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Providing Choice: A Florida Charter School Alliance Podcast

Lynn Norman-Teck

On the Providing Choice podcast we feature interviews with Educators, parents, leaders, legislators and students on best practices, student achievement and provide news and initiatives about the Charter School movement in Florida. This podcast is from The Florida Charter School Alliance, a non-profit charter school support and advocacy organization. Our mission is to increase student achievement and meet the demand for parental choice by assisting high quality public charter schools in

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15:40

Part 2 of a new three-part series on Transforming...

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2025/09/13

Join the FCSA for episode 2 of a new three-part series on transforming school facilities into vibrant community hubs. Guests Geri Chaffee (Dreamers Academy), Alma Ollva (United Way Suncoast), Tina Smith (Highmark School Development), and Suzanne Metzgar (Leadwell Partners) share expert insights on designing educational spaces that promote academic achievement and community well-being. To learn more about our guests and access the resources mentioned in this episode, click the links below. Dreamers

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29:05

Transforming School Facilities into Vibrant Community...

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2025/09/13

Join FCSA for a new three-part series on transforming school facilities into vibrant community hubs. In Episode 1, hear from Geri Chaffee (Dreamers Academy), Alma Ovalle (United Way Suncoast), Tina Smith (Highmark School Development), and Suzanne Metzgar (Leadwell Partners) as they share expert insights on designing educational spaces that promote academic achievement and community well-being. Throughout the series, we’ll explore trends in school facility use, strategies to expand

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30:06

Special Event Risk Management with Egis and Florida...

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2025/04/20

On this episode of Providing Choice, we learn about Special Event Risk Management from the experts at the Florida Insurance Alliance and Egis Insurance and Risk Advisors, Ryan Rupnarian & Brent Grimmel. This is an important topic for charter school leaders who plan proms, fundraisers, and special events on and off campus. The Florida Charter School Alliance (FCSA) is a member-driven organization focused on influencing legislative policy and environments with unrivaled success in advocating for and

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29:34

Dr. Jessica Barr on understanding the data of the...

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2025/04/13

Grades aren't the only measure of success. While they offer a familiar performance benchmark, they don't capture the full picture. On this episode of Providing Choice, Dr. Jessica Barr contextualizes NAEP scores and explores charter school achievements and learning gains that recent NAEP data doesn't reflect. The Florida Charter School Alliance (FCSA) is a member-driven organization focused on influencing legislative policy and environments with unrivaled success in advocating for and

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15:52

Adriana Diaz-Garcia of Somerset Academy Palms on...

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2025/03/10

March 2025 marks five years since the COVID-19 lockdowns began. While many headlines focus on what’s not working in education, we will highlight what is working at Florida charter schools. In this episode, Adriana Diaz-Garcia, Principal of Somerset Academy Palms in Miami-Dade, talks about student achievement and acceleration on campus and their journey to becoming a "High Performing” school and earning a"Florida School of Excellence" award.

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17:15

talking with Jim Horne, Florida Charter school...

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2025/03/01

On the episode of Providing Choice, Jim Horne talks about the upcoming 2025 Florida Legislative Session and gives parents and educators tips for reaching out to legislators. As a State Senator and Commissioner of Education, Jim Horne has played a pivotal role in advancing Florida's school choice movement and policies that empowered students and parents. Throughout his career, Jim's unwavering commitment to educational reform has earned him widespread respect as a national leader in education

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20:36

Talking with Teacher of the Year, Shereen Reid

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2025/01/20

A quick interview with Teacher of the Year, Shereen Reid, as FCSA Executive Director Lynn Norman-Teck visits her class and they sit for a fantastic talk about what inspires Shereen on Providing Choice: The Florida Charter School Alliance Podcast The Florida Charter School Alliance (FCSA) is a member-driven organization focused on influencing legislative policy and environments with unrivaled success in advocating for and protecting charter schools and parental choice. The FCSA advocates for,

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08:05

What the Returning Education to Our States Act means...

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2024/11/22

On this episode of Providing Choice, a Florida Charter School Alliance podcast series, Dr. Tony Arza discusses what the Returning Education to Our States Act means to Florida and charter schools. The Bill, introduced by Senator Rounds of South Dakota, proposes the redistribution of programs from the U.S. Department of Education to other federal departments. The Florida Charter School Alliance (FCSA) is a member-driven organization focused on influencing legislative policy and environments with

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12:25

The Election Results and what they mean for Charter...

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2024/11/06

Last night's results and what they mean for Charter Schools - Dr. Tony Arza on The Florida Charter School Alliance podcast , Providing Choice, discusses last night's election and what it means for schools of choice, with Executive Director Lynn Norman-Teck The voice of the charter school movement, the Florida Charter School Alliance (FCSA) is non-profit, member-driven organization. Our mission is to improve student achievement, teacher quality, and promote parental choice by advocating for,

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09:16

Ryan Lamping and Amergis, providing solutions for...

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2024/09/10

Meet Ryan Lamping and his team at Amergis - they are providing long-term solutions to challenging staffing shortages at schools nationwide. In this episode, Ryan explains how they find critical staff — from teachers, nurses, paraprofessionals, behavior services professionals, and even cafeteria staff — for Florida school districts and charter schools. Learn more about Amergis at www.amergis.com or visit Marketplace at www.flcharteralliance.org The voice of the charter school movement, the Florida

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23:46

a talk with Eileen Maytin, School Leaders Fellow

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2024/05/18

The FCSA's School Leaders Fellowship trains future charter school administrators. Funded by a grant from the Florida Department of Education, the Fellowship prepares participants to successfully lead a charter school, and connects them with veteran and novice principals to create a network of experts and colleagues they can rely on. In this episode, you'll hear from a recent Fellowship graduate, Eileen Maytin. She is currently the Assistant Principal at BridgePrep Academy Village Green in

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30:30

Meet Elwood R. Thompson, graduate of the School...

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2024/05/17

The FCSA School Leaders Fellowship trains future charter school administrators. Funded by a grant from the Florida Department of Education, the Fellowship prepares participants to successfully take the reigns of a charter school and connects them with veteran and novice principals to create a network of experts and colleagues they can rely on. On this episode you'll meet Elwood R. Thompson, graduate of the School Leaders Fellowship. The voice of the charter school movement, the Florida

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22:24

Meet Principal Shavonna Daniels, a graduate of the...

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2024/05/17

The FCSA School Leaders Fellowship trains future charter school administrators. On this episode you'll meet Shavonna Daniels, a graduate of the School Leaders Fellowship, Cohort3. Funded by a grant from the Florida Department of Education, the Fellowship prepares participatns to successfully take the reigns of a charter school and connects them with veteran and novice princpals to create a network of experts and colleagues they can rely on. #CharterSchool #FCSA #floridaCharterschool

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20:16

Dr. Tony Arza provides a recap of the 2024 Florida...

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2024/05/17

The FCSA plays a critical role in ensuring that charter schools -- their students and teachers -- are represented during the state legislative session. On this episode, Dr. Tony Arza provides a recap of the 2024 Florida Legislative Session and highlights key bills that will impact charter schools. The voice of the charter school movement, the Florida Charter School Alliance (FCSA) is non-profit, member-driven organization. Our mission is to improve student achievement, teacher quality, and promote

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10:17

For Charter Schools Week - Christian Graham math...

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2024/05/12

For National Charter Schools Week - our talk with Christian Graham, a math teacher and football coach at Duval Charters at Baymeadows. He is also an alumnus. In the episode, we speak with Mr. Graham about how his love of football and mathematics brought him back to his alma mater. #CharterSchoolsWeek The voice of the charter school movement, the Florida Charter School Alliance (FCSA) is non-profit, member-driven organization. Our mission is to improve student achievement, teacher quality, and

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15:43

Talking with Razia Ali Hamm, of Constellation Charter...

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2023/10/22

Speaking with Razia Ali Hamm, Founding board member and Principal Constellation Charter School and an FCSA School Leaders Fellow. FCSA's Lynn Norman-Teck speaks with Razia Ali Hamm about her journey to open Constellation Charter School, a parent/educator-led and community-supported initiative to bring Public Waldorf education to Alachua County, Florida. The curriculum supports children on their journey to reaching their full potential in the physical, emotional, academic, artistic, and social

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22:57

Teach at your Alma Mater - with Aiysha and Courtney...

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2023/02/11

In honor of National School Choice Week, we want to highlight two spectacular charter school teachers, who returned to their Alma Mater to teach: Aiysha Everett and Courtney Herbert. These two young women are making a big impact on their community -- teaching at @Somerset Prep Academy Middle and Somerset Academy Miramar Charter School and connecting with students through a shared experience. #AiyshaEverett #CourtneyHerbert #SomersetPrepAcademyMiddle #FCSC22 #SomersetAcademyMiramarCharterSchool

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25:15

Unique Approchaes to Facility Development with Ashley...

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2023/02/11

Ashley Cary from Hubrich Construction spoke with FCSA about their unique approach to school facility development -- streamlining the financing, design and construction of educational charter school facilities into a timely, cost-effective and high quality process. Their work begins with preparing the infrastructure, then continuing to manage a project through to the final completion and occupancy for an exceptional outcome. #HubrichConstruction #charter #parents #schoolchoice #parentalchoice

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27:58

Talking with TechnologyLab about real tech solutions...

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2023/02/11

TechnologyLab, a FCSA Marketplace partner, is the go-to IT experts for many charter schools. Their team not only provides simplified and effective IT solutions for schools but their research and development specialists understand what charter school teachers and students need in the classroom today and what they'll need in the future. Learn more about TechnologyLab on our Marketplace page at flcharteralliance.org. The voice of the charter school movement, the Florida Charter School Alliance (FCSA)

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18:57

LIVE with Dr. Tony Arza at the Florida Charter School...

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2022/10/31

FCSA got a chance to broadcast LIVE from the Academica Media booth at the 2022 Florida Charter School Conference and here's our talk with Dr. Tony Arza of the District/Charter Collaborative. The FCSA developed the Collaborative with a grant from FLDOE. The voice of the charter school movement, the Florida Charter School Alliance (FCSA) is non-profit, member-driven organization. Our mission is to improve student achievement, teacher quality, and promote parental choice by advocating for, supporting,

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