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The Charter Connection - November 2021

Newsletters 18 Nov, 2021

2021 was full of challenges and triumphs for educators and students as many of you navigated the return to in-person school. In response, NCSRC spent 2021 digging deeper into our… Read More

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Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) in the Classroom

Reports Center on Positive Behavioral… 01 Nov, 2021

This guide provides guidance to educators implementing positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) —from universal supports for all students to intensive and… Read More

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Preparing, Preventing, and Responding to Stave Off Distress in Charter Schools

Webinar 27 Oct, 2021 - 27 Oct, 2021

NCSRC hosted an interactive webinar to support charter school leaders and board members in applying the findings from the report Identifying Indicators of Distress in Charter… Read More

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The Charter Connection - August 2021

Newsletters 24 Aug, 2021

English Learners (ELs) were tremendously impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and require special consideration as schools prepare for a new year. From the fallout of the digital… Read More

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English Learners in Charter Schools: A Learning Experience Focused on English Learner Instruction – Part 2

Learning Module 04 Aug, 2021

This asynchronous learning experience is designed to help charter schools reflect upon how they are transitioning EL students back to in-person learning. It offers expert advice… Read More

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Got Justice? Creating and Sustaining an Equitable School Culture

Toolkits Diverse Charter Schools Coalition 01 Jul, 2021

This resource guide for PK–12 practitioners seeking tools to center anti-racism and refocus discussions of “problem behaviors" includes step-by-step processes and templates to… Read More

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Identifying Distress in Charter Schools: A Workshop for Authorizers and State Departments of Education

Webinar 17 Jun, 2021 - 17 Jun, 2021

NCSRC hosted an interactive webinar, titled “When Your Reputation Precedes You,” to help charter school leaders identify issues regarding their school’s reputation and how failing… Read More

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How Charter Schools Can Leverage Community Assets through Partnerships

Reports 16 Jun, 2021

Community partnerships empower charter schools by strengthening their capacity to serve the needs of students, families, and staff through deliberate partnerships with community-… Read More

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Identifying Indicators of Distress in Charter Schools: Tools to Support Authorizer Data Collection

Toolkits 01 Jun, 2021

This toolkit is a self-guided resource for authorizers to identify indicators of distress, audit their current data collection methods for evaluating indicators of distress, and… Read More

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Restorative Practice Toolkit: Promoting Attachment Regulation Competency & Health

Toolkits Finger Lakes Community Schools 22 Apr, 2021

The resources provided in this toolkit are a compilation of collective restorative practice training efforts, including best-practice tools from Partners in Restorative… Read More

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