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Charter School Technical Assistance Events
Thank you for visiting our events page. We are pleased that you have an interest in the events that the Schools of Choice Unit offers each year! There are a variety of quality technical assistance and professional development opportunities available to all charter schools operating in the state of Colorado. These events are meant to provide best practices for charter school operations, analyze charter school trends, and identify areas of growth and provide solutions to charter school practitioners in need of optimal support, as it is our goal to help create successful and sustainable charter schools. We hope to see you at one (or many) of our events!
*Please note CCSP Grant recipients must participate in technical assistance events offered by the Schools of Choice Unit as a prerequisite for grant funding.*
For questions, contact Gisa Simmons at Simmons_G@cde.state.co.us or 303.866.6897.
March Events
Collaborative for Exceptional Education (CEE) Learning Series #8
Date: Wednesday, March 15th, 2023
Time: 3:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual Meeting via Zoom Meetings
Details: In response to the recent research and OCR complaints around enrollment of special education students in charter schools, CDE's Schools of Choice office and the Collaborative for Exceptional Education have designed a special leadership series of virtual training and support titled “From Policy to Practice: Changing Beliefs about Charter Schools’ Inclusivity of Diverse Learners”. Please join us each month as we examine policies and practices that can lead to negative perceptions and even potential liability while also offering strategies and solutions that can positively communicate inclusive messages while protecting the school against legal and financial risk.
Register Here | After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
CCSP All Sub-grantee Call Conference Call
Date: Thursday, March 16th, 2023
Time: 10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.
Location: Virtual Meeting via Zoom Meetings
Details: The third of four CCSP sub-grantee convenings offered this year as a convenient opportunity to check-in with the CCSP grant team and fellow grant recipient peers. The call dedicates time for group discussion based on current event topics/issues, Q&A, and CDE guidance and reminders on various grant management practices led by CDE Schools of Choice and Grants Fiscal Management Units. Calls will be held virtually and recorded; sending discussion topics and questions in advance is most welcome.
Register Here | After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
CCSP Grant Assembly for Authorizers
Date: Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023
Time: 10:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual Meeting via Zoom Meetings
Details: This inaugural meeting hosted by the CDE Schools of Choice Unit to inform key district/CSI staff about their role and responsibilities in serving as a fiscal agent to new, replicating and expanding charter schools awarded the CCSP Grant. Planned for Wednesday, March 22nd, this hour and a half will allow the CCSP Grant Team to inquire and clarify grant program and fiscal management expectations, corresponding policies & procedures, as well as create/share best-practices and answer frequently asked questions.
Register Here | After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Charter Development Summit Module #3: Diverse populations and Community Partnerships: Leveraging Communities to Create High Quality Organizations
Date: Wednesday, March 29th, 2023
Time: 12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual Meeting via Zoom Meetings
Details: Join us for the annual Charter Development Summit, featuring 3 virtual modules and 1 culminating, in-person summit! Formerly known as the Charter School Bootcamp, the Summit is reaching more attendees by presenting relevant information for existing schools looking to expand or replicate, new school developers and key stakeholders in your charter school organization. Our goal is to prepare leaders in education, for high-quality and exceptional accountability for charter school development and success. The format for the event has changed from a singular, in person event to a hybrid of options for those planning to open a charter school and those already operating a Colorado charter school. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE
Register Here | After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
April Events
Spring Equity Convening: Equitable Access to School Choice: Transportation Innovation
Date: Monday, April 3rd, 2023
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location: Vanguard Classical School- East Campus, 17101 E Ohio Dr, Aurora, CO 80017
Details: Please join the Schools of Choice Unit in partnership with the Colorado League of Charter Schools for the Spring Equity Convening, “Equitable Access to School Choice: Transportation Innovation. During this 1-day in-person convening charter school leaders and authorizers will explore how local and national charter schools, authorizers, and partners are supporting transportation innovations. The Spring 2023 Equity Convening will spotlight approaches including: Inclusive district transportation agreements, local charter school transportation models, and potential solutions to common transportation barriers.
Register Here | After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
*NEW* Rural/Non Metro Charter Forum
Date: Wednesday, April 5th, 2023
Time: 4:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual Meeting via Zoom Meetings
Details: The Unit of Schools of Choice is convening a Rural/Non-Metro Charter Leader Forum to bring together charter school leaders and stakeholders to exchange innovative ideas and problem-solve common issues in the field. This will also be an opportunity to provide feedback to the Schools of Choice unit regarding desired professional development opportunities, technical assistance, and resources. Our first session will feature guests Roxie Mitchell from CC-Live and Dr. Robert Fulton from the UNC Colorado Center for Rural Education who will tell us about innovative approaches to staffing challenges.
Register Here | After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Collaborative for Exceptional Education (CEE) Learning Series #9
Date: Monday, April 10th, 2023
Time: 3:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual Meeting via Zoom Meetings
Details: In response to the recent research and OCR complaints around enrollment of special education students in charter schools, CDE's Schools of Choice office and the Collaborative for Exceptional Education have designed a special leadership series of virtual training and support titled “From Policy to Practice: Changing Beliefs about Charter Schools’ Inclusivity of Diverse Learners”. Please join us each month as we examine policies and practices that can lead to negative perceptions and even potential liability while also offering strategies and solutions that can positively communicate inclusive messages while protecting the school against legal and financial risk.
Register Here | After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Charter Development Summit (In-Person)
Date: April 12th-April 14th, 2023
Time: 9:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
Location: Community First Foundation, 5855 Wadsworth Bypass Unit A, Arvada, CO 80003
Details: Please join the Schools of Choice Unit for the Charter Development Summit. This event has been refined to include the current state of affairs related to accountability, federal/state requirements and a continued emphasis on community partnerships and high-quality charter schools. Participants will glean critical knowledge to ensure their development and maintenance of viable and competitive charter schools in Colorado.
Register Here | After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
CCSP Grant Budget Workshop (GBW) Spring
Date: Wednesday, April 19th, 2023
Time: 9:30 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.
Location: Virtual Meeting via Zoom Meetings
Details: This spring budget workshop walks newly awarded and existing charter school sub-grantees through the creation of Excel Budget Worksheet for the following grant year to provide clarification on how to best update their multi-year CCSP budget and obtain timely approval, as well as clarify allowable expenses to ensure federal compliance.
Register Here | After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Business Operations Networking Meeting- April (Changed from April 20th)
Date: Thursday, April 27th, 2023
Time: 11:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual Meeting via Zoom Meetings
Details: In conjunction with the Colorado League of Charter Schools, the Schools of Choice Unit at the Colorado Department of Education have partnered for another year to bring to you Statewide Quarterly Business Operations Networking Meetings. These quarterly statewide meetings will remain in a virtual format from 11:00 am-1:00 pm.
Register Here | After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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