Friday Fax, A Publication of the Resource Center for Charter Schools

Volume II, Number 49, December 31, 1999

A publication of the Resource Center for Charter Schools

CURRICULUM WORKSHOPS

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

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.

DEMOGRAPHICS UPDATE The TEA has required that the enclosed demographics be updated for all charter schools. Deadline for this report is Friday, January 7, 2000. See attached.

ANNUAL TEA GOVERNANCE FORM Please fax the attached form to the TEA Charter School office at 512-463-9732 by January 1, 2000.

CONGRATULATIONS to Charmaine Constantine, Director of SER-Ninos Charter, who has secured a $500,000 grant from the City of Houston Housing and Development to help with the purchase of 7.3 acres of land for their new school building. Other charters may want to apply for funding from their city housing and development office.

GOVERNOR'S GRANTS TEAM WORKSHOP
Monday, January 17, 2000 ť 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.

US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S charter schools website has some valuable references:

An extensive directory of resources and publications helpful in all stages of accountability planning - from developing standards and assessments in both "core" and nontraditional subjects, to using achievement data. The directory is at http://www.charterschools.org/tech_assist/res_account.htm.

A new overview of accountability planning that can provide a helpful introduction for charter school developers and supporters who are getting started is at http://www.uscharterschools.org/tech_assist/ta_ 0standards.htm.

Both of these new resources can also be found by going to http://www.uscharterschools.org then clicking: "Starting and Running-->", "Technical Assistance-->", and "Accountability-->" on the left-side banner.

The Charter School Resource Center staff wishes all of you A Happy and Prosperous New Year 2000!

The Charter School Resource Center staff wishes all of you
A Happy and Prosperous New Year 2000!