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About CSDC Oregon
For
over thirteen years, the Charter Schools Development Center (CSDC)
has provided experienced and expert technical assistance, training,
and resources to charter school developers, operators, charter-sponsors,
and policy-makers throughout the United States and in multiple other
nations. In January, 2005, CSDC established a state-wide, comprehensive
technical assistance and advocacy program in Oregon.
Our
Mission:
Our goal is to help public education change from a highly regulated,
process-based system to one that allows and encourages schools to
be more creative, performance-based centers of effective teaching
and learning. We aim to achieve this by providing technical assistance
to the charter school effort in Oregon, nationally, and internationally.
What
are Charter Schools?
Charter schools are a non-traditional form of public school designed
to spur innovation in both individual schools and in the public
education system in general. Started by teachers, principals, parents,
and community groups, charter schools are freed from most of the
restrictive laws that govern traditional public schools. In return
for this freedom, charter schools are held more accountable for
student success. Funded like other public schools, they operate
under one-five year charter contracts which may be renewed if the
school meets its performance goals. Oregon’s 65 charter schools
serve a diverse range of students and often feature alternative
or unique instructional programs.
What
We Offer:
The Charter Schools Development Center (CSDC) provides experienced
and expert technical assistance, training, and resources to charter
school developers, operators, charter-sponsors, and policy makers
in Oregon, nationally, and internationally. CSDC's diverse menu
of charter school services includes:
Who
We Are:
CSDC's Oregon Advisory Steering Committee, comprised of developers,
operators and sponsors, meets regularly to advise staff and collaboratively
address needs within the Oregon charter school arena. Current Advisory
Committee members are:
Advisory
Steering Committee:
Phyllis Guile, Salem-Keizer School District
Stephanie Hinkle, Trillium Charter School
Tim King, Clackamas Charter Alliance
Reese Lord, KOREducators
Gary Tempel, Scio School District
Mike Warner, Armadillo Technical Institute
CSDC
staff members have extensive, "hands-on" experience in
both charter school policy and school-based practice. Our in-depth
and practical expertise addresses the most challenging aspects of
charter school planning, operations and oversight, including:
-
Charter school law and policy
- How
to design and start a charter school
- Charter
school governance, personnel, and leadership
- Charter
school finance, facilities, and operations
- Defining
and measuring student and school performance
- Effective
oversight practices of districts who sponsor charter schools
- Special
Education in charter schools
- Charter
school accountability
- Renewal
of charters
- Charter
school sustainability
CSDC
Staff and consultants:
In
Oregon:
Kaaren Heikes, Oregon Program
Director
Supporting
Oregon:
Eric
Premack, Co-Director
Jill Wells,
Leadership Training and Information Services Manager
Laura
Breedlove, Office Assistant
Kristina
Conner, Office Assistant
Contact
CSDC:
CSDC is a non-profit organization. If
you would like to support CSDC's activities, please contact us at
the address or phone number listed below.
Charter
Schools Development Center - Oregon
Post Office Box 12542
Portland, OR 97212
Phone:
(503) 249-3712
Fax: (503) 914-1884
E-mail:CSDC@chartercenter.org
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