Volume 3, Number 20, May 26, 2000
A Publication of the Resource Center for Charter Schools
Phone 210-348-7890 Fax 210-348-7899
© Resource Center for Charter Schools All Rights Reserved

Patsy O'Neill, Executive Director; Jimmie Driver, Assistant Director;
Sally Friedli, Office Manager; and Sara Murphy, Administrative Assistant
                      

ACADEMIC/ACCOUNTABILITY ACADEMIES will be hosted by the Resource Center this summer in San Antonio, Houston and Dallas for all Texas charter schools. Topics will include DEC visits, TAAS, and Strategies for At-Risk Students. See attached for times, dates and agendas. Please RSVP to the Resource Center at 210-348-7890. Free lunches will be provided each day.

TEXAS CHARTER ADMINISTRATOR ACADEMY, offered by the system of Education Service Centers, will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, July 19 & 20, 2000 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the UTSA Downtown Campus, 501 W. Durango, in San Antonio. The fee is $100 per person. Topics to be discussed include Curriculum Planning and Development, Policies and Governance, PEIMS, Values and Ethics of Leadership, Human Resource Management and Instructional Leadership. For further information contact Jeff Flores at 210-370-5622.

ALL CHARTER AMENDMENTS to be considered at the July 6 & 7 SBOE meeting need to be into the TEA charter school office by Friday, June 9, 2000. For more information call Esther Murguia at 512-463-9575 or fax the amendments to 512-463-9732.

Academic/Accountability Academies

June 26 - 29, 2000
Monday - Thursday
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.		 School of Excellence in Education
1950 Bandera Road
San Antonio 210-431-9881
RSVP to Sara, 210-348-7890, by Monday, June 19, with number of attendees each day.
July 10 - 13, 2000
Monday - Thursday
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
 Varnett Charter School
5025 S. Willow Drive
Houston 210-431-9881
RSVP to Sara, 210-348-7890, by Monday, July 3, with number of attendees each day.
July 24 - 27, 2000
Monday - Thursday
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
 Focus Learning Academy
6808 Boulder Drive
Dallas 972-283-1414
RSVP to Sara, 210-348-7890, by Monday, July 17, with number of attendees each day.

Training will be conducted on the subjects listed below. The same schedule will be followed at every location. Workshops and lunch are provided by the Resource Center for Charter Schools at no cost to the charters. When you RSVP please indicate which workshops you and your teachers will attend.


  • Monday
    		•
    • Compliance Training - Charter School Initial On-Site Visit (Formerly DEC training)
      (Administrators/Lead Teachers)       A file box with 98 colored-coded indicator folders will be available for each charter school as well as sample documentation.

  • Tuesday
    		•
    • Reading Strategies for Student Success - Elementary
    • Reading Strategies for Student Success - High School
      (These are two separate workshops) (Test taking strategies included)
  • Wednesday
    		•
    • Math Strategies for Student Success - Grades 1-4 - Day 1
    • Math Strategies for Student Success - Grades 5-8 - Day 1
      (These have been extended to a two day workshop. Day 2 will include a make/take session.)
    • Math Strategies for Student Success - High School
      (Test taking strategies included) (These are three separate workshops)
  • Thursday
    		•
    • Math Strategies for Student Success - Grades 1-4 - Day 2
    • Math Strategies for Student Success - Grades 5-8 - Day 2
    • Active Learning Strategies for At-Risk Students - Grades 6-12


    FOURTH ANNUAL
    TEXAS CHARTER SCHOOL CONFERENCE
    April 9th & 10th, 2001
    Renaissance Hotel
    Austin
    9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

    Keynote Speakers

    Jim Nelson
    Commissioner of Education

    and

    Howard Fuller
    Director, Institute for the Transformation of Learning

    and

    Raul Yzaguirre

    Chairman, National Council of LaRaza

    Evening event will be a
    Six Flags Gala at the UT Alumni Center
    Monday, April 9, 2001
    6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

    We expect approximately 700 attendees, so please call 512-343-2626 to make your room reservations as soon as possible. To receive the $109 room rate, let them know you are with the Charter School Conference. If you use your credit card to make your reservation, your card will not be billed until you occupy the room in April.

    Many of you have called requesting the conference dates because you are planning your 2000-2001 school calendars. You may want to schedule staff development days on April 9-10 so many of your teachers will be able to attend.