Planning & Launching
What We Offer
Charter Application Training
Opening the doors on a new charter school starts with getting approval from an authorizer. The FCI-Support team helps you navigate this step in a way that satisfies the requirements of those who are charged with upholding charter school quality while also creating a touchstone to guide the formation of your new school. The training covers basics of charter school laws in Florida and walks through each section of the charter application and issues to consider while developing a charter application.
Launch Year Training and Collaborative Sessions
Specifically for Florida schools and greared towards schools opening in the upcoming August, this comprehensive training series prepares for a successful opening once a school has an approved charter. The online course posts weekly videos about timely topics you should be considering along your journey to open your school, and hosts monthly live calls to brainstorm and discuss issues with other people also opening schools in coming months.
New Operator Training
FCI-Support will be collaborates with the Florida Department of Education and experts in the field to make the statutorily-mandated training for new operators available online in May each year.
Resources & Templates
From checklists for new schools to sample policy manuals, the FCI-Support Team’s library contains invaluable resources to get your school started on the right foot.
Planning & Launching
The Three Levers for School Improvement
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Read moreEdutainment Learning: Connecting your students with the world through zoom
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Read moreShifting the Prototype and Expectation for Leadership Training through Leadership Content Knowledge
March 10, 2021Many recent studies have focused on acknowledging that administrators should have a content specific focus. The research has tended to …
Read moreThe Power of Google in the Classroom
March 10, 2021Why go Google? This presentation will focus on how and why to implement Google’s GSuite for Education in the classroom. …
Read moreTeacher Leadership: Fostering a Culture of Adult Learning
March 10, 2021How can teacher leadership help you tackle the most challenging issues your school or network faces? Teacher leadership is more …
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How can we help your school?
We’re here…because we’ve been there. The FCI-Support team of consultants is eager to share what we’ve learned from developing, leading, and growing schools. Turn to us for tested strategies and tools collected from some of the country’s most successful charter school leaders and advocates.