Annual District Parent Meeting October 3, 2016

Title 1 Coordinator Susie Bjalobok Principal at Peebles Elementary Introduction of Federal Programs Federal Programs in the North Allegheny School District Title I Buildings – Hosack McKnight Peebles

Meet the Title 1 Staff Amy Libert, McK Reading Specialist Jennifer Channel, McK Reading Specialist Harry Yeakel, HES Reading Specialist Emily Dinger, PES Reading Specialist Karyl Deicke, HES & PES Reading Assistant Sue Senneway, McK Reading Assistant

How do students qualify for additional support? Criteria developed from all North Allegheny Buildings The qualifying scores were determined from current research based practices and district wide norms Fall screening scores through multiple measures

Grade 1 Qualifying Scores First Grade Students need to qualify in 2 of the 3 areas

Qualifying Areas Accuracy 91% is proficient Nonsense/Pseudo Words 24 correct sounds per minute is proficient Kindergarten Sight Words 32 of 42 is proficient

First Grade Summary Sheet

Grade 2 Qualifying Scores Second Grade Students need to qualify in 2 of the 3 areas

Qualifying Areas Words Correct Per Minute 51 is proficient Accuracy 93% is proficient Pseudo-Words 20 is proficient

Second Grade Summary Sheet

Why Not Wait? Students who struggle with reading prior to third grade are less likely to become strong independent readers without explicit interventions. Early intervention is most effective. Reading is the basis for much of the learning in the upper grades.

When and where do Title 1 services take place? Small group support offered 4 times per week based on need 30 minute time frames with greatest frequency for greatest effectiveness Schedules in collaboration with classroom teacher Reading specialist’s room is equipped with materials for your child

How will the Title 1 teacher report progress throughout the year? Summary reports are sent home 4 times a year October, January, March and May Phone calls Conferences Fall, Winter, Spring Ongoing conversations are key

Peeking into a Title 1 Classroom

Activities that DO support systematic and explicit phonics Word Building Syllasearch Small group reading (decodable text) Glass Analysis Dictation Word Lines

Word Building Activity that supports decoding and word recognition by giving students opportunities to consistently experience and discriminate the effects on a word by changing one or two letters Example Cat, bat, mat, man, pan, pat Cumulative Blending Cat -> c – a – ca - cat

Syllasearch Instructional strategy designed to support students development of multisyllabic word decoding Procedure: Count number of Syllables Split word into syllables Mix up syllables Put syllables back together to make words

Small Group Reading Decodable Text Consistent system – start to your left and go clockwise Book flat Finger track One reads (and all read back K-3) No comments – focus on text No picture clues No guessing Other students are NOT allowed to assist with word recognition Questions ARTER reading not during

Home Connections Ways to grow a reader Lending library and blackline books for phonics practice Use reading log to help choose appropriate books Title 1 websites Reading calendars Set aside at least 15 minutes to read with your child every day This time should be consistent at least five days a week

Reading Tips Writes notes to put in your child’s lunch box Use a wipe off board to ask questions of your child Word Games “I Spy” for Phonemic Awareness Magnetic whiteboards with magnetic letters Record your child reading and work to improve it Be sure that your child see YOU read!

It’s important to remember…

This is not a special education program but a special service that we are fortunate to have here at North Allegheny School District. Title 1 provides money for extras for your child’s success.

Any Questions?

Thanks for coming! Together we can make such a difference!

Next Task… Work to form building compact and parent involvement information