Title I Schoolwide Programs

What is a Title I Schoolwide? A comprehensive reform strategy to improve the academic achievement of all students in the school, particularly the lowest achieving students.

Advantages of Becoming SW Focus on ALL children Work together to address the needs of students in an integrated way Spend resources in ways determined by the building to raise the achievement of children

Three Core Elements 1. Comprehensive Needs Assessment 2. 2-5 Year Action Plan 3. Annual Evaluation

Three Core Elements Comprehensive needs assessment of the entire school to determine the performance of its students in relation to the state’s content and performance standards.

Three Core Elements 2. A 2-5 Year Action Plan 10 Required Components of the SW Plan Schoolwide reform strategies that are research based: 1. Impact ALL children 2. Increase the amount and quality of learning time, such as before or after school and summer school 3. Address the needs of struggling students with “timely, effective assistance”

Three Core Elements 10 Required Components of the SW Plan 4. Instruction by highly qualified teachers 5. High quality and ongoing professional development 6. Strategies to attract highly qualified teachers

Three Core Elements 10 Required Components of the SW Plan 7. Strategies to increase parent involvement 8. Plans for assisting students in transition 9. Implementation of ongoing academic assessments 10. Coordination and integration of federal, state, and local services and programs

Multi-tier Model 80% of students will learn how to read AND 20% may need additional help – Dorn model cyclical rather than fixed tiers

Three Core Elements 3. Annual evaluation of the implementation of the schoolwide plan and the results achieved by the program

What Are the Next Steps? Grade level representatives Principal Title I 1. Identify/confirm team members Grade level representatives Principal Title I Parent representative Other educational leaders

What Are the Next Steps? 2. Conduct a comprehensive needs assessment • Data collection/What already exists? -student needs -curriculum and instruction -professional development -family and community involvement -school context and organization

What Are the Next Steps? •Analyze the data 2. Conduct a comprehensive needs assessment continued •Analyze the data -identify areas of focus and prioritize

What Are the Next Steps? 3. Develop the Plan/Build on What Is Already in Place Identify Schoolwide Goals Student Achievement Professional Development Transition Parent Involvement

What Is the Next Step? Identify Strategies/Activities-What will we do? Identify Timeline-When will we do it? Identify Evaluation-How will we know it worked?

What Are the Next Steps? 4. Implement the plan 5. Annually, evaluate the plan

In Conclusion … Develop a plan that is subject to continuous review Implement the 10 required components as a framework for change Create an environment conducive to learning Increase student achievement for all students; particularly those at risk