Oct 22, 2019 | Curriculum & Instruction, Educators, School Choice, Terry's Blog
Educating Students with Disabilities Last week, the National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools and the Center on Reinventing Public Education released Seizing the Opportunity: Educating Students with Disabilities in Charter Schools, a report...
Sep 26, 2019 | Curriculum & Instruction, Educators, Terry's Blog
Supporting our Gifted Children One of CSI’s priorities is to ensure access and equity for all students across our schools. When folks typically hear this priority, they usually think of supports around students with disabilities, English Learners, and economically...
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...
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...
May 23, 2019 | Accountability, Educators, School Leadership, Terry's Blog
School safety is a topic that is on the forefront of everyone’s minds, especially after the recent threat in the Denver metro area and the tragic incident at the STEM school in Highlands Ranch. It is an unfortunate reality that the threats within schools are dangerous...
May 10, 2019 | Educators, Terry's Blog
“I have come to believe that a great teacher is a great artist and that there are as few as there are any other great artists. It might even be the greatest of the arts since the medium is the human mind and spirit.” John Steinbeck As a parent, I have seen the amazing...
