Emerging Issues for Nonclassroom-based and Flex-based Schools
When/Where:
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Palm Springs Convention Center, Oasis 4
Format
Breakout Session
This informal, discussion-based session follows the related Out-of-the-Box Nonclassroom-based session and provides a forum for leaders of nonclassroom-based/flex-based schools to unpack key issues and concepts facing the sector and discuss practical applications. Come with questions and leave with answers.
Presented by
Cynthia Rachel
Director of Communication & Development
IEM Schools
Cynthia Rachel has been with IEM Schools for 17 years and is currently the Director of Communications and Development. She began her time here as an Education Specialist for South Sutter Charter School. She has a background in classroom-based instruction and has enjoyed the transition to the charter school, non-classroom based instruction world. Cynthia has earned her Masters Degree in Education with a focus on Curriculum and Instruction and also holds an Administrative Credential. She lives in Northern California with her two children.Through her time with IEM she has grown to understand and embrace the concept of parent-driven education with a student-centered focus. Cynthia’s goal for the schools is to develop life-long learners. Her department helps with this goal by providing oversight in areas of charter compliance, governance, political relations, communications, social media and developing relationships with the authorizing school districts.
Eric Premack
Executive Director & Founder
Charter Schools Development Center
Eric Premack is the founding Director of CSDC. For 30 years, Eric has played a leading role in the development and spread of chartered schools, including helping to draft and implement chartered schools policy in over two dozen states, at the federal level, and overseas. He has developed groundbreaking charter school policy, planning, implementation, oversight, and leadership development practices that have been emulated throughout the US and internationally.
Laura Kerr
Legislative and Outreach Specialist
Charter Schools Development Center
Laura Kerr has served as a facilitator, consultant, and advocate for California charter schools since 2007. She's secured policy wins working with charter school leaders at the state and local level. Laura has also helped to get charter-friendly trustees elected to school boards, and secured equitable access to local bond dollars for charter school students. She was recently appointed to serve on the California Montessori Project Board of Directors.
When/Where:
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Palm Springs Convention Center, Oasis 4
Format
Breakout Session
