TITLE I PLANNING MEETING May 16, 2013 Colleton Learning Annex

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TITLE I PLANNING MEETING May 16, 2013 Colleton Learning Annex

PURPOSE & GOALS  3 meetings required annually  Review Title I Initiatives – Past and Present  Recognize achievements in  Reflect on  Plan activities for

TITLE I INITIATIVES  Support the following plans:  Strategic Plan  School Renewal Plans  Consist of:  School Title I Plans  District Title I Program  District/School Parent Involvement Plan(s)

INPUT FROM STAKEHOLDERS  Parent Survey results – 2009 surveys returned  #1 – Motivating children  #2 – Teaching reading and math (common core, increasing rigor)  #3 – Bullying  Staff Survey identified needs – 250 responses  #1 Teaching at-risk students and closing the achievement gaps  #2 Increasing higher order thinking strategies (common core. Increasing rigor)  #3 Increasing student engagement  #4 RtI

INPUT FROM STAKEHOLDERS  Staff Survey:  41% recommend improvement in College and Career Ready Instruction  Roughly 1/3 identified the need to increase academic assistance and special needs instruction  99.6% supported class size reduction  81% believe that the most important skill for students is Reading Comprehension

INPUT FROM STAKEHOLDERS  Parent Survey  92% support more spending on Interventionists in Reading, Math, and Science  85% support After-School (Day Care) and Summer School Programs  81% support class size reduction  91% say their child is taught by a highly qualified Teacher  87% say they are satisfied with the learning environment

REVIEW OF INITIATIVES  Student Achievement  Class Size Reduction – Teacher Salaries = at least 85%  Interventionists  Student Supplies/Software (MAP)  Teacher Quality –Professional Development  Parent Involvement  Involving parents in school activities  Improving parenting skills  Supporting Student Achievement

ACTIVITIES  TI Mission Statement Survey  Ranking Priorities Activity  One More Thing Activity

CHANGES TO SCHOOL TITLE I PLAN  Discuss Budget Priorities  Parent Survey  Teacher Survey  Changes to budgets  Sequester  SES & Choice  other

PARENT INVOLVEMENT  New and Improved!  Discussion of Parent Survey  Changes to job descriptions

PARENT INVOLVEMENT  Review and VOTE – Parent Involvement Plan  District Advisory Committee nominations  Parent Involvement Calendar

PROGRAM MANAGER RESPONSIBILITIES  District TOP Team Member  Monitor Title 1 expenditures Document monthly meetings with principal and bookkeeper  Parent Involvement and activities documentation (minutes, sign in sheets, agendas)  Homeless Liaison  Title 1 Staff Development

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