Understanding The Charter Application Process

Writing a charter applicant is a massive undertaking, with many moving parts. This workshop will go through each section of the Florida Charter Application and discuss common pitfalls and give tips for how to effectively work as a team to develop a high quality charter application.

Launch Year Training: Starting Your School on the Right Path

The Launch Year Training is a support network for schools opening next year or beyond. This workshop will be the first meeting of our new cohort. We will review a variety of issues and provide a detailed to-do-list of things you need to focus on to ensure a successful opening.

Conference Presentation: Understanding the Charter Application Process

Writing a charter applicant is a massive undertaking, with many moving parts. This workshop will go through each section of the Florida Charter Application and discuss common pitfalls and give tips for how to effectively work as a team to develop a high quality charter application.

Conference Presentation: How does a New Authorizer Build the Best Systems and Supports?

 The Florida Charter Institute (FCI) at Miami Dade College is dedicated to authorizing high-quality charter schools that provide excellent education and choices for families. The Institute will serve as a model for education excellence and provide opportunities for schools to thrive. The presentation will discuss the Institute's goals, policies, and practices to improve charter education […]

Conference Presentation: Authorizer Options for Florida Charter Schools

For most of the existence of charter schools in Florida, there has only been one primary option for authorization of charter schools, Florida's school districts. Within the last few years, two additional ones have emerged: Florida's State Colleges and the Florida Charter School Commission. Hear a discussion on these changes to Florida's charter school authorization […]

Conference Presentation: The Keys to Rapid and Sustained School Improvement.

 The Florida Charter Institute (FCI) at Miami Dade College founders will share its learn-from-the-exemplar approach to developing competency around the key levers of instructional coaching and data-driven instruction. Participants will have a chance to analyze footage of leaders, name key actions, and practice implementing best practices while also reflecting metacognitively on the process.

Webinar: Mastering Crisis Communication: Crafting Calm, Consistent and Timely Messages for Parents and Stakeholders in School Emergencies

Register for free at: https://charter.support/webinar/crisis_communication/When an emergency/crisis occurs in a school, communication to parents and stakeholders is paramount. School leaders are faced with delivering messages about the incident and other details that are important to stakeholders. Parents especially want information that will calm their fears. Therefore, these messages need to be consistent, accurate and timely. There […]

Webinar: Crafting a Winning IMPACT Awards Submission: Tips and Best Practices

Register for Free at: https://charter.support/webinar/impact-awards/Join us for the upcoming webinar where we'll unravel the secrets of preparing a winning application for the '24 Building Hope Impact Awards. Applications will open on October 23rd and the 12 winners will be honored at a three-day Summit in Miami, FL to take place in April 2024. This award is […]