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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
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:
Supporting
Oregon:
Eric
Premack, Co-Director
Laura
Breedlove, Systems Coordinator
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
7750 College Town Drive, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95826
Phone: (916) 278-6069
Fax: (916) 471-0155
E-mail:CSDC@chartercenter.org
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