Title I Parent Orientation

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Title I Parent Orientation

• Greenland Central School

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Welcome and Introductions

• Title I Project Manager and Reading Specialist-
• Vickie Canner Certified Teacher,B.S.
  Elementary Education and Masters in Reading
• Title I TutorsHQT
• 1.Mary Mitchell Certified Teacher,B.A.History
• 2. Deborah Perlowski Experienced Tutor,
  B.S.Elementary Education
• 3. Chrissy Vogel Certified Teacher,B.A.Psychology
  , M.Ed.Elementary Education
• 4. Enslin Little Experienced Tutor,
  B.S.Education

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What is Title I?

• Federally funded program
• Allocation based on free and reduced lunch(75)
  combined with income level (25)
• Provides services to students based on academic
  need regardless of income level
• No Child Left Behind
• AYP Annual Yearly Progress

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Who is eligible for Title I Services?

• Targeted Assistance School
• Criteria of Eligibility-rank order
• Standardized Test Scores
• Informal Test Scores
• Teacher Recommendation-classroom performance
• Other factors
• Reading/Math/or Both
• Students in K-8 (depending on funding and
  priority)

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Description of Title I Services
Reading (Content Areas)
Math
Writing
Homework Club and Study Skills Block (3-5)
(6-8)
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Model for Services

• Primary Grades
• In class support 2-3 times a week per area of
  eligibility
• Pull-out help 2 times a week as needed

• Upper Grades
• In class support 2 times a week per area of
  eligibility
• Pull-out as needed
• Homework Club 2 times a week
• Jr. High Study Skills Block 2 times a week
• Jr. High H.W.Club as needed

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Communication

• Parent Involvement Policy
• Permission Slips
• Parent/Student/Tutor Compact
• Orientation Night
• Parent-Teacher Conferences
• Quarterly Progress Reports
• Homework Club Guidelines and Procedures
• Email access to all Title I Staff
• Parents Make a Difference Newsletter
• Parent Surveys and results

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Title I
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Program Confusion

• Title I
• Special Education
• Reading Specialist
• 504 Plans
• UNH Seacoast Reads
• Summer Success Program
• Summer Session

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Title I Accountability

• Math
• 2007-08 Outcome Data
• (per cent tested out of eligibility)
• Kindergarten- 100made gains
• First Grade-100 made gains
• Second Grade-75
• Third Grade-100
• Fourth Grade-n/a
• Fifth Grade-none eligible
• Sixth Grade- 66
• Seventh Grade-100

• Reading
• 2007-08 Outcome Data
• (per cent tested out of eligibility)
• Kindergarten-100
• First Grade-88
• Second Grade-100
• Third Grade-72
• Fourth Grade-66
• Fifth Grade-none eligible
• Sixth Grade-33
• Seventh Grade-100

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Title I Parent Survey Results

• Area of Strength
• Title I Staff
• Positive experience
• Helps student achievement
• Service model suited to individual student
• Progress Reports
• Parent involvement offerings
• Homework Club
• Study Skills Block
• Summer Success Program

• Suggestions
• Review of pre and post testing with parents
• Periodic updates on student progress
• Offer more flexibility with parent conference
  schedule

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Comments and Thoughts

• Declining allocations
• N.H. Department of Education On-site Reviews
• Eligibility issues-academics vs. executive skills
• Title I lifers
• In-class vs. pull-out
• Teacher/tutor collaboration
• Jr. High services
• Finding time to make a difference
• Individual goals
• Average tutor/student session-3 times a week
• Summer Programs
• Parent Programs

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