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8th annual maryland charter school conference schedule presented by
Friday April 8, 2011 The 8th Annual Maryland Charter School Conference will be held at the Tremont Grand in Baltimore City on April 8, 2011. The conference theme is Charter Schools as a Vehicle for Educational Reform; Creating High Performing Charter Schools Thank you to our sponsors! Co-Sponsor Maryland State Department of Education M&T Bank Connections Learning Edison Learning McGuireWoods Bridge Private Lending Imagine Schools F.M. Harvey Construction Co., Inc. M2 Marketing Communications Presentation Media Ribis, Jones & Maresca, P.A. Riverside Advisors, LLC Chesapeake Community Advisors , Inc. The following is the draft schedule for the conference: Friday, April 8, 2011
There will be 18 breakout sessions as well as an awards ceremony for charter school of the year, teacher of the year and school leader of the year. Baltimore City Welcome from Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
2011 KEY NOTE Speakers
Steve Barr- BIO Steve Barr founded Green Dot Public Schools in 1999 with the vision of
transforming secondary education in California by creating a number of
high-performing charter high schools using available public dollars. Under
Steve's leadership, Green Dot became the leading change agent in the region,
starting in fall 2000 by founding one of the first comprehensive public high
schools in the Los Angeles area in thirty years. In 2008, Green Dot began to
Dr. Andres Alonso- BIO On July 1, 2007, Dr. Alonso became CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools). In the first three years of his tenure, Baltimore City students reached their highest outcomes in state exams, across all categories of students. City Schools saw its enrollment climb, following four decades of steady enrollment decline. It posted its best-ever dropout and graduation rates, driven largely by attention to all students, a focus on adult performance, the promotion of choice and school autonomy for all schools, and intensive efforts to engage parents and community. City Schools exited “Corrective Action” status under No Child Left Behind in 2009 and in 2010 settled the Vaughn G. special education lawsuit, ending 26 years of court oversight and litigation. School Leaders, Executive Directors, Board members,Operating schools Rebooting Governance: Examining Board Practice To Improve Performance (201) Governing a charter school means being responsible for the school's success or failure, This session provides a working environment to help you evaluate your practice and improve Board performance.
Seven Cornerstones of an Effective Board of Directors (101) Do you have new board members on your board, do you need to check in with the basics? This board governance session covers the basics of effective board governance. See full description under Founders section. Characteristics of High-Quality, High Impact Charter Schools (and How You Can Evaluate Them) Well known charter consultant Joe D'Amico will describe characteristics of highly effective charter schools he has examined working with charter educators over two decades. He will introduce three instruments and strategies he uses to evaluate whether charter schools exhibit these characteristics and engage participants in a case study using these instruments. Keys to Success: Linking Planning, Assessment and Budgeting to Achieve a PCS' Vision and Goals The backbone of a PCS is an effective and efficient financial management process (budgeting, structured accounting, periodic budget review, redirection to meet expected outcomes). Clear and meaningful information builds community purpose and action. Charter School Facility Financing (201) Your school is operating, you have cash flow and a credit history. Learn about new options for facilities financing for renovations, expansion or a new facility. . Includes discussion about tax free credits and bond financing. Charter School Facility Financing (101) Learn about the different financing options and how to match them to your school's needs. Find out what lenders look for and how to plan for a successful project. Maryland Charter School Quality Standards See full description under Instructional/School Leaders What Does the Current Research Tell Us About School Leadership? School leadership is increasingly recognized as fundamental to school organizational, academic and instructional success. If that is so, how do we find such leaders, or train them or recognize them in our midst? How to Plan an Annual Fundraising Campaign This session will review annual fundraising techniques applicable to public charter schools. Attendees will learn about traditional fundraising techniques like pizza and wrapping paper sales, as well as strategies on how to get your board involved in fundraising, securing parental support, and garnering community donations through phonathons, social media, and letter-writing. Advocacy 101 See full description under Founder, Developers Learning Spaces - Connecting the physical environment to the mission of your school. See full description under Founders/Developers Instructional/School Leaders Maryland Charter School Quality Standards What is a Quality Maryland Charter School? Come lean about the recently developed Charter School Standards- what they are, how they were developed, what will be their future, and how you can be involved. Poverty is a Mentality, Low Income is a Reality Poverty affects a student's ability to overcome obstacles which often lead to alternative learning situations. This is because the mentality that children learn is through their environment. Understanding that poverty is a mentality, educators can combat this through targeted approaches to change the thought process to reduce behaviors and increase skills. Student Support Teams: Defining the Potential of Classroom-Based Interventions Student Support Teams provide a formal mechanism for reviewing requests from school staff members and/or parent assistance. Yet, many school staff members/and or parents are unaware of how SST's assist in enhanced learning and socialization opportunities for individual students, classrooms or the entire school.
What Does the Current Research Tell Us About School Leadership? See full description under School Leaders/Executive Directors/Board
Using Discussion Based Learning to Engage and Improve Student Achievement See full description under Vendor Sponsored Workshops The Heart of School Reform: Social and Emotional Learning for School Success See full description under Founders, Developers, First Years.
Creating a framework of success for African American students in STEM classrooms: The utilization of virtual science labs and inquiry based science pedagogy Using Dr .Simmons research from the Mind Project, a study of urban science teachers and African American students at five high schools and two elementary schools, quality practice in STEM classrooms will be discussed. Also, participants will have an opportunity to interact with the Mind Project’s virtual labs.
Founders, Developers, First Year(s) of Operation Seven Cornerstones of an Effective Board of Directors (101) The Seven Cornerstones of an Effective Board of Directors is a presentation for organizers and members of newly formed charter school boards and new board members on established boards. This presentation examines responsibility for governance by providing seven specific practical steps for effective board function. The Seven Cornerstones ™ represent the critical and essential tools that boards of all sizes and influence need to effectively navigate the curious waters of governance in the 21st century. Characteristics of High-Quality, High Impact Charter Schools (and How You Can Evaluate Them) See full description under School Leaders/Board/Operating Schools Charter School Facility Financing 101 Securing an adequate facility is one of the most significant challenges facing charter schools, and financing is critical in overcoming this obstacle. LEarn about the different financing options and how to match them to your school's needs. Find out what lenders look for and how to plan for a successful project. Keys to Success: Linking Planning, Assessment and Budgeting to Achieve a PCS' Vision and Goals See full description under School Leaders/Board How to Plan an Annual Fundraising Campaign See full description under School Leaders/Board/Operating Schools Creating Sustainability in Rural and Non Urban Charter Schools This session provides materials specific to rural and non urban charter schools and the unique struggles that they face in a collaborative workshop format. The Heart of School Reform: Social and Emotional Learning for School Success Whether you are developing a new charter or converting an existing school into a a charter, one of the keys to creating a high performing charter school is proper planning and implementation of the social and emotional learning. Maryland Charter School Quality Standards See full description under Instructional/School Leaders Advocacy 101 Grassroots advocacy and legislative advocacy are needed tools for charter school leaders. Whether you are trying to inform board members about your new school or meeting with your legislators regarding important charter school legislation, get the basics here.
Learning Spaces – Connecting the physical environment to the mission of your school. City Neighbors schools are designed to connect the physical environment to our mission statement. In this workshop participants will learn about the unique City Neighbors environment through pictures and stories. Participants will have a chance to think of their own facilities and mission, and possibilities to connect them in a powerful way. Vendor Sponsored Workshops Using Discussion Based Learning to Engage and Improve Student Achievement In this interactive workshop, participants will learn how the Touchstones method engages students and teachers to read carefully, listen actively and respectfully, connect ideas with texts and life experience, think critically, work collaboratively,and set goals that improve core academic and social skills. Conference attendees can enter to win a classroom set ($450 value). Growing Proficient Readers with the Common Core Standards Being able to read complex text independently, fluently, and proficiently is essential for high achievement in college and the workplace. Yet research shows that current standards, curriculum, and instructional practice have not done enough to foster the independent reading so crucial for college and career readiness, particularly in the case of informational text. Participants will explore the latest research on the Common Core Standards and Text Complexity, and learn best practices that improve students’ ability to comprehend literary and informational texts of increasing complexity. In addition, participants will experience strategies to foster evidence-based readers and thinkers in all content areas. Conference attendees enter to win scholastic book sets.
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