Resources
School Development / Governance
| Title | Type | Description | Type | School | Download |
| Quest Bylaws | Bylaws | Bylaws | Quest Elementary School | Download | |
| Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws | Bylaws | Bylaws | Wildlands Science Research Charter School | Download | |
| Governance Board Bylaws | Bylaws | Bylaws | Valley New School | Download | |
| Governance Board Flow Chart | Bylaws | Bylaws | Birchwood Public Montessori Charter School | Download | |
| Governance Board Flow Chart | Bylaws | Bylaws | Birchwood Public Montessori Charter School | Download | |
| Org Chart and Committee Responsibilities | Bylaws | Bylaws | Birchwood Public Montessori Charter School | Download | |
| Board Org Chart | Bylaws | Bylaws | Birchwood Public Montessori Charter School | Download | |
| Board Org Chart | Bylaws | Board Org Chart | Bylaws | Birchwood Public Montessori Charter School | Download |
| Finance & Fundraising Responsibilities | Bylaws | Bylaws | Birchwood Public Montessori Charter School | Download | |
| Recruitment & Retention Responsibilities | Bylaws | Bylaws | Birchwood Public Montessori Charter School | Download | |
| Curriculum & Instruction Responsiblities | Bylaws | Bylaws | Birchwood Public Montessori Charter School | Download | |
| Gov Board Goals and Responsiblities | Bylaws | Bylaws | Birchwood Public Montessori Charter School | Download | |
| MOU with County | Bylaws | Bylaws | Kaleidoscope Academy | Download | |
| MOU with City | Bylaws | Bylaws | Kaleidoscope Academy | Download | |
| Etude Group Governance Handbook | Bylaws | This is a great example of a Governance Board Handbook from the Etude Group in Sheboygan. | Bylaws | ISN Example School | Download |
| Innovation Zone implementation specifics 2 | Bylaws | Bylaws | Eau Claire Area School District | Download | |
| Planning Grant | Grants | Planning Grant for Phantom Knight School in West De Pere | Grants | Phantom Knight School of Opportunity | Download |
| Dissemination Grant | Grants | Dissemination Grant for Phantom Knight School of Opportunity | Grants | Phantom Knight School of Opportunity | Download |
| 2014-16 Daily Schedules | Calendars | High Marq Daily Schedules for 2015-16 | Calendars | High Marq Environmental Charter School | Download |
| 2015-16 Calendar | Calendars | High Marq Calendar for 2015-16 | Calendars | High Marq Environmental Charter School | Download |
| July MIN 2012 | Meeting Agendas / Minutes | Governance Board Minutes | Meeting Agendas / Minutes | Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School | Download |
| Council Meeting Agenda | Meeting Agendas / Minutes | Meeting Agendas / Minutes | High Marq Environmental Charter School | Download | |
| Council Meeting Minutes | Meeting Agendas / Minutes | Meeting Agendas / Minutes | High Marq Environmental Charter School | Download | |
| Together We're Better Agenda | Meeting Agendas / Minutes | Meeting Agendas / Minutes | ISN Example School | Download | |
| Together We're Better Workshops | Meeting Agendas / Minutes | Meeting Agendas / Minutes | ISN Example School | Download | |
| Agenda for Nov. 13 Advanced PBL Workshop | Meeting Agendas / Minutes | Meeting Agendas / Minutes | Quest Elementary School | Download | |
| Example Minutes | Meeting Agendas / Minutes | Meeting Agendas / Minutes | Birchwood Public Montessori Charter School | Download | |
| Example Agenda | Meeting Agendas / Minutes | Meeting Agendas / Minutes | Birchwood Public Montessori Charter School | Download | |
| Mead Meeting Minutes form and Recommendation to Charter Shared Leadership | Meeting Agendas / Minutes | One of our systemic procedures is to read our staff guidelines and give roles such as note taker and time keeper for each meeting. | Meeting Agendas / Minutes | Mead Elementary Charter School | Download |
| Charter Shared Leadership Agenda | Meeting Agendas / Minutes | Our annual one-day workshop for representatives of key stakeholder areas. | Meeting Agendas / Minutes | Mead Elementary Charter School | Download |
| PLC Collaboration Form | Meeting Agendas / Minutes | Our Monday collaboration form that helps guide us to answer the 4 main questions of a PLC during collaboration. | Meeting Agendas / Minutes | Mead Elementary Charter School | Download |
| Charter Contract | Contracts | Charter Contract with the Kenosha Unified School District - we will be renewing our charter in the Spring of 2013 | Contracts | Kenosha School of Technology Enhanced Curriculum | Download |
| TRCCS Charter | Contracts | Contracts | Tomorrow River Community Charter School | Download | |
| Charter School Contract | Contracts | Contract between Phantom Knight School of Opportunity and the West De Pere Board of Education, 2012-2017 | Contracts | Phantom Knight School of Opportunity | Download |
| Wildlands Charter Contract | Contracts | Contracts | Wildlands Science Research Charter School | Download | |
| FDLSD & STEM Institute Charter School Contract | Contracts | Contracts | Fond du Lac STEM Institute | Download | |
| Contract | Contracts | Contracts | Fond du Lac STEM Academy | Download | |
| Contract between Governance Board and Board of Education | Contracts | This is the River Valley Elementary Studio School's contract that was developed after 2 years in operation. | Contracts | River Valley Elementary Studio School | Download |
| THINK Academy Governance Council Handbook | Contracts | Overview of roles associated with THINK's Governance Council, definition/purpose of a charter, the pillars of our charter. | Contracts | THINK Academy | Download |
| Gov Cncl Agreement to Serve | Contracts | Contracts | THINK Academy | Download | |
| Gov Council Contacts (2013) | Contracts | Contacts as of November 7th, 2013. | Contracts | THINK Academy | Download |
| Parent Contract | Contracts | Contracts | THINK Academy | Download | |
| Wildlands Charter Contract 2013-2014 | Contracts | Contract | Contracts | Wildlands Science Research Charter School | Download |
| District Contract | Contracts | Contracts | High Marq Environmental Charter School | Download | |
| Innovation Zone and Credit Flexibility Board Policy | Contracts | Contracts | Watertown Unified School District | Download | |
| Charter School Contract Waupaca | Contracts | Charter, Contract, Governance, School Board, Authorizer | Contracts | Chain Exploration Center | Download |
Community
| Title | Type | Description | Type | School | Download |
| Family Winter Festival | Press Releases | Press Releases | Hmong American Peace Academy | Download | |
| High Marq Fall Press Release | Press Releases | Press Releases | High Marq Environmental Charter School | Download | |
| Student-written Press Release | Press Releases | Student-written Press Release | Press Releases | High Marq Environmental Charter School | Download |
| September News | Press Releases | News article for September, 2013. | Press Releases | Cirrus High School | Download |
| October News | Press Releases | News articles for October, 2013. | Press Releases | Cirrus High School | Download |
| Marketing Samples | Press Releases | These are examples of how the WISN has used branding and marketing in print. | Press Releases | ISN Example School | Download |
| 2 day Summer Institute for Innovative Elementary Teachers | Press Releases | Join us for 2 days of collaboration and learning from other innovative elementary educators across the state! June 16 & 17, 2014 | Press Releases | Mead Elementary Charter School | Download |
| Description of Wildlands Educational Program | Press Releases | Outline of Wildlands | Press Releases | Wildlands Science Research Charter School | Download |
| Library Ribbon Cutting | Press Releases | Press Releases | Hmong American Peace Academy | Download | |
| High Tech Youth Network comes to Hilo | Press Releases | New Zealand Group visits Connections | Press Releases | Connections Public Charter School | Download |
| Incas visit Connections | Press Releases | Q'ero delegation visits Connections | Press Releases | Connections Public Charter School | Download |
| Northwest Passage Blog | Press Releases | Blog, News, Press Release, Newsletter | Press Releases | Northwest Passage High School | Download |
| Adobe Case Study | Community Partners | Adobe software used in afterschool program | Community Partners | Connections Public Charter School | Download |
| Students Stay Overnight on Mars | Community Partners | Students experience Hawaii Space Exploration Analog and Simulation Habitat on Mauna Loa | Community Partners | Connections Public Charter School | Download |
| Multicultural Exchange | Community Partners | Connections students visit the High School for the Recording Arts in St. Paul, MN | Community Partners | Connections Public Charter School | Download |
| School's In | Community Partners | Part of special report on Hawaii Island charter schools | Community Partners | Connections Public Charter School | Download |
| High Tech Wood Shop | Community Partners | Makery program at Connections | Community Partners | Connections Public Charter School | Download |
| Steamy Chow | Community Partners | Longtime Kupuna at Connections | Community Partners | Connections Public Charter School | Download |
| K-8 Science Fair | Handouts | Handouts | Hmong American Peace Academy | Download | |
| Student Handbook | Handouts | Handouts | Kenosha School of Technology Enhanced Curriculum | Download | |
| School Brochure | Handouts | Handouts | Mead Elementary Charter School | Download | |
| Blue Jeans Quick Start Guide | Handouts | Handouts | ISN Example School | Download | |
| KTEC Brochure | Handouts | Handouts | Kenosha School of Technology Enhanced Curriculum | Download | |
| KTEC Garden Brochure | Handouts | Handouts | Kenosha School of Technology Enhanced Curriculum | Download | |
| KTEC Project Lead the Way Brochure | Handouts | Handouts | Kenosha School of Technology Enhanced Curriculum | Download | |
| KTEC LEGO Brochure | Handouts | Handouts | Kenosha School of Technology Enhanced Curriculum | Download | |
| Grant Coordinator Job Description | Handouts | Handouts | THINK Academy | Download | |
| School Brochure | Handouts | Handouts | High Marq Environmental Charter School | Download | |
| THINK Academy's Mission/Vision | Handouts | Handouts | THINK Academy | Download | |
| 5o1c3 | Handouts | Informational letter sent out to families of THINK. Community members also have been sent a similar document. | Handouts | THINK Academy | Download |
| Get Involved | Handouts | Attempt at bringing volunteers in to the building. | Handouts | THINK Academy | Download |
| FAQs about ACA | Handouts | Handouts | Appleton Career Academy | Download | |
| School Performance Report | Handouts | Handouts | Summit View INC Elementary | Download | |
| Youth Leadership Retreat | Handouts | Handouts | Hmong American Peace Academy | Download | |
| High School Science Fair | Handouts | Handouts | Hmong American Peace Academy | Download | |
| Hmong Academic Competition | Handouts | Handouts | Hmong American Peace Academy | Download | |
| Theory Summaries | Handouts | Outline of some theories that undergird UAGC's work with Learning Cultures | Handouts | Urban Assembly School for Green Careers | Download |
| ISN Conference Presentation | Handouts | Presentation given at ISN Conference on School Turnaround Model | Handouts | Urban Assembly School for Green Careers | Download |
| Join RCAA | Handouts | Recruitment | Handouts | Roy Chapman Andrews Academy | Download |
Curriculum
| Title | Type | Description | Type | School | Download |
| TAGOS Project Rubric | Rubrics / Grading | Rubrics / Grading | TAGOS Leadership Academy | Download | |
| TAGOS Project Rubric | Rubrics / Grading | Rubrics / Grading | TAGOS Leadership Academy | Download | |
| Inquiry Rubric | Rubrics / Grading | This is the rubric we use 2-5 to guide our instruction and help us stay focused on our mission and vision | Rubrics / Grading | Lincoln Elementary School | Download |
| Inquiry Rubric K-1 | Rubrics / Grading | The K-1 version of our rubric uses different descriptors but the same criteria | Rubrics / Grading | Lincoln Elementary School | Download |
| Mead Rubrics for Best Practice | Rubrics / Grading | Our Action teams created best practice rubrics in the areas of Math, Reading, & Writing | Rubrics / Grading | Mead Elementary Charter School | Download |
| Voice Level Chart | Rubrics / Grading | Visual representation of voice levels throughout the school | Rubrics / Grading | Mead Elementary Charter School | Download |
| Independent Project Rubric | Rubrics / Grading | High Marq Independent Project Rubric | Rubrics / Grading | High Marq Environmental Charter School | Download |
| Semester-Long Project Rubric | Rubrics / Grading | High Marq Semester-Long Project Rubric | Rubrics / Grading | High Marq Environmental Charter School | Download |
| Academy Student Record Keeping Form | Rubrics / Grading | Standards, Records, Grades, Report Card, | Rubrics / Grading | Fond du Lac STEM Academy | Download |
| Academy Standards Based Report Card | Rubrics / Grading | Standards, Report, Report Card, Grading, Grades | Rubrics / Grading | Fond du Lac STEM Academy | Download |
| Elementary 3-5 Standards Tracking Rubric | Rubrics / Grading | Standards, Rubric | Rubrics / Grading | Fond du Lac STEM Academy | Download |
| STEM Academy Project Feedback Form | Rubrics / Grading | PBL, STEM | Rubrics / Grading | Fond du Lac STEM Academy | Download |
| STEM Academy Communication Rubric | Rubrics / Grading | Communication, Rubric | Rubrics / Grading | Fond du Lac STEM Academy | Download |
| STEM Academy Collaboration Rubric | Rubrics / Grading | Rubrics / Grading | Fond du Lac STEM Academy | Download | |
| STEM Academy Critical Thinking Rubric | Rubrics / Grading | Rubrics / Grading | Fond du Lac STEM Academy | Download | |
| Personal Learning Plan Rubric | Rubrics / Grading | PLP, Rubric | Rubrics / Grading | Valley New School | Download |
| Project Rubric | Rubrics / Grading | PBL, PLP, Project Based Learning | Rubrics / Grading | Valley New School | Download |
| TAGOS Project Process | Project Guides | Project Guides | TAGOS Leadership Academy | Download | |
| Project Check List | Project Guides | Project Guides | TAGOS Leadership Academy | Download | |
| Project Manual | Project Guides | Our project manual is an online document located at http://pksprojectmanual.weebly.com/ | Project Guides | Phantom Knight School of Opportunity | Download |
| Guided Projects Record Sheet | Project Guides | Project Guides | Valley New School | Download | |
| Annual Portfolio Directions | Project Guides | Project Guides | Valley New School | Download | |
| PLP Goals Forms | Project Guides | Project Guides | Valley New School | Download | |
| Phases of a Project | Project Guides | This breaks down the project process into sections (or phases). This document is introduced and discussed in depth at the start of the school year and shared with the students so they can refer to it during each project | Project Guides | Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School | Download |
| Book Report Outline | Project Guides | An outline to help students write a book report essay. | Project Guides | Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School | Download |
| Project Evaluation Rubric | Project Guides | This rubric is completed at the end of the finalization of each project. Student and advisors discuss where an "X" should be placed based on what the student demonstrated in the project. The students (with advisor's input) complete the "product quality" row before they start planning the artifact that they create to show their learning. | Project Guides | Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School | Download |
| Advisory Activity Ideas | Project Guides | A spreadsheet of some advisory activities that we have used and enjoyed at the BBHCS. | Project Guides | Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School | Download |
| Project Justification Guide | Project Guides | High Marq Project Justification Guide | Project Guides | High Marq Environmental Charter School | Download |
| Advisory Leadership Guide | Project Guides | High Marq Advisory Leadership Guide | Project Guides | High Marq Environmental Charter School | Download |
| Project Checklist | Project Guides | High Marq Project Checklist | Project Guides | High Marq Environmental Charter School | Download |
| Project Reflection Guide | Project Guides | High Marq Project Reflection Guide | Project Guides | High Marq Environmental Charter School | Download |
| STEM Academy Project/Inquiry Process Links | Project Guides | Project Based Learning, STEM | Project Guides | Fond du Lac STEM Academy | Download |
| Elementary Project Form | Project Guides | PBL, Project Based Learning, STEM | Project Guides | Fond du Lac STEM Academy | Download |
| STEM Project/Product Ideas | Project Guides | Project, PBL, STEM, Product | Project Guides | Fond du Lac STEM Academy | Download |
| 3rd Grade Math Topic Page | Project Guides | Math | Project Guides | Fond du Lac STEM Academy | Download |
| 4th Grade Math Topic Page | Project Guides | Project Guides | Fond du Lac STEM Academy | Download | |
| 5th Grade Math Topic Page | Project Guides | Project Guides | Fond du Lac STEM Academy | Download | |
| Personal Learning Plan Process Checklist | Project Guides | PLP | Project Guides | Valley New School | Download |
| Project Checklist | Project Guides | PBL, Project Based Learning | Project Guides | Valley New School | Download |
| PBL Guided Project | Project Guides | PBL, Project Based Learning, Beginner | Project Guides | Valley New School | Download |
| Argumentative Essay Directions | Student Planners | A document that was shared with students to help them in writing an argumentative (persuasive) essay for their writing portfolio. | Student Planners | Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School | Download |
| STEM Academy Daily Schedule | Student Planners | Schedule, Time, Routine, Day | Student Planners | Fond du Lac STEM Academy | Download |
| Overview of Hmong Language Curriculum | Standards | Standards | Hmong American Peace Academy | Download | |
| Example of a Hmong Language Unit | Standards | Standards | Hmong American Peace Academy | Download | |
| Mission and Vision Statement | Standards | Standards | Lincoln Elementary School | Download | |
| Mead School wide Expectations Booklet | Standards | This document was adapted and revised per our Responsive Classroom Support Team | Standards | Mead Elementary Charter School | Download |
| Example of a Hmong Language Lesson | Standards | Standards | Hmong American Peace Academy | Download | |
| Science Proficiency Scales | Standards | Standards | Standards | Fond du Lac STEM Academy | Download |
| Literacy Proficiency Scales | Standards | Standards | Standards | Fond du Lac STEM Academy | Download |
| Elementary Math Proficiency Scales | Standards | Standards | Fond du Lac STEM Academy | Download | |
| MS & HS Credit Requirements | Personalized Learning Plans | Table of the credits that we require in each subject for both MS (grades 7 and 8) and HS (grades 9-12). | Personalized Learning Plans | Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School | Download |
| Game Based Learning #slate2014 | Personalized Learning Plans | Sandy and Kyle presented at the 2014 SLATE Conference | Personalized Learning Plans | Catalyst Charter Middle School | Download |
| Student Led Conferences | Student Work Samples | Parent Teacher Conference, Conference, Meeting | Student Work Samples | Fond du Lac STEM Academy | Download |
Administration
| Title | Type | Description | Type | School | Download |
| Assessments | Reports | Reports | Valley New School | Download | |
| Accademic Report Template | Reports | Reports | Valley New School | Download | |
| Cover Letter for College Applications | Reports | This is a draft of a letter that is adapted and sent with the transcript when our students apply to college. A phone call to the admissions department is also made. | Reports | Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School | Download |
| Mead Schedules | Reports | Grade level and intervention schedules for our school | Reports | Mead Elementary Charter School | Download |
| High Marq Transcript Template | Reports | We use Google Sheets to track middle and high school student credits in this format. It prints nicely on one page from Google Drive, but the formatting may end up a little funky in Excel. | Reports | High Marq Environmental Charter School | Download |
| High Marq Student Survey Questions | Reports | Student Survey | Reports | ISN Example School | Download |
| High Marq Parent Survey | Reports | Parent Survey | Reports | ISN Example School | Download |
| Kaleidoscope Parent Survey | Reports | Parent Survey | Reports | ISN Example School | Download |
| MG21 Parent Survey | Reports | Parent Survey | Reports | ISN Example School | Download |
| APM Parent Survey | Reports | Parent Survey | Reports | ISN Example School | Download |
| Comprehensive Education Plan | Reports | Each year, the School Leadership Team, made up of students, parents, teachers, administration and community members, devise a plan for the coming school year, outlining the strengths and needs of the school. | Reports | Urban Assembly School for Green Careers | Download |
| Sample Annual Budget | Budget | This sample budget shows the categories to which we allocate our funds as well as how we calculate our annual per pupil amounts. | Budget | High Marq Environmental Charter School | Download |
| Gov Board Application | Job Posting | Job Posting | Birchwood Public Montessori Charter School | Download | |
| Grade 2 teacher | Job Posting | Elementary certified | Job Posting | Connections Public Charter School | Download |
| Special Education teacher | Job Posting | Job Posting | Connections Public Charter School | Download | |
| PBL Advisor Job Description | Job Posting | Job posting, Teacher, Advisor, PBL, Project-Based Learning | Job Posting | Valley New School | Download |
| PBL and Environmental School Teacher Job Posting | Job Posting | PBL, Project-Based Learning, Environmental, Job Posting, Teacher, Advisor | Job Posting | Northern Waters Environmental School | Download |
| Long Term Substitute Teacher PBL Environmental School | Job Posting | PBL, Project-Based Learning, Environmental, Teacher, Advisor, Substiute | Job Posting | Northern Waters Environmental School | Download |
| Student Application | Enrollment / Registration | Enrollment / Registration | High Marq Environmental Charter School | Download | |
| Letter of Intent | Enrollment / Registration | This letter to parents is used for scheduling purposes as well as determining numbers for the coming year. | Enrollment / Registration | Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School | Download |
| 2013 Fall UW-La Crosse Credit | Enrollment / Registration | Enrollment / Registration | ISN Example School | Download | |
| NorthStar Application | Enrollment / Registration | Enrollment / Registration | NorthStar Community Charter School | Download | |
| Promoting the Event | Host Schools | Use these tips to help WISN make your event a success! | Host Schools | ISN Example School | Download |
| Visitation/ Collaboration Day Reimbursement Form | Host Schools | Host Schools | ISN Example School | Download |