Charter Schools Development Center

We’re building another outstanding program for the 2023 CSDC Conference taking place November 8-10 in Anaheim, CA.

The Call for Proposals (CFP) is currently open and CSDC is accepting submissions until the July 7 deadline and we hope to hear from you!

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98% of 2022 CSDC Conference attendees who completed the post-event survey reported that the conference provided timely, accurate, and actionable information from sector experts like you.

In 2023, the CSDC Conference is accepting proposals for the following conference programming formats:

Breakout Sessions: 75-minute presentations organized into strands that make up the bulk of the offered content and scheduled throughout the event
Learning Labs: 45-minute sessions hosted in our exhibit hall full of energy, hands-on engagement and opportunities for attendees to interact with their colleagues

Review the complete conference schedule.

Who Presents?

CSDC seeks strong, experienced leaders within the charter sector who have insightful, timely, and critical content to share. The most valuable proposals will:

Charter Leaders Need to Hear From You!

"There was so much value to being in person with colleagues who can relate, inspire, support, and educate one another. Every session was relevant and helpful. I’m proud to be a part of a group of innovative educators who strive to serve students in extraordinary ways. Thank you for bringing us all together!” - S. Johnson, Superintendent, Central Valley Charter School

Address content or topics listed in the CFP or a timely topic unique to your leadership
Be presented by charter sector leaders
Review specific, proven practices
Provide descriptions of specific challenges and how the school/charter organization/leader overcame them
Offer real-world applications to operationalize valuable content
Engage attendees with interactive components, helpful visuals, multiple presenters, and/or Q&A

What Are the Programming Strands?

In 2023, CSDC is seeking proposals in the following strands:

Strand 1: Accountability and Renewal

Demonstrating Growth with Verified Data Assessments: Grappling with Pandemic Data and Other Tricky Issues
Demonstrating Strong Post Secondary Outcomes
Renewal and Accountability
Understanding Shifting LCAP Requirements / Tricky LCAP Issues: LCAP Excerpts and Case Studies
Renewal Case Studies: How We Rallied Our Data to Make a Compelling Case
Measuring Student Success
Other

Strand 2: Educational Approaches: Teaching and Learning

Successful CTEIG Programs
Developing and Launching Successful Community Schools
Leveraging Technology
STEM Programs
Developing Instructional Leadership
Project Based Learning
Effective Instructional Practices for Nonclassroom-Based Schools
Build a Thriving TK Program
Addressing Learning Lag
Open Call: Share Your Instructional Super Power!
Other

Strand 3: Facilities

Effectively Navigating Prop 39
Bond Financing for Charter School Facilities
SB 740 Facilities Strategies
Facilities Fundamentals
Other

Strand 4: Governance

Essential Charter School Policies
Effective Board Management Practices
Strategic Planning for Charter Schools
Forming a PAC
Successfully Recruiting Charter School Board Members--Who to Look For and Where to Find Them
Positive Parent Communication
Managing/Recruiting Volunteers
Building Successful Relationships with Your Authorizer
Creating Local Networking Opportunities with Other Charter Schools
Other

Strand 5: Human Resources

Effectively Recruiting and Retaining High Quality Staff
Navigating Employee Leaves
Developing Competitive Salary and Benefits Packages
Talent Acquisition Strategy--How Do You Run an Effective Leadership Search?
Navigating Teacher Credentialing
At the Table: The Nitty Gritty of Negotiating Collective Bargaining Agreements
Collective Bargaining 101
Labor Relations Fundamentals
HR Claim Trends in Charter Schools
Effective Performance Management
Risk Management: Proactive HR
Employee Classifications and Contracts
Other

Strand 6: Leadership and Equity

Redefining a Culture of Wellness in Our School Staff
Building Effective Charter Leaders and Leadership Teams: Recruitment, Development and Retention Strategies
Leading Through Change Effectively
Developing Leadership Succession Plans
The Critical Work of Creating and Leading Diverse, Inclusive, Equitable, and Anti-Racist Organizations
Restorative Practices and Positive School Climate
Addressing Teacher and Administrator Burnout
Translating Mission, Vision and Values Into Practice
Strategic Planning and Implementation
Developing and Maintaining Strategic Partnerships
Strategic Planning for Charter Schools
Increasing Racial Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Cultural Competence Among Charter School and District Administrators
Other

Strand 7: Legal

Independent Study Compliance
Wager and Hour Compliance: Employee Classifications and Non-exempt Requirements
Special Education Compliance
Legal and Policy Update
Cyber Security--More Critical Than Ever
Material Revisions, MOUs and Authorizer Policies: Challenges for Growth
Unions and Charter Schools
Other

Strand 8: Policy and Advocacy

Preparing for Renewal
Advocacy - Student Ambassadors
Parent Power
Running for Local School Board
Building Authorizer Support: Successful Outreach and School Visits
State Legislative and Regulatory Update
Other

Strand 9: School Operations

Universal Pre-K Fundamentals
Building and Managing a Sustainable Food Program
Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) Implementation
Universal Meal Program: Best Practices
Creative, Impactful Marketing Strategies to Ensure Enrollment
Liability Trends and How to Avoid Them
School Safety
Preventing Student Sexual Assault
An Ounce of Prevention: Risk Management
Other

Strand 10: Strategic Fiscal Management

Universal TK Implementation
Building a Sustainable Universal Meal Program (UMP)
Categorical Funding--Making It Work for Your School
Strategies to Streamline Operations and Endure Fiscal Uncertainty
Innovative Charter School Financing and Funding Alternatives to Expand Revenue Sources
Federal Funding Management
Special Ed without Breaking the Bank
Audit Update
Other