Oakland Charters Together

OCT NEWSLETTER DECEMBER

Legislative updates-A number of state level funding programs should assist Oakland charterschools, your school must act soon to be eligible. While we may expect areduction in some of the projected funding due to state budgetary problemsschools should definitely take steps to apply for monies for which they areeligible.

ENERGY BLOCK GRANT- charters are eligible for $14,000 or $33/student,whichever is higher to compensate for increased energy costs.YOUR BOARD- must pass an energy conservation resolution before Jan1. OCTwill circulate a sample soon. Enclosed is my own improvised example. Ihave asked CSDC for a sample but this should be sufficient for now and Iwill update if necessary.

ERROR MSGENERGY CONSERVATION RESSOLUTION FOR (YOUR NAME) COMMUNITY SCHOOL

FACTUAL BACKGROUND-Given the increased energy costs experienced inCalifornia and the governors call for state agencies and individualCalifornians to conserve energy the (YOUR SCHOOL) Community Schoolrecognizes and will act on its responsibility to take immediate andsubstantial steps to conserve energy.

Understanding that the state of California will provide Energy Block Grants,or some other similar program to assist schools and school districts inpaying increased energy costs if said schools or school districts haveadopted a resolution identifying energy conservation measures that willresult in a decrease in the amount of energy used by schools within the LEA. These funds are to be utilized for energy conservation measures, increasedenergy costs, or any other one-time educational purpose.

Formal Resolution-The Board of directors of the (YOUR SCHOOL )CommunitySchool hereby adopt the energy conservation program which is expected toresult in a decrease in the amount of energy used by schools within the LEA.(YOUR SCHOOL) Community School will list the specific steps to be carriedout by the energy conservation plan within its organizational policiesbinder.

Approved and adopted December XX, 2001.

Attested to Board Chair or Secretary

UPCOMING EVENTSan Francisco Charter School Consortium, Wednesday, Dec 12. 2001 at theDelancey Street Foundation, 600 Embarcadero in SF. RSVP 415-841-8910 xt309. This is an opportunity for us to meet our brothers and sisters acrossthe Bay. Please attend or call to receive the brochure.

NEXT MEETING OF THE CONSORTIUMThere will be no meeting in December, the next meeting will be the ThirdThursday in January, the 17th at American Indian, unless another schoolwould like to host.

GRANTS AND FUNDING

From edfacilities update

NEA SCHOOL DESIGN COMPETITION GRANTS AVAILABLEThe National Endowment for the Arts will make a limited number of grants fordesign competitions to stimulate excellence in design in the public realm.This year, there is a special focus on competitons for the design of schoolswith funding for up to ten projects at $75,000 each. For details see theNCEF Calendar under the grant's January 11th submittal deadline:http://www.edfacilities.org/cal/

GRANTS

Grants for NPO's AND Individuals Do you need help to: Produce a traditional community celebration? Launch an organization? Revitalize or strengthen an artistic tradition? Document traditional art forms with audio or video? Improve self-management or marketing skills? Travel to an important meeting that will strengthen your tradition or organization?

The Alliance for California Traditional Arts (ACTA) is introducing a new grant called the "Traditional Arts Development Program" to supportprojects like this.

The Traditional Arts Development Program awards mini-grants up to $1500 to support professional development and mentoring opportunities for organizations and individuals engaged in or planning folk and traditional arts programs in California.

If you would like more information about this program or would like a copyof the application (which is VERY simple!), please give me a call at thenumber below.

Best wishes, Lisa Richardson Folk & Traditional Arts Program Manager Los Angeles County Arts Commission (213) 974-1343

Program for Gender Equity in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, andTechnology

This National Science Foundation (NSF) program focuses on broadening theparticipation of women in all fields of science, math, engineering, andtechnology. Applicants will be awarded funds based on proposals that showsignificant potential for reversing gender-based inequalities related to thelearning and participation of female students in these technical fields ofstudy. The program will award 20 to 25 grants per year from a $3.5 millionpool. Deadlines differ according to the type of institution that is seekingfunds. The earliest of the deadlines, for elementary and middle schools, islisted below.

ERROR MSGfor the latest Awards & Deadlines, visit the eSchool News Online "School Technology Funding Center" at http://www.eschoolnews.org/resources/funding/

(from public education newsletter)
GRANT AND FUNDING INFORMATION

"National Education Association Foundation Innovation Grants" This grant program is designed to help public education employees improve teaching and learning (including the use of technology). Public K-12 schoolteachers and support personnel are eligible to apply for the grant. Deadline: Grants will be awarded on a rolling basis. Notification for applications postmarked by March 15, 2002, will be made by August 1, 2002. There will be 200 grants of $2,000 each. http://www.nfie.org/programs/innovation.htm

"Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowships" The US Department of Energy manages the fellow program for distinguished elementary and secondary school mathematics and science teachers. Einstein Fellows usually serve for ten months in professional staff positions in the U.S. Senate or House of Representatives, DOE, NASA, NSF, NIH, ED, NIST, or OSTP. Appointments usually begin in September and end in June. Application deadline: February 1, 2002. http://www.scied.science.doe.gov/scied/Einstein/about.htm

"2002 Craftsman/NSTA Young Inventors Awards Program" This program challenges students to use creativity and imagination, along with science, technology, and mechanical ability, to invent or modify a tool. The award program is open to students in grades two to eight who are residents of the United States and U.S. Territories. Two national finalists will receive a $10,000 U.S. Savings Bond (one winner grades two to five; one winner grades six to eight); 10 national finalists will receive a $5,000 U.S. Savings Bond (five winners in each grade category). All applications must be sent in by March 14, 2002. http://www.nsta.org/programs/craftsman/

"MetLife Foundation Tri-Connecting Award" MetLife Foundation and Families and Work Institute announce and solicit applications for the MetLife Foundation Tri-Connecting Award. The award will honor initiatives across the United States that strengthen connections among students, teachers, and parents with their communities to promote student learning and success. Eight awards will include a grant of $2,500 to inspire continued action. Twenty-four finalists and eight winners will be announced in Spring 2002. Application deadline: January 11, 2002. http://www.familiesandwork.org/metlife.html

"Department of Education Forecast of Funding" This document lists virtually all programs and competitions under which the Department of Education has invited or expects to invite applications for new awards for FY 2002 and provides actual or estimated deadline dates for the transmittal of applications under these programs. The lists are in the form of charts--organized according to the Department's principal program offices --and include programs and competitions the Department has previously announced, as well as those it plans to announce at a later date. Note: This document is advisory only and is not an official application notice of the Department of Education. http://www.ed.gov/offices/OCFO/grants/forecast.html

"The George Lucas Educational Foundation" The George Lucas Educational Foundation does not give grants but welcomes visitors seeking grants or grant information to check the resource page on its website. http://www.glef.org/grant.html

"eSchool News School Funding Center" Information on up-to-the-minute grant programs, funding sources, and technology funding. http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/funding/

GRANTS

Grants for NPO's AND IndividualsDo you need help to:Produce a traditional community celebration?Launch an organization?Revitalize or strengthen an artistic tradition?Document traditional art forms with audio or video?Improve self-management or marketing skills?Travel to an important meeting that will strengthen your tradition ororganization?

The Alliance for California Traditional Arts (ACTA) is introducing a newgrant called the "Traditional Arts Development Program" to supportprojectslike this.

If you would like more information about this program or would like a copy of the application (which is VERY simple!), please give me a call at the number below.

Best wishes,
Lisa Richardson
Folk & Traditional Arts Program Manager
Fruhstuckspension SandnesLos Angeles County Arts Commission
(213) 974-1343

"Earthwatch Education Awards" Earthwatch is a coalition of citizens and scientists working together to sustain the world's environment, monitor global change, conserve endangered habitats, explore the heritage of our peoples, and foster world health and international cooperation. Earthwatch Institute offers fellowships for K-12 educators to join their two-week field expeditions. Projects range from archeological digs in Peru, to habitat studies in Oregon, to running transects through reefs in the Bahamas. Earthwatch Institute aims to promote multidisciplinary science and social studies curriculum in schools nationwide as well as enrich teachers and enhance the academic experience of students. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. http://www.earthwatch.org/ed/apply.html

"The Shaklee Teacher Award" The Glenda B. and Forrest C. Shaklee Institute for Improving Special Education awards its Shaklee Teacher Award to ten outstanding teachers of children with disabilities for their competence as an educator and their overall involvement within the field. Application deadline: February 1, 2002. http://www.shakleeinstitute.org/pages/teacher.html

"International Reading Association Awards and Grants" The International Reading Association is a professional membership organization dedicated to promoting high levels of literacy for all by improving the quality of reading instruction, disseminating research and information about reading, and encouraging the lifetime reading habit. Their members include classroom teachers, reading specialists, consultants, administrators, supervisors, university faculty, researchers, psychologists, librarians, media specialists, and parents. With members and affiliates in 99 countries, their network extends to more than 350,000 people worldwide. View a list of various grants and fellowships offered at the International Reading Association. http://www.reading.org/awards/awardalpha.html

***Tiger Woods Foundation Teams Up with Panasonic to BringTechnology to Students

The Tiger Woods Foundation will work with Panasonic in an attempt to reinforce learning by bringing audio and video equipment to inner-city schools through a donation of equipment to the Thomas A. Edison Middle School in Los Angeles, California...Check web page for application informaiton. http://pnnonline.org/foundations/tiger112801.asp

luxury hotels in SpaORACLE LAUNCHES PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION Help Us Help Foundation will donate $6 million in technology grants: http://www.techsoup.org/btc.cfm?file=news_article.cfm?newsid=797

RESOURCES

NON-TRADITIONAL SITES AND FACILITIES NCEF has just released a new resource list of links, books, and journal articles on retrofitting spaces designed for other uses into schools, and extending school boundaries into existing museums, malls, zoos and other spaces. Over two dozen resources are cited. See: http://www.edfacilities.org/rl/nontraditional.cfm

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CANEC Listserv Announcement

On Wednesday, December 12, CANEC will be sponsoring the first local charterschool symposium in San Francisco. The symposium, entitled, "The Role ofPublicCharter Schools in Promoting Public Education," will highlight the effort ofallpublic charter schools to improve public education within this city andaroundthe state.

This is a great opportunity for the public to learn how public charterschoolsare an important component in improving our public school system. It willalsobe an opportunity for the public to talk to San Francisco charter schoolprincipals, teachers who teach at San Francisco charter schools and parentswhose children attend San Francisco charter schools.

The symposium will feature State Board of Education President Reed HastingsandOakland Mayor Jerry Brown as speakers.

The event will run from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Delancey Street Foundation at 600 Embarcadero Street in San Francisco. For more information, please contact Gary Larson, CANECs Director of Communications, at glarson@canec.org.

To RSVP to this event, call Leadership High School at (415) 841-8910 x 309.Please feel free to pass this message along to those interested in seeingcharter schools as a mechanism for meaningful education reform. We hope toseeyou there!

If you would like to be removed from this list, you may reply to this message or send e-mail to vargas@canec.org

CANEC Listserv Announcement

CANEC is pleased to announce the 2nd annual Charter School Job Fair,WednesdayMarch 13, 2002 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the 9th Annual California CharterSchoolConference at the San Francisco Marriott. The job fair will be co-sponsoredbyTeachers-Teachers.com and CharterTeach.

This event is FREE to job seekers and is moderately priced for recruiters.Please see the price table below. More information will be disseminated atthebeginning of the year through our website as well as an informationalmailing,but we wanted to put the buzz in your ear about this forthcoming spectacularevent. This year, the Job Fair will contain two new features to morethoroughlyenhance your experience: the Resume Book and the Interview Sessions.

The Resume Book will consist of resumes of job seekers and be distributed torecruiters before the Fair. All resumes must be received by February 1,2002and will be sent to recruiters who register before March 1, 2002. Earlysubmission of both resumes and registrations are encouraged. Moreinformationwill be available at the beginning of the year. Job seekers are stillencouragedto bring additional copies to the Fair to hand out to other recruiters.

Using the Resume Book, recruiters will be able to select candidates withwhomthey would like to interview during the Interview Sessions. These sessionswilltake place the day of the Fair and will be scheduled and conducted byrecruiters.

In addition to the recruiter booths, there will be a Job Wall for each CANECRegion to display current available positions. Also, positions can bepostedand searched on the CANEC website as well as on teachers-teachers.com.CANECmembers will receive a 10% discount for the teachers-teachers.com service.

With your participation, this years Job Fair promises to be a success. Weencourage recruiters and job seekers to participate and take part in theResumeBook and Interview Sessions. So, stay tuned for more information inJanuaryS

Recruiter Price List
Early Bird (before 2/1)
Member - $50
Non-Member - $100

Late (2/2- 3/12)
Member - $75
Non-Member - $150

At the Door
Member - $100
Non-Member - $200

To find out more about our sponsors please visit their websites: www.teachers-teachers.com (CANEC member charter schools get a 10% discount on the service offered by Teachers-Teachers.com) -and- www.charterteach.org

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