Division of Instruction

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Title I
Charles County Public Schools

• Division of Instruction
• Office of Program Support
• September 9, 2008

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What is Title I?

• Title I originated in the Elementary and
  Secondary Education Act of 1965.
• Authorized funding for
• Professional development
• Instructional materials
• Resources to support educational programs
• Parent Involvement Promotion

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• ESEA was authorized through 1970
• The federal government has reauthorized it every
  five years since its enactment
• The most current reauthorization of ESEA is
• No Child Left Behind Act of 2001

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The Cornerstone of Education

• Title I, is the cornerstone of the No Child Left
  Behind (NCLB) Act.
• It is the largest federal education program that
  outlines
• Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
• Highly Qualified Staff
• Professional Development
• Parent Involvement

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National Funding for Title I

• 2006-07 Title I received
• 12,713,125,290
• 2007-08 Title I received
• 12,838,125,000
• 2008-09 Title I will receive an estimated
• 13,898,874,505
• Allocations are distributed to all 50 states and
  5 US territories.
• US Dept. Education ESEA Title I Grants to LEAs,
  2008

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State Funding for Title I

• 2006-07 Title I
• 171,998,079
• 2007-08 Title I
• 188,034,165
• 2008-09 Title I
• 182,521,666
• Serving 24 counties in the state of MD

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State Funding for Title I

• Maryland Title I funds support
• extra instruction in reading and mathematics by
  providing additional materials
• additional teachers
• materials of instruction
• after-school and summer programs to extend and
  reinforce the regular school curriculum.

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State Funding for Title I

• There are two types of Title I programs
• Schoolwide
• A schoolwide program permits a school to use
  funds from Title I, to upgrade the entire
  educational program of the school in order to
  raise academic achievement for all the students.
• Targeted Assistance
• "targeted assistance" signifies that the services
  are provided to a select group of children--those
  identified as failing, or most at risk of
  failing, to meet the State's challenging content.

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State Funding for Title I

• 366 Title I schools in Maryland
• 313 Schoolwide Programs
• 53 Targeted Assistance Programs
• Schools may be designated as schoolwide when at
  least 40 percent of the students are eligible for
  Free and/or Reduced Meals (FARMS).
• Schools participating in targeted-assistance
  programs must have at least 35 percent of their
  population eligible for Free and/or Reduced Meals
  (FARMS).

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CCPS Funding for Title I

• 2006-07 Title I
• 2,753,863
• 2007-08 Title I
• 2,998,971
• 2008-09 Title I
• 2,758,140
• Serving 6 schools

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CCPS Title I Program

• 2008-09 Title I funding is allocated to the
  following elementary schools
• C. Paul Barnhart
• Dr. Mudd
• Eva Turner
• Indian Head
• JP Ryon
• Mt. Hope/Nanjemoy

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CCPS Title I Program

• Spotlight on Special Programs
• Summer Academy Programs
• Parent/Family Involvement
• Instructional Technology
• All day Prekindergarten
• All day Three Year Old Program

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CCPS Title I Program

• Summer Academy Programs
• Gifted Programs
• 2 week program
• Grade 1-5
• Provides extension to the Summer Academy Gifted
  Program
• Special Education
• Life Skills
• Camp Ship

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CCPS Title I Program

• Parent/Family Involvement

When schools, families, and community groups work
together to support learning, children tend to do
better in school, stay in school longer, and like
school more.

Anne Henderson and
Karen Mapp
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CCPS Title I Program
Parent/Family Involvement

• Parent Liaisons at each school
• Encourage open communication between
  parents and school personnel
• Parent Resource Center
• Flyers, Notifications, Phone Calls
• Three for Me
• 
  Three for Me
  Program
• Parent Resource Center
  

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CCPS Title I Program
Parent/Family Involvement

• Parent Liaisons Continued
  
• Coordinate parent education events and
  activities.

• Homework Help
• Self-Esteem
• Child Behavior
• Family Fitness
• Reading Math Nights

• Virtual Field Trips
• Mentor Program
• Computer Classes
• College Planning Night
• Respect, Responsibility, and Ready

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CCPS Title I Program
Parent/Family Involvement

• Other Initiatives
• Frog Family Fun Packs
• (Involving Parents at Home)
• Tellin Stories
• (Using the power of story to
  connect parents and schools
  for quality
  education)
• Parent Institute Link

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CCPS Title I Program
Parent/Family Involvement

• First Annual Title I Survey
• Review the effectiveness of the Title I Program
• Mailed 2,115 Parent Surveys/ Received 571
• Provided a good indication of what parents know
  about Title I and where the program needs
  revisions
• Title I Night
• Title I Component Annual Title I Meeting
• Capital Clubhouse September 19, 2008 600-830 pm
• Parents Receive information about Title I and
  meet with Principals
• Students Iceskate, Dodgeball, Basketball,
  Soccer

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CCPS Title I Program

• Parent/Family Involvement

• District-Level Parent Involvement Policy
• Component of Title I
• Board approved in October 2006
• Bi-yearly revision process
• For 2008-2009 revisions completed with input from
  Parents, Principals, MSDE, Faculty and Staff

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CCPS Title I Program

• Instructional Technology

Technology teachers coach classroom teachers with
the integration of technology into daily
instruction.
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CCPS Title I Program
Class set of laptops
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CCPS Title I Program
Handhelds for Assessments

• Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills
  (DIBELS)
• Kindergarten 3rd Grade
• Real-time results and reports which help teachers
  focus on students needs and monitor progress
  toward improvement

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Ipods in Education

• For Students.
• Empower students to learn at their own pace
• Engage individual learners
• Bring learning to life
• For Teachers.
• Connect with other educators
• Innovative teaching
• Professional Development

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Vertex A vertex is when 2 or more edges come
together
A cube
Edges When 2 faces come together
A cube
Face a flat surface on a solid
figure.
A cube
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A rectangular prism
Vertex A vertex is when 2 or more edges come
together
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Edges When 2 faces come together
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CCPS Title I Program

• 21st Century Digital Learners

• 2nd 4th Grade Classrooms at C. Barnhart and
  J.P. Ryon Elementary Schools
• Instructional tool in the classroom
• Staff Development over summer and on-going
  throughout school year

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CCPS Title I Program

• SMART Board Interactive White Boards

ALL Classrooms!!
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All Day Prekindergarten

• Four Sites
• C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School
• JP Ryon Elementary School
• Indian Head Elementary School
• Mt. Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School
• 120 Students enrolled for the SY 2008-09

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CCPS Title I Program

• All Day Prekindergarten

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CCPS Title I Program

• All day Three Year Old Program
• Began as an Even Start Program at Mt.
  Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School
• Converted to a Title I program
• Expanded to C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School
• Two additional sites opened in 2007 at Indian
  Head Elementary School and JP Ryon Elementary
  School
• 72 Students enrolled for the 2008-09 SY

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Criteria for Selection

• Age 3 on or before September 1
• Eligible for Free or Reduced Meals
• Reside within the appropriate Title I school zone

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1000 am Bus Arrival
Healthy Start with Breakfast
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Working with Community Partners
The Fire Department and the Charles County
Sheriff Department
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Field Trips
Schlagel Farms
Strawberry Picking to wrap up the year
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Starting a new school year
Home visits to get acquainted
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Thank You Title I