Sep 28, 2023 | Authorizing, Professional Development, Terry's Blog
Last month, Colorado Charter School Institute (CSI) staff converged at Chatfield Farms for a two-day staff retreat. Staff members reside all over the state in the communities we serve, so we try to make the most of our limited in-person opportunities together. One of...
May 2, 2023 | Curriculum & Instruction, Educators, Terry's Blog
Guest Blog: Betsy Basch, CSI Mental Health Programs Coordinator SEL School Supports at CSI Schools CSI charter public schools continue to develop and implement Social Emotional Learning (SEL) practices. As CSI’s Mental Health Programs Coordinator, I (Betsy...
Feb 8, 2023 | Authorizing, School Choice, Terry's Blog
When CSI was established by law in 2004, it was charged with serving as an alternative to the existing district authorizers. It was also charged with serving as a model authorizer and making best practices available to district authorizers. Back in 2020, we shared...