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Professional Development for Authorizers
Quick Survey
Thank you for your participation! Please take 2 minutes to complete this survey. If you wish to be entered into our drawing, enter your email address at the end of this survey.
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1.
How many dedicated staff members work at your authorizing office?
(Required.)
1
2-5
6-10
11-20
More than 20
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2.
Are new staff members at your authorizing office typically experienced in charter school authorizing?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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3.
Does the current onboarding process at your authorizing office include training in effective authorizing practices?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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4.
How do team members at your authorizing office currently engage in professional development support? (Check all that apply.)
(Required.)
Our team members do not engage in professional development.
Team members partake in internal training offered by our office/staff.
Team members attend conferences (i.e. NACSA, Association Conferences, etc.).
Team members engage in technical assistance trainings provided by third-party organizations.
Team members take online courses.
Other (please specify)
5.
How much does your authorizing office spend annually on individual professional development?
$0 per person
Less than $250 per person
$251 - $500 per person
$501 - $750 per person
$751 - $1000 per person
More than $1000 per person
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6.
Team members in my authorizing office would most benefit from the following type of professional development...
(Required.)
One comprehensive training on all facets of authorizing.
Smaller trainings on key components of authorizing (i.e. renewal, new school application review, etc.).
Both, it depends on the team member and his/her role.
Other (please specify)
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7.
My authorizing office would most benefit from professional development in the following areas... (Check all that apply.)
(Required.)
Authorizing Oversight: Training in effective oversight processes over the contract term.
Application Review: Facilitating a transparent and objective application review process.
Overview: The key practices of authorizing and their cyclical relationship to ensuring high-quality options for students.
Performance Contracting: Creating contracts aligned to performance expectations.
Renewal and Revocation: Processes and procedures for renewal and revocation.
Application Review: Developing an application aligned to performance expectations.
Site visit facilitation.
Corrective Action/Intervention: When and how to intervene.
Other (please specify)
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8.
In general, how are professional development decisions made in your office?
(Required.)
Leadership determines what professional development experiences will be provided to the team.
Team members are allotted a budget to choose their own professional development experiences.
Other (please specify)
9.
Optional: Add your email to be entered in our drawing.
Name
Organization
Email Address
