April 2009

TITLE I and

SCHOOLWIDE

PLANNING

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What is Title I?

Title I is federal legislation passed by

Congress. The current version of the law, No

Child Left Behind (NCLB), focuses on school

improvement and accountability for

academic achievement for students not

meeting State standards.

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NCLB Requirements

Title I, which is part of the NCLB law, provides funds to help educators improve teaching and learning for students in economically disadvantaged communities.

The four pillars of NCLB are:

> Teacher Qualifications

> Parent Involvement

> Assessment and Accountability

> Scientifically Based Research Curricular

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Title I FundingSupplement, not Supplant

Title I funding is allocated to support a supplemental program in the school.

> must be used to provide additional instructional services.

These funds may not be used to pay for basic instructional services.

Title I resources are allocated to schools with a high percentage of children whose family income is at or below the poverty level.

Disallowances if funding is used inappropriately.

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Title I Funding

Title I Schools are either:

> Schoolwide Program School; or> Targeted Assistance Schools

The use of Title I funding must be described in the school’s CEP

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Title I Required Set Asides

10% of a school’s Title I allocation must be set aside for Professional Development.

5% of a schools Title I allocation must be set aside to ensure that all staff in the core subject areas become “highly qualified”.

1% of a school’s Title I allocation must be set aside to support parent involvement programs as described in the CEP.

These set asides are MINIMUM amounts.

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The Title I Child

How do we determine student eligibility for Title I services?

> Family income determines if a school will receive Title I funds.

> When we identify students who will receive Title I services we do NOT consider family income.

> Academic needs determine who will receive Title I services.

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Title I Targeted Assistance

Academic intervention services (AIS) for low performing and at-risk students only

Program must be described in CEP & only serve most in need (target) students

Funded teachers must be highly qualified.

Maintain a list of participating students & account for funded staff assignments

> Examples: additional reading teachers for AIS; add-on tutoring program; after school instruction

Class size reduction and funding of an A.P. are not permitted

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Title I Targeted Assistance Acceptable Uses

> Additional AIS teachers

> After school AIS program

> Supplementary

counseling

> Professional development

> Parental involvement

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Title I Targeted Assistance Allowable Titles

> Math/Literacy Coaches> Guidance Counselors> DC 37 Paras

translation/parent outreach only> Ed Paras> Teacher Per Diem> Per session supporting the Title I after school program

Guidance Counselor/Social Worker Ed Para Bulk Supervisor/principal Teacher School Secretary

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SCHEDULING RULES FOR Title I Targeted Assistance

Only charge partial positions to Title I Targeted Assistance as defined below:

• .20 = one (1) day/week• .40 = two (2) days/week• .50 = 2-1/2 days/week• .60 = three (3) days/week• .80 = four (4) days/week

The percentage correlates with the actual service to be provided. Schedule small remaining balances in OTPS – supplies, not percentages for personnel that do not reflect actual service.

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Title I SWP

Schoolwide instructional improvement for all students: special focus on needs of academically at risk.

Reform must be described in the CEP.

Class size reduction is permitted, but must result in enriched (not same) instructional strategies.

All teachers of core subject areas in an SWP school are considered Title I and must be fully qualified.

In SWP Schools up to .5 of one or more APs that are supervising P/D and/or AIS can be charged to Title I.

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A Comparison of Schoolwide Programs and Targeted Assistance

> Student Eligibility> Scope of program> Preferred Instructional Approach> Use of Funds> Identification of Participating Students

See FY 2009’s

Invitation to Participate in a SWP Planning Initiative Memo

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CEP & Description of Title I SWP CEP & Description of Title I Targeted Assistance

Consultation with School Leadership Team Consultation with School Leadership Team

Modifications made to CEP in response to identification and needs of specific sub-groups within 3 months of identification by SED

Modifications made to CEP in response to identification and needs of specific sub-groups within 3 months of identification by SED

School’s teacher mentoring program School’s teacher mentoring program

All paras hired after 1/08/02 have met specified requirements Title I funded paras hired after 1/08/02 have met specified requirements

Principals evaluation of all paras hired prior to 1/08/02 Principals evaluation of all Title I funded paras hired prior to 1/08/02

Copy of attestation form signed by Principal to annually verify certification requirements for all teachers and paras

Copy of attestation from signed by Principal to annually verify certification requirements for all Title I funded teachers and paras

Certification of all teachers of core academic subjects Certification of Title I funded staff and their program cards For split-funded staff: time & effort records to demonstrate the required commitment to the Title I program

Galaxy data to support set-aside requirements for PD & Parent Involvement

Galaxy data to support set-aside requirements for PD & Parent Involvement

T I School-Parental Involvement Policy T I School-Parental Involvement Policy &

T I School-Parent Compact T I School-Parent Compact

Parent Notification Letters w/tear off Parent Notification Letters w/tear off

School eligibility lists - AIS Services: ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies School eligibility lists - AIS Services: ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies

  Student Participation lists for Title I Services

  Progress records maintained re: all students receiving Title I services

All Title I funded ACTIVITIES and EXPENDITURES All Title I funded ACTIVITIES and EXPENDITURES

Reduced class size allowed  

.5 of one of more AP supervising Title I program allowed  

School Aides for parent outreach, translations, conflict resolution  

SchoolWide Targeted Assistance

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Coordination of Resources

> Goal of a Schoolwide Program: to effectively integrate all of the resources available to the school to help all students meet challenging state and local standards

> Schoolwide Program: provides flexibility in using dollars from different funding sources to support the school’s educational plan

> Co-mingling of funds (e.g. FSF, C4E, etc.)

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Approaches to Schoolwide Programs

Title I legislation redirects educational policy from

compliance with the federal requirements to an

emphasis on local flexibility, with accountability, to

improve teaching and learning for all students by:

>Structural/Programming

>Instructional Strategies

>Professional Development

>Parent Involvement

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SWP Planning Process

How do you become Schoolwide?

Invitation to submit an application to the schoolwide planning initiative

Eligible schools> All Title I TAS schools are eligible to apply to

become SWP; > except for schools in Staten Island.  In Staten

Island, a school's poverty count must be at least 40% in order to apply to become SWP

Application > Leadership consensus> Staff vote> Parent vote

Due dates

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So… Why Are We in Such A Hurry?Timeline for SWP

>Compressed application period

>Proposals due April 30, 2009

>A well developed CEP and viable SLT are the foundation for your proposal

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What Do We Do Now???Conversation

> Let’s talk to each other and determine what’s best for our children

> Let’s think about our vision for the best instructional program for our children

> What flexibility of resources (time, money, people) do we need?

> Let’s vote on planning to apply for SWP

> Let’s plan together to make our dream a reality through SWP…

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So… How Do You Decide To Become SWP…

Establish consensus at school level among constituent groups to proceed with participation in Schoolwide Programs Planning process

>Principal>UFT Chapter chair>PA/PAC/PTA president

THEN…

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Let’s Make It Official…How Do We Conduct A Vote to Be A SWP School?

Determination of Voluntary Participation by School Staff

> Formal closed vote---60% for school staff (School staff: all teachers, paraprofessional, and DC 37 employees)

> Voting Closed Vote – aka UFT ballot

> Only 60% those who vote that day

> UFT rep tallies the votes

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Parental Engagement Process

Parents are an integral part of the school’s Title I instructional reform initiative.

Vote By Parents

> A majority vote of approval by parents who vote at a well publicized open meeting organized by the PA/PTA President

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Making SWP A Reality: Collaboration Is The Key

> Successful Schoolwide Programs depend on effective school-based planning

> The Title I law requires a Schoolwide Program plan to be developed with the involvement of the community to be served and the individuals who will carry out the plan

Teachers Principal Other Staff Parents

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Role of the SLT SWP Sub Committee

The Schoolwide Program planning team, will be a subcommittee of the SLT

> Reporting back

> Making recommendations

> Guiding discussion

> Coordinating the decision making process about

participation in this initiative.

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The Application…It Looks Long! Where Do We Start? Let’s Look At the Application

Attachment B

Signature Page

•Schoolwide Programs Team Chair> PA/PTA president> UFT Chapter Leader> Principal> Student (HS required, middle school optional)

•School Leadership Team Membership

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Question 1: School Description

Copy and paste from your CEP!

Describe the:> Student population> Demographics > Organization> important strengths and needs> Major initiatives

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Question 2: Collaborative Experiences

> SLT Monthly meetings> PA/PTA meetings> Parent Coordinator meetings> Grade Level meetings> Grant applications with partners> Grant implementation> Teaming (IS/HS)> Thematic programs> PD Buddy teachers> Peer mentors> Inter-visitations> Climate – collaboration between parents/ school> CBO partnerships

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Question 3 Current Whole School Reform Initiatives

Check off

> Schools under Registration Review (SURR)> Title I Restructured> Middle School Improvement Grant> Small Learning Communities> Middle School Model B____ Model C____> Other

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Question 4: Needs Assessment

What activities do you plan to conduct this spring to determine the needs of your school to enable you to design an effective educational program?

Consider the review and analysis of multiple sources of data that supports development of your CEP Needs Assessment:

> Student Achievement Data> School Report Card> School Quality Review> Parent and Teacher Surveys> Focused Instructional Walkthroughs > School and teacher assessments

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Question 5a: Communication with School Community

> Meetings (faculty, PTA)

> State Technical Assistance Staff

> PTA and Parent Coordinator’s meeting

> School Website

> School Newsletters

> Letters/agendas

> UFT meetings

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Question 5b: Ensure Ongoing Communication with Staff and Parents

> SWP Sub committee reports to SLT

> Faculty meeting

> UFT meeting

> Letters/agendas

> PA/PTA

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Question 6:Determination of Voluntary Participation

> Describe process and procedures

> Include Documentation Attendance sheets Agendas Minutes Newsletters Meeting Notifications Bulletin Board notice Website postings

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Question 7: Shared Decision–Making

How will your team make decisions?

> Reflect your School Leadership Team’s Bylaws

> Include all constituent groups (Parents, Administrators, Teachers, Paraprofessionals, DC 37 staff, student for high school)

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Questions 8: Feedback and Approval

How will your plan be shared for approval to the constituencies that your team represents?

> Oral or written presentations

> Mailings

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Question 9: Technical Assistance Planning Activities

> Regional School Support Center

> Office of School Improvement and Restructuring

> Integrated Service Center

> Children First Network

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Question 10: Planning Activities

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Congratulations-You’re On Your Way to SWP!

SWP enables schools to move away from fragmented programs by developing and implementing a single, coherent instructional plan for the whole school

If you have any questions please contact your:

> Senior School/District Improvement Liaison> Senior Grants Officer> School Support Team Liaison> CFN Staff

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