BREAKOUT SESSION 1:   Tuesday, April 23rd 9 to 10am 

Session:  1.1      Room:  Palmetto Ballroom

Similarities Notwithstanding, A Camel Is Not A Horse: Understanding the Differences Between Governance and Management

 

Session:  1.2      Room:  Carolina A

Supporting Charter Schools' Goals Through Afterschool Enrichment

 

Session:  1.3      Room:  Carolina B/C

The "Little" Things that Matter in Building a Positive School Culture   SLIDES

 

Session:  1.4      Room:  Carolina D

The Parent as Partner - When Teacher Communication Makes the Difference

 

Session:  1.5      Room:  Carolina E

Don't sell your school short. Build a strong financial team.

 

Session:  1.6      Room:  Carolina F

All Aboard for Common Core in Math   SLIDES

 

Session:  1.7      Room:  Carolina G/H

Rap, Rhythm & Rhyme: Rebuilding the Writing Foundation Workshop

 

BREAKOUT SESSION 2:   Tuesday, April 23rd 10:10 to 11:10am 

Session:  2.1      Room:  Palmetto Ballroom

Reading to Learn WHILE Learning to Read: Meeting the Common Core Standards for Informational Text, K-2

 

Session:  2.3      Room:  Carolina B/C

A Pathway to Success

 

Session:  2.4      Room:  Carolina D

Leading Change   SLIDES   SLIDES   SLIDES

 

Session:  2.5      Room:  Carolina E

Understanding Charter School Financial Statements and 990 and their Importance for Good governance

 

Session:  2.6      Room:  Carolina F

Managing the Classroom for Student Achievement   SLIDES

 

Session:  2.7      Room:  Carolina G/H

Creating Engaging Math and Science Classrooms

 

Session:  2.8      Room:  Diplomat

Drop in - Ask an Expert - New School Development

  

BREAKOUT SESSION 3:   Tuesday, April 23rd 1:35 to 2:50  

Session:  3.1      Room:  Palmetto Ballroom

Show Me the Money - Charter Finance Basics   SLIDES

 

Session:  3.2      Room:  Carolina A

Legal Pitfalls in Employee Terminations

 

Session:  3.3      Room:  Carolina B/C

Hop Aboard the Flipping Train   SLIDES

 

Session:  3.4      Room:  Carolina D

Implementing the Common Core in a Virtual Environment

 

Session:  3.5      Room:  Carolina E

Strategic Planning and Other Fairy Tales: Nine Questions that Might Change the Way Your School Thinks About Its Future

 

Session:  3.6      Room:  Carolina F

Risk Management Plans and a Building Management Programs

 

Session:  3.7      Room:  Carolina G/H

Charter School Policy - National Outlook and State Initiatives

 

Session:  3.8      Room:  Diplomat

Drop in - Ask an Expert -New School Leader

 

BREAKOUT SESSION 4:   Tuesday, April 23rd 3pm to 4:20pm  

Session:  4.1      Room:  Palmetto Ballroom

Five Crucial Governance Distinctions Between Charter School Boards and Non-Profits

 

Session:  4.2      Room:  Carolina A

Closely Monitoring Student Performance to Keep your School On Track

 

Session:  4.3      Room:  Carolina B/C

Servant Leadership and Student Achievement

 

Session:  4.4      Room:  Carolina D

Cross-Curricular Learning Combined with Student-Centered Service Projects

 

Session:  4.5      Room:  Carolina E

Fraud in your School: Is it possible?  How to defend against it!   SLIDES

 

Session:  4.6      Room:  Carolina F

Planning  Technology for your School - From Startup to Staffing   SLIDES

 

Session:  4.7      Room:  Carolina G/H

Ripple Effects

 

Afternoon General Session – Keynote

Capital Ballroom

4:30 to 5:30 pm

All Aboard for the Common Core and More

Gretchen R. Schultz

Wondering what awaits your school with the Smarter Balanced assessments and what your priorities should be during this coming “bridge” year?  Hop on board with an assessment expert, Gretchen Schultz, for a look at the journey ahead.  She will share insight into the key components of the Common Core State Standards, their impact on instruction, and how they will be measured by the new assessments, including the use of technology-enhanced items.

 

BREAKOUT SESSION 5:   Wednesday, April 24th 8am-8:50am – Grab breakfast and bring it to one of these sessions:

Session:  5.1      Room:  Palmetto Ballroom

Alliance School Leaders Roundtable and Annual Meeting

 

Session:  5.3      Room:  B/C

Discuss your Facility Future   SLIDES

 

 

Session:  5.4      Room:  D

No Map? No Compass? No Sextant? You're Lost: How to Orient New Members So They Know What They're Supposed to Do (and Not Do) Before They Join Your Board

 

Session:  5.7      Room:  G/H

Charter Teachers Networking Breakfast - Resources and Door Prizes for all

 

Keynote – Cynthia Millinger

9 am to 9:45am Capital Ballroom

Before You Hop Aboard the Common Core –

Pack the Essentials   SLIDES

National expert Cynthia Millinger will provide an overview of the essentials you need to know, including:  

  • Insight into how charter schools across the country are implementing these changes from the classroom to the boardroom (Hint – organizational leadership will be critical)
  • Up-to-date information on the Smarter Balanced assessments
  • Resources and frameworks available to keep your school on track

 

BREAKOUT SESSION 6:   Wednesday, April 24th 9:55am – 10:55am 

Session:  6.1      Room:  Palmetto Ballroom

Get on track with the the Common Core – ELA  SLIDES


Session:  6.2      Room:  Carolina A

Don't Waiver on the ESEA Waiver - Maybe you Can TAP your way to Success!   SLIDES

 

Session:  6.3      Room:  Carolina B/C

Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) in a virtual setting   SLIDES

 

Session:  6.4      Room:  Carolina D

Thirteen Things I Learned About Charter School Boards from My First 100 Clients

 

Session:  6.5      Room:  Carolina E

Is your school's budget a reflection of your academic priorities?   SLIDES

 

Session:  6.6      Room:  Carolina F

Showcasing Student Achievement at Family STEM Night

 

Session:  6.7      Room:  Carolina G/H

Facility Financing: The Basics in Plain Language

 

Session:  6.8      Room:  Diplomat

Drop in - Ask an Expert - New School Development

BREAKOUT SESSION 7:   Wednesday, April 24th 11:05am -12:05pm 

Session:  7.1      Room:  Palmetto Ballroom

All Aboard with the the Common Core – Math   SLIDES

 

Session:  7.2      Room:  Carolina A

Providing Speech Therapy Through Telepractice   SLIDES

 

Session:  7.3      Room:  Carolina B/C

Student Academic Support: Its Everyone's Job

 

Session:  7.4      Room:  Carolina D

Conflict Management – Strategies for your Toolkit   SLIDES

 

Session:  7.5      Room:  Carolina E

Positive Behavior Suppports

 

Session:  7.6      Room:  Carolina F

Leave the Persuasion Out of Your Argument - Stick to the Facts

 

Session:  7.7      Room:  Carolina G/H

Designing Schools with Learning and Community in Mind



BREAKOUT SESSION 8:   Wednesday, April 24th 1:30 to 3pm

 

Session:  8.1      Room:  Palmetto Ballroom

Facility Planning Workshop - Leave with a Realistic Plan

 

Session:  8.2      Room:  Carolina A

Health Rocks! : An Interactive Pathway to Physical, Social, and Academic Health

 

Session:  8.3      Room:  Carolina B/C

Abating Summer Learning Loss with an Engaging Camp!

 

Session:  8.4      Room:  Carolina D

Charter School Leadership Is A Foul-Weather Job: One recovering school leader’s tips, tools and tactics for excelling, despite the storms tactics for excelling, despite the storms


 

Session:  8.5      Room:  Carolina E

Meeting Special Education Requirements in SC Charters

 

Session:  8.6      Room:  Carolina F

Mapping your Student Achievement - Next Steps with Your MAP Data

 

Session:  8.7      Room:  Carolina G/H

All Aboard with the the Common Core – Questions and Answers on Implementing Common Core