Update on the NCSRC June 16, 2017 www.safalpartners.com
Objectives > Learn about the NCSRC’s functions and resources > Provide input on future needs and hopes for the NCSRC 2 2017
About the National Charter School Resource Center www.charterschoolcenter.org > Funded through the U.S. Department of Education > Makes accessible high-quality resources to support the charter school sector 3 2017
NCSRC Activities • Facilities Initiative • Webinars GRANTEE • Authorizer • PD Meetings LARGE-SCALE Evaluation SUPPORT • INITIATIVES Master Class • Board • Targeted TA Governance • Toolkits • White Papers • Comprehensive • Reports RESEARCH & Outreach Plan DISSEMINATION • Multimedia • BEST PRACTICES Website PORTAL Case Studies Management • Toolkits 4 2017
NCSRC Accomplishments (3 YRS) ▪ Produced 24 Reports on emerging trends and needs in charter schools ▪ Conducted 31 Webinars to provide technical assistance and share best practices ▪ Showcased effective schools and authorizers through 20 Video Case Studies ▪ Migrated to a new Website housing more than 1000 Resources ▪ Hosted 11 Master Classes to help CSOs improve the quality of charter schools (w/ NAPCS) ▪ Evaluated 30 Authorizers to improve their authorizing practices (w/ NACSA) ▪ Conducted two state-wide facility surveys in partnership with the state associations ▪ Engaged a resourceful Advisory Board and more than 400 charter experts ▪ Provided intensive support and technical assistance to 23 states 5 2017
NCSRC Dissemination Website Social Media Total NCSRC Website Users > Search Engine > Facebook 200,000 184,508 Optimization > Twitter 180,000 > Cross linking > LinkedIn 160,000 > Content > CoPs 140,000 Changes 102,920 120,000 85,294 100,000 80,000 60,000 Commentary Outreach 40,000 > The 74 > Listserv 20,000 > Newsletter > Ed Post 0 > Education >Charter Blog 2014-2015* 2015-2016* 2016-2017* Thought Leaders > Op-eds > NCSRC Advisory *Data reflects 12-month period from Board June 9 (respective year) - June 9 (respective year) Average 87,977 Website Users 2011-2013 Source: Google Analytics 6 2017
Resources for Grantees Non-SEA Grantees CE and CMO Grantees > > Upcoming interactive dashboards with Virtual binder with key resources and information about the CSP grant documents for grant administration 7 2017
Tools for the Sector > FAQ page > National and State resource pages > Search for all charters in the state > Facilities data search 8 2017
Intentionally Diverse Charter Schools Intentionally Diverse Charter Schools: A Toolkit for Charter School Leaders > Designed to help charter school leaders > Presents decisions and actions, along with specific examples from three diverse charter schools Valor Collegiate Academies: Charter Schools Intentionally Designed to Serve Diverse Students and Families > Profiles CMO that operates two diverse, high-performing charter schools in Nashville, Tennessee Webinar: Intentionally Diverse Charter Schools > Shares effective, evidence-based practices and school-based examples of how to foster diversity within a charter school 9 2017
Discipline and School Culture Charter School Discipline Toolkit: A Toolkit for Charter School Leaders > Presents a toolkit on ways that school leaders can rethink student discipline and school climate Charter School Discipline: Examples of Policies and School Climate Efforts from the Field > The report profiles four charter schools with innovative approaches to discipline, including the school's culture, discipline programs, results, and emerging issues Case Study: Student Discipline and School Climate in Charter Schools > Features four charter schools with declining or historically low suspension and expulsion rates and innovative and intentional approaches to school discipline Webinar: Using Data to Create Positive School Climates and Discipline Practices in Charter Schools > Shares effective, evidence-based practices and school-based examples of how to create positive school climates 10 2017
NCSRC Grantee Resources CE Webinars White Papers and Reports > Credit Enhancement Webinar: Evaluating Charter School > English Learner Resources Performance > Students with Disabilities Resources > Credit Enhancement Webinar: Evaluating Charter School > Fighting Fraud: How to Avoid and Manage Financial Crisis Performance During the Transition to Common Core > Credit Enhancement Webinar: Recent Developments in CSP Guidance > Credit Enhancement Webinar: Authorizer Collaboration Webinars Newsletters > General Webinar: Recruitment for Governing Boards > Discipline Resources > General Webinar: Intentionally Diverse Charter Schools > Rural Charter Schools Report General Webinar: I Just Joined a Charter School Board…Now > > Aldine ISD and YES Prep District-Charter Collaboration What? Case Study General Webinar: Rural Charter Schools – Building Bridges > District- Charter Collaboration: A User’s Guide > > General Webinar: Using Data to Create Positive School Climates > Student Achievement in Charter Schools: What the and Discipline Practices in Charter Schools Research Shows > General Webinar: Charter Schools and Food Services: Options, > Serving English Language Learners and Families Planning, and Decision-Making > Charter Schools Serving Military Families > General Webinar: Supporting Students with Disabilities > English Learners in Charter Schools: Key Opportunities > General Webinar: Serving English Language Learners and for Engagement and Integration Families > Finding Space: Analyzing Charter School Facilities 11 2017
NCSRC Resources White Papers and Reports Case Studies > Cornville Regional Charter School: Personalized Learning > English Learner Resources > Valor Collegiate Academies (Diversity) > Students with Disabilities Resources > Student Discipline and School Climate in Charter Schools Indianapolis Mayor’s Office > > Intentionally Diverse Charter Schools: A Toolkit for Charter School > AppleTree (Early Learning) Leaders > A User’s Guide to Fiscal Oversight for Charter School Governing DC Public Charter School Board (Authorizer) > > Camino Nuevo's Kayne Siart Campus Boards and Authorizers Indianapolis Mayor’s Office (Authorizer) > > Charter School Discipline: Examples of Policies and School Climate > Cornerstone Prep (Turnaround) Efforts from the Field > Yes Prep/Houston (District-Charter Collaboration) > Charter School Discipline Toolkit: A Toolkit for Charter School > Two Rivers Public Charter School (SWD) Leaders > Folk Arts Cultural Treasures Charter School (EL) > Authorizer Evaluation Summary: An Analysis of Evaluations of > Alma del Mar (EL) Authorizer Quality > El Sol (EL) > Harvesting Success: Charter Schools in Rural America > District- Charter Collaboration: A User’s Guide Brooke Roslindale Charter (SWD) > > Summit Prep > Student Achievement in Charter Schools: What the Research Shows > Alain Locke > An Analysis of the Charter School Facility Landscape > Community Day Charter Public School (EL) > Finding Space: Charters in District Facilities > Afya (SWD) > Charter Schools and Military Communities: A Toolkit > EDUPRIZE (SWD) > Legal Guidelines for Educating English Learners in Charter Schools > Achievement First Bushwick Middle School > Engaging English Learner Families in Charter Schools 12 2017
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