1. Federal Programs Forum May 31, 2012

2. Agenda • What are the Title Programs? • General Requirements • Program Evaluation • What did we do this past year? How effective was it? • Title I, Part A: Improving Basic Programs • Parent Involvement and Policy • Title I, Part C: Migrant Education • Title II, Part A: Teacher Training and Recruiting • Title III, Part A: Limited English Proficient • Comprehensive Needs Assessment • After reviewing the data, what needs do we see? • If we list it, we MUST address it. • These needs become our plan for 2012-2013 for our funds.

3. What are the Title Programs? • Federal government money provided to schools for educational purposes • Also known as NCLB: No Child Left Behind • VVISD applies for two program grants but is eligible for four program grants • STRINGS ARE ATTACHED!

4. General Requirements • Serve students with greatest need • Low-income • Did not pass state assessments • Funds for students at all campuses • Consultation/involvement of stakeholders • Annual evaluations of programs • Comprehensive needs assessment for each program • Coordination of programs • Scientifically research based activities • Supplemental in nature • Identify barriers to success • Include plan activities in the campus/district improvement plans

5. Program Evaluation for 2011-12

6. Comprehensive Needs Assessment Planning for 2012-13

7. Demographics • Data Sources: • AEIS • Attendance- Section I, pg. 7 • Ethnicity-Section I-pg. 3 • Mobility-Section I-pg. 5 • Staff Demographics in comparison to Student Demographics-Section II-p. 1 and 2 • At-Risk-Section I-pg. 3 • PEIMS • Enrollment • Any recent changes? • Attendance • Low-income data • Special Programs Enrollment • Over/under representation?-Section II-pg.7 • Migrant IDR • GT report • DMAC • Gender • Strengths: • Scores often better than state average • CATE/Ag programs very successful • Fine Arts at elementary/middle school • Needs: • GT program at high school • Priorities: • GT program at high school • Fine Arts at elementary/middle school

8. Student Achievement • Data Sources: • AEIS/State Accountability • State Assessment Data for all groups-Section I-pg.3 • SAT/ACT Results-Section I-p.9 • Advanced Placement/Dual Credit-Section I-p.8 • Texas Success Initiative Data-Section I-pg.8 • Graduation, Completion, Dropout and GED Rates-Section I-pg. 7 and 8 • AMAO’s/TELPAS Data • AYP • Interventions for low student achievement areas--principals • DMAC • TPRI • Strengths: • Increasing test scores • EOC scores • Needs: • 10th Math • STAAR Scores ??? • Priorities: • 10th Math • STAAR Scores

9. Staff Quality/Professional Development • Data Sources: • Highly Qualified Report • Recruitment/Retention plan • AEIS • Staff mobility/stability-Section II-p. 4 • Subgroups-Section II-p.3 • Teacher-Student Ratios-Section II-p.2 • ESL Report • Professional Development Survey • Inservice agendas • Certifications • ESL • Strengths: • 100% Highly Qualified • Dedicated, motivated, collaborative staff • Needs: • High School ESL • Priorities: • High School ESL—TWU grant • Hiring to remain 100% Highly Qualified

10. Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment • Data Sources: • Scope and Sequence sample • SMART goals sample • DMAC • Schedules • Interventions for students • Strengths: • Continuity with Scope and Sequence • Current with state curriculum • Incorporate technology • Needs: • More variety for remediation, especially with STAAR materials • Scope and Sequence in more subjects • Priorities: • Interventions for STAAR • Scope & Sequence in more subjects

11. Family and Community Involvement • Data Sources: • AEIS • Demographic Data • Parent Involvement Policy • Title Programs Survey (elementary and middle school only) • School-Parent Compact (elementary and middle school only) • Activities with parental attendance at all campuses--principals • Materials in home language • Strengths: • Parent Organizations • Needs: • Website needs to be updated more regularly • Priorities: • Training on keeping website updated

12. School Context and Organization • Data Sources: • Schedules • Cognitive Coaching/Observation checklists • School Violence Data (PEIMS 425) • Tobacco/Alcohol/Drug Use Data • Emergency Operations Plan—M. Chalmers • School Safety Choice Option Plan • Facilities • Maps • Teacher input--teachers • PBMAS • Strengths: • Fine Arts programs—Music and art shows • Needs: • EOP Update • Priorities: • EOP Update during inservice • Fine Arts at elementary and middle schools

13. Prior Year Barriers to Success • Staff development on effective teaching strategies for diverse populations and learning disabilities • Presentations regarding dangers of alcohol/tobacco/drugs • Tutorial programs • Increase support from parents • Materials in home language • Child care for school activities

14. 2012-2013 Barriers to Success • Staff development on effective teaching strategies for diverse populations and learning disabilities • Presentations regarding dangers of alcohol/tobacco/drugs/abstinence • Intervention programs • Increase support from parents • Materials in home language • Child care for school activities

15. Plan for 2012-13 • Title I, Part A: Improving Basic Programs • Fine Arts teachers at elementary and middle schools • Parent Involvement and Policy • Updating website • Title I, Part C: Migrant Education • SSA with ESC XI • Title II, Part A: Teacher Training and Recruiting • Remaining 100% Highly Qualified • Title III, Part A: Limited English Proficient • SSA with ESC XI

16. Thank you for your time and energy! Questions? Call Monica Parkhill at 940-726-3659