Hindsight 20/20 Authorizers Reflect on Lessons Learned
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This document summarizes a session titled "Hindsight is 20/20" presented by four experienced charter school authorizers. The presenters discussed lessons they have learned over their combined 40 years in authorizing charter schools. Key topics of discussion included the importance of communication and relationship building with schools, celebrating school successes, engaging with various stakeholders, and providing support to struggling schools while also making difficult closure decisions when needed. The presenters concluded by emphasizing the importance of authorizers maintaining good mental health and life balance to be able to perform their challenging roles effectively.
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Hindsight 20/20 Authorizers Reflect on Lessons Learned
- 1. John Carwell, Joseph Escobedo, Ed.D., Mary Bradley and Naomi Rubin DeVeaux NACSA 2020 Hindsight is 20/20
- 2. John Carwell, Joseph Escobedo, Mary Bradley and Naomi Rubin DeVeaux NACSA 2020 Hindsight is 20/20
- 3. Hindsight is 20/20 Session Summary There is no more to charter school authorizing than holding a quality standard and ensuring schools are compliant, right? Think again. Learn from the combined 40 years of experience of District, State, and Independent Authorizers, as we reflect on lessons learned and share what we wish we would have known from the start. | 3
- 4. Hindsight is 20/20 Presenters | 4 John Carwell Delaware Dept. of Education, Education Associate, Charter Schools Naomi Rubin DeVeaux National Charter Schools Institute Formally at DC Public Charter School Board Mary Bradley National Charter Schools Institute Formally at Chicago Public Schools, Office of Innovation & Central Michigan University Joseph Escobedo, Ed.D. Albuquerque Public Schools, Director of Charter Schools
- 5. Hindsight is 20/20 Topics of Open Dialogue | 5 • Communication & Relationship Building • Celebrating Success • Engagement • School Support, Development and Closure • Mental Health and Life Balance
- 6. Hindsight is 20/20 Topics of Open Dialogue Communication & relationship building Proactive and ongoing communications can go a long way while working toward a common vision with schools, boards, and families. | 6 Ambassador Enforcer Thought partner Silence when all is well Connector Directive on requirements Advocate Authoritative on decisions Trust Builder Regulator Problem Solver Hands off
- 7. Hindsight is 20/20 Topics of Open Dialogue Celebrating success Authorizers often spend much of their time focused on schools that are struggling or not meeting standards. • What are the school’s strengths and how to we celebrate that? • The authorizer is a champion for the work and advocate for their accomplishments. | 7
- 8. Hindsight is 20/20 Topics of Open Dialogue Engagement To whom are you accountable? | 8 Families School Leaders Government Policy-makers School Boards
- 9. Hindsight is 20/20 Topics of Open Dialogue School is struggling Board-Authorizer Relationship Good Financially viable? Yes? Internal Turn Around External Turn Around No Acrimonious or nonexistent School meets a need for students (e.g. location, model)? Yes Take over No Closure | 9 School Support, Development, or Closure
- 10. Hindsight is 20/20 Topics of Open Dialogue Mental health and life balance Authorizers have a tough job and in order to do great things for students and families, you as a leader must be taken care of as well! | 10
- 11. THANKYOU!
Editor's Notes
- Naomi
- Each person <1 min
- Naomi
- John—police officer analogy – introduce topic. <5 min. Open to questions. Any of us respond.
- Mary intro. Examples of ways to celebrate
- Joe—introduces.
- Naomi introduces –Board-to-board meetings
- Mary reads