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Title I/Reading Support ProgramTitle I/Reading Support Program Meet Your Teacher Night Meet Your Teacher Night

Dallastown Area School District

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No Child Left BehindNo Child Left Behind

Reauthorization of Elementary/Secondary Education Act

Federal Programs – Title IMonies to operate the Title I program are

$443,548 (+$31,428)Salaries and benefits for ten teachers in

four elementary schools: DT, LS, OV &YT

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Program ComponentsProgram Components

All children, including Title I children, must have the opportunity to meet the state’s challenging content and performance standards

The Title I program must coordinate with and support the regular education program

Title I instruction and assessment are to be based in the regular curriculum, not in a separate one.

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Title I Program CalendarTitle I Program Calendar

Mark your calendars:

Skeeta the Clown – January 19, 2010

Summer Bucket of Fun – May 19, 2010

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Title I Guidelines for InstructionTitle I Guidelines for Instruction

Effective instructional strategies must be used that provide:

extended learning time high quality curriculum minimal pull-out from the classroom instruction by highly qualified staff effective means for improving student

achievement

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Guidelines for Admission to Title IGuidelines for Admission to Title I

Assessments are to be both diagnostic and curriculum assessments

Performance assessments that are aligned with the curriculum

Student performance in reading must be reviewed on an ongoing basis

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District Assessments and District Assessments and Title I Program CriteriaTitle I Program Criteria

• Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA)

• Sentence Dictation

• Writing Vocabulary

• Terra Nova (Grade 3 only)

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Developmental Reading Assessment Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA)(DRA)

• A method of assessing and documenting students’ development (growth) as readers over time (Beaver p. 4)

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DRA Reading LevelDRA Reading Level

First Grade

6 + – Advanced 3-5 – Proficient 2 or below – Partially

Proficient

Second Grade

20 + - Advanced 16-18 – Proficient 14 or below – Partially

Proficient

Third Grade

• 34 + - Advanced• 28-30 – Proficient• 24 or below – Partially Proficient

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DRA BenchmarksDRA Benchmarks

First Grade

Level 4 – NovemberLevel 10 – JanuaryLevel 14 - AprilLevel 16 – May/June

Second Grade

Level 18 – NovemberLevel 20 – JanuaryLevel 24 - AprilLevel 28 – May/June

Third Grade

Level 30 – NovemberLevel 34 – JanuaryLevel 34 - AprilLevel 38 – May/June

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Developmental Reading Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA)Assessment (DRA)

What does it look like?

What information does it provide?

How do we use the information?

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What does it look like?What does it look like?

One on one conference with a book

Given in an area of the classroom or possibly in the hallway

Child reads all or part of the text aloud to the teacher

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What does it look like?What does it look like?

Child retells the story immediately after reading (Level 1 – 24)

Teacher prompts for details not provided by the student

Child must answer questions in writing about the story at Level 28

Child reads part of the story aloud

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What information is provided?What information is provided?AccuracyComprehensionFluency (phrasing)

The goals for children's independencein each of the three areas change overtime as the child grows as a reader.

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ComprehensionComprehension

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Sentence DictationSentence Dictation

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Sentence DictationSentence Dictation

First Grade

33-37 – Advanced 24-32 – Proficient 0-23 – Partially

Proficient

Second Grade

35-37 – Advanced 33-34 – Proficient 0-32 – Partially

Proficient

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Writing VocabularyWriting Vocabulary

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Writing VocabularyWriting Vocabulary

First Grade

36 + - Advanced 11-35 - Proficient 0-10 - Partially

Proficient

Second Grade

50 + - Advanced 35-49 – Proficient 0-34 – Partially

Proficient

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Parent CommunicationParent Communication

Parent Notification Letter

Progress ReportEach marking periodSent home with report card

Program Evaluation and Needs Assessment

Sent home at the end of the year

DDDAAALLLLLLAAASSSTTTOOOWWWNNN AAARRREEEAAA SSSCCCHHHOOOOOOLLL DDDIIISSSTTTRRRIIICCCTTT York Township Elementary School

2500 S. Queen St. York, PA 17402

(717) 741-2281 Telephone (717) 741-6700 Facsimile

Paula R. March, Principal Diane C. Boff, Assistant Principal

September 2007

Dear Parents, Your child, ________________________, has been selected to participate in the first grade reading support program. This program is designed to offer students additional instruction in reading skills. Students qualify for this extra assistance based on the results of the District Grade 1 Summer Assessments.

Reading Level (DRA) ______________ Sentence Dictation ______________ Writing Vocabulary ______________

The selection criteria cut-offs are listed on the back of this paper.

Those of us involved in this supplemental program feel that the instruction is very valuable. It can provide an opportunity for growth in self-esteem and improvement in academic skills. It is a cooperative and collaborative venture with student, reading support teacher, classroom teacher, parents and principals. It is designed to supplement not replace, the regular classroom program. Instruction is provided either in the classroom or another available tutoring room.

Please complete the attached form letting us know if you would like your child to receive these additional reading services. Please return the attached form by ________________________. I am looking forward to working with your child and continued communication with you. If you have any questions about the program, please contact me at school. Sincerely,

Mrs. Bryson, Mrs. Cuba and Mrs. Grim

DALLASTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTDALLASTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTYork Township Elementary School

2500 S. Queen St.York, PA 17402

(717) 741-2281 Telephone(717) 741-6700 Facsimile

Progress ReportName GradeClassroom Teacher SchoolReading Support Teacher 1st Marking Period – Date Making limited progress in the Reading Support program Making satisfactory progress in the Reading Support program Making successful progress in the Reading Support Program

Reading Level Comments: 2nd Marking Period – Date Making limited progress in the Reading Support program Making satisfactory progress in the Reading Support program Making successful progress in the Reading Support Program Reading LevelComments: 3rd Marking Period – Date Making limited progress in the Reading Support program Making satisfactory progress in the Reading Support program Making successful progress in the Reading Support Program Reading LevelComments: 4th Marking Period – Date Making limited progress in the Reading Support program Making satisfactory progress in the Reading Support program Making successful progress in the Reading Support Program Reading LevelComments:

TO: Title I ParentsFROM: Paula R. March, Project DirectorSUBJECT: Annual Program Evaluation and Needs AssessmentDATE: April 11, 2008

Excellent Good Fair Poor

How effectively is the program in helping your child make progress in his/her reading skills?

How would you evaluate the attitude of your child(ren) toward this reading support program?

How effective are the instructional materials (books) that are being used?

How would rate the communication among the Title I teacher, classroom teachers, and building administrator as they strive to meet your child (ren)’s educational needs?

How would you rate our efforts to involve parents in the Title I Program? Circle those programs that you have attended:Parent/Teacher ConferencesMeet Your Teacher NightParent Literacy Night (A Magical Night of Reading)Title I CalendarTitle I websiteProgress ReportsMonthly Newsletters

Specific commendations on the Title I program:

Specific recommendations on how to improve the Title I program:

We are required by law to conduct an annual parent evaluation of our Title I Program. Without your assistance in this evaluation, our program and the children served by it will be adversely affected. Please help us in this matter by responding to the questionnaire below.

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How can you help us?How can you help us?

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Thank you for coming this evening and showing your support of our program!