Strategic Planning - The authorizer ensures an authorizing strategic plan is in place to guide expectations of governance board(s) for the future.
Proficiency: Develop/enhance a strategy and protocol for soliciting new charter school concepts
Learning
Introduction
This course explains in detail a process for reviewing new charter school start-up and charter school replication applications that are aligned with the authorizer mission and values. It discusses the development or refinement of the application rubric and training of an application review team with specific action steps to ensure high-performing charter schools.
Detail
Authorizer: Charter School Application Review Process PPT Each video in this course will address certain slides within this Powerpoint. Download these slides and use them as a reference guide for this Buzz Course. Format: PowerPoint Slides Length: 37 slides
Watch the video that discusses slides 6 - 16 from the Authorizer Charter School Application Review PPT. Please pay close attention to the following questions that will be answered in this video:
What are NACSA’s 4 Essential Elements of the application process and decision making?
Is it important for the authorizer to be transparent about the application process? Why or why not?
What are some ways to communicate with the public about the application process?
Should there be distinct application criteria for existing school operators or replicators? Why or why not?
Format: YouTube Video Length: 11:06 minutes
WRCCS Model Application Process Use this model application document as a guide to develop, implement, or refine a process of soliciting and evaluating charter school start-up applications. This guide will help authorizers understand and adhere to WI State Statute 118.40. Format: Google doc Length: 22 pages
WRCCS Model Charter Application Overview Watch this webinar as the Innovative School Network walks through the WRCCS Model Charter School Application Process. Format: Webinar Length: 26:42 minutes
Watch the video that discusses slides 17-28 from the Authorizer Charter School Application Review PPT. Then reflect on how you would create or refine the application process to include a consistent and fair rubric that aligns with the criteria being asked for in the application. Format: YouTube Video Length: 18:58 minutes
Authorizer Application Rubric Review Checklist Use this “Application Rubric Review Check List” to either develop a written evaluation and capacity interview rubric or audit an existing rubric for consistency, fairness, and completeness of the charter school application. Format: PDF Length: 1 page
Watch the video that discusses slides 29-34 from the Authorizer Charter School Application Review PPT. Then reflect on how an authorizer can build a quality Application Review Team with both internal and external members through intentional recruitment and well-designed training. Format: YouTube Video Length: 12.25 minutes
Application Review Team Training Framework Use this “Application Review Team Training Framework” tool to design a review team training or to refine an already existing evaluator training to ensure best practices and continuous improvement of your charter school application process. Format: Word Document Length: 3 pages
Create or refine your current new charter school start-up, expansion or replication application process.
Develop or refine a new charter school start-up, expansion, or replication application review process to ensure the review scoring rubrics are in alignment with the application criteria and are consistent and fair.
Develop or review your Charter School Application capacity interview process scoring rubric. Apply learning to prepare for a quality capacity interview.
Create or refine a new school start-up, expansion or replication process to recruit, develop and conduct training for a quality Application Review Team.
Evidence of Learning
Authorizers will be able to develop or revise a new charter school start-up, expansion, or replication application process.
Authorizers will be able to use the Authorizer Application Rubric Review Checklist to develop or refine their applications written and capacity interview evaluation rubrics to ensure total process consistency, fairness, and review completeness.
Authorizers will be able to use the Application Review Team Training Framework to recruit a quality internal and external Application Review Team; and develop or refine an evaluator training to assure best practices and continuous improvement.
