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<br /> CST<br /> Charter<br /> sChools<br /> today<br /> <br /> Winter 2009 www.charterschoolstoday.com<br /> ChangingpubliCeduCation<br /> Souderton Charter School Collaborative<br /> faCing Challenges head on<br /> The Charter School of Wilmington<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> building atradition of exCellenCe<br /> Warren Easton Senior High School<br /> THE MAGAZINE FOR CHARTER SCHOOL EXECUTIVESCHARTER<br /> SCHOOLS<br /> TODAY<br /> Winter 2009<br /> ill<br /> www.charterschoolstoday.com<br /> CHANGING PUBLIC EDUCATION<br /> Souderton Charter School Collaborative<br /> FACING CHALLENGES HEAD ON<br /> Th<a title="CST page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=1">CST Charter </a> CST Charter <a title="CST page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=2">California CharterSchools AssociationThe Califo</a> California CharterSchools AssociationThe Califo<a title="CST page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=3">EditorinChief:Alonzo EllisManagingEditor:Rebe</a> EditorinChief:Alonzo EllisManagingEditor:Rebe<a title="CST page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=4">Winter2009EaturEsExamining CharterSchoolTeac</a> Winter2009EaturEsExamining CharterSchoolTeac<a title="CST page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=5">CovEr storyBuildingaTraditionofExcellenceWarren</a> CovEr storyBuildingaTraditionofExcellenceWarren<a title="CST page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=6">Examining Charter School Teaching MethodologiesA</a> Examining Charter School Teaching MethodologiesA<a title="CST page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=7">do not generally sit as a group andlisten to a t</a> do not generally sit as a group andlisten to a t<a title="CST page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=8">Inquiry BasedInquiry Based learning is focused </a> Inquiry BasedInquiry Based learning is focused <a title="CST page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=9">introduced to schools in 1990, and isbased on th</a> introduced to schools in 1990, and isbased on th<a title="CST page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=10">The goals are to teach children to beresponsible</a> The goals are to teach children to beresponsible<a title="CST page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=11">Professional DevelopmentResources Available for </a> Professional DevelopmentResources Available for <a title="CST page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=12">programs is staggering. However, there a few gui</a> programs is staggering. However, there a few gui<a title="CST page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=13">different from other charter schools through</a> different from other charter schools through<a title="CST page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=14">"The Final 10"The Last States Without Charter Le</a> "The Final 10"The Last States Without Charter Le<a title="CST page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=15">call Class I Schools. The state has amerger law </a> call Class I Schools. The state has amerger law <a title="CST page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=16">being logical and independent, has avoucher prog</a> being logical and independent, has avoucher prog<a title="CST page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=17">Managing GrantsA Key Component of Educational Mi</a> Managing GrantsA Key Component of Educational Mi<a title="CST page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=18">• Walton Family Foundation. From the founder </a> • Walton Family Foundation. From the founder <a title="CST page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=19">Defining Special NeedsIn the Context of the Char</a> Defining Special NeedsIn the Context of the Char<a title="CST page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=20">Charter School in Orlando, Florida, however said </a> Charter School in Orlando, Florida, however said <a title="CST page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=21">Increasing Parental InvolvementEncouraging Volun</a> Increasing Parental InvolvementEncouraging Volun<a title="CST page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=22">• Research shows that students • </a> • Research shows that students • <a title="CST page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=23">Parents who have chosen to work athome to acco</a> Parents who have chosen to work athome to acco<a title="CST page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=24">• Put students’ work on display to the </a> • Put students’ work on display to the <a title="CST page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=25">Souderton Charter School CollaborativeChanging t</a> Souderton Charter School CollaborativeChanging t<a title="CST page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=26"> “When parents come in to readto the students o</a> “When parents come in to readto the students o<a title="CST page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=27">of Pennsylvania, believesthat “the one size fi</a> of Pennsylvania, believesthat “the one size fi<a title="CST page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=28">hiring and retaining strong teachers, deeply unde</a> hiring and retaining strong teachers, deeply unde<a title="CST page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=29">The Charter School of WilmingtonFacing Challenge</a> The Charter School of WilmingtonFacing Challenge<a title="CST page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=30">All schools have objectives.At The Charter Schoo</a> All schools have objectives.At The Charter Schoo<a title="CST page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=31">additional funding tosupport their growth.</a> additional funding tosupport their growth.<a title="CST page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=32">University of Delaware puts Delaware students fir</a> University of Delaware puts Delaware students fir<a title="CST page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=33">Sugar Valley Charter SchoolA Community Oriented </a> Sugar Valley Charter SchoolA Community Oriented <a title="CST page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=34">and helps to shape the best ofSugar Valley</a> and helps to shape the best ofSugar Valley<a title="CST page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=35">and the student’s teachers. It is areviewed year</a> and the student’s teachers. It is areviewed year<a title="CST page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=36">(SVCC) a grassroots coalition of parents, educato</a> (SVCC) a grassroots coalition of parents, educato<a title="CST page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=37">Atlantis Charter SchoolA Three-legged Stool: Con</a> Atlantis Charter SchoolA Three-legged Stool: Con<a title="CST page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=38">BridgewaterStateCollege,isconvincedthatabigpartof</a> BridgewaterStateCollege,isconvincedthatabigpartof<a title="CST page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=39">Even with the coming expansion, Mr. Goulart feels</a> Even with the coming expansion, Mr. Goulart feels<a title="CST page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=40">the space for us to do many of the things that ar</a> the space for us to do many of the things that ar<a title="CST page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=41">Collegium Charter SchoolTeaching Through Variety</a> Collegium Charter SchoolTeaching Through Variety<a title="CST page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=42">Winters would still like more power to choose. “W</a> Winters would still like more power to choose. “W<a title="CST page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=43">Students are expected to adhere to a strict code </a> Students are expected to adhere to a strict code <a title="CST page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=44">Woods Charter SchoolValuing IndividualityProduc</a> Woods Charter SchoolValuing IndividualityProduc<a title="CST page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=45">knowledge and skills previously learned. High sch</a> knowledge and skills previously learned. High sch<a title="CST page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=46">FORRESTER& ASSOCIATESINSURANCE AGENCY, INC."Tr</a> FORRESTER& ASSOCIATESINSURANCE AGENCY, INC."Tr<a title="CST page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=47">“If we are selected by a parent to be the bestop</a> “If we are selected by a parent to be the bestop<a title="CST page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=48">acceptance to four year universities by their sen</a> acceptance to four year universities by their sen<a title="CST page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=49">time extending themselves beyond job requirements</a> time extending themselves beyond job requirements<a title="CST page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=50">Warren Easton Senior High School.Building a Trad</a> Warren Easton Senior High School.Building a Trad<a title="CST page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=51">For Warren Easton Senior HighSchool, the old</a> For Warren Easton Senior HighSchool, the old<a title="CST page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=52">standardized tests “should not bethe only measur</a> standardized tests “should not bethe only measur<a title="CST page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=53">co&0*4%supWCORPORATE BUSINESS SUPPLIES, INC</a> co&0*4%supWCORPORATE BUSINESS SUPPLIES, INC<a title="CST page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=54">Easton focuses on each student asan individual w</a> Easton focuses on each student asan individual w<a title="CST page 55" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=55">Charter School of ExcellenceTeaching Character a</a> Charter School of ExcellenceTeaching Character a<a title="CST page 56" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=56">based on a proposal by Forman.“We believed that</a> based on a proposal by Forman.“We believed that<a title="CST page 57" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=57">GOING TO THE PRINCIPAL'S OFFICEFEELS A LOT DIFFE</a> GOING TO THE PRINCIPAL'S OFFICEFEELS A LOT DIFFE<a title="CST page 58" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=58">© Lars SundströmIn addition to core subjects, </a> © Lars SundströmIn addition to core subjects, <a title="CST page 59" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=59">Practice Incentive Community” award for teac</a> Practice Incentive Community” award for teac<a title="CST page 60" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=60">Arapahoe Charter SchoolA Community GemProducedb</a> Arapahoe Charter SchoolA Community GemProducedb<a title="CST page 61" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=61">“No Child Left Behind is an admirable act,” he sa</a> “No Child Left Behind is an admirable act,” he sa<a title="CST page 62" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=62">speaking families. By day, ESL teachers wor</a> speaking families. By day, ESL teachers wor<a title="CST page 63" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=63">Lafayette Academy CharterRebuilding After Disast</a> Lafayette Academy CharterRebuilding After Disast<a title="CST page 64" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=64">EJWIRONMKNT FOR LEARNINGl':oiiil> uml \<ad??in</a> EJWIRONMKNT FOR LEARNINGl':oiiil> uml \<ad??in<a title="CST page 65" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=65">individual teachers. My experience isthat a scho</a> individual teachers. My experience isthat a scho<a title="CST page 66" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=66">The school sticks to an intensive counseling prog</a> The school sticks to an intensive counseling prog<a title="CST page 67" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=67">| 6767</a> | 6767<a title="CST page 68" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=68">EPS,the leader in K–12 productsfor reading and l</a> EPS,the leader in K–12 productsfor reading and l<a title="CST page 69" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=69">InSeptember2005EPSjoinedSchoolSpecialtyInc.,an e</a> InSeptember2005EPSjoinedSchoolSpecialtyInc.,an e<a title="CST page 70" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=70">Century Community CharterAchievement, Academics,</a> Century Community CharterAchievement, Academics,<a title="CST page 71" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=71">forCCCS,theCenturyCommunityCharterSchools,IncScho</a> forCCCS,theCenturyCommunityCharterSchools,IncScho<a title="CST page 72" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=72">Teachers deliver lessons usingmultiple mo</a> Teachers deliver lessons usingmultiple mo<a title="CST page 73" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=73">include Art, Drama, Dance, Choir,American Si</a> include Art, Drama, Dance, Choir,American Si<a title="CST page 74" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=74">Teachers On ReserveLast-Minute, Long-Term and Pe</a> Teachers On ReserveLast-Minute, Long-Term and Pe<a title="CST page 75" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=75">Bear CommunityEvery successful school must have</a> Bear CommunityEvery successful school must have<a title="CST page 76" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=76">Pacific CollegiateA Private School Education for</a> Pacific CollegiateA Private School Education for<a title="CST page 77" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=77">in the success of both the studentsand the schoo</a> in the success of both the studentsand the schoo<a title="CST page 78" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=78">78 | Charter SChoolS today </a> 78 | Charter SChoolS today <a title="CST page 79" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=79">Complicating this dilemma is a facility situation</a> Complicating this dilemma is a facility situation<a title="CST page 80" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=80">Hickman CharterUniversity Style LearningProduce</a> Hickman CharterUniversity Style LearningProduce<a title="CST page 81" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=81">“The novelty of our program keeps students from g</a> “The novelty of our program keeps students from g<a title="CST page 82" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=82">4o>1^S&<*?????&??&California CharterSchools</a> 4o>1^S&<*?????&??&California CharterSchools<a title="CST page 83" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=83">"We are getting connected to the larger World thr</a> "We are getting connected to the larger World thr<a title="CST page 84" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=84">Spotlight on ArizonaNew Hires and State AwardsC</a> Spotlight on ArizonaNew Hires and State AwardsC<a title="CST page 85" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=85">THE NATIONAL LEADER IN CHARTER SCHOOLFUNDING AND</a> THE NATIONAL LEADER IN CHARTER SCHOOLFUNDING AND<a title="CST page 86" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=86">AwardsU.S. News & World Report announced in Dec</a> AwardsU.S. News & World Report announced in Dec<a title="CST page 87" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=87">EducationTeam Partners7i/e 'Keefi t&e $e<zn,& a</a> EducationTeam Partners7i/e 'Keefi t&e $e<zn,& a<a title="CST page 88" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=88">Berean AcademySomething New in EducationProdcue</a> Berean AcademySomething New in EducationProdcue<a title="CST page 89" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=89">| 8989</a> | 8989<a title="CST page 90" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=90">wantsomeonecommittedtoeducation.Certifiedteachers</a> wantsomeonecommittedtoeducation.Certifiedteachers<a title="CST page 91" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=91">StilltheOne!Same$1.00Bar.Same50%Profit.*Havi</a> StilltheOne!Same$1.00Bar.Same50%Profit.*Havi<a title="CST page 92" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=92">With Powerful Software Integration, No School is </a> With Powerful Software Integration, No School is <a title="CST page 93" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=93">Efficient. Reliable. Secure.Tyler software and s</a> Efficient. Reliable. Secure.Tyler software and s<a title="CST page 94" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=94">Inland Leaders Charter SchoolMaking a Difference</a> Inland Leaders Charter SchoolMaking a Difference<a title="CST page 95" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=95">HELPING SHAPE THE FUTUREOF CALIFORNIA CHARTER SC</a> HELPING SHAPE THE FUTUREOF CALIFORNIA CHARTER SC<a title="CST page 96" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=96">disciplinaryissues:“themostcommonthingswehavehere</a> disciplinaryissues:“themostcommonthingswehavehere<a title="CST page 97" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=97">Hallmark Charter SchoolA School with a TwistPro</a> Hallmark Charter SchoolA School with a TwistPro<a title="CST page 98" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=98">“Hallmark Charter School truly lives up to its na</a> “Hallmark Charter School truly lives up to its na<a title="CST page 99" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=99">As farmers, growing things is what we do best. </a> As farmers, growing things is what we do best. <a title="CST page 100" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=100">100 | Charter SChoolS today </a> 100 | Charter SChoolS today <a title="CST page 101" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=101">create a support system that involves the staff, </a> create a support system that involves the staff, <a title="CST page 102" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=102">says.“ThisschoolismorelikewhatIwenttoasachild.”</a> says.“ThisschoolismorelikewhatIwenttoasachild.”<a title="CST page 103" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=103">Pinnacle CharterThe Highest Point of Achievement</a> Pinnacle CharterThe Highest Point of Achievement<a title="CST page 104" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=104"> 10%tuitionreductionfor licensed teachers and </a> 10%tuitionreductionfor licensed teachers and <a title="CST page 105" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=105">also available as are opportunities for Drama and</a> also available as are opportunities for Drama and<a title="CST page 106" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=106">improvements,planning,andbuildingaprofessionallea</a> improvements,planning,andbuildingaprofessionallea<a title="CST page 107" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=107">BuildinginColoradofor35years6950 South Potomac</a> BuildinginColoradofor35years6950 South Potomac<a title="CST page 108" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=108">Training and Coaching Teachers in a Tested and Pr</a> Training and Coaching Teachers in a Tested and Pr<a title="CST page 109" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=109">Liberty Common CharterTailoring an Education to </a> Liberty Common CharterTailoring an Education to <a title="CST page 110" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=110">Before kids discover what's outthere, teachers n</a> Before kids discover what's outthere, teachers n<a title="CST page 111" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=111">About Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA)The</a> About Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA)The<a title="CST page 112" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=112">Spicer cites Core Knowledge founder Eric Donald H</a> Spicer cites Core Knowledge founder Eric Donald H<a title="CST page 113" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=113">Singapore MathEast meets west... bringing you th</a> Singapore MathEast meets west... bringing you th<a title="CST page 114" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=114">“I’ve hired a number of teachers who have not gon</a> “I’ve hired a number of teachers who have not gon<a title="CST page 115" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=115"> ROYAL FIREWORKSLANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULU</a> ROYAL FIREWORKSLANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULU<a title="CST page 116" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=116">St. Mary's AcademyEstablishing Reading as the Ac</a> St. Mary's AcademyEstablishing Reading as the Ac<a title="CST page 117" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=117">“Sometimes I worry about money,” he said. “We wer</a> “Sometimes I worry about money,” he said. “We wer<a title="CST page 118" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=118">2007. The school is a nominee to become a federal</a> 2007. The school is a nominee to become a federal<a title="CST page 119" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=119">BBVACompassIt's not always what you save.Somet</a> BBVACompassIt's not always what you save.Somet<a title="CST page 120" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=120">teach the test; I don’t like that. We hope we’ve </a> teach the test; I don’t like that. We hope we’ve <a title="CST page 121" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=121">VALUEdPARTNERSAlpine Achievement Systems </a> VALUEdPARTNERSAlpine Achievement Systems <a title="CST page 122" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cca7327?page=122">“Our Progress as a nation can be no swifter than </a> “Our Progress as a nation can be no swifter than