Workshops
Workshop Title: Credentialing in This New Charter World
Presenter: Diane Grotjohn, Accountability Administrator; Lifelong Learning/APLUS+
Attachments:
APLUS+ Conference 2019 Diane Grotjohn Credentialing Presentation(PPTX)
Workshop Title: Going Beyond the Basics of School Meals (And How it Can Benefit Enrollment)
Presenters: Holly Hungerford Cocking, Director of Nutrition Services; Springs Charter Schools; Lauren Knight, COO; School Food Solutions; Julianna Hubbell, Lead Outreach Coordinator; Springs Charter Schools
Link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/14dnHOuQApgXHgTAGskn9q0usBne1l_9Y0VyipzKmmJc/edit?usp=sharing
Workshop Title: Social-Emotional Learning: How to Bring out the Best in Students
Presenter: Dee Dee Hughes, Director of Curriculum Development; Oak Meadow Independent Learning
Attachments:
Social Emotional Learning APLUS 2019 (PDF)
Sessions
Session Title: Robotics—Build a Program at Your Site
Presenter: Scott Cermak, Teacher; Choices Charter School
Link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1U5PcJ8Jt00M7BjJtvIPkqF8Ya9FQRCkvRDOccTnMCiY/edit?usp=sharing
Session Title: Structures of Successful Communication to Build Community and Culture Among Staff
Presenters: Mary Cox, Executive Director; Matthew Harvey, High School Director; Kirsten Frudden, Personalized Learning Teacher; CORE Butte Charter School
Attachments:
Sample Vertical Group Agenda (PDF)
Developing Norms for Vertical Groups (PDF)
Aplus- Structures of Successful Communication (PDF)
Session Title: The Independent Contractor Duck
Presenters: Terri Novacek, Executive Director; Katherine Herrara, Admin Assistant—Business Services; Element Education, Inc.
Attachments:
The Independent Contractor Duck (PDF)
Session Title: Hope is Not a Strategy: Creating Sustainable Schools in Challenging Times
Presenter: Tom Tafoya, Chief Operating Officer; Visions in Education K-12 Charter School
Link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ZrnG4YxEWoncvIqRbyYNL92ds6nbSdyv_TjycaXtSnA/edit?usp=sharing
Session Title: Building an I.S. CTE Program in 3 ICT Pathways—Our Story
Presenters: Sara Jordan, Executive Director; Brenda Peterson, IT/CTE Coordinator; Pathways Charter School
Link: Implementing IT Pathway in an IS Model
Session Title: Mastery-Based Learning for Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Presenter: Judy Adair, Work Experience Ed (WEE) Lead Coordinator; Julianna Hubbell, Outreach Coordinator, Executive Department; Springs Charter Schools
Link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1EuRKxF3fJtV1el8SrH_uELLnE4g-YHm2S_U8YrmSBFc/edit?usp=sharing
Session Title: Advocacy for Charter Schools—Get Involved With Your Legislators!
Presenters: Judy Adair, Work Experience Ed (WEE) Lead Coordinator; Springs Charter Schools
Link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1f1sZHRoRlyK0Yi0_V4Gn-Vu8GW_a_mmbxTv_U4XiRGQ/edit?usp=sharing
Session Title: Building Atlas Roundtable
Presenter: Kathleen Hermsmeyer, Superintendent; Springs Charter Schools
Link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-YUnTi-x5XjUFKwwJdPrwI3ptGtmd-onn8U0qe_QtQ4/edit?usp=sharing
Session Title: Do You Get It? Effective Methods to Frequently Check for Understanding
Presenters: Megan Bunnell, Science Specialist and Department Lead; Kelli Seawright, Social Science Specialist and Department Lead; Springs Charter Schools
Link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lREUn24yYy5Mn1VKotUMhRAzJlmL1RnyiDA57VGq64A/edit?usp=sharing
Session Title: Feeding Students Through Effective Feedback
Presenters: Megan Bunnell, Science Specialist and Department Lead; Kelli Seawright, Social Science Specialist and Department Lead; Springs Charter Schools
Link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1SSuaw1cf9e9JrALqwKrp6Wt0zN8oIB-dmNNiq7TcnP8/edit?usp=sharing
Session Title: Helping Homeschoolers Thrive: Tools for Successful Independent Learning
Presenter: Dee Dee Hughes, Director of Curriculum Development; Oak Meadow Independent Learning
Attachment:
Helping Homeschoolers Thrive APLUS 2019(PDF)
Session Title: Supporting Students Through Flexible Intervention Models
Presenters: Bree Evans, Assistant Director; Assessment and Accountability; Konnie Barker, Assistant Director; K-8; Linda Scherba, K-8 Director; CORE Butte Charter School
Links:
Linda and Konnie – CORE’s History / School-Wide Supports – Parts 1&2
Bree – TItle I Flexible Intervention Models – Part 3
Session Title: #CharterChat: Tell Your School’s Story on Social Media
Presenter: Courtney Fisher, Marketing & Communications Manager; Sage Oak Charter School
Attachment: #CharterChat: Presentation October 19
Session Title: What Makes Your School Special? How to Use Data to Tell Your School’s Best Story AND Continuously Improve
Presenters: Jessica Newburn, Director of School Quality and Support; Jonathan Slakey, Senior Data Analyst; California Charter Schools Association (CCSA)
Attachment:
APLUS 2019 DRAFT CCSA final 2(PPTX)
Session Title: Assignment Monitoring and Course Codes
Presenters: Angela Choate, Operations Director; CORE Charter School; Susan Smith, Operations Officer; CORE Butte Charter School
Session Title: Creating a Culture of Learning for Everyone
Presenters: Tamara Rose, Director of Professional Learning and Development; Vivian Price, Assistant Superintendent of Education; Springs Charter Schools
Link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1eQO-5NRzbm3iLJ_OaQrzu6HvRQkudMw-9BC11Gf5tSU
Session Title: Interactively Engaging Students in Writing Strategies (for Parents or Writing Teachers):
Presenter: Nikki Valine, Personalized Learning Teacher; CORE Butte Charter School
Link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1QF-cNcK4FDpSNe4ZAYZzLuAlXOAiQn0v7GLXVPj-j2Q
Session Title: Registration and Reporting: Best Practices for Independent Study
Presenters: Jana Smith, Lead Operations Coordinator; Jackie Flores, High School Registrar; Sage Oak Charter Schools
Link: Registration and Reporting: Best Practices in Independent Study