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 School Alliance (FCSA) and Florida Department of Education will celebrate charter school teachers and honor one as the 2024 Florida Charter School Teacher of the Year.
The Charter School Teacher of the Year Reception will bring together the charter school community to honor the incredible educators who go above and beyond to impact the lives of their students. Mark your calendar and join us, along with the Florida Department of Education and Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr., for tropical-themed cocktails, nibbles, and entertainment at the inaugural Florida Teacher of the Year Reception at the Caribe Royale Conference Center – Wednesday, November 20m 2024, 6:-00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. FCSA members: watch your inbox for your official invitation! Thank you to ESS Learning, Technology Lab, Academica, and Building Hope for supporting the celebration of Florida Charter School Teacher of the Year.
Before we celebrate charter school teachers, join us for a dynamic conference. Breakout sessions run from Tuesday, Nov. 19, to Thursday, Nov. 21. Below is a list of recommended breakout sessions and events:
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
ESE Best Practices – Bonaire 7 – presented by: Collaborative Educational Network, Inc, Florida Charter Institute, Language and Literacy Academy for Learning, and South Tech Schools
Accessing Choice Scholarships as a New Revenue Stream – Curacao 3 – presented by: David Heroux, Senior Director, Provider Development & Relations, Step Up For Student
Launch Year Training – Curacao 5 – presented by: Dana Vignale, Linda Chambers, and Christine Mentis of the Charter Support Unit
2:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Breakout Sessions:
Parents as Advocates – Bonaire 3 – presented by Step Up For Students
From Succession to Success: Building a Future-Ready Leadership Pipeline at Your School – Bonaire 5 – presented by Judith Marty, President, Doral College; Lynn Norman-Teck, Executive Director, Florida Charter School Alliance. Download the presentation slides here: Succession presentation FCSA_Doral College
6:00 p.m. Welcome Reception in the Exhibit Hall
Booths to visit:
FCSA 105/107
Technology Lab 101/103
Cognia 109
Hubrich Contracting 111
Amergis Educational Staffing 310
Arnold Law Firm, Florida School Attorneys 205
Baird 500
Carvelli & Associates, LLC, Educational Consultants 214
Collaborative Educational Network 203
Doral College 118
Egis Insurance & Risk Advisors 208
Flagler College Institute for Classical Education. 115
Florida Charter Institute 202
Noble Education Initiative 716
Red Hook Capital Partners 216
SMART Management Schools & BridgePrep Academy 519
Step Up For Students 415
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
8:00 a.m. Opening General Session with Education Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. sponsored by the Florida Charter School Alliance.
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Dedicated Exhibit Hall Time
Breakout Sessions:
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Pathways to Professional Learning: Meeting the Needs of Life-Long Learners – Curacao 5 – presented by Julie Alm, Director of Educator Preparation, Noble Education Initiative; Dr. Leslie Lee, Dean of the College of Education, Miami Regional University; and Lynn Norman-Teck, Executive Director, Florida Charter School Alliance
1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Assessment Update – Grand Sierra G
• Catherine Altmaier, Process/Contract Support Manager, Office of Assessment, Florida Department of Education
2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. – District/Charter Collaborative Town Hall at the FCSA booth #105
Join in an open dialog with Dr. Tony Arza, Education Consultant and Board Vice Chair, Florida Virtual Education; Maria Alba, Academic Officer of Quality, Charter School Solutions; and Ashley Barber, Charter School Appeal Commission member. The discussion will center around ways to improve the authorizing process and how the Alliance can assist member schools and districts. The District/Charter Collaborative was developed by the FCSA with a grant from the Florida Department of Education. To learn more about the Collaborative’s efforts to build District/Charter relationships and the cooperative exchange of best practices, contact Maria Alba at mariaalba@ralpharza.com. Videos of District/Charter Collabratives held throughout Florida are available here.
3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Leadership and Classical Education– Bonaire 5 – Presented by Collaborative Educational Network
Budget Monitoring and Financial Oversight for Charter School Governing Boards – Curacao 1 – presented by Dana Vignale, Charter Support Manager, Charter Support Unit; and Heather Clay, Executive Director, Innovation Montessori Ocoee
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Best Practices for Strong Board Governance– Bonaire 7 – Presented by: Charter Support Unit and Arnold Law Firm
Teaching and Leading Best Practice with the Florida Charter Institute – Curacao 1 – presented by Susie Miller Carello, Executive Director, Florida Charter Institute, Kathryn Perkins, EDD Teaching, Learning and Leadership, Florida Charter Institute, and Paul Powell, Executive Director, True North Classical Academies
Becoming Your Own LEA – Grand Sierra F – presented by Florida Charter Institute and Dr. Christy Noe, President/CEO, Collaborative Educational Network, Inc.
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Florida Charter School Teacher of the Year reception
Join the FCSA, FLDOE, and Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr., for tropical-themed cocktails, nibbles, and entertainment as we announce the winner of the Florida Charter School Teacher of the. Year. Event sponsors include ESS Learning, Technology Lab, Academica, and Building Hope.
Thursday, November 21, 2924
Breakout Sessions:
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Empowering Educators: Harnessing AI in the Classroom – Bonaire 7 – presented by James Pope, Chief Revenue Officer, Technology Lab
and Brian Haden, Director of Sales, FL, Technology Lab
9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Enrollmania Masterclass: Strategies to Elevate Your Charter School Enrollment – Bonaire 5 – presented by Lynn Norman-Teck, Executive Director, Florida Charter School Alliance
FDOE Update – Grand Sierra F – presented by Vicki Pineda, Charter Schools Director, Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice, Florida Department of Education
11:00 a.m. Closing General Session
The complete list of breakout sessions is listed here.