Title I an overview

2. Title Ian overview

3. Purpose Provide information about Title I for parents & students.

4. 2010 AYP Results

5. PA Cyber’s Progress An update AYP Results For the 2nd consecutive year PA Cyber has made Adequate Yearly Progress What does this mean? No longer in School Improvement process Do not need to provide Supplemental Education Services

9. RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION Our response to help the needs of all children

10. What is RtI? An Integrated Approach-for General, Remedial & Special Education needs Academic & behavioral growth Scientifically research-based practices Problem Solving Model A “best practices” approach Considers all variable-child, teacher & environment General Outcomes: Increased expectations for ALL students Shared ownership of ALL students Instructional methods to meet student’s needs. Reduced disciplinary referrals

12. Title I Program

13. TITLE I CONTACTS Dr. Sandra Fouch Director of Federal Programs Janet Carter Title I Reading Coordinator Anthony Branchetti Title I Math Coordinator

14. Title I • What is “Title I”? • Funds provide programs to help children who are struggling in reading or math. • Extra help (in addition to what they learn in the math and reading classroom). • Funding Provided under No Child Left Behind • Type of program • School-wide- all students

15. Funds

16. Title I Funds in Our School • Program Funds • Amount of fund available for this year: $1,696,315 • Ways Funds are being Used • $720,000-Salaries (9 Full-time, 1 Part-time, 100 Coaches) • $270,000-Benefits • $134,001-Staff Development • $555,386-Supplies (AOR/AOM, DORA/DOMA, Study Island, Nettrekker) • $16,964-Parent Involvement

17. Parent Involvement

18. Title I Funds in Our School Parent Involvement Funds Amount of fund available for this year: $16,964 Ways Funds are being Used PSSA Parent Presentations Parent Resources (School Success CDs, Standardized Testing CDs, Summer Learning Enrichment, Electronic Parent Resource Center Library) Parent Meetings Parent Involvement Professional Development

19. Parent Involvement Requirements • Annual Title I Meeting (this meeting) • Title I Parent Involvement Policy • Title I School Parent/Compact

20. Parents’ Rights Under No Child Left Behind

21. Parents’ Rights • Teacher Qualifications • Non-Highly qualified Teacher for four or more weeks • Request opportunities to meet regularly with staff for parent involvement • Participate in decisions affecting your child • Review application for Title I and make suggestions

22. Parent Online Resource Center Library • Provides an assortment of helpful materials, such as, printable booklets, audio CDs, and videos for all parents. • Some of the topics include: • Motivating Your Child to Succeed • Reading, Writing, Math, and Science • Build Your Childs Self-Esteem • Internet Safety • Bullying • Time Management • Where is it located? • Blackboard( http://li08.pacyber.org/ ) • Click on the My Community Tab • Click on Student Achievement • Click on Resource Library

23. Curriculum

24. Curriculum Modes of Delivery • Asynchronous • Synchronous

25. Assessments

26. State Assessment • PSSA-a standardized test used to measure a student’s attainment of the states academic standards in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics and assist in identifying the strengths and weaknesses of our academic program. • Grade levels tested • Writing- 5, 8, and 11 • Math and Reading- 3-8, and 11 • Science- 4,8, and 11

27. Local Assessment • Universal Screening- is used to help educators determine if a student is mastering the content presented in the curriculum. • We use the following universal screening tools • DORA & DOMA

28. DORA Cool… • Diagnostic Online Reading Assessment • Grades K - 12 • Tests 7 areas • Immediate Results • Easy to share 1 page Summary Report

29. DORAStudent Summary Report

30. DOMA Basic Math Skills 1 Banana 2 Banana 3 Banana Yum!!! • Diagnostic Online Math Assessment • Assesses basic math skills (BMS) • Grades K – 6 • 3 areas tested • Immediate Results • Detailed Parent Report – 4 pages

31. DOMAPre-Algebra • Grades 7-10 • 3 parts to the assessment including a pre-screener • 14 constructs tested • Immediate Results reported as mastery/partial mastery & non-mastery • Detail Report shared with parents

32. DOMAAlgebra • Grades 11 & 12 • 2 Parts to the assessment • 11 Constructs tested • Immediate results reported as… • Mastery • Partial mastery • Non-mastery • Detailed Report to share with parents

33. Detailed Parent ReportPre-Algebra also used for Algebra

34. Reading and Math Support

35. Unique Reader & Unique Math • Open Tutoring • Study Island • Nettrekker • BrainPop • Weekly Reader • Lincoln Literacy • Academy of Math & Reading (All of these support tools and interventions can be found in the Parent Handbook) READING & MATH SUPPORT

36. Reading and Math Resources and Websites • Additional Reading and Math resources are in the Parent Folders.

37. Opportunities to Volunteer/Important Dates

38. PSSA Testing • March 14-18 • Reading and Math- Grades 3-8, and 11 • March 28-31 • Writing- Grades 5, 8, and 11 • April 4-8 • Science- Grades 4, 8, and 11 • April 11-15 • PSSA and PSSA modified make-ups for all students

39. Board of Trustees Public Meetings • Day- 2nd Monday of each month • Time- 6:30 • Place- 1200 Midland Avenue, Midland , PA 15059

40. Family Link • Through Family Link, PA Cyber students and parents have access to: • Online Directory • Parent Discussion Groups • Classmate Chats • Organized Activities • Smaller Groups • Three ways PA Cyber students and families can join Family Link: • During the face –to face interview, each family will be asked if they would like to join • Through your I.S. (Instructional Supervisor) • By emailing familylink@pacyber.org • For more information on upcoming events check the Family Link pages in Blackboard located under the “My Community” tab.

41. Field Trips • PA Cyber offers a variety of fun, yet educational field trips across the state of Pennsylvania. • Each field trip is: • Coordinated for all groups/grades K-12 • Offered to students across the entire Commonwealth • Offered in the months of September, October, November, December, March, April, May, and early June. • For more information on all upcoming field trips check the field trip pages in Blackboard located under the “My Community” tab.

42. Contacting Staff If you have any questions or concerns relating to your child’s performance in school, please contact your Instructional Supervisor.

43. Any Questions?