Oct 1, 2019 | Authorizing, Professional Development, Terry's Blog
Sharing Our Experiences and Expertise The coming of October means that fall is fully upon us, football is back on TV, and the holidays are just around the corner. For us at CSI, it also means that we are closer to the annual National Association of Charter...
Sep 30, 2019 | Authorizing, Terry's Blog
What is this thing called “Model Authorizing”? Last year, I wrote a blog post describing what charter school authorizing is. It is such a foreign concept to so many in the public education sector, and can be for those in the charter sector. (Don’t worry—we’re...
Sep 11, 2019 | Authorizing, Curriculum & Instruction, Educators, Professional Development, School Choice, School Leadership, Terry's Blog
As I have shared in previous blog posts, at the heart of CSI’s mission is a focus on high-quality options for all students, with a particular focus on at-risk kids. As an organization, CSI continues to actively prioritize service to and outcomes for at-risk students...
Sep 3, 2019 | Authorizing, School Choice, Terry's Blog
Earlier this summer I participated on a panel at the National Charter Schools Conference put on by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools to advance the conversation on improving the climate for charter schools in rural communities. With me on the panel was...
Aug 27, 2019 | Advocacy, Authorizing, Curriculum & Instruction, Educators, Terry's Blog
The Colorado Charter School Institute (CSI) is committed to the creation and success of high-quality charter public schools that meet the needs of their communities, particularly those serving at-risk populations and working to close the achievement gap. CSI...
