Benefits of CharterPD

Celebration: WRCCS wants to celebrate the great work being done in our state’s charter schools every day. You work hard on all aspects of running a public school, but there are additional things that are unique to charter school work -- and those are the things we are highlighting here. 

Recruitment Tool: We all have a holistic story to tell and sometimes our story is not fully captured by the data that is publicly available. By showcasing the various expertises of your school, you may appeal to new staff and students, and better articulate your attributes, success, and story to your community. 

Pay it Forward: WRCCS serves as a way to connect schools with one another for support. By showcasing the various expertises of your school, other schools will be able to connect with you to find support in specific areas. WRCCS plans to share your resources in our open source library. We are all better off learning and growing together. 

How Do I Get Started?

For a more in-depth explanation, please refer to our detailed CharterPD Guide.

Choosing Learning Competencies

Step 1: Take a look at the WRCCS Competencies & Proficiencies and find the category your role falls under (Authorizer, Governance Board, Leadership, or Classroom). 

Step 2: Determine which Competencies you'd like to complete through CharterPD. 

Planning Your Experiences

Step 3: Make a plan - which proficiency(ies) will you explore and work towards in the next two months?

Step 4: Reach out to WRCCS to begin your CharterPD progress. You can email us at support@wrccs.org to let us know you're interested, and we'll offer support and guidance along the way.

• We will set up an initial meeting with you to go over the process, give you the materials you need, and set check-ins throughout the year to help guide you.

Learning and Documenting Your Growth

Step 5a: You've chosen your competency or competencies and connected with the WRCCS staff. The rest of this process focuses on your learning and growth and you can now begin.

Step 5b: Documenting your work.

• A Google folder will be shared with you that contains your school's name and your role. Within this folder there will be a document that indicates which competencies you are working towards. You will be able to upload evidence that pertains to the learning and growth you're doing with that competency. 
  • For example, if you are a school administrator and working on earning a CharterPD Badge for the "Leadership - Legal" competency, focused on the proficiency around "creating/revising a student handbook that has language around discipline policies, grievance policies, complaint process etc", the evidence you would upload is the student handbook you are creating/editing for your charter school. 

Once evidence is uploaded, a WRCCS team member will review your evidence and connect with you via a virtual check-in.

Goals of Completing CharterPD

• Understand the requirement as stated in the competencies
• Work toward growth in these areas
• Record evidence of the work 
• Be rewarded for this professional development:
  • Badges and recognition through WRCCS
  • The ability to mentor other schools and receive stipends for your expertise

*The resources listed above are not the complete comprehensive list of resources available from CharterPD (previously Micro-credential) Awarded Schools. For a complete list, please contact WRCCS at support@wrccs.org.