Basic SkillsStep UP Parent Presentation

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Basic Skills/Step UP Parent Presentation

• November 6, 2007

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NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND

• Four basic Education reform principles
• Increased focus on accountability
• Greater school choice for parents
• More flexibility for school districts in their
  use of educational funds
• Methodology Focus on research-based methods and
  practices

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Title I, Part A

• Moorestown Township Public Schools receive
  funding through Title I, Part A
• Improve academic achievement of children

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Title I, Part A

• Requirement of the Title I, Part A Law
• Work with parents of Title I (Basic Skills/Step
  Up) student to create a school-parent compact
• Compact is an agreement between the school and
  the family to work in partnership to help each
  student reach his/her potential

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Title I, Part A

• Requirement of the Title I, Part A Law
• Work with parents of Title I students to develop
  parent involvement policies
• Strategies to invite and consider parent and
  community input to ensure the success of our
  students

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Title I, Part A

• Requirement of the Title I, Part A Law
• Meet with parents to discuss programs that are
  offered to give children the skills and knowledge
  that they need to succeed.

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NCLB and Title I

• www.mtps.com
• Go to Departments
• Go to Academics
• Go to MTPS NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND INFORMATION CENTER

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Moorestown Township Public SchoolsBasic Skills
Step Up Programs

• Math and Language Arts at
• UES (Step Up)
• South Valley
• Baker
• Roberts

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Moorestown Township Public SchoolsBasic Skills
Step Up Programs

• Criteria for selection
• Teacher Recommendations
• Measurements of Academic Progress (MAP) Testing
• Previous scores on other assessments (DIBELS,
  running records and other student assessments)
• State Assessments ASK 3 5 when applicable

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Moorestown Township Public SchoolsBasic Skills
Step Up Programs

• Q A