BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:Georgia Charter Schools Association BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CharterStart –\; 2011 Cohort III –\; Session IV URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/charterstart-2011-c ohort-iii-session-iv/ SEQUENCE: UID:422-http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/charterstart-2011-cohort- iii-session-iv/ DESCRIPTION:Workshops include intensive training sessions covering all aspe cts of planning\, operating and sustaining a successful charter school.  S essions have been developed with input from the State Department of Educati on\, local authorizers\, and incorporate the latest thinking from research- based educational organizations.  GCSA\, the state’s advocate for charte r schools\, monitors best practices in education and business\, and [...] [ by: efalco] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120107T150000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120107T200000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CharterUniversity —\; QBE Funding 101 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/charteruniversity-q be-funding-101/ SEQUENCE: UID:472-http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/charteruniversity-qbe-fun ding-101/ DESCRIPTION: \; This course is designed to help school leaders\, board members and financial managers better understand the QBE funding formula.    In this hands-on workshop\, school’s leaders will have the opportunity to analyze their actual allotment sheets to determine whether or not they are being funded correctly. For more information on this course\, or any Ch arterUniversity [...] [by: efalco] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120110T180000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120110T220000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CharterUniversity –\; Spanish for Educators I URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/spanish-for-educato rs-i-2/ SEQUENCE: UID:448-http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/spanish-for-educators-i-2 / DESCRIPTION:This course is designed for educators who work with Spanish spe aking students.  Participants will practice school-related vocabulary and key phrases that will help with school-to-home communication as well as emp owering teachers to increase communication with the students they teach.  For more information on this course\, or any CharterUniversity offering\, p lease contact Elisa A. Falco\, Director [...] [by: efalco] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120110T180000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120110T220000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Charter School Leaders &\; Business Managers Meeting URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/charter-school-lead ers-business-managers-meeting/ SEQUENCE: UID:470-http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/charter-school-leaders-bu siness-managers-meeting/ DESCRIPTION:10am – 12pm Georgia Charter Schools Association 600 West Peac htree St\, NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30308 12th Floor GCSA member school’s leader ship team and business manager are invited to attend this very special meet ing to learn about GCSA’\;s new Performance Management system that wil l house critical charter school data including:   * Academic (AYP and stat e [...] [by: ryoungblood] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120112T150000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120112T170000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CharterStart –\; 2012 Cohort I –\; Session I URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/charterstart-2012-c ohort-i-session-i/ SEQUENCE: UID:434-http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/charterstart-2012-cohort- i-session-i/ DESCRIPTION:Workshops include intensive training sessions covering all aspe cts of planning\, operating and sustaining a successful charter school.  S essions have been developed with input from the State Department of Educati on\, local authorizers\, and incorporate the latest thinking from research- based educational organizations.  GCSA\, the state’s advocate for charte r schools\, monitors best practices in education and business\, and [...] [ by: efalco] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120114T150000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120114T200000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CharterUniversity –\; Strategies for Hiring and Retaining the Right Staff URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/strategies-for-hiri ng-and-retaining-the-right-staff/ SEQUENCE: UID:454-http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/strategies-for-hiring-and -retaining-the-right-staff/ DESCRIPTION:Charter schools are granted hiring flexibility in exchange for increased accountability.  Hiring a staff that is truly reflective of your school’\;s mission\; however\, can be a challenge.   This course is designed to help school leaders and boards meet that challenge.  For more information on this course\, or any CharterUniversity offering\, please co ntact Elisa A. Falco\, [...] [by: efalco] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120117T150000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120117T170000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CharterUniversity –\; Special Education in Charter Schools for Non-SPED Teachers &\; Leaders URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/special-education-i n-charter-schools-for-non-sped-teachers-leaders/ SEQUENCE: UID:452-http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/special-education-in-char ter-schools-for-non-sped-teachers-leaders/ DESCRIPTION:This course is designed to help teachers and leaders\, who do n ot have a special education background\, deliver compliant and effective sp ecial education programs in charter schools.  For more information on this course\, or any CharterUniversity offering\, please contact Elisa A. Falco \, Director of Education &\; Training\, efalco@gacharters.org . All cour ses are held at the [...] [by: efalco] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120117T220000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120118T000000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:School Choice Community Meeting in Warner Robins\, GA URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/school-choice-commu nity-meeting-in-warner-robins-ga/ SEQUENCE: UID:504-http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/school-choice-community-m eeting-in-warner-robins-ga/ DESCRIPTION:A free community meeting on school choice options is coming to Warner Robins on Tuesday\, January 17\, 2012\, 6-8 pm at the Hilton Garden Inn\, 207 North Willie Lee Parkway\, Warner Robins\, GA \, 31093.  The eve nt\, which is co-sponsored by the Georgia Charter Schools Association and T he Center for an Educated Georgia\, will feature [...] [by: nrubin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120117T230000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120118T010000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CharterStart –\; 2011 Cohort III –\; Session V URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/charterstart-2011-c ohort-iii-session-v/ SEQUENCE: UID:424-http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/charterstart-2011-cohort- iii-session-v/ DESCRIPTION:Workshops include intensive training sessions covering all aspe cts of planning\, operating and sustaining a successful charter school.  S essions have been developed with input from the State Department of Educati on\, local authorizers\, and incorporate the latest thinking from research- based educational organizations.  GCSA\, the state’s advocate for charte r schools\, monitors best practices in education and business\, and [...] [ by: efalco] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120121T150000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120121T200000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Rally for School Choice URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/rally-for-school-ch oice-2/ SEQUENCE: UID:484-http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/rally-for-school-choice-2 / DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, January 25\, 2012. Rally at the Georgia State Capit ol. Rally at 10:00 am.  Meet your  legislator at 11:00 am and tell your charter school story.Register today:  www.SchoolChoiceRally.org [by: ryoun gblood] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120125T150000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120125T170000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CharterStart –\; 2012 Cohort I –\; Session II URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/charterstart-2012-c ohort-i/ SEQUENCE: UID:392-http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/charterstart-2012-cohort- i/ DESCRIPTION:Workshops include intensive training sessions covering all aspe cts of planning\, operating and sustaining a successful charter school.  S essions have been developed with input from the State Department of Educati on\, local authorizers\, and incorporate the latest thinking from research- based educational organizations.  GCSA\, the state’s advocate for charte r schools\, monitors best practices in education and business\, and [...] [ by: efalco] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120128T150000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120128T200000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Walton Applications Due Today URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/walton-applications -due-today-2/ SEQUENCE: UID:508-http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/walton-applications-due-t oday-2/ DESCRIPTION:Applications can be found at www.waltonfamilyfoundation.org.  Send completed applications to Kelly Cadman\, VP School Services\,kcadman@g acharters.org. In order to apply\, all applicants must first be endorsed b y GCSA [by: nrubin] TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120202 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CharterStart –\; 2012 Cohort I –\; Session III URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/charterstart-2012-c ohort-i-2/ SEQUENCE: UID:394-http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/charterstart-2012-cohort- i-2/ DESCRIPTION:Workshops include intensive training sessions covering all aspe cts of planning\, operating and sustaining a successful charter school.  S essions have been developed with input from the State Department of Educati on\, local authorizers\, and incorporate the latest thinking from research- based educational organizations.  GCSA\, the state’s advocate for charte r schools\, monitors best practices in education and business\, and [...] [ by: efalco] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120204T150000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120204T200000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CharterUniversity –\; Ensuring Success of the ELL Student URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gacharters.org/uncategorized/charteruniversity-ens uring-success-of-the-ell-student/ SEQUENCE: UID:460-http://www.gacharters.org/uncategorized/charteruniversity-ensuring- success-of-the-ell-student/ DESCRIPTION: \; For more information about this or any CharterUniversit y training course\, please contact Elisa A. Falco\, Director of Education & amp\; Training\, efalco@gacharters.org. All courses are held at the GCSA of fices\, located at 600 West Peachtree St.\, Suite 1555\, Atlanta\, GA 30308 \, in the 12th floor training room. To register for CharterUniversity trai ning courses\, please [...] [by: efalco] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120207T220000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120208T000000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CharterStart –\; 2012 Cohort I –\; Session IV URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/charterstart-2012-c ohort-i-3/ SEQUENCE: UID:396-http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/charterstart-2012-cohort- i-3/ DESCRIPTION:Workshops include intensive training sessions covering all aspe cts of planning\, operating and sustaining a successful charter school.  S essions have been developed with input from the State Department of Educati on\, local authorizers\, and incorporate the latest thinking from research- based educational organizations.  GCSA\, the state’s advocate for charte r schools\, monitors best practices in education and business\, and [...] [ by: efalco] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120218T150000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120218T200000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:GCSA Job Fair URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/gcsa-job-fair/ SEQUENCE: UID:462-http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/gcsa-job-fair/ DESCRIPTION:GCSA Charter Schools Job Fair: March 10\, 2012 9 am –\; 3 pm Ivy Preparatory Academy at Kirkwood Campus 1807 Memorial Drive\, Atlant a\, GA 30317   Each registered school will be allowed to set up in a class room.  We hope this flexibility will allow you to handle applicants in the best way for your organization. You [...] [by: ryoungblood] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120310T140000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120310T200000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Governance Seminar –\; Free to member school boards! URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/governance-seminar- free-to-member-school-boards/ SEQUENCE: UID:440-http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/governance-seminar-free-t o-member-school-boards/ DESCRIPTION:This Governance Seminar is offered free during the 2011-2012 sc hool year to member school boards.  This session will provide an overview of the following topics: 1) Board member roles &\; responsibilities 2) L egal &\; regulatory matters 3) Risk management 4) How to set up a dashbo ard to monitor school goals from the board’\;s perspective? 5) [...] [ by: efalco] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120310T150000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120310T163000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CharterStart –\; 2012 Cohort I –\; Session V URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/charterstart-2012-c ohort-i-4/ SEQUENCE: UID:398-http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/charterstart-2012-cohort- i-4/ DESCRIPTION:Workshops include intensive training sessions covering all aspe cts of planning\, operating and sustaining a successful charter school.  S essions have been developed with input from the State Department of Educati on\, local authorizers\, and incorporate the latest thinking from research- based educational organizations.  GCSA\, the state’s advocate for charte r schools\, monitors best practices in education and business\, and [...] [ by: efalco] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120310T150000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120310T200000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CharterUniversity –\; Mission Driven Results URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/mission-driven-resu lts/ SEQUENCE: UID:442-http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/mission-driven-results/ DESCRIPTION:This course is designed to help school leaders design\, develop and implement school-wide dashboards that are used to monitor charter cont ract goals.   For more information on this course\, or any CharterUnivers ity offering\, please contact Elisa A. Falco\, Director of Education &\; Training\, efalco@gacharters.org. All courses are held at the GCSA offices \, located at 600 West [...] [by: efalco] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120313T140000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120313T180000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CharterUniversity –\; Teaching the Urban Learner URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/teaching-the-urban- learner/ SEQUENCE: UID:456-http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/teaching-the-urban-learne r/ DESCRIPTION:This course is designed for teachers and leaders of urban stude nts.  Participants will learn proven methods and best practices for workin g with student who live in poverty.  For more information on this course\, or any CharterUniversity offering\, please contact Elisa A. Falco\, Direct or of Education &\; Training\, efalco@gacharters.org. All courses are he ld at the GCSA [...] [by: efalco] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120313T210000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120313T230000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CharterStart –\; 2012 Cohort I –\; Session VI URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/charterstart-2012-c ohort-i-5/ SEQUENCE: UID:400-http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/charterstart-2012-cohort- i-5/ DESCRIPTION:Workshops include intensive training sessions covering all aspe cts of planning\, operating and sustaining a successful charter school.  S essions have been developed with input from the State Department of Educati on\, local authorizers\, and incorporate the latest thinking from research- based educational organizations.  GCSA\, the state’s advocate for charte r schools\, monitors best practices in education and business\, and [...] [ by: efalco] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120317T140000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120317T190000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CharterStart –\; 2012 Cohort II –\; Session I URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/charterstart-2012-c ohort-ii-session-i/ SEQUENCE: UID:402-http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/charterstart-2012-cohort- ii-session-i/ DESCRIPTION:Workshops include intensive training sessions covering all aspe cts of planning\, operating and sustaining a successful charter school.  S essions have been developed with input from the State Department of Educati on\, local authorizers\, and incorporate the latest thinking from research- based educational organizations.  GCSA\, the state’s advocate for charte r schools\, monitors best practices in education and business\, and [...] [ by: efalco] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120324T140000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120324T190000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CharterStart –\; 2012 Cohort II –\; Session II URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/charterstart-2012-c ohort-ii-session-ii/ SEQUENCE: UID:404-http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/charterstart-2012-cohort- ii-session-ii/ DESCRIPTION:Workshops include intensive training sessions covering all aspe cts of planning\, operating and sustaining a successful charter school.  S essions have been developed with input from the State Department of Educati on\, local authorizers\, and incorporate the latest thinking from research- based educational organizations.  GCSA\, the state’s advocate for charte r schools\, monitors best practices in education and business\, and [...] [ by: efalco] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120331T140000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120331T190000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CharterStart –\; 2012 Cohort II –\; Session III URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/charterstart-2012-c ohort-ii-session-iii/ SEQUENCE: UID:406-http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/charterstart-2012-cohort- ii-session-iii/ DESCRIPTION:Workshops include intensive training sessions covering all aspe cts of planning\, operating and sustaining a successful charter school.  S essions have been developed with input from the State Department of Educati on\, local authorizers\, and incorporate the latest thinking from research- based educational organizations.  GCSA\, the state’s advocate for charte r schools\, monitors best practices in education and business\, and [...] [ by: efalco] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120407T140000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120407T190000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CharterUniversity –\; Building Rigor &\; Relevance URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/building-rigor-rele vance/ SEQUENCE: UID:388-http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/building-rigor-relevance/ DESCRIPTION:Charter schools have the opportunity and the flexibility to bui ld rigorous and relevant programs\; however\, day-to-day operations sometim es overshadow a school’\;s ability to consistently deliver a rigorous instructional program.  This course is designed to help school leaders\, l eadership teams and/or curriculum directors understand how to build rigor b ack into the the curriculum through instructional planning [...] [by: efalc o] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120409T210000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120409T230000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CharterUniversity –\; Establishing a Professional Learning Com munity (PLC) Structure at Your School URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/establishing-a-prof essional-learning-community-plc-structure-at-your-school/ SEQUENCE: UID:438-http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/establishing-a-profession al-learning-community-plc-structure-at-your-school/ DESCRIPTION:Effective schools use PLC’\;s to drive school improvement.   This course is designed to help school leaders and leadership teams deve lop and implement a PLC structure that will not only facilitate school impr ovement\, but also help monitor progress against charter goals.  For more information on this course\, or any CharterUniversity offering\, please con tact Elisa A. Falco\, [...] [by: efalco] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120410T140000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120410T180000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CharterUniversity –\; QBE Funding 101 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/qbe-funding-101-2/ SEQUENCE: UID:444-http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/qbe-funding-101-2/ DESCRIPTION:This course is designed to help school leaders\, board members and financial managers better understand the QBE funding formula.   In th is hands-on workshop\, school’\;s leaders will have the opportunity to analyze their actual allotment sheets to determine whether or not they are being funded correctly. For more information on this course\, or any Chart erUniversity offering\, [...] [by: efalco] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120417T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120417T190000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CharterStart –\; 2012 Cohort II –\; Session IV URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/charterstart-2012-c ohort-ii-session-iv/ SEQUENCE: UID:408-http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/charterstart-2012-cohort- ii-session-iv/ DESCRIPTION:Workshops include intensive training sessions covering all aspe cts of planning\, operating and sustaining a successful charter school.  S essions have been developed with input from the State Department of Educati on\, local authorizers\, and incorporate the latest thinking from research- based educational organizations.  GCSA\, the state’s advocate for charte r schools\, monitors best practices in education and business\, and [...] [ by: efalco] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120421T140000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120421T190000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CharterUniversity –\; Building School Culture URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/building-school-cul ture/ SEQUENCE: UID:390-http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/building-school-culture/ DESCRIPTION:This workshop is designed to help school leaders\, leadership t eams and/or teachers understand how to build mission-driven systems\, proce sses and procedures that reflect the desired school culture.  For more inf ormation on this course\, or any CharterUniversity offering\, please contac t Elisa A. Falco\, Director of Education &\; Training\, efalco@gacharter s.org . All courses are held at the [...] [by: efalco] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120424T210000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120424T230000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CharterStart –\; 2012 Cohort II –\; Session V URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/charterstart-2012-c ohort-ii-session-v/ SEQUENCE: UID:410-http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/charterstart-2012-cohort- ii-session-v/ DESCRIPTION:Workshops include intensive training sessions covering all aspe cts of planning\, operating and sustaining a successful charter school.  S essions have been developed with input from the State Department of Educati on\, local authorizers\, and incorporate the latest thinking from research- based educational organizations.  GCSA\, the state’s advocate for charte r schools\, monitors best practices in education and business\, and [...] [ by: efalco] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120505T140000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120505T190000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Charter Schools Rock URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/charter-schools-roc k/ SEQUENCE: UID:510-http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/charter-schools-rock/ DESCRIPTION:2nd Annual Celebration of Georgia Charter Schools at Atlantic S tation\, 2-5 pm [by: nrubin] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120506T180000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120506T210000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CharterStart –\; 2012 Cohort II –\; Session VI URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/charterstart-2012-c ohort-ii-session-vi/ SEQUENCE: UID:412-http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/charterstart-2012-cohort- ii-session-vi/ DESCRIPTION:Workshops include intensive training sessions covering all aspe cts of planning\, operating and sustaining a successful charter school.  S essions have been developed with input from the State Department of Educati on\, local authorizers\, and incorporate the latest thinking from research- based educational organizations.  GCSA\, the state’s advocate for charte r schools\, monitors best practices in education and business\, and [...] [ by: efalco] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120519T140000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120519T190000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:2012 Membership Drive Begins URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/2012-membership-dri ve-begins/ SEQUENCE: UID:464-http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/2012-membership-drive-beg ins/ DESCRIPTION:Renew your membership between now and September 30\, 2012 to ke ep your status in good standing. Complete the registration form\, sign the Quality to Membership Standards and return to Rena at:  600 West Peachtree ST.\, Suite 1555\, Atlanta\, GA 30308.  Click here to get the registratio n form:  http://www.gacharters.org/wp-content/uploads/2011-Membership-Form 1.pdf [by: ryoungblood] TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120602 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CharterUniversity –\; How to Create\, Implement\, and Evaluate an Effective Discipline Plan URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/how-to-create-imple ment-and-evaluate-an-effective-discipline-plan-2/ SEQUENCE: UID:414-http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/how-to-create-implement-a nd-evaluate-an-effective-discipline-plan-2/ DESCRIPTION:This course is designed to help school leaders and leadership t eams effectively implement a mission-aligned discipline plan.  In this han ds-on workshop\, participants will have the opportunity to work on their ap proach to school-wide discipline to ensure that it is consistent\, fair and reflective a high functioning school culture.  For more information about this or any [...] [by: efalco] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120605T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120605T210000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CharterUniversity –\; Transforming Professional Development in to Student Results URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/transforming-profes sional-development-into-student-results-2/ SEQUENCE: UID:458-http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/transforming-professional -development-into-student-results-2/ DESCRIPTION:This course is designed to help school leaders and leadership t eams align professional development with charter goals\, which will ultimat ely result in increased student achievement.  For more information about t his course\, or any CharterUniversity offering\, please contact Elisa A. Fa lco\, Director of Education &\; Training\, efalco@gacharters.org. All co urses are held at the GCSA offices\, located [...] [by: efalco] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120606T140000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120606T160000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CharterUniversity –\; Response to Intervention (RTI) That Work s in a Charter School Environment URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/response-to-interve ntion-rti-that-works-in-a-charter-school-environment-2/ SEQUENCE: UID:416-http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/response-to-intervention- rti-that-works-in-a-charter-school-environment-2/ DESCRIPTION:This course is designed to help participants implement RTI best practices while dealing with the limited resources.  For more information on this or any CharterUniversity training course\, please contact Elisa A. Falco\, Director of Education &\; Training\, efalco@gacharters.org. All courses are held at the GCSA offices\, located at 600 West Peachtree St.\, Suite 1555\, Atlanta\, [...] [by: efalco] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120606T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120606T200000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CharterUniversity –\; Spanish for Educators I URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/spanish-for-educato rs-i/ SEQUENCE: UID:432-http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/spanish-for-educators-i/ DESCRIPTION:This course is designed for educators who work with Spanish spe aking students.  Participants will practice school-related vocabulary and key phrases that will help with school-to-home communication as well as emp owering teachers to increase communication with the students they teach.  For more information on this course\, or any CharterUniversity offering\, p lease contact Elisa A. Falco\, Director [...] [by: efalco] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120612T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120612T210000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CharterUniversity –\; Scheduling in a Charter School Setting URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/scheduling-in-a-cha rter-school-setting/ SEQUENCE: UID:446-http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/scheduling-in-a-charter-s chool-setting/ DESCRIPTION:This course is to help school leaders and counselors develop a school-wide master schedule.  For more information on this course\, or any CharterUniversity offering\, please contact Elisa A. Falco\, Director of E ducation &\; Training\, efalco@gacharters.org. All courses are held at t he GCSA offices\, located at 600 West Peachtree St.\, Suite 1555\, Atlanta \, GA 30308 \, [...] [by: efalco] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120613T130000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120613T190000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CharterUniversity –\; Cultivating a Productive Parental Involv ement Model URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/cultivating-a-produ ctive-parental-involvement-model/ SEQUENCE: UID:436-http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/cultivating-a-productive- parental-involvement-model/ DESCRIPTION:This course is designed to help parent groups and school leader ship teams implement parental involvement programs that enhance the learnin g environment\, through volunteering and fundraising.  Policy consideratio ns and best practices will also be discussed.   For more information on t his course\, or any CharterUniversity offering\, please contact Elisa A. Fa lco\, Director of Education &\; Training\, efalco@gacharters.org. [...] [by: efalco] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120619T140000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120619T160000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CharterUniversity –\; Spanish for Educators II URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/spanish-for-educato rs-ii/ SEQUENCE: UID:450-http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/spanish-for-educators-ii/ DESCRIPTION:This course is designed for educators who work with Spanish spe aking students.  Participant must take Spanish for Educators I as a prereq uisite to this course.  Participants will practice school-related vocabula ry and key phrases that will help with school-to-home communication as well as empowering teachers to increase communication with the students they te ach.  For more information [...] [by: efalco] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120717T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120717T210000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:2012 Membership Drive Ends URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/2012-membership-dri ve-ends/ SEQUENCE: UID:468-http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/2012-membership-drive-end s/ DESCRIPTION:Renew your membership by September 30\, 2012 to keep your statu s in good standing. Complete the registration form\, sign the Quality to Me mbership Standards and return to Rena at:  600 West Peachtree ST.\, Suite 1555\, Atlanta\, GA 30308.  Click here to get the registration form:  htt p://www.gacharters.org/wp-content/uploads/2011-Membership-Form1.pdf [by: ry oungblood] TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120930 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20121001 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Georgia Charter Schools Conference URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/georgia-charter-sch ools-conference-5/ SEQUENCE: UID:476-http://www.gacharters.org/calendar-events/georgia-charter-schools-c onference-5/ DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Georgia World Congress Center for the 10th Annua l Georgia Charter Schools Conference. [by: ryoungblood] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121003T220000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121005T160000Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR