Facilitator: Sheryl Matthews, Ed. S. Title I Parent Engagement - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Facilitator: Sheryl Matthews, Ed. S. Title I Parent Engagement Specialist

To provide an overview of the district’s Title I Program and explain the how schools benefit from receiving Title I funds. To discuss and provide input and feedback on our district’s 2017-2018 District Parent and Family Engagement Plan for Shared Student Success in order to engage our Title I Parents on the district level. To discuss how the district plan to allocate it’s FY18 Title I Parental Involvement Budget. To gather participant feedback through the District’s Annual Title I Parent Survey.

Title I serves to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant

• pportunity to obtain a high-quality

education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging state academic achievement standards and state academic assessments.

Title I of the 2015 Every Student Succeeds Act – ESSA (formerly “Elementary & Secondary Education Act of 1965”), provides financial assistance to state and local educational agencies to meet the needs of at-risk children (academically). The goal of Title I is to provide instructional services and activities which support students in meeting the state’s challenging performance standards.

Elementary Schools

• Austin Road Elementary
• Cotton Indian Elementary
• EXCEL Academy
• Fairview Elementary
• Hampton Charter Elementary
• Hickory Flat Charter Elementary
• Locust Grove Elementary
• Mt. Carmel Elementary
• Oakland Elementary
• Pleasant Grove Elementary
• Red Oak Elementary
• Rocky Creek Elementary
• Smith Barnes Elementary
• Stockbridge Elementary
• Stockbridge Middle
• Tussahaw Elementary
• Walnut Creek Elementary
• Wesley Lake Elementary

Middle Schools

• Austin Road Middle
• Eagle’s Landing Middle
• Hampton Middle
• Henry County Middle
• Stockbridge Middle

High Schools

• Henry County High
• Stockbridge High

Pate’s Creek Elementary will become at Title I Targeted Assisted School for the 2017-2018 year.

• Instructional Support (Title I teachers & Paras)
• Tutoring
• Technology
• Supplementary materials & software
• Professional Development

Instructional Program

• Required Parent Notifications
• Parent Involvement Plan
• School-Parent Compact
• Annual Title I Meeting
• Parent Input & Feedback
• Fall and Spring Surveys (Program Evaluation)

Parental Involvement

What is it?

• A plan that describes the ways that the district will support parent engagement at its Title I

Schools and how eligible parents can help suggest and participate in activities/events to promote student learning at school and at home. How is it developed?

• Using State and Federal guidance, the district’s plan is developed through collaboration

with district and school level Title I staff, eligible Title I Parents and Community Stakeholders. What is the purpose of the plan?

• When schools, families, and communities work together to support learning, children tend to

do better in school, stay in school longer, and enjoy school more. Districts that receive Title I funds are required to demonstrate substantial parent and family engagement at every level

• f their Title I Program, including the development and implementation of their district plan.

• Each “Dream Team” member will receive a DRAFT copy of the district’s Parent and

Family Engagement Plan for Shared Student Success for the 2017-2018 year.

• Please review the plan and make any needed changes/recommendations on the

Plan Input/Feedback form provided.

• Parents and stakeholders who were unable to attend today’s Dream Team”

meeting will also be able to provide feedback on the plan via email or online survey.

• The final copy of the plan will be made available in August 2017.

Please take a few moments to complete the Input Form for the FY18 Parent and Family Engagement Plan for Shared Student Success

Consolidated LEA Improvement Plan The CLIP is a comprehensive district plan based upon multiple data sources regarding district goals for the year and how resources will be coordinated to meet the identified needs of the school district. Every year, districts are required to solicit parent feedback to revise the CLIP. All comments and feedback are taken into consideration when revising the CLIP. The CLIP must be approved by the GaDOE in order for HCS to receive their Title I funds for the FY18 year.

CLIP Indicators - #1 A description of the process the LEA used to determine the academic needs of its student body. Annual Survey includes input from all stakeholders. Identified areas of need are prioritized and linked to the District’s 5-year Strategic Plan and School Improvement Plans. Plan has 3 focus areas: Student Achievement; Culture, Climate, and Community; Quality Assurance. Four screeners are used to identify students at risk: IKAN & GloSS for grades K-5 Fountas & Pinnell for grades K-5 and Northwest Evaluation Association Measures of Academic Process (NWEA MAP) for grade K-10. These screeners used across the board, assist schools in ensuring as students transition to new schools, the school has immediate access to the student’s skill level so their academic work can begin. HCS will continue to follow the GASBOE Rules & Regulations in identifying students with disabilities.

CLIP Indicators - #11 & #12

A description of the poverty and school eligibility criteria that will be used to select attendance areas for schools eligible for funding through Title I, Part A and school eligibility for grant opportunities through Title II, Part D. A description of how teachers, in consultation with parents, administrators, and pupil services personnel, will identify the eligible children most in need of services in Title I targeted assistance schools.

• HCS will utilize the Federal Free & Reduced Price lunch data to determine Title I and Title II,D

eligibility.

• The Board of Education has determined that Title I through grade span support is most effective.
• Administrators, teachers, and parents will work collaboratively to meet the academic needs of

students.

• Students are eligible to receive select Title I services based on multiple criteria including

assessment data, F&P, IKAN & GloSS, teacher recommendations, and student’s grades.

• Parents can opt out of services.

CLIP Indicators - #9 & #29

A description of how the LEA will use federal funds to coordinate and integrate services with other educational services at the LEA or individual school level. A description of the LEA’s long-term strategies for financing technology to ensure that all students, teachers, and classrooms have access to technology, technical support, and instructional support.

The Title I Program will work closely with other departments and outside agencies to strengthen the quality of instruction that students at Title I schools receive. The district works with Title I to ensure all Title I teachers and paraprofessionals are highly qualified and receive professional development. All Title I Elementary schools are required to develop and implement a transition program to ensure parents and students have the information needed for a successful school year. HCS long-term strategies for financing technology include but limited to federal funds (K-8 grant monies, Title I, state vocational grants) and SPLOSTS funds.

CLIP Indicators - #9 pages

A description of how the LEA will provide additional educational assistance to individual students assessed as needing help in meeting the State’s challenging student academic achievement standards. A general description of the instructional program in Title I School-Wide schools

The district works with Title I to ensure HiQ for all teachers as well as teacher professional development to help students meet the challenging CCRPI. Three schools in the district will offer the Georgia Lottery Pre-K Program for the first time this year. The schools are located in Title I schools and the program will work in conjunction to leverage resources. Title I funds are used to hire instructional lead teachers (math, literacy, science, and social studies) as dictated by the needs of individual schools. Title I schools can also include during and after school tutoring and extended learning classes as well as 2 week summer school opportunities.

CLIP Indicators - #15 pages 11-13

A description of the strategies the LEA will use to implement effective parental involvement in all programs.

The District’s Title I team reviewed the past year’s data including parent surveys and evaluation data to prepare a draft of the FY18 CLIP, Parent & Family Engagement Plan and Annual Survey. Parents and community stakeholders were then invited to a district level input meeting to review the drafts. Each school’s Title I Parent Involvement Professional receives ongoing training and support from the district level Title I Parent Engagement Specialist. The Title I Office and Title I Schools provide parents with strategies to be actively involved in their child’s academic achievement through school level workshops and district informational sessions.

Please take a few moments to complete the Input Form for the FY18 CLIP.

• Title I Schools are required to allocate 1% of their Title I

budgets for Parental Involvement.

• There is no district level Parent Involvement budget. The

entire 100% of the district’s Parent Involvement budget is allocated to schools.

• As a parent, you have the right to provide input on how the

district as well as your child’s school spends this money.

• 1. The Federal Government provides Title I funding to each state.
• 2. State Educational Agencies send this money to school districts. How much

money each district receives is determined by the number of low-income students in each district.

• 3. Districts then allocate Title I funds based on the number of low income

students enrolled at each school.

• 4. Finally, Title I schools:

Identify the students at their school who need the most educational assistance based on the criteria that school has chosen. Students do NOT have to be from low-income families to receive Title I services. Set goals for improving the skills of educationally disadvantaged students at their school. Measure student progress to determine the success of the Title I program for each student. Develop programs for each individual student in order to support/supplement regular classroom instruction.

How are Title I Funds Used?

Supplemental Instructional Resources such as leveled readers, magazines, supplemental classroom workbooks and classroom supplies. Small group and individualized instruction by Title I Teachers/tutors. Students receive extra support in specific content areas. Technology resources and supplies for student use including iPads, desktop computers, laptop computers, instructional software programs. Training & Resources for Parents—all Title I Schools have a Parent Resource Center for parents to speak with a Title I funded Parent Involvement Professional. Parents can learn ways to support their children academically and check out academic resources that can be used at home with their child. Professional Development for teachers. Extended Summer Learning Program

Please take a few moments to provide feedback on the FY18 – Parent & Family Engagement Plan for Shared Student Success and the District’s Parental Involvement Budget.

Henry County Schools conducts an annual parent survey of the district’s effectiveness in improving the academic quality of Title I Schools, including identifying possible barriers to greater participation of parents in activities and programs.

• This evaluation must be conducted at the school as well as district level.
• Findings from this evaluation are used to design more effective strategies

for parental involvement and to revise the district’s Parental Involvement Plan.

Please take a few moments to complete the District Title I Annual Evaluation

On behalf of Henry County Schools, I would like to thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to share your thoughts and input on ways to ensure the success for the students of Henry County Schools. Parent Involvement is a huge factor in our success and we encourage you to continue being involved in your child’s education throughout their academic years!

Sheryl Matthews Parent Engagement Specialist Sheryl.Matthews@henry.k12.ga.us 770-957-4101 ext 205