Title I Planning Meeting

Title I Planning MeetingMay 16, 2013Colleton Learning Annex

Welcome!Please sign inMake sure to indicate if you are a parent and your childs schoolPlease help yourself to some light refreshments

Title I Planning MeetingMay 16, 2013Colleton Learning Annex

Purpose & Goals3 meetings required annuallyReview Title I Initiatives Past and PresentRecognize achievements in 2012-13Reflect on 2012-13Plan activities for 2013-14

Major Meetings: first one early in school year (Aug-Sept) to bless the T1 project; second meeting Jan-Feb (District Forum) take a pulse; 3rd meeting, May to review results and to make plans for the next yr.

Review T1 initiatives: Class size reduction/salaries for interventionists comprises 93.37% of schools allocations 60.52% of entire district allocationSalaries out of the entire T1 project - 92.1%

Pre-K Program (4 sites) - 22.41%

Summer School - 2.89% Parent involvement - 1%

Supplemental supplies (1.2. MAP, other software, accelerated reader) 4.3% (all schools)

Miscellaneous - 8.8%

4Title I InitiativesSupport the following plans:Strategic PlanSchool Renewal PlansConsist of:School Title I PlansDistrict Title I ProgramDistrict/School Parent Involvement Plan(s)Strategic Initiatives

Title 1 School Initiatives: Class size reduction Interventionists Supplemental supplies for students Professional development Incentives for parents/students (1% of the schools entire allocation) Parent seminars Parent supplies to support their children

Parent Survey results 2009 surveys returned#1 Motivating children#2 Teaching reading and math (common core, increasing rigor)#3 Bullying

Staff Survey identified needs 250 responses#1 Teaching at-risk students and closing the achievement gaps#2 Increasing higher order thinking strategies (common core. Increasing rigor)#3 Increasing student engagement#4 RtI 5Input from stakeholdersParent Survey results 2009 surveys returned#1 Motivating children#2 Teaching reading and math (common core, increasing rigor)#3 Bullying

Staff Survey identified needs 250 responses#1 Teaching at-risk students and closing the achievement gaps#2 Increasing higher order thinking strategies (common core. Increasing rigor)#3 Increasing student engagement#4 RtIAll numbers taken from District-wide survey6Input from stakeholdersStaff Survey:41% recommend improvement in College and Career Ready InstructionRoughly 1/3 identified the need to increase academic assistance and special needs instruction99.6% supported class size reduction81% believe that the most important skill for students is Reading Comprehension7Input from StakeholdersParent Survey92% support more spending on Interventionists in Reading, Math, and Science85% support After-School (Day Care) and Summer School Programs81% support class size reduction91% say their child is taught by a highly qualified Teacher87% say they are satisfied with the learning environmentReview of InitiativesStudent AchievementClass Size Reduction Teacher Salaries = at least 85%InterventionistsStudent Supplies/Software (MAP)Teacher Quality Professional DevelopmentParent InvolvementInvolving parents in school activitiesImproving parenting skillsSupporting Student Achievement

Salaries = 86% of general fund 81% of all revenue

All activities must be supplemental; T1 cannot supplant.

9ActivitiesTI Mission Statement Survey

Ranking Priorities Activity

One More Thing ActivityPrinted as a double-sided form that will be collected

Review T1 initiatives: Class size reduction/salaries for interventionists comprises 93.37% of schools allocations 60.52% of entire district allocationSalaries out of the entire T1 project - 92.1%

Pre-K Program (4 sites) - 22.41%

Summer School - 2.89% Parent involvement - 1%

Supplemental supplies (1.2. MAP, other software, accelerated reader) 4.3% (all schools)

Miscellaneous - 8.8%

10Changes to School Title I PlanDiscuss Budget PrioritiesParent SurveyTeacher SurveyChanges to budgetsSequesterSES & ChoiceotherParent InvolvementNew and Improved!Discussion of Parent SurveyChanges to job descriptions12Parent InvolvementReview and VOTE Parent Involvement PlanDistrict Advisory Committee nominationsParent Involvement CalendarProgram Manager ResponsibilitiesDistrict TOP Team MemberMonitor Title 1 expendituresDocument monthly meetings with principal and bookkeeperParent Involvement and activities documentation (minutes, sign in sheets, agendas)Homeless LiaisonTitle 1 Staff Development

Distribute School T1 Manager job description

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