Charter Leader Institute is a community of practice and professional development
series. Charter school leaders are busy! Complete the modules at your own pace while
also having the opportunity to connect with other charter school leaders.
Learn from industry experts. Each module features a practitioner who will share
insight, resources and tools. Content is curated to be extremely relevant and applicable
to charter school leadership.
Participants will receive a certificate of completion. Series One provides 10 BOSA CEUs
and Series Two provides 15 BOSA CEUs.
Community of Leaders
Charter school law was updated in 2024, requiring training for leaders new to charter schools
(10 hours for licensed leaders and 25 hours for unlicensed leaders). Charter Leader Institute
fulfills all requirements! Series one meets the requirements for leaders who have an
administrative license. Series one + two meets the requirements for leaders who do not have an
administrative license.
Topics in series one include charter school law + requirements, board management, charter
contracts, and authorizer relationships.
Topics in series two include instruction and curriculum; state standards; teacher and staff hiring,
development, support, and evaluation; social-emotional learning; data collection and usage;
assessment methodologies; use of technology for learning and management; code of professional
ethics; financial management and state accounting requirements; grant management; legal and
compliance management; special education management; health and safety laws; restorative
justice; cultural competencies; effective communication; parent relationships; community
partnerships; and public accountability.
Content
- Charter School Institute was founded by Dr. Meg
Cavalier. She has had the opportunity to start a school
from day one, merge two charter schools, and build a
new school for 600 students in St. Paul. Her teaching,
leading, and consulting experiences include charter,
traditional districts, and private schools. She has
experience as an Interpretive Naturalist at the
Minnesota Zoo, as well as a Science and Special
Education teacher and youth pastor. She led a school
that received the US Department of Education Green
Ribbon School Award in 2018. Dr. Meg presented at
numerous local, state, and national conferences. She is
currently the Chief Experience Officer at Collaborative
Student Transportation as well as an Adjunct Professor
at Bethel University and Concordia University. Her
consulting (drmegcavalier.com) includes leadership
mentoring, facilitation, and project management.
Hello!
The Charter School Institute includes a free
Working Genius Survey + Results to discover what
brings you joy professionally, highlighting your
natural gifts! This tool helps individuals, leaders,
and teams better leverage one another’s strengths
and understand how to be more productive and
fulfilled at work. Working Genius offers valuable
insight into efficient and powerful meeting
structures, development of team norms, and create
a clear interview and hiring plan based on your
individualized organizational dynamics.
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3.0 Receive Welcome Email + Access
MACS member schools
receive a 10% discount.
Cost:
Series one for leaders with admin license (10 hours) $299
Series one + two for without license (25 hours) $649
CLI will be offered in person on
June 9, 2025 at the VOA
conference. Register by May 9th
to receive a 10% discount.
*One discount may be applied.
Minimum of 10 participants
registered by June 2nd required.
Are you renewing your license?
Minnesota Teacher Relicensure offers cost
effective solutions to fulfill PELSB requirements.
Teachers are busy! The courses are online and
self paced. Expertly curated content can be
directly applied in the classroom. A certificate of
completion (ceu) is provided upon completion of
the course.
Dr. Meg has become an essential partner for me, working with me to
design powerful professional development for my faculty, as well as
offer advice and strategic insight into making this change happen
well. Dr. Meg brings absolute joy and passion to the work. Not only is
she an exceptional content expert regarding pedagogy, she is a marvel
at administrative practices, successful change management and
innovation. She is a complete delight to be around. She is dynamic,
brilliant, and wise.
Dr. Julie Winn
Director of Teaching and Learning
Minnhaha Academy
Dr. Meg is one of the most competent and dedicated
educational leaders that I have seen in the last decade. She has
a moral and ethical foundation that is deep and guides all that
she does. I have had the honor to see her impact as she
stabilized enrollment, finances, curriculum, and instruction at
an urban charter school that continues to thrive.
Dr. Louis Wilson
Education Department Chair Emeritus
Bethel University
Dr. Meg has been an incredible asset in our planning process for
the pre-operational year of our charter school. Her expertise,
incredible network of professionals, and her analytical way of
thinking have been essential is the success of our project. She has
supported nearly every aspect with fidelity and expertise.
Joanna Wallenberg
Board Chair
Heartland Lakes Community School