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...
Nov 23, 2022 | Authorizing, Professional Development, School Choice, Terry's Blog
In October, several CSI staff and board members attended the 2022 National Association of Charter School Authorizers conference. Every year, our staff looks forward to the opportunity to learn from and network with other charter authorizers and leaders from around the...
Nov 7, 2022 | Advocacy, School Choice, Terry's Blog
I have worked for over twenty years in the charter public school sector – as a founder, board member, consultant, and more. In that time, I have heard my fair share of charter school misconceptions from opponents and supporters alike. It is so important for charter...
Sep 15, 2022 | Professional Development, Terry's Blog
What is Capacity? Last week, several members of the CSI team participated in the first of four Cognitive Coaching® training sessions for this school year. One of the foundational concepts (and the ultimate goal of the trainings) is to develop one’s identity and...
Apr 25, 2022 | Authorizing, School Leadership, Terry's Blog
Guest Blog: Brooke Frarck, CSI School Improvement & Equity Specialist With the Fall 2021 rollout of the newly updated Colorado Charter School Institute (CSI) Equity Screener, numerous schools are fully immersed in their data and are holding equity...
Feb 10, 2022 | Authorizing, Terry's Blog
Over the past year, CSI has continued our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). We have partnered with Social Justice Associates on three main initiatives: DEI professional development, DEI organizational assessment, and DEI strategy development. Take...
