00 pm Special Education School Leaders Meeting Nov 19 November 19 – November 21 Florida Charter School Conference View Calendar Join Our Mailing List! Sign up to receive email notifications from the FCI regarding upcoming trainings, webinars and receive notification when a new issue of FCI Connect is available!​ FCI Connect is the monthly newsletter from the Florida Charter Institute.  FCI’s mission is to serve as Florida’s premier hub for charter excellence and insight by providing research-based best practices, resources, and support. FCI is powered by Miami Dade College and authorized in Florida statute.   Do you have issues or topics you would like to see addressed in future issues of FCI Connect? Send your comments, suggestions or questions to us at info@flcharterinstitute.org.

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