Researchable questions

• What are the steps and sequences of starting a charter school?
• How are county charters vs. all-state charters written?
• If students are homeschooled (in the K12 program), and they are ESL, how can the non-english speaking parent get tutoring/teaching resources?
• How can the K12 curriculum be modified to be taught thematically or integrated so that it is more streamlined?
• What are effective truancy policies for the virtual student?What are the policies for our CAVA school?
• What is an effective mission statement?
• How can one be cooperatively made with all staff/parents/students?
• What are the cheapest and easiest ways to get feedback from parents and teachers about the school/curriculum?
• What should the school ask parents/teachers feedback on and how frequently?
• How is a budget made for a school? What is it based from?
• Is there a model?
• Why are teachers paid bonuses for our school and not a predetermined salary?
• How can a virtual school obtain facilities for cheap/free?
• What are some tried & true methods to ask colleges/churches/libraries/schools/clubs for facilites for free?
• Can services be exchanged for facilities instead of cash? If so, what could be offered?
• How are successful grants written?
• What grants could supplement the school’s budget?
• What types of office/behind the scenes staff make the CAVA school work? What are their jobs?

Action Research-Needs Assessment 9/15

This year, our school had needs in the areas of community. Being in a virtual environment is difficult for students to be engaged in peer discussion. Parents are feeling isolated in their struggles with the curriculum, home/class management, and time management. Therefore the Lead Teacher of Community Building (Denise Grissom) implemented two facets: POPs (parents offering parents support) groups and KIDS Clubs. I posted them on our school’s Community Board (CB) to gain visability and solicit more participants.