1 Title 1 Parent Meeting Title 1 Parent Meeting March 8, 2011 District 211 Academy-North

2 Agenda What is Title I? Title I Funds Parent Rights under Title I Parent Involvement Title I Parent Involvement Policy Home/School Compact

3 What is Title I Title I is the largest federal education K-12 funding program that provides additional academic support and learning opportunities for students at schools with high percentages of socioeconomically disadvantaged children. The program is intended to help ensure that all students meet state and national academic standards.

4 Goals of Title I Increase academic achievement. Provide direct instructional support to students. Provide professional development for teachers. Promote parent education and involvement.

5 Title I Funds (cont.) One percent of a school’s total Title I budget is for parent involvement activities. Funds must supplement, not supplant, district funds.

6 Parent Rights Invited to participate in regular meetings and training sessions. Review students academic progress. Review the school’s achievement data. Review the parent involvement plan. Participate in decision making about how portions of the title one funds are spent. Review and modify the Title I Parent Involvement Policy and Home/School Compact. Have the right to know the qualifications of your child’s teachers

7 The Title I Parent Involvement Policy Every Title I school, in collaboration with parents, must prepare a parent involvement policy. The Parent Involvement Policy describes how the school will involve the parents in an organized, ongoing, and timely way in the planning, review, and improvement of the Title I program at the school.

8 Our Title I Parent Involvement Policy Here is a copy of our Title I Parent Involvement Policy. Please give us any input on this policy. Once this policy is approved it will be posted on our school website and made available in the school office.

9 Parent Involvement at Our School Open House , Website Title I Parent Meetings Phone calls, visits

10 Home/School Compact The Home/School Compact describes the responsibilities of the school, the parent, and the student for improved student achievement.

11 Our Home/School Compact We have one available. Do you have feedback?

What have we done with this years title funds? 1:1 Technology—used across building Specialized instruction in reading, writing, math PLATO for math remediation Books and materials have been provided. Teacher in-service 12

How will Title I funds be used next year? Continued additional instructional assistance Additional Technology Guest Speakers Additional Books and Supplies Review input from parents 13

14 Questions and Answers THANK YOU