Posts by Lynn Norman-Teck

#crisistraining, #FCSAmembers

The FCSA offers workshops and training sessions for member schools, their staff, and parents. Empower Your School to Navigate Crises with Confidence! The Florida Charter School Alliance (FCSA) is dedicated to providing essential support for our member schools during critical situations. Our Crisis Management and Media Relations Training Workshop equips school leaders with the tools…

Field Experts Ignite Passion and Knowledge in Future Leaders!

October 18, 2024

#AndyBinns, #ChristineMentis, #MariaAlba, #Schoolleadersfellowship, @FCI, Cohort4, CSPgrant

October 18, 2024 – The excitement is palpable as the School Leaders Fellowship, Cohort 4/Class of 2025, kicked off their journey with a dynamic training session! Dubbed “Charter Schools 101,” this workshop dove deep into the heart of charter school operations, exploring essential topics often overlooked in traditional leadership programs. Attendees were captivated by presentations…

Your guide to the Florida Charter School Conference + School Choice Summit

October 18, 2024

#Cognia, #Egis, #FCSC+SCS, #FloridaCharterSchoolConference, #Hurbich, #teacheroftheyear #CharterSchoolTeachers #CSTOY @EducationFL, #TechologyLab, @ESSEducation, @TechnolgyLabIT, Academica

The 2024 Florida Charter School Conference + School Choice Summit is packed with educational sessions, field expert presenters, and the first annual Charter School Teacher of the Year celebration November 19-22, 2024 – Caribe Royale Conference Center, Orlando November 2024 — This year, at the Florida Charter School Conference + School Choice Summit, the Florida Charter…

Charter Schools See Enrollment Gains

October 14, 2024

#charterschoolenrollment, #enrollmentgains

Florida experienced a 20.79% increase in charter school enrollment over the last five years. According to state-level data analyzed by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools in a new report, Do You Know Where the Children Are? A Five-Year Analysis of Public School Enrollment, for the 2023-24 school year, Florida’s public charter school enrollment…

FTE Reporting Guidance from FLDOE (Memos re: Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton )

October 7, 2024

#FTEreporting, #HurricaneHelene #FTEmemo, #hurricaneMilton

Research & Publications

Hurricane Milton Guidance Memo_10-8-24 MEMORANDUM FROM: Manny Diaz, Jr. Commissioner of Education TO: School District Superintendents DATE: October 8, 2024 SUBJECT: Hurricane Milton Guidance As Hurricane Milton approaches, supporting students, families and educators is our priority. On October 2, 2024, I sent a memo to provide guidance to districts affected by Hurricane Helene. This…

School Board Candidates Meet Charter Parents, Educators at Forums

September 27, 2024

#candidateforum, #DrArza, #DrTonyArza, #MartinKarp, #RalphArza, #schoolboardcandidates, #schoolboardelections, #VanessaChaviano

Florida – The Florida Charter School Alliance (FCSA), a non-profit member-driving association, is hosting a series of “Meet the School Board Candidates” forums. At these events, an FCSA team member interviews the candidates and leads a meaningful and engaging discussion that will inform parents and educators. Miami Dade, District 3 – The forum was held…

New Cohort Selected for School Leaders Fellowship Program

September 23, 2024

#Schoolleadersfellowship, CSPgrant

September 2024 – Florida – The Florida Charter School Alliance welcomes the newest School Leaders Fellows, Cohort 4 / Class of 2025. The Selection Committee based acceptance into this program on strong professional recommendations and a sincere desire to increase professional capacity for school leadership. Twenty-four applicants with various leadership experiences were selected from across…

Duval School Board Candidate Forum

September 10, 2024

#CandidateForum #DuvalSchoolBoard #parentpower @FLCharter

Uncategorized

The Florida Charter School Alliance (FCSA) will host a series of Meet the Candidates Forums to foster civic engagement and provide a platform for our stakeholders and community members to interact with candidates running for School Board offices in the upcoming elections. “As a 501c3, the FCSA does not endorse any candidate. These forums will…

Commentary: Florida school choice is a rising tide that has lifted all boats

August 30, 2024

#Excelined, #exelined, #positiveimpactofschoolchoice, #schoolchoice

Research & Publications

By NATHAN HOFFMAN – senior director of state policy and advocacy at ExcelinEd, a nonprofit think tank on education reform. Orlando Sentinel, August 29, 2024 A new school year is underway in Florida, which means a new year of opportunities for students participating in the nation’s largest school choice programs. Nearly 500,000 Florida families will…

Florida Charter Schools earns an A

August 20, 2024

#24-25school year, #Adistrict, #backtoschool2024, #charterschooldistrict, #charterschoolperformance