Volume II, Number 48, December 17, 1999
A publication of the Resource Center for Charter Schools
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CURRICULUM WORKSHOPS

Writing Strategies for TAAS   K-8  *   Saturday, January 8, 2000  *   9:00 - 3:00

    Houston Advantage Charter School
    125 Gulfgate Mall  *   Houston  *   713-649-0171
      Barbara Graham, Instructor

You must call Sara at the Resource Center, 210-348-7890, to RSVP by Monday, January 3, 2000.

 *   Star Spangled Skills Curriculum Resource: The Next Step Saturday, January 22, 2000  *   9:00 - 3:00

    Resource Center for Charter Schools
    40 NE Loop 410, Suite 235 (conference room on the 2nd floor)
    San Antonio  *   210-348-7890

    Parking can be found on the very top level of the parking garage.

      Jimmie Driver, Instructor

This workshop is designed to assist those individuals responsible for curriculum development at each charter school. It will provide the attendee with a suggested format for producing a version of your charter's curriculum for your individual teachers. Due to space limitations, please register no more than 2 individuals from your charter school. Materials to bring include: Star Spangled Skills Notebook, 1 empty 3-inch three ring binder, and any curriculum material you may want to share.

You must call Sara at the Resource Center, 210-348-7890, to RSVP by Saturday, January 15, 2000.

All charter schools are welcome to attend these free workshops. Lunch provided.

MEMO FROM BROOKS The agency has required that the enclosed demographics be updated for all charter schools. Deadline for this report is Friday, January 7, 2000. See attached.


TEXAS READY TO READ GRANT PROGRAM This grant is to provide scientific, research-based pre-reading instruction for the purpose of directly improving pre-reading skills and identifying cost-effective models for pre-reading intervention. See attached.


GOVERNOR'S GRANTS TEAM WORKSHOP
Monday, January 17, 2000 » 9:30 - 4:00

    George I. Sanchez Charter High School
    6001 Gulf Freeway ] Houston ] 713-926-5464
      Rita Stephan, Instructor

There will be a $20.00 charge for this workshop payable to the Charter School Resource Center. Please send your payment to the Resource Center by Saturday, January 11, 2000.

You must call Sara at the Resource Center, 210-348-7890, to RSVP by Saturday, January 11th.


GRANT ALERTS Four grant alerts from the Governor's Grants Team are attached.