Title I Parent Orientation

Greenland Central School 2013-14

Welcome and IntroductionsO Title I Project Manager and Reading Specialist-

Vickie Canner: Certified Teacher,B.S. Elementary Education and M.Ed. in Reading, Framingham State College

Title I Tutors 1. Deb Perlowski: (K-2) Experienced Tutor, B.S. Education, Plymouth State College 2. Jessica Richardson: (Jr.High) Certified teacher, B.A. UNH,

Professional Photographer 3. Sarah Hall: (3-4) Certified teacher, M.Ed. UNH (L.O.A./Ms.Simons)4. Ann Cole: (3-4) Certified teacher, M.Ed. UNH (Substitute for

Ms.Hall) 5. Kara Barnes: (Homework Club) GCS Kindergarten Teacher6. Beth Kendall: (Homework Club) GCS Media Assistant, B.A.

Psychology, Plymouth State College

TEAM TITLE

What is Title I?

OFederally funded program OAllocation based on free and

reduced lunch(75%) combined with income level (25%)

OProvides services to students based on academic need regardless of income level

Who is Eligible for Title I Services?

OTargeted Assistance SchoolOCriteria of Eligibility-rank orderOStandardized Test ScoresO Informal Test ScoresOTeacher Recommendation-classroom

performanceOOther factorsOReading/Math/or BothOStudents in K-6 (depending on funding and

priority)

Criteria for EligibilityStudent Name:___________________________________Date___________Grade:___________Teacher:________________________D.O.B.__________

Eligibility Category:___________________________

Standardized Test Scores Points_________

Name of test__________________________________________________Reading (%) ________ Math (%)___________

Low Average 30-39% 5 points Low-Below Average 20-29% 10 points Below Average 0-19% 15 pointsSTATE TESTINGPartially Proficient 3 pointsSubstantially Below Proficient 5 pointsInformal Assessments _____________________________ Points________Severe deficiency 5 pointsModerate deficiency 2 point

Teacher recommendation based on classroom performance: Points ____ High Need-5 points, Moderate Need-3 points, Low Need-2 points

ESOL, Special Ed., 504, Former Title I participant (3 points each)Points_____ Homeless (automatic qualification) Points 15 TOTAL POINTS________Priority for Title I ServicesEligibility determined by a “High Priority Rating”Moderate-Low Priority students will be considered on space or needs available basisHigh priority 15 plus PointsModerate priority 7-14 PointsLow priority 0-6 PointsDOES OR DOES NOT MEET ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR TITLE I SERVICES

Description of Title I ServicesReading

(Content Areas)

MathWriting

Homework Club and Study Skills Block (3-6) (5-6)

Model for Services Primary GradesO In class support 2-3

times a week per area of eligibility

O Pull-out help 1-2 times a week as needed

O “I Blocks”

Upper GradesO In class support 2

times a week per area of eligibility

O Pull-out as neededO RTI (3rd and 4th)O Homework Club 2

times a weekO Study Skills Block 2

times a weekO Jr. High H.W.Club 1-2

times a week

*Average Student/Tutor

Caseload- 1:13

*Average number of students serviced 48

*Homework ClubStudent/Tutor Ratio 1:3

*Homework Club 14

*5 year average

CommunicationO Parent Involvement PolicyO Permission SlipsO Parent/Student/Tutor CompactO Orientation NightO Parent-Teacher ConferencesO Quarterly Progress ReportsO Homework Club Guidelines

and ProceduresO Email access to all Title I StaffO Title I web pageO Parents Make a Difference

NewsletterO Parent Surveys and resultsO Old fashioned phone calls

Homework Club and a quick consult with a parent and

Title I Staffer, Mrs. Richardson!

Program Confusion

O Title IO Special EducationO Reading SpecialistO 504 PlansO RTIO UNH Seacoast ReadsO Summer Success

ProgramO Summer Session

Title I Accountability

2012-13 Outcome Data

Tested Out Made Gains

O Kindergarten 25% 75%O First Grade 92% 8%O Second Grade 33% 66%O Third Grade 85% 15%O Fourth Grade 77% 23%O Fifth Grade 100%O Sixth Grade 100%O Seventh Grade 100%

Outcome Data (based on last 3 years)

Tested Out

O Kindergarten-87% O First Grade-64% O Second Grade-69%O Third Grade-77% O Fourth Grade-70% O Fifth Grade-55%O Sixth Grade-60%

Title I Parent Survey Results

Areas of Strength:Title I StaffPositive experienceHelps student

achievementService model suited to

individual studentAt Home Reading ProgramHomework ClubStudy Skills BlockSummer Success Program

Comments and ThoughtsO Declining allocationsO N.H. Department of Education On-site

Reviews-High Marks (2014)O Eligibility issues-academics vs. executive

skillsO Title I “lifers”O “Maintainers” on the cusp of eligibilityO In-class vs. pull-outO Teacher/tutor collaboration (PLC)O Jr. High servicesO Finding time to make a differenceO Individual goalsO Summer ProgramsO Community Based Leveled Library-sign-upO Incentive Programs-”Club Cash”O Switching Homework Club Days-(Monday)

Parent Involvement

Unsolicited!