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Monthly Update

September 2010

In this issue:

  • recently added tools
  • calendar of events
  • top downloaded tools
  • book of the month
  • quick links
Welcome to the latest news from Charter School Tools!

Charter School Tools was created for charter school operators by charter school operators.

This monthly update is to let you know what is new and upcoming with Charter School Tools.

Thank you to all of the National Charter School Conference 2010 presenters that submitted their conference presentation(s) to Charter School Tools. We hope you enjoyed our sponsorship of the afternoon coffee breaks.

You can check out some of the conference presentations below in our Recently Added Tools section.
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RECENTLY ADDED TOOLS

Aspire Public Schools: Board Management
A highly qualified board that is managed and engaged appropriately can be a significant contributor to organizational success. Aspire Public Schools puts considerable effort into developing and managing its board, and has created structures and systems to ensure that the work of the board is informed, relevant, and meaningful. Read More...
Submitted By: NewSchools Venture Fund

Program-Related Investments & Facilities Financing
This tool is a Power-Point presentation from the National Charter School Conference 2010 regarding Program-Related Investments & Facilities Financing. Read More...
Submitted By: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Common ELL Terms and Definitions
This glossary is a resource for professionals involved in English language learner (ELL) education, and represents a first step toward developing a comprehensive catalogue of terms and definitions to aid educators in their work with increasing population of ELLs across the country. Read More...
Submitted By: Libia Gil PhD, Senior Fellow

EMO/CMO/Contractor Evaluation Instrument
This instrument should be used by charter school boards to perform annual evaluations of their EMOs, CMOs, school support organizations, or other contractors. Read More...
Submitted By: Charter School Tools

Standard Fundraiser Financial Report Spreadsheet
The standard fundraiser financial report tool is a spreadsheet that calculates your total revenue for school fundraisers. Dowload Tool
Submitted By: Charter School Tools

Improving Charter School Leadership
As the number of students attending charter schools continues to rise, state leaders have a growing interest in ensuring that this education sector is well-equipped to meet the goals of improving student achievement, especially for low-income and minority families who have been underserved by the traditional education system. Read More...
Submitted By: Gary Martin, President

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

SEPTEMBER
9.21.10 - Green Clean Schools National Summit
Washington, D.C.

OCTOBER
10.15.10 - Lousiana Charter School Conference
New Orleans, LA

10.18.10 - 2010 NASCA Leadership Conference
Scottsdale, AZ

10.24.10 - 1st Annual Green Schools National Conference
Minneapolis, MN

10.29.10 - 10th Annual New York Charter Schools Conference
New York City, NY

NOVEMBER
11.1.10 - Michigan Charter School Conference
Detroit, MI

11.4.10 - Missouri Charter Schools Conference
Ozark, MO

11.11.10 - Ohio Charter School State Conferenc
Columbus, OH

11.29.10 - Texas Charter Schools Conference
San Antonio, TX

TOP DOWNLOADED TOOLS

BOOK OF THE MONTH

Teaching As Leadership: The Highly Effective Teacher's Guide to Closing the Achievement Gap
Teach For America has fought the daunting battle of educational equity for the last twenty years. Based on evidence from classrooms across the country, they've discovered much about effective teaching practice, and distilled these findings into the six principles presented in this book. The Teaching As Leadership framework inspires teachers to: Set Big Goals; Invest Students and Their Families; Plan Purposefully; Execute Effectively; Continuously Increase Effectiveness; Work Relentlessly. The results are better educational outcomes for our nation's children, particularly those who live in low-income communities.

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