Program Connections

1. No Child Left Behind Title I, Part A Title I, Part C Title III, Part A Program Connections

2. Program Connections in Tool • Title I, Part A - Improving Basic Programs • Title I, Part C - Education of Migratory Children • Title III, Part A - Language Instruction for Limited English Proficient (LEP) and Immigrant Students

3. Rationale This tool was created to show the connections between three of the NCLB programs. Additionally, the tool is intended to assist LEAs with coordinating NCLB funds to maximize impact on student achievement and to ensure that students receive services as required by program fund.

4. Objectives • To provide consistency across the State to increase coordination and reduce duplication of program administration and services. • To identify the common requirements of the programs to meet the intended outcomes and increase student achievement.

5. Comprehensive Needs Assessment

6. Schoolwide Campuses Schoolwide Eligibility with Title I, Part A

7. USDE/ NCLB Program Goals • All students will reach high standards, at a minimum attaining proficiency or better in reading/language arts and mathematics. • All LEP students will become proficient in English and reach high academic standards, at a minimum attaining proficiency or better in reading/language arts and mathematics. • All students will be taught by highly qualified teachers. • All students will be educated in learning environments that are safe, drug-free and conducive to learning. • All students will graduate from high school.

8. What do you know? • Each table member needs a stack of sticky notes. • On each sticky note write one thing that you know about this NCLB program. • Write the program on title on sticky note. • Remember only 1 idea per sticky note. • For 60 seconds see how many notes you can create. Ready, Set, Go. Title I Part A Purpose is to ensure that children in poverty have opportunity to meet proficiency on state standards

9. Commonalities Differences

10. Area of Focus • Program Requirement • Fiscal Management • Personnel • Program Coordination • Parent Involvement/Notification • Private Non-Profit • Program Evaluation

11. Format

12. Program Requirements: Comprehensive Needs Assessment Pyramid Highlight Activity Connections Distinction Special educational needs of Migrant Children Annually to determine needs Disaggregate by priority of service, project area, grade level Teacher fluency in English Schoolwide- entire school Targeted Assistance to identify group and need

13. Divide and Conquer Rubber Stamp Read your section. What are the common threads? What are the differences? What are the key points?

14. Program Requirements: Eligibility Pyramid Highlight Activity Connections Differences

15. Program Requirements: Planning Pyramid Highlight Activity Connections Differences

16. Program Requirements: Planning Team Pyramid Highlight Activity Connections Differences

17. Program Requirements: Program Specifics Pyramid Highlight Activity Connections Differences

18. Program Requirements: Student Progress Monitoring Pyramid Highlight Activity Connections Differences

19. Give One to Get One! Aha! Aha! Xxxxx xxx xxx Xxx xx xxxx xxxxx

20. Fiscal Management: Planning for Program Funds Pyramid Highlight Activity Connections Differences

21. Fiscal Management: Expenditures, Supplemental/ Supplant Pyramid Highlight Activity Connections Differences

22. Fiscal Management: Reservation of Funds Pyramid Highlight Activity Connections Differences

23. Fiscal Management: Program-Specific Funding Requirements Pyramid Highlight Activity Connections Differences

24. Auditory Circles! My key points… • Xxxxx xxx xxx • Xx xxx xxxxxxx xxxx • Xxx xxxxx xxx xxxx

25. Personnel: Highly Qualified Staff Pyramid Highlight Activity Connections Differences

26. Personnel: Staffing Requirements Pyramid Highlight Activity Connections Differences

27. Personnel: Professional Development Pyramid Highlight Activity Connections Differences

28. First Turn, Last Turn!

29. Program Coordination: Cross Program/ Agency Coordination Pyramid Highlight Activity Connections Differences

30. Parent Involvement/Notifications: Parent Involvement Pyramid Highlight Activity Connections Differences

31. Parent Involvement/Notifications: Parent Notifications Pyramid Highlight Activity Connections Differences

32. Private Non-Profit School: Private Non-Profit School Eligibility Pyramid Highlight Activity Connections Differences

33. Private Non-Profit School: Student Eligibility Pyramid Highlight Activity Connections Differences

34. Private Non-Profit School: Consultation Pyramid Highlight Activity Connections Differences

35. Private Non-Profit School: Progress and Evaluation Pyramid Highlight Activity Connections Differences

36. Program Evaluation: Program Evaluation Pyramid Highlight Activity Connections Differences

37. Program Evaluation: Program Evaluation Pyramid Highlight Activity Connections Differences

38. Pair Up!!! Stand Up!!! Hand Up!!!

39. Why is program coordination important? To maximize resources and avoid duplication

40. What is the purpose of the Title I, Part A schoolwide program? Upgrade the entire educational program of the school to raise achievement for all students, including Migrant and LEP students.

41. What funds should Migrant students receive services from before the expenditure of MEP program funds? All local, state and other federal sources

42. Can Title III, Part A funds be used to fund state requirements like Bilingual or ESL programs? Why or why not? NO, because federal funds must be supplemental.

43. Now What ?! • Who are the key players in your LEA? • How are we intentional about the need to coordinate and collaborate services to meet program requirement? • How do we ensure that Title I, Part C and Title III, Part A services are supplemental to Title I, Part A programs?

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