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school services and development
The MCSN Charter School Support and Development Program provides Maryland charter schools leaders with the tools and guidance necessary for creating successful charter school applications, opening outstanding schools, and strengthening and supporting existing schools. The program is divided into four phases- planning, start-up, implementation, and Leadership for Quality Schools.
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I Introduction to Maryland Charter Schools I
Are you interested in learning more about charter schools in Maryland? The Maryland Charter School Network is offering a workshop in your area for parents and community groups explaining the charter school law and the process for creating charter schools. The workshops are offered at no charge but participants must register.
Not sure how to use Webinar technology? Don't worry we will walk you though the process. All you need is Internet access and a telephone.
There is no fee for these workshops, but registration is required. Call (800) 689-3795 ext 1or email info@mdcharternetwork.org to register. Kindly register a minimum of three days in advance of the workshop date. Include the attendee name and a phone number, date and time.
For more information, please contact Stephanie Simms at (800) 689-795 Ext 1 or via e-mail. Click here to see the flyer.
If you have a group of five people or more, you can request a workshop time and date that fits your schedule.
Date: Thursday, October 22, 2009
Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm
Date: saturday, december 5, 2009
Time: 9:00am-11:00am
Date: Thursday, march 4, 2010
Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm
Date: wednesday, june 2, 2010
Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm
I Application Development SEries I
Developing a charter school in Maryland? Get help every step of the way from the comfort of your home or office. MCSN is offering its popular Charter School Application Development Series. In this workshop series, we take participants step-by-step from the beginning of the application process all the way through to submission of a proposal.
Our popular webinar series will run once in 2010 on Tuesday evenings from 7PM-9PM. Webinars are two hours.
Each webinar begins with an interactive online visual presentation that you will review on your computer screen. You will listen and interact with talented instructors with national expertise through regular telephone lines. There is no special software; it is simple and convenient!
Feb 2 – Designing Your School: mission, vision, philosophy, and crafting a charter application.
Feb 9 – Educational Plan, Part 1: educational focus, needs, goals, and community involvement.
Feb 16– Educational Plan, Part 2: standards, curriculum, and structure of the school day and year.
Feb 23– Educational Plan, Part 3: instructional methodology and professional development.
Mar 2– Operation Plan: organizational, governing, and administrative structures and implementation of the charter.
Mar 9 – Business Plan:school finance, financial planning and accounting, insurance, and audits.
Mar 16 – Facilities:facility planning, needs assessment, site selection, construction, and financing.
Mar 23 – Special Education: structuring a quality special education program satisfying federal and state requirements.
Mar 30 – Accountability:developing an accountability plan.
Not sure how to use Webinar technology? Don't worry we will walk you though the process. All you need is Internet access and a telephone.
There is a fee for these workshops, and pre-registration is required.
CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION
or Call (800) 689-3795 ext 1or email rsvp@mdcharternetwork.org for more information. Kindly register and submit payment a minimum of three days in advance of the workshop date.
I school design and development program I
You've submitted your charter school application and now what? How do you translate your vision into the reality of opening a new high quality charter school? MCSN has partnered with FOCUS to provide a comprehensive program that includes 58 hours of individualized strategic consulting services, in person workshops on critical topics, and a board retreat.
The program costs are an eligible expense for the MSDE Charter School Grant Program.
Want to find out more? Contact Stephanie Simms
I Special Topic Workshop I
How to succeed at E-rate
Learn how the E-Rate grant program opens up new opportunities for your charter school. Come to the How to Succeed at E-Rate workshop hosted by the Maryland Charter School Network and Dynamic Network Solutions to learn what you need to apply and how to succeed through the entire process. The in-person workshop is free.
Topics included:
- How charter schools have used E-rate grant money to successfully purchase IT equipment and services like a new server, phone system, wiring, and monthly maintenance on the equipment.
- Learn the different type of services and equipment that were approved.
- How technology plans and National School Lunch Program numbers have an influence in the process.
- Learn how much funding was approved: Did you know that E-Rate funding can pay up to 90% of your phone, cell phone and internet costs, but that's not all, E-Rate can also pay 90% of your costs to get a new server, phone system or wiring, it can even pay for monthly maintenance on the equipment. Schools that successfully apply and use e-rate get thousands and sometimes hundreds of thousands of dollars for their IT projects.
SPEAKER
Jason Koch, President
Dynamic Network Solutions
Jason is the President and part owner of Dynamic Network Solutions. He has over 13 years experience in the technology industry. This experience includes working with small business and charter schools from the ground up.
WHEN :
Friday, November 13, 2009 1:00 pm
WHERE:
The Empowerment Academy
851 Braddish Ave
Baltimore, MD 21216
The workshop is Free but a RSVP is requested. Please email info@mdcharternetwork.org with your RSVP.
I msde Pre-Proposal Bidders Conference I
September 15, 2009 FROM 1:00 P.M. TO 5:00 P.M.
February 16, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Nancy S. Grasmick State Education Building
200 W. Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD
Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) hosts a pre-proposal conference for all organizations interested in submitting an application for the MSDE charter school grant program. Pre-proposal conference attendance is recommended for the entire session if your organization plans to submit a proposal.
For groups to be eligible to apply for the $550,000 in grants, groups must have applied to an authorized public chartering authority (Local School District) to operate a charter school.
This session is provided by MSDE, not MCSN. Please RSVP directly to
MSDE at charterschools@msde.state.md.us.
Include the attendee name, the proposed school name, the e-mail address of the attendee, and a phone number. Visit http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/programs/
charter_schools/docs/Preproposal_Conf.htm for details.
October Round
Letter of Intent October 5, 2009
Grant Proposal Due November 4, 2009
February Round
Letter of Intent February 26, 2010
Grant Proposal Due March 31, 2010
I National Charter Schools Week I
National Charter Schools Week will be May 2-8, 2010.
Click here for news about last activities celebrating our growing movement.
I NATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOLS CONFERENCE chicago I
June 28- july 1, 2010
mark your calendar now
The 10th Annual National Charter Schools Conference is being held in
Chicago, IL next year, from June 28- July 1, 2010. To learn more please visit www.nationalcharterconference.org .

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