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"Charter Starters"
Leadership Training Workbook Series
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"Charter Starters" consists of five workbooks, the training guide & a profile of leadership needs:
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Start-Up Logistics
Regulatory Issues
Assessment and Accountability
Governance and Management
Community Relations
Training Guide
A Profile of the Leadership Needs of Charter School Founders
Each workbook is available as a separate PDF file. The workbooks contain materials developed for those interested in developing charter schools. The workbooks include information, activities, sample forms/policies, checklists, resources, and references. Hardcopies of these workbooks may also be ordered from NWREL. Phone 1-800-547-6339 ext. 494 for more info.
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Workbook 1 Start-Up Logistics: This workbook contains information for charter school developers on topics including: getting started, developing an educational vision and mission statement, forming a core founding group and accessing experts, writing an application, thinking about renewal, finding facilities and financing, and exploring legal status issues. [210 kb] |
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Workbook 2 Regulatory Issues: This workbook covers topics including: civil rights, special education, other federal regulations, and state regulatory issues. [158 kb] |
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Workbook 3 Assessment and Accountability: This workbook includes basics on accountability, program evaluation and student assessment. [201 kb] |
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Workbook 4 Governance and Management: Governance and management issues are included in this workbook as well as information on developing a business plan, financial management, leadership, personnel issues, and internal policy development. [372 kb] |
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Workbook 5 Community Relations: This workbook covers public relations, marketing your school, and moving beyond controversy. [148 kb] |
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Training Guide Training Guide: This guide is intended to assist the trainer in planning and conducting leadership training for charter school founders and operators. It is aligned with the "Charter Starters" Workbook Series, and includes developed activities for conducting training. [445 kb] |
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A Profile of the Leadership Needs of Charter School Founders A Profile of the Leadership Needs of Charter School Founders: This report provides descriptions and analysis of the leadership needs of charter school founders and the obstacles that charter school founders and leaders face in developing and sustaining successful schools. [216 kb] |
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