1. Program Models Title I-A
Targeted Assistance Program
Schoolwide Program
Once districts determine which schools to fund, the programs in these schools take two forms. We are here to discuss the differences between Targeted Assistance Program and the Schoolwide Program

2. Targeted Assistance Program
Identify specific group of eligible students
Clear records – students and finances
Reading and/or Mathematics
Defined number of eligible students to be served
General components

3. Schoolwide Program At least 40% poverty
One full year of planning prior to implementation
All children eligible for services
Combine services and funding to UPGRADE ENTIRE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
General componets

4. Targeted Assistance Program
Targeting criteria for entrance and exit
List of students served
Supplemental services
Funds only for targeted services

5. TAS – Program Design District collaboration to plan
Pull out discouraged
Extended day/year
Summer school
Demonstrate supplemental
Document effectiveness
Minimizing the removal from the classroom during regular school hours

6. TAS – Exit Criteria Required plan for exit
No longer considered eligible for program
No longer at risk of failing
Waiting list
In addition to the entrance criteria, schools must also set the exit criteria.
Waiting list = no, as long as support is needed
Waiting list = yes then serve those most at need. If someone is of higher need, they bump the one of lesser need from service.

7. TAS – Parent Involvement
Notify and explain services
Right to refuse – opt out
Participate in annual meeting
Evaluate program
Assist in designing program
Right to refuse, but don’t need permission

8. TAS – Documentation - District
Funds
Selection criteria
Parent Meetings
Parent compact
Service delivery description
Time and effort
Program evaluation and review

9. TAS – Documentation - School
Selection criteria
Selection worksheet
Service delivery model
Parent meetings and conferences
Evaluation
Student related data
Student related data – name, ethnicity, disability, assessment information, date of entrance, services provided, progress, parent contact, date and reason for exit.

10. Schoolwide Plan Basics
Belief:
Students in high-poverty areas benefit most when schools improve the entire instructional program.
Cannot be more of the same
Vehicle for schoolwide reform

11. SWP – Requirements 1 Year Planning Once school decides
Notify ODE
Begin process – Schoolwide Planning Handbook
Approval from district and ODE
Annual evaluation and update

12. SWP – Program Design All students eligible
Upgrade entire education program
Goals of plan guide spending
Data driven goals
Commingled funds

13. SWP – Key Features Shared vision Academic focus Planning and design
Family and community involvement
Structure
Professional development
Inclusiveness
Evaluation of progress
Shared vision – all staff involved in developing/adopting plan
Planning/Design – Planning and designing collaboratively.
Family and community – theme of including everyone in the redesign of the program
Structure – common – collaboration and accountability increase – flexibility to change structure.
Professional development plan closely aligned with goals and design of plan
Inclusiveness – cultural inclusiveness as a means of enhancing learning and participateion for all students
Evaluation –ensure student progress monitored and assistance provided
Evaluation of the program

14. SWP – Planning Plan has 10 required components
Plan has been updated annually
Process in place to insure annual evaluation

15. TAS - Common Elements - SWP
Parent-teacher-student compact
Meeting needs of low achieving students
Letter to parents – HQT and Paras
Parent Involvement Plan
Annual evaluation

16. TAS – SWP Questions?

17. Contact Information
Donna Brant
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