1. Welcome to the 2016-17 annual title I meeting

2. The purpose of the Annual Title I meeting
is to explain the Title I Schoolwide requirements, and how you, as parents
and caregivers, can be involved in your student’s education.

3. Homer elementary & middle school are schoolwide programs

4. Schoolwide Program
A schoolwide program is a comprehensive school reform model
The schoolwide model is designed to generate high levels of academic achievement in core academic areas for all students, especially those who are not meeting the State’s academic content and achievement standards
A schoolwide program does not have to identify students as being eligible to receive services as must be done in targeted assistance programs
Schools must ensure that the academic needs of the most needy students are being met

5. Program Requirements 40% poverty threshold
1 year planning required prior to implementation
Annual evaluation of program effectiveness
Implementation of 10 components:
Comprehensive needs assessment
Schoolwide reform strategies
Instruction by highly qualified teachers & para-professionals
High quality & ongoing professional development
Strategies to attract and retain highly qualified teachers
Strategies to increase parental involvement
Plans for assisting preschool children in the transition from early
childhood programs to local elementary programs
Inclusion of teachers in decisions about the use of academic assessment information for the purpose of improving student achievement
Effective, timely and additional assistance for students who have difficulty mastering the standards at proficient and advanced levels
Coordination and integration of Federal, State and local services and programs

6. When requirements are met…
Grant Awarded for : $166,620.00
*split between Elementary & Middle School based on need
Over 14,000 less than last year

7. How do teachers who decides which students receive title I services?

8. Each grade level team completes a Title I Services & Responsibilities flow chart
Teachers do a Benchmark Assessment of students in grades K – 8 at least two times a year
Assessments used include Fountas & Pinnell Reading Assessment, DIBELS, classroom assessments in core content areas
Assessments used provide us with a brief overview of critical areas of subject matter shown by research to be necessary for academic success.
Teachers use data from assessments to decide which students will receive Title I services.
Students receiving Title I interventions are monitored for progress using various research based assessments

10. What strategies will the elementary SCHOOL & middle school work on implementing this Year?
The Goal of both buildings is for students to be proficient in all core content areas. To work towards accomplishing this goal the following strategies will be used:
Collaboratively Using Data to Inform Instruction:
This strategy involves staff in collaboratively using assessment data to plan small group and individualized instruction based on student needs as diagnosed by district and state assessments. Analysis of data and planning will occur individually and collaboratively through Professional Learning Teams.
Curriculum Mapping:
This strategy involves staff in collaboratively mapping curriculum to align all curricula to each subject’s standards and benchmarks.
Maximize and Extend Time for Learning:
This strategy involves staff collaborating together to plan and implement increased and extended learning opportunities in academic subjects within and outside of the school day and the school year.
This year we will also continue our District Wide Topic Study on Poverty. As our percentage of economically disadvantaged students in our district continues to increase we want to make sure that we are doing our best to set all of our students up for success.

11. what interventions will be used?

12. Road to the Code (Kindergarten) – focuses on pre-reading skills
Fountas & Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention (available grades K – 6th)
focuses on all areas of Language Arts
Phonics/word work
Comprehension
Fluency
Writing
Small Group
1:1
In school year over 125 students received supplemental intervention in grades K-8

13. Winning Culture & Capturing Kids Hearts
Develop safe, trusting, self-managing classrooms
Improve classroom attendance by building students' motivation and helping them take responsibility for their actions and performance
Decrease negative behaviors
Build positive relationships with all students
Develop students' empathy for diverse cultures and backgrounds

14. “If you have a child’s heart,
you have his head.”™
- Flip Flippen

15. Supplemental Intervention Services
Supplemental Intervention Team (SIT)
Title I Teacher, Title I Facilitator, 1 Title I Academic Coach, 10 31a Academic Coaches
Students will receive intervention up to five times per week

16. Is it working?

17. 2015-2016 Homer Elementary Supplemental Intervention-LLI
Grade
# of Students
Approx. Intervention Period in Months
(9/22-1/31)
Average Growth Range in Months
Min. Average Growth
Max. Average Growth
1st Grade 27 4 8 10
2nd Grade 18 6
7.5
3rd Grade 17 5 7
4th Grade 12 9
All 1st-4 Students 74

18. Common Planning Meetings
Title I meets bi-weekly with grade level teams during common planning times. These collaborative meetings allow time for teachers to review and analyze data. This ensures students are receiving the most effective interventions.

19. Common core state standards
The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. It is the belief that the teaching of these standards will fully prepare students for the future, allowing our communities to be in the best position to compete successfully in the global economy.
Handouts for grades K-8 are available. 46 states and the District of Columbia have adopted these

20. Started during “Summer Catch-Up” 2010.
As of June 2016 we collected over 3,200 books.
In December 2015 and June 2016 every elementary student was able to participate and choose at least 1 book!

21. School wide program components
Refer to Parent Involvement Policy and Compact hand outs

22. Parent Involvement Committee
Instrumental in developing our
Title I Parental Involvement Plan and our
School-Parent Compact.
Help to plan/coordinate Title I events.
PIC meets quarterly (more as needed).
If you would like to become a member please let me know

26. Feed Your Future Agenda Homer Public Library Resources
5:45 pm – 6:15 pm
Welcome
Jessica Chamberlain, Parent Involvement Committee Member
G.E.D.
Pam VanZuilen, Director of Coldwater Adult Education
2020 Job Fields/Financial Aid
JoEllen O’Keefe, Homer Schools Counselor
Homer Public Library Resources
Trixie McMeeking, Director Homer Public Library
Local Resources
Susan Michael, Homer Area Chamber of Commerce President
Job Skills
Christopher Walden, Director of Talent Solutions, Michigan Works! SW
Dress for Success Fashion Show
Laura Daughtery, Charitable Union
Closing Comments
Jennifer Johnson, State & Federal Programs Facilitator, Homer Schools

27. Questions? Please take handouts with you!
Please make sure you signed in!
THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING!
Contact information:
Jennifer Johnson
State & Federal Programs Facilitator
Homer Schools