Abstract: At its 2008 conference,“Excellence by Design,” the Arizona Charter Schools Association is hosting more than 40 educational sessions led by state and national experts tailored to the needs of public charter leaders, administrators, business managers, teachers and board members. Attendees are encouraged to join round-table discussions, build peer-to-peer networks, and share best practices. The conference features Entrepreneurial Leadership Specialist Gregg Vanourek, Director of School Leadership Development for the New York City Center for Charter School Excellence Glenn Liebeck, Rebecca Gau of the Arizona Charter Schools Association and Dr. Yvonne Chan, who has consistently pushed the limits of education for nearly 40 years as an educator, school leader, and the founder of the first conversion charter school in the nation.
Resource Type: Other Resource Format: Conference Material Target Audience: Authorizers, Founders, Administrators, Teachers, Parents, Policy Makers, Researchers Resource Topic: Budget & Finance, Community Involvement (Family-Community Involvement & PR), Accountability, Achieving Standards, Assessment, Gathering & Analyzing Data, Reporting Results, Impact of Charter Schools, Effectiveness of Charter Schools, Demographics of Charter School Students, Ed Management Orgs & Service Providers