1. Title 1 Open House/Parent Meeting August 29, 2016

2. What is Title 1?
Title 1 is the nation’s oldest and largest federally funded program, according to the U.S. Department of Education
Originally, the idea of Title 1 was enacted in 1965 under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. This policy committed to closing the achievement gap between low- income students and other students.
The policy was rewritten in 1994 to improve fundamental goals of helping at-risk students. With the implementation of No Child Left Behind, schools must make adequate yearly progress on state testing and focus on best teaching practices in order to avoid funding reallocation.
According to the U.S. Department of Education, the purpose of Title 1 funding, “is to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high quality education and reach, at minimum, proficiency on challenging state academic achievement standards and state academic assessments.”
Explain that this is not a new program. Has been restructured this year so it looks a little different than what they might be used to.

3. Focus
Provide direct, intensive, individualized, consistent, and research-based interventions to students in Tier 2 and Tier 3 district wide.
Administer diagnostic assessments to Tier 2 and Tier 3 students to determine target areas of need and/or current levels of placement.
Progress monitor Tier 2 students once a month and Tier 3 students every two weeks to determine growth
Maintain student portfolios containing assessment and performance data

4. Guide monthly RTI meetings to analyze student data, growth, and areas of need
Guide quarterly Grade Level/Department meetings to implement best practices consistently district wide and provide professional development, mentoring, and training opportunities
Provide support and modeling opportunities for classroom teachers
Provide parent/community involvement opportunities

5. How Do Students Qualify?
Measures of Academic Proficiency (MAP) is used as a benchmark assessment on all students in the Fall, Winter, and Spring.
Students that fall below the 25th %ile on benchmark assessments qualify for Title services.
Teacher Recommendation
Explain that we are a targeted Title 1 school and what that means
Point out CORE plus more!! Students will not miss out on the core instruction in the classroom

6. What Happens Next?
Students that qualify for Title services are given diagnostic assessments to better target needed interventions.
Fountas & Pinnell: Tests foundational reading skills, independent & instructional reading level, and comprehension
Words Their Way Spelling Inventory: Helps determine each student’s developmental language stage
Moby Max:  Targets areas where students are struggling in math and determines grade level equivalent
One Minute Reader: Helps determine each student’s developmental fluency level.
“All effective instruction begins with assessment that tells us what students know, what they’re missing, or what they’re using incorrectly.” WTW/Pearson

7. Support Curriculum Direct, Individualized, and Research-
based Interventions
Consistency District Wide
Diagnostic Assessments
Professional Development Opportunities
Parent/Community Involvement
Title 1 Parent Open House/Meetings
Family Reading Night
Monthly data meetings to determine student growth or need for additional interventions
Grade Level/Department Quarterly Meetings

8. Title Interventions Intervention Focus Area Grade Reading
Michael Heggerty
Phonemic Awareness
K-1
Words Their Way
Language
K-5
Heart Words/Frye Phrases
Fluency
1-5
Boost Comprehension
Comprehension
1-2
Close Reading
3-5
Leveled Readers w/ Activity Cards
Fluency, Comprehension, Vocabulary
One Minute Reader
Beanie Baby Strategies
Decoding, Comprehension
Jolly Phonics
Phonics
Jolly Grammar
Grammar
2-5
Math
Foundational Skills
Moby Max
Touch Math
Number ID, Counting, Adding, Subtracting, Muliplying, Dividing
Rocket Math
Math Fact Fluency
Describe curriculum being used

9. Introduction for Families

10. Seesaw is a new way we’re sharing what your child is learning at school.
Seesaw gives your child a place to document their learning, be creative and learn how to use technology.

11. Each child gets their own journal and we will periodically add entries to it, like photos, videos, drawings, or notes.

12. When there are updates, you can be notified.
You’ll only get notifications about your child’s new journal posts.
You can access your child’s journal anytime via iOS app, Android app, Kindle Fire app, or on the website using other smartphones and computers for the whole year!

13. All student content is safe and secure
Visit Seesaw’s Privacy Center to learn more about their privacy principles and commitment to student safety.
Journals are only accessible by your child, their teachers and yourself
Journals are not public on the web and information is never shared with third parties

14. Now let’s sign up!
Search for “Seesaw Parent Access” in the iTunes App Store, Google Play Store or Kindle Fire Store and download the app.
2. Tap “Create Parent Account”* and scan the QR Code on the handout.
Use this slide if you’re sharing this presentation with parents in person, like at Back to School Night, and have your parent invite handouts printed out. Parents can sign up right there - it just takes a minute!
3. Create your account. Allow notifications to get real-time updates and check out what’s in your child’s journal.
*If you already have an account, just sign in to your account, and choose “+Add Journal” from the left menu.

15. Download and sign up! iOS and Android Smartphones
Search for “Seesaw Parent Access” in the iTunes App Store, Google Play Store or Kindle Fire Store.
Download the app and scan the QR Code in the handout sent home with your child.
Create an account* and allow notifications to start getting notified about new items
Other Smartphones & Computers
Go to the link provided by the teacher in any web browser ( or handout)
Choose your child from the class list and create an account
After you’ve been approved by your child’s teacher, you’ll get access to their journal
*If you already have an account, just sign in to your account, and choose “+Add Journal” from the left menu.
iOS App for Parents
Android App for Parents
Use this slide if you’re sending home this presentation to parents or don’t have the Parent Invite handouts printed out.
Parent Website
Kindle Fire App for parents
Parent Web Portal
app.seesaw.me

16. How else can we work together?
Check Seesaw regularly. You'll get notifications about new entries in your child's journal and can respond to their work. Customize your notification preferences in Account Settings.
Celebrate your child's classroom success. Help to encourage the skills your child is working on in class outside of school.
Specific comments are best. Asking questions, or complementing specific details can add to the learning conversation.
In a group or 'everyone' post your comment is visible to everyone tagged - the students and their parents. It’s a great opportunity to lift up the whole class!
Here’s to an amazing year together!
Ps. The Seesaw Team is here to help too. Reach them at if you have questions.

17. Yes, you can add another child!
Yes, parents can add another child to their account, or subscribe to another class for their child.
On iOS and Android devices:
Sign in to your parent account.
Tap your profile icon (top left).
Tap “+ Add Journal / Add Child”.
Scan the QR code.
On the website:
Follow the link or type in the URL on the handout from your teacher.
Choose your child from the class list.
On the signup screen, click the "Sign in" tab at the top, instead of creating a new account,
Sign in to your existing account and click the “Register for Updates” button.
The teacher will need to approve your access. Once you have access, you can tap the Menu button to switch between children.

18. To annually increase the number of students meeting or exceeding district norms on benchmark assessments by 3-5%.
To implement diagnostic assessments to better target interventions.
To provide direct and consistent interventions district wide.
To organize quarterly grade level/department meetings to increase collaboration and consistency with curriculum, instruction, and assessments.
To increase parent/community involvement opportunities.

19. Link To District Goals & Mission
“To cultivate students’ abilities to live well as functioning members of society; informed citizens of our community, our country, and the world; responsible members of families; and self-directed, lifelong learners.”
Utilizing data to drive curriculum, instruction, and assessments
Increasing community relations through parent/community involvement opportunities
Staff collaboration opportunities
Equalizing and increasing remedial and enrichment opportunities for students.

20. Title Director, Serena CUSD 2
Your Title1 Team
We are really excited about having the opportunity to work with your child! We have a great team in place and are confident in the interventions we are using. We can’t wait to watch your child grow in learning!
Angie Merboth
Title Director, Serena CUSD 2
Betsy Dolder
Title Aide, Sheridan
April Kaforski
Title Aide, Harding
Pat Entwistle
Title Aide, Serena

21. Angie Merboth Title Director Serena CUSD 2 815-496-2850, ext
Angie Merboth Title Director Serena CUSD , ext *Visit our website for more information unit2.net (District/Interventions)
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