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TITLE ONE PARENT MEETING9/10 CENTER CASD
March 3, 2010
Agenda
Sign in Introductory remarks / Dinner Title I Reading Our curriculum A typical schedule Partners in Learning Survey and Drawing
Mrs. Lynne White, Reading Specialist
Certified in Social Studies 7-12 Certified in Reading K-12 Masters of Education in Reading, West Chester University
Taught reading at Benchmark School in Media, PA, a school specializing in instruction for students with issues in reading and impulsivity
Mother of three
Title I Program
Kathleen Chidester, Reading Coach who coordinates the Title One Reading Program for CASD
Ellen Tolbert, K – 12 Language Arts Supervisor
Title I Definition Title I is the largest federal aid program
for elementary services designed to improve the educational performance of low-achieving children in high-poverty schools. The federal grants are allocated according to a legislative formula based mainly on the distribution of low-income children and state per-pupil expenditures. However, once the funds reach the participating schools, children in those schools are selected for services on the basis of low academic performance, regardless of income.
Title I Reading
Requires a lot of record keeping. Student files kept by the reading
specialist Binders for each school kept by
reading specialists and the district office
District binder kept in the district office
Title I Parent Involvement Requirements
District Parent Involvement Policy Official version Friendly version
School Parent Involvement Policy
9th Grade Seminar Curriculum Materials
Plugged into Reading Among the Hidden
Achieve 3000 Rewards
Areas of Focus
Improve motivation to read /self-concept with regard to reading
Allow students to become aware of their thinking when reading (metacognition)
Improve fluency Improve comprehension Improve vocabulary and vocabulary acquisition skills
Build reading endurance
Structure of Schedule
Support students in English Seminar Class which meets every other day
Title One services are “push in” not “pull out”.
First half of year focused on Rewards Program for increasing the ability to read quickly and smoothly. ( This is referred to as reading fluency.)
Schedule
Gradual Release of Responsibilities
“I do, We do, You do”
Active Reading Strategies Using a text from “Plugged In”
Predictions: “I predict that the boy on the cover will be hiding in the trees.”
Summarizing: “The article described how the
Chinese Government has a policy which allows families to have only one child. People do have more than one child, but they are forced to hide them. If the authorities discover they have an “extra” child, they can be subject to enormous fines or even have their homes demolished.
Making Connections: “There was a law against Luke. Not him personally—everyone like him, kids who were born after their parents had already had two babies.” Pg. 6, Among the Hidden
Partners in Reading-My Role Provide high quality curriculum and
instruction in a small group setting Provide support to help students
become independent, strategic readers
High expectations of students Use of student data To be students’ “Go to person” with
regard to reading Reading Compact
Partners in Reading-Parent’s Role
To monitor student’s attendance To communicate concerns and
questions with appropriate staff, including me, with reading issues
To attend parent/teacher conferences To be involved with student’s
reading: discuss with students what they are currently reading, inquire about what reading strategies they are learning
Partners in Reading-Student’s Role
To do homework and ask for help when necessary
To read for 30 minutes each day outside of school
To give to parents/guardians all notices that are received in school
To take care of learning
Questions or Concerns