Volume 4, Number 24, Jun 15, 2001
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
                      

SUMMER WORKSHOPS

Academic / Accountability Academies 2001 will be hosted by the Resource Center in Dallas and Houston for all Texas charters. A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided each day. The workshops and meals are free of charge. See attached for times, dates, and registration form. All charter school administrators and teachers are encouraged to attend the Reading, Math, and Classroom Management Workshops. The Math Workshops for grades K-2, 3-5 & 6-8 are two-day events. Please RSVP to the Resource Center at 210-348-7890 or fax the attached registration form to 210-348-7899 by Tuesday, July 10th. Babysitting services will not be provided. Please refrain from bringing any children or students to the workshops.

TEA UPDATE

  • TEACHER HEALTH INSURANCE, GED PROGRAMS, HB6 - A TETN briefing will air on Wednesday, June 20, 2001, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., for TEA staff to provide an update on changes that occurred this legislative session that affect charter schools. For additional information contact Dr. Ron Bradford, TEA Director of Field Services, 512-463-9354.
  • PID ERROR RATE - All charter schools are encouraged to submit accurate data in their PEIMS Submission in order to improve their PID error rate, which has been extremely high for many charters. Be sure to run Edit Plus and/or contact your Region Service Center for assistance.
  • FLOOD DAMAGE - Any Houston charter school that had flood damage to textbooks, please call Dora Cortez in the TEA textbook division, 512-463-9601.

Academic/Accountability Academies

LOCATION DATES WORKSHOPS
DALLAS

North Hills Charter School
606 East Royal Lane
972-501-0645

 July 18 TEA/CSRCT
DIRECTOR'S WORKSHOP
DALLAS

Focus Learning Academy
Charter School
7516 Wild Brick Dr.
972-283-1414

 July 30-31
July 31
July 31
August 1
August 2
August 2 & 3
August 2 & 3
 MATH 3-5
READING K-2
MATH 9-12
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
READING 3-5
MATH K-2
MATH 6-8
HOUSTON

Neuhaus Ed. Center
4433 Bissonnet
713-644-7676

 June 19
June 20
 READING K-2
READING 3-6
HOUSTON

Varnett Charter School
5025 S. Willow Drive
713-723-4699

 July 30 & 31
July 30 & 31
August 1

August 2
August 2 & 3
 MATH K-2
MATH 6-8
TEA/CSRCTD
DIRECTOR'S WORKSHOP
MATH 9-12
MATH 3-5
*Math Workshops for K-2, 3-5 & 6-8 are two (2) day events.
*For all July and August workshops RSVP by Tuesday, July 10th.

Academic/Accountability Academies

Locations for SUMMER 2001

HOUSTON
June 19-20		 NEUHAUS EDUCATION CENTER 4433 Bissonnet 713-664-7676
DALLAS
July 18		 NORTH HILLS CHARTER 606 East Royal Lane 972-501-0645
HOUSTON
July 30-August 3		 VARNETT CHARTER 5025 S. Willow Drive 713-723-4699
DALLAS
July 30-August 3		 FOCUS ACADEMY CHARTER 7516 Wild Brick Drive 972-283-1414
*Workshop titles are listed on preceding page

Academic/Accountability Academies

Summer 2001

Registration Form

Please list workshop attendees individually. Please Print.

Name Workshop Date Location
Registration Form Submitted by:

Name:__________________________________________

School:___________________________________________

*MATH WORKSHOPS FOR K-2, 3-5 & 6-8 ARE TWO (2) DAY EVENTS

For all July and August workshops RSVP by Tuesday, July 10th. Please fax this registration form to the Resource Center at 210-348-7899. You may duplicate this form as needed. For questions, call the Resource Center at 210-348-7890.