Title I Annual District Meeting October 3, 2016 Welcome, Parents! Title I Annual District Meeting October 3, 2016

Title I Coordinator ~ Susie Bjalobok Principal at Peebles Elementary Introduction of Federal Programs Title I Buildings in North Allegheny School District: Hosack, McKnight and Peebles

Meet the Title I Staff: Jennifer Channel and Amy Libert ~ McKnight Elementary Harry Yeakel ~ Hosack Elementary Emily Dinger ~ Peebles Elementary

School-Based Break Out Sessions McKnight Elementary parents ~ remain in the library. Hosack parents proceed to Computer Lab A ~ connected to the library. Peebles parents proceed to Computer Lab B ~ out the library door and to the left.

MTSS Model TIER 3 Intensive research-based intervention Frequent Progress Monitoring TIER 2 Effective Research-based interventions Frequent Progress Monitoring Adjustments as needed-based upon data TIER 1 Research-based core instruction Universal Screening of all students Progress monitoring of at-risk students

How do students qualify for Reading Support? Criteria developed from the North Allegheny School District administration and staff Qualifying scores were determined based on multiple measures assessed on the universal screener called aimswebPlus .

Grade 1 Qualifying Scores: ORF ~ Oral Reading Fluency Students read two fictional stories each for one minute. LSWF~ Letter Sound Word Fluency Students say the sounds of visually presented letters, syllables and words for one minute.

Grade 2 Qualifying Scores ORF ~ Oral Reading Fluency Students read two fictional stories aloud, each for one minute. Vocabulary Students identified the meanings of target words by selecting from multiple choice options on a computer based assessment. Comprehension Students read six passages and answered multiple choice questions about each passage.

Why Not Wait? Students who struggle with reading prior to third grade are less likely to become strong independent readers without explicit interventions. Early interventions is most effective. Reading is the basis for much of the learning in the upper grades.

When and where do Title I services take place? Small group support (5-6 students) offered 4 times per week for thirty minutes Classes scheduled in collaboration with the classroom teacher Reading specialist’s room is equipped with multiple types of material for different styles of learning…kinestic, visual, and auditory.

How will the Title I teachers report progress throughout the year? Benchmark Reports will be sent home three times a year. Progress Monitoring Reports will be sent home throughout the year. (Weekly reading checks.) Phone Calls/emails Conferences Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer…upon request Ongoing conversations are key to the success of your child’s reading development.

Peeking into a Title I Classroom Word Building Word Lines Syllasearch Small Group Reading Glass Analysis Dictation

Word Building and Word Lines These instructional strategies support decoding and word recognition by giving students opportunities to consistently experience and discriminate the effects on a word by changing one or two letters. Word Building and Word Lines are utilized daily in Title I groups.

Syllasearch An instructional strategy designed to support student development of multisyllabic word decoding. Break long words into small parts and decode syllables and then place syllables and blend syllables into words. Utilized primarily in second grade.

Small Group Reading of Text Consistent system ~ start with student to my left and go clockwise Book Flat Finger Track One student reads…and then all students echo read No comments during reading ~ focus on text No picture clues No guessing words Other students are NOT allowed to assist with word recognition Questions AFTER reading not during

Home Connections~ways to grow as a reader Lending Library and blackline books will be sent home weekly to reinforce phonics skills. Literacy Apps will be provided to families. Be sure that your child see YOU read! Reading Calendars Set aside at least 15 minutes to read with your child consistently at least five days a week. Record minutes on your reading calendars and turn calendar in at the end of each month.

Title I Parent Literacy Night Save the Date Thursday, October 27th Title I Parent Literacy Night McKnight Elementary 6:00-7:30

Next Task… Parent involvement is extremely important for the success of our Title I program. Together, we need to construct the following: School, Parent, Student Compact Parent Involvement Policy

Thank you for attending our Parent Title I meeting! Together we can make such a difference! We are so proud to be a part of McKnight...a big school with a bigger heart!

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Let’s Have a Great Year!