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February 16, 2018 Welcome to another edition of the Friday Wire. Let us know if your school is in the news! Please send articles or announcements to Kerri Barclay. Articles and announcements are due by noon on Thursday of each week. Announcements will be featured in Charter Community Announcements, located above the Charter Community Calendar below. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Be sure to read the Charter School Announcements below. Today is the last day to register for the 2018 Colorado Charter Schools Conference. Click here!

News Articles

Tips to talk with children about school violence 9News - February 15, 2018 The shooting at a Florida hig h school that left 17 dead and many more injured on Wednesday may bring up emotions and questions especially among school-aged children.

Five groups may present charter applications this year to open in Aurora Chalkbeat Colorado - February 14, 2018 Five groups have signaled their intent to apply to open a charter school in the Aurora school district.

Colorado lawmakers say yes to anti-bullying policies but no to suicide prevention https://ui.constantcontact.com/visualeditor/visual_editor_preview.jsp?agent.uid=1130035189823&format=html&print=true 1/8 3/9/2018 Friday Wire (2-16-18) efforts Chalkb eat Colorado - February 14, 2018 It was the suicide late last year of 10-ye ar-old Ashawnty Davis that prompted state Sen. Rhonda Fields to call on state education officials to develop better anti-bullying policies.

To fight poverty in U.S., Bill and Melinda Gates say they may move beyond education Chalkbeat - February 13, 2018 Bill and Melinda Gates say they are rethinking how they address poverty in the U.S. - a move that could have them expand their influential philanthropic efforts beyond education.

Boulder's Summit Middle School submits application to open new charter high school The Boulder Daily Camera - February 13, 2018 Boulder's Summit Middle School recently subm itted its formal application for a new charter high school to the Boulder Valley School District, asking the district to help with a school site.

74 Interview: Sal Khan on Personalized Learning, a Global Diploma, and How He'd Spend $100 million The 74 - February 1 3, 2018 Every founder has a startup story. Sal Khan's, famously, starts in a closet.

Aurora superintendent says no to charter school locating near marijuana shop Chalkbeat Colorado - February 12, 2018 Update: The State Board of Education o n Feb. 15 dismissed an appeal from Vega Collegiate Academy and told the school to go through the mediation process outlined in its contract with the district.

Trump Seeks to Cut Education Budget by 5 Percent, Expand School Choice Push Education Week - February 12, 2018 President Donald Trump is seeking a roughly 5 percent cut to the U.S. Department of Education's budget for fiscal 2019 in a proposal that also mirrors his spending plan from last year by seeking to eliminate a major teacher-focused grant and to expand school choice.

Another School District Considers Later Start Times CBS4 News - February 12, 2018 The days of pre-dawn wake ups for high school students across Colorado are slowly dwindling. Many school districts across the state are slowly adopting later start times for older students, in hope of creating a better educational environment.

The Gap Between The Science On Kids And Reading, And How It Is Taught NPR - February 12, 2018 Mark Seidenberg is not th e first researcher to reach the stunning conclusion that only a third of the nation's schoolchildren read at grade level.

A giant leap: How one Colorado community plans to double its child care spots in three years Chalk beat Colorado - February 9, 2018 It sounds a little like a car race, but it's more like a care race.

Societal issues of isolation, poverty addressed in school lunchrooms The Colorado Springs Gazette - February 5, 2018 The noisy, chaotic school lunchroom may seem lik e an innocuous place. But look a little closer, and you might spot some students sitting by themselves or eating a simple peanut butter sandwich instead of a full meal.

https://ui.constantcontact.com/visualeditor/visual_editor_preview.jsp?agent.uid=1130035189823&format=html&print=true 2/8 3/9/2018 Friday Wire (2-16-18) Schools Partner to Bridge the Rural-Urban STEM Divide Colorado Succeeds - January 2, 2108 We've long heard that technology will revolutionize education, dissolving barriers created by distance, inequity of opportunity, and lack of resources, and bringing the world to every student.

News Articles

Please Note: The following is a sampling of opinion articles about charter schools that appeared in the media over the past week. The opinions in these articles do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Colorado League of Charter Schools. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

We Must Prepare Students for the Real World - and That Includes Testing LinkedIn - February 15, 2018 We live in a world permeated by high-stakes, standardized tests. In China, a high score on a university entrance examination is the only route to admission - and students prepare for it relentlessly.

THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT TRUMP'S FY2019 BUDGET PROPOSAL National Al liance For Public Charter Schools - February 12, 2018 The Administration's FY 2019 budget request for $500 million in funding for the Charter Schools Program (CSP) is appreciated and is a step in the right direction. In particular, the Administration's request to reserve up to $100 million for Credit Enhancement and State Charter School Facilities Incentive Grants is an important acknowledgment of the challenges that public charter schools face in acquiring, improving and expanding their facilities.

Khan: Too Many Poor, Minority Kids Attend Low-Performing Schools. That Doesn't Mean Their Parents Don't Care About Their Education The 74 - February 12, 2018 Let's try a thought experime nt. Imagine a school where most students are white and affluent, where 100 percent pass state math tests and 99 percent pass English Language Arts.

Education Blogs, Forums and Resources Below are some other great education reform news, blog and discussion sites that may be of interest: A+ Colorado - Sharpening Public Education Another View Chalkbeat Colorado Charter Schools In Perspective Chartering Quality Blog (National Association for Charter School Authorizers) Colorado Succeeds Blog Democrats for Education Reform Blog EdisWatching.org (Independence Institute) Education Post National Alliance for Public Charter Schools - The Charter Blog National Charter School Resource Center Resource Area for Teaching (RAFT)

Charter Community Announcements

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Last Chance: Register today! To view breakout sessions, click here. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Charter Hub Needs Your Stories The Charter Hub is looking to amplify yo ur school story relating to these topics in March: Youth Art Month, Naonal Women's History Month, Music In Our Schools Month, Naonal Nutrion Month. If your school is engaging in any projects or events around these themes, please contact Kerri Barclay at [email protected] and she will connect you with the League's partner. Complete Your Teaching & Learning Co nditions Colorado (TLCC) Survey Colorado charter public school teachers - did you take the survey yet? If not, ple ase do so today! The new and improved educator survey called Teaching & Learning Conditions Colorado (TLCC) is open to all educators through Friday, February 23. This anonymous, confidential survey is for school-based staff to share their perceptions of teaching and learning conditions in their school. To access results, schools/districts must have at least 50 percent participation and at least five participants. The League is promoting this along with other key stakeholders across the state. Let's get a great participation rate from our charter public school community. Learn more here. Curriculum For Sale Aspen Ridge Preparato ry School in Erie is selling the following curriculums: math (Trailblazers), social studies (Pearson Learning - Core Knowledge), and reading (Success for All). The materials are boxed up and ready to go. BEST OFFER! Please feel free to contact Mark Ridenour at 720-539-1295 or Mridenour@ar prep.org for details, pictures, or if you would like to come take a look. Colorado Educators Eligible for $15K STEM Award Colorado Succeeds, 9NEWS, and mindSpark Learning ar e looking for schools with excellent STEM programs to apply for The Succeeds Prize for Excellence in STEM Education. This award is intended to recognize examples of what is working in STEM education and, moreover, to provide local examples that educators across the state can learn from. The winning school will receive a $15,000 cash prize and will work with Colorado Succeeds and 9NEWS to tell the story of its success to educators, policymakers, and businesses across the state. All public schools in Colorado, traditional or charter, are eligible to apply. The application consists of five short answer questions and can be found here. Applications are due March 23. For more information, please contact Matt Majeune-Fagan at [email protected]. Treatment Table For Sale Aurora Academy is selling a treatment table with storage shelves. It's a 6'x 30" table in good shape with the exception of a small tear on the side. The asking price is$100.00 or best offer. Click here for photo. Please contact Steve Snyder. at [email protected].

Charter Community Calendar

2018 Colorado Charter Schools Conference Presented by the Colorado League of Charter Sc hools Dates: Thursday, March 1 - Friday, March 2 Location: Denver Marriott Tech Center, 490 0 S. Spruce St., Denver Description: The Colorado Charter Schools Conference is the larges t annual professional development and networking opportunity for Colorado charter schools. Each year, the conference features over 60 breakout sessions on a variety of charter school topics. Whether you are a new or veteran charter school leader, business https://ui.constantcontact.com/visualeditor/visual_editor_preview.jsp?agent.uid=1130035189823&format=html&print=true 4/8 3/9/2018 Friday Wire (2-16-18) manager, board member, teacher or just someone wanting to know more about the charter school community, the Colorado Charter Schools Conference has something for you. Regis tration: Click here to register.

2018 Charter School Advocacy Day Hosted by Colorado League of Charter Sc hools Date: Tuesday, March 13 Time: 7:30 AM - 1:30 PM Location: Wells Fargo Cen ter, 1700 Lincoln Street, Denver, 80203 & Colorado State Capitol Building Cost: Free Meals: Lig ht breakfast and lunch will be provided. Description: Join us for Charter School Advocacy Day on Tuesday, March 13 from 7:30 AM - 1:30 PM in Denver. Attend this event to learn about the Colorado legislative process, garner helpful tips about effective advocacy, understand current education bills with impacts on charter schools, visit and tour the State Capitol, meet elected officials and share your story about the importance of charter public schools. In addition to parents and other charter advocates, we encourage staff and s tudents to get involved in this day, too! After all, who makes a better advocate than the students currently attending charter public schools? We encourage middle school and high school teachers and a small group of students (6-8 students; 10 maximum) to participate. Travel subsidies are available on a first-come, first-served basis! Questions? Contact Dan Schaller at [email protected]. Registration: Click here to register. Deadline: Friday, February 2 3.

The 10th Annual Charter School Teacher Job Fair The Center for Professional Development at Peak to Pe ak Charter School (CPD) Date: Saturday, March 17 Time: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM (School representatives and vendors: set-up is from 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM | Teacher candidates: interview sign-ups are from 8:30 AM -9:30 AM | Interviews are from 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM) Cost: The event is free for teacher candid ates. Schools may purchase a booth for a fee. Loca tion: Peak to Peak Charter School, 800 Merlin Drive, Lafayette Description: This is the largest teacher job fair in Colorado exclusiv ely for charter schools and presents an excellent opportunity for schools and teaching candidates to participate in face-to-face interviews to discuss career opportunities. Teachers, counselors, administrators, and schools from Colorado and surrounding states will attend. Approximately 70 charter schools and as many as 500 teacher candidates attend this annual event. Registration: Click here to register and learn more.

Close Reading One Day Professional Development Session Hosted by the Colorado League of Charter Schools Date: Wednesday, March 21 Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Cost: League Members: $ 175 per person | Non-Members: $225 per person | $125 for each additional attendee Location: Colorado Leagu e of Charter Schools Training Center, 4201 E. Yale Avenue, Denver Meals: A light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Target Audience: Teachers, Reading and/or Literac y Specialists and Interventionists, Reading Across the Curriculum Teachers, Instructional Coaches Description: Participants will learn a variety of ways to teach C ommon Core State standards through close reading rituals and various systematic close reading strategies. These strategies can be used across content areas with various curriculum components. Teachers will be able to experience the close reading rituals with a variety of text, standards, models, and time to adjust existing lesson plans to embed and implement the close reading strategies learned. Attendees will also learn how to make https://ui.constantcontact.com/visualeditor/visual_editor_preview.jsp?agent.uid=1130035189823&format=html&print=true 5/8 3/9/2018 Friday Wire (2-16-18) a close reading strategy a ritual, embed interventions, and receive quality feedback through reciprocal peer feedback. Registration: Click here to register. Deadline: Friday, March 16.

Effective Practices for Instructional Coaching 102 Data Meetings Hosted by the Colorado League of Charter Schools Date: Thursday, March 22 Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Location: Colorado Leagu e of Charter Schools Training Center, 4201 E. Yale Avenue, Denver Cost: Le ague Members: $175 for one person and $125 per additional attendee; Non- members: $225 for one person and $125 per additional attendee Meals: A light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Description: If you benefited from Instructional Co aching session 101 this fall, this is the next step to enhance your instructional coaching practice. Participants will learn effective methods for data coaching. Learned coaching protocols will include one-on- one weekly student analysis meetings and teacher team data meetings. These protocols include:

precisely defining mastery for a standard/objective through scripting an exemplar, sorting student work based on that exemplar, and creating a re-teach plan that addresses the highest leverage misconceptions identified in the data analysis. This workshop will also provide tools and resources for ensuring accountability loops and tracking teacher growth.

Registration: Click here to register. Deadline: Tuesday march 19. Event is contingent on a minimum of 8 registrants.

Facilitation of Quality Professional Development Hosted by the Colorado League of Charter Schools Date: Wednesday, April 4 Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Cost: League Members: $ 175 for one person and $100 each additional attendee; Non- Members: $225 for one person and $100 each additional attendee Location: Colorado League of Charter Schools Training Center, 420 1 E. Yale Avenue, Denver Meals: A light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Description: During this workshop, attendees will e xplore an overview of successful professional development facilitation. This will allow attendees to build background knowledge about the components of quality PD that will lead to superior PD structures that can become systematized over time. Participants will also examine research-based strategies for teaching adult learners and analyze how these fit within PD structures. Time will be allotted to plan and create think partnerships about how to lead effective professional development sessions. Professional Development Objective s:

Building an overview of quality facilitation of professional development structures, descriptions, and strategies. Learning how to support all adult learners to successfully connect and implement new learning.

Audience: Teachers, Instructional staff who teach adult learners, Teacher leaders, Professional Development Facilitators and Coordinators, Administrators, or anyone without a teaching or facilitation background that needs to deliver information over time in a school setting to adult learners. Registration: Click here to register. Dead line: Monday, April 2.

Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior Intervention Planning Hosted by the Colorado League of Charter Schools https://ui.constantcontact.com/visualeditor/visual_editor_preview.jsp?agent.uid=1130035189823&format=html&print=true 6/8 3/9/2018 Friday Wire (2-16-18) Date: Friday, April 13 Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Location: Colorado Leagu e of Charter Schools Training Center, 4201 E. Yale Avenue, Denver Cost: Le ague Members: $175 for one person and $125 per additional attendee; Non- members: $225 for one person and $125 per additional attendee Meals: Light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Description: Are students displaying challenging b ehaviors that impact their learning and the learning of others? Not sure what to do next? This workshop is designed to enable school administrators, special education teachers, and other stakeholders to craft effective Tier II and Tier III behavior intervention plans for struggling students. Additionally, the workshop will provide training on Functional Behavioral Assessments, an essential component of the IEP process when a behavioral or developmental disorder is suspected. School Personnel will take away several resources for best practices in behavior interventions: data collection tools, behavior change monitoring tools, strategies for FAIR Plans and BIPS, social emotional learning intervention programs, and sample MTSS structures for behavior/social emotional learning. Registration: Click here to register. Deadline: Wednesday, April 11. Event is contingent on a minimum of 8 registrants.

CDE Charter School Boot Camp Hosted by the Colorado Departmen t of Education (CDE) Dates: Wednesday, April 18, Thursday, April 19, and Fri day, April 20 Time: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM each day Location: Independence Institute, 727 East 16th Avenue, Denver Note: Each day covers separate material. Attendance for all three days is not required, but it is highly recommended that someone from your planning team attend each day. Description: The grand bargain for charter schools is accountability in exchange for autonomy. If charter planning teams are going to open and operate a quality school that is accountable to their stakeholders and has the autonomy to self-govern, they have to understand the critical elements of starting a charter school well before they receive a charter or apply for the CCSP (Colorado Charter School Program) grant. Plan on joining this foundational training which is designed to support planning teams, at all stages of application writing, in getting a clear picture of the realities of opening and operating a school, as well as, to support teams in finding the gaps in their plan and team. This three-day workshop looks at essential aspects of developing a charter school application, calling on expert presenters and providing supplemental resources to assist the charter school development team. Planning teams will leave the training with information, strategies and resources necessary to develop a strong application that will ultimately lay the foundation for a quality charter school. Registration: Click here to register. Register by 8:00 AM on Frida y, April 13.

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