Title IA Planning, Fiscal, and Parental Involvement Workshops
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Title IA Planning, Fiscal, and Parental Involvement Workshops
Maine Department of EducationKathryn ManningJackie GodboutRachelle Tome
May 2006
Agenda• 9:00 Welcome, Overview of Workshops
Planning a Title IA Program• 9:30 Parent & Community Involvement• 12:30 Lunch• 1:30 Fiscal Issues• 3:00 Q & A• 3:30 Adjourn
Purpose of This Series of Title IA Specific Workshops
• To assist you in planning your Title IA program
• To assist you in planning for your NCLB Monitoring Review
• To share ideas• To strengthen communication
Title IA Toolkit Workshops
• May 2006 – Parental Involvement/Fiscal Issues
• Fall 2006 --What Adequate Yearly Progress means for you AND
Schoolwide Programming• Spring 2007 --To Be Determined Based on
Your Input• Spring 2007– NCLB Regional Workshops
Tools of the Trade Notebook
• Tabs align with monitoring tool• Place to organize documents required for
compliance• Resources to assist you in planning and
implementing Title IA Programs
What is Title IA?
• Supplemental federal funding for low achieving children, especially in high-poverty schools.
• A program that provides extra academic support and learning opportunities for children furthest from meeting challenging state standards.
TYPES OF Title IA Schools
• Targeted Assisted Schools serve identified children who are at risk of not meeting the Learning Standards. (Section 1115)
• Schoolwide schools upgrade the entire educational program within a school to meet the needs of the lowest-achieving children. (Section 1114)
This session will focus on Targeted Assisted Schools
Monitoring
• NCLB Team Visits each district every five years• Progress on meeting NCLB Goals• Program compliance• Interview Title IA coordinator, Title IA
teachers/ed techs/classroom teachers/parents• Learn more about how each
district is implementingthe program
What Title IA will ask to see.
• Student folders• Title IA Staff Schedules• List of students considered for
service/served• Examples of progress reports• Documents/lesson plans to support coordination with
the classroom teacher• Parent notifications—services, HQT, prof. qualif. parent
meetings, etc.• Parent contact information
What we will ask about.
• Identification of students• Schedule with students/duties• Coordination with classroom teachers• Contact/interaction/meetings/trainings with
parents
Common Title IA findings
Prioritized list of studentsHQT letters Certification of Staff Time and EffortWritten identification processPaperwork not submitted in a timely fashion or incompleteCash Management
District/Level Parent Involvement Policy
Parental Involvement Findings (Section 1118)
• Parent Involvement District and School Policies developed/updated on a regular basis
• Parent Compacts developed/updated and used at parent conferences
• Activities planned to assist parents in understanding student needs/school programming.
• Evaluation done for all parent activities• Parent input into programming
Planning Your Title IA Program
Where to Begin
IIA
Knowledge ofProgram
Requirements
Needs AssessmentSection 1112
SufficientSupplemental
Services to EnsureSuccess--
SBR
Coordination withGeneral programs
for SeamlessProgramming
ParentalInvolvementSection 1118
Program is Well Planned/Organized-
Requirements met
Knowledge of Program
• Projects are clearly defined.• Selection policy is specific. Students are prioritized
for services. Can document why some students are selected and others are not.
• Supervision is provided to keep program operating in alignment with federal regulations and NCLB Consolidated Application.
• Staff are knowledgeable about program decisions—NCLB Planning Team, aware that there is an Application.
Needs Assessment
• Data analysis of formative, on-going assessment that is consistent with what is used in general program and is used to determine needs.
• Decisions are based on data vs. traditional or subjective measures.
Components of a Targeted Assisted Program
• Help participating students to meet the Maine Learning Results
• Ensure Title IA program is incorporated into existing school planning
• Coordinate and support the classroom instructional program
• Provide instruction by HQT• Includes opportunities for professional development• Provides strategies for parental involvement• Coordinates with federal, state and local services
Components of a Targeted Assisted Program (Cont.)
• Use effective methods and instructional strategies based on scientific research that strengthen the core academic program Extended learning time
Help provide an accelerated, high- quality curriculum, including applied learning
Minimize removing children from the regular classroom during regular school hours for instruction provided by Title IA
Sufficient Services (Supplemental) to Ensure Success
• Identified students receive general program and something more from Title IA.
• Students receive services as planned—records kept to make sure Title IA staff work with identified students as planned.
• Services are planned to make students more independent—not help with homework.
Coordination/Consultation for Seamless Programming
• Assessments used for Title IA selection and performance objectives are existing, local assessments valued by the school/district.
• Regular coordination takes place among all appropriate staff.
• All staff use the same terms so that studentscan make connections.
Program Well-Planned and Organized
• Program requirements submitted on time in approvable form
• Activities based on needs• Scientifically based programming• Programming changes to meet student needs• Program supervision keeps program on track• Services are supplemental
Resources
NCLB Guidance by Titlehttp://www.state.me.us/education/nclb/guidance/
home.html
NCLB Monitoring Information http://www.state.me.us/education/nclb/monitoring/home.htm
207-624-6705
207-624-6706
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