esea odyssey summer 2014 title i-a back to basics
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ESEA Odyssey
Summer 2014
Title I-A Back to Basics
Purpose of Today’s Session
Participants will learn the basics of Title I-A programs including information about different program models and the advantages and disadvantages of both.
Agenda
ESEA – What do you need to know
Title I-A Basics
. . . Now what does that look like?
We want to be Title I-A!
Program Design (Two Models to Choose From)
Targeted Assistance Schools (TAS)
Targeted Assistance Schools (TAS)
How to identify Title I-A students
Components of a TAS Plan
TAS Program Design
Historically, pull-out programs have been (and still are) used Double/triple dosing
Currently, more focus on extended learning time Extended school year Before- and after-school programs Summer school
Incidental Inclusion
School may provide, on an incidental basis, services to children who have not been selected to participate
Incidental services may only be provided if: Designed to meet the needs of Title I-A
students and focused on those students Does not decrease the amount, duration, or
quality of service for the identified students Does not increase the costs Does not result in the exclusion of children who
would otherwise receive Title I-A services
Record Keeping
Schoolwide Programs (SWP)
Schoolwide Programs
Purpose is to upgrade the entire educational program of the school
Prerequisites 40% poverty* One-year planning process
*Priority and Focus Schools may not need to meet
the 40% poverty threshold to go schoolwide OR apply for an EdFlex Schoolwide Poverty Threshold waiver
Schoolwide Programs (SWP)
Enable all students to meet academic standards
Not required to show supplemental services to identified students
Must provide core instruction from general funds
SWP Ten Components
SWP Record Keeping
Title I-A Fiscal Considerations
Expenditures
Four things to ask before you spend
Supplement Not Supplant
Supplemental Using Title I-A funds to provide
services in addition to those provided from non-Title I-A sources
Supplant Using Title I-A funds for materials
and/or services that are paid with general funds elsewhere or that are mandated by the state to provide
Supplement Not Supplant
When in doubt, ask this:
“What would happen in the absence of Title I-A funds?
District Level Set-asides
District Level Set-asides
Building Level TargetingRank and Serve
What are the rules?
Paraprofessionals
Requirements for Paraprofessionals at Title I-A Schools
Parental Involvement
Parental Involvement
Parent Involvement Set-aside 1% of the district Title I-A allocation if it is
over $500,000 95% of that goes directly to the Title I-A
schools for parent involvement activities and requirements
Remaining 5% pays for district-level parental involvement activities
Participating private schools receive an equitable share of these funds
Parental Involvement Requirements
TITLE I-A ANNUAL MEETING
Sample Presentation
Pre-Meeting Prep & Documentation
Agenda
Information to be covered in the Annual Mtg Inform parents of the school’s participation in Title I Explain the Title I, Part A requirements Explain the rights of parents to be involved in the
Title I program Review district policy, school plan, & student-parent
compact Review parent notifications
A description and explanation of the school’s curriculum
Information on the proficiency levels students are expected to meet.
Let’s begin!
Purpose of Today’s Meeting
Provide information about our school’s Title I program for parents of students
participating in the program.
Update on School’s Progress
Student Achievement Results
What does this mean?
(Are you a Priority & Focus school? What does that mean?)
Title IA Program
What is “Title I”?
Title I-A is United States Government’s largest education assistance program for schools.
Funds are used to provide programs to help children who are struggling in reading and math.
Extra help (in addition to what they learn during math and reading time in the classroom)
Funding provided under ESEA
Title I-A Program Components
Design of our Program
Schoolwide or Targeted Assistance Program Schoolwide – all students Targeted – students identified for the program
based on performance on assessments Discuss Targeting criteria
What does our program look like? Curriculum & Interventions Assessments & Proficiency levels Additional Supports as a Priority or Focus School
(Items that are in italics are talking points)
Assessments & Monitoring
Assessments our school uses: OAKS / SMARTER Balanced, Dibels, Star
Reading/Math, etc
Notification of your child’s assessment results OAKS: Annually, reports sent home or
distributed at conferences Other:
Progress monitoring process
Parent Involvement Requirements
Parent’s Rights under ESEA
Important Dates / Upcoming Events
Literacy Nights Math Nights Parent/Teacher Conferences Advisory Council Meetings Spring Title I-A Meeting (to review plan?) Other
Annual Review & Evaluation
Important Dates / Upcoming Events
Literacy Nights Math Nights Parent/Teacher Conferences Advisory Council Meetings Spring Title I-A Meeting (to review plan?) Other Other
QUESTIONS
Thank You for Coming!
What do you need to know?
Private Schools
Title I-A and Private Schools
ODE is coming . . What should I do?
Monitoring??
Monitoring of ESEA
Questions and Discussion
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