Title I an overview

2. Title Ian overview

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

4. 2010-2011 AYP Results

5. PA Cyber’s Progress An update • AYP Results • For the 3rd 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 INSTRUCTION AND INTERVENTION Our response to help the needs of all children

10. What is RtII? 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 • 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

14. Funds

15. Title I Funds in Our School • Program Funds • Amount of fund available for this year: $1,885,647 • Ways Funds are being Used • $1,158,226-Salaries (9 Full-time, 110 Coaches) • $270,000-Benefits • $188,565-Staff Development • $250,000-Supplies (AOR/AOM, DORA/DOMA, Study Island, Nettrekker) • $18,856-Parent Involvement.

16. Parent Involvement

17. Title I Funds in Our School Parent Involvement Funds Amount of fund available for this year: $18,856 Ways Funds are being Used PSSA Parent Presentations Parent Resources (Support Your Child at School Guide, Summer Learning Enrichment, Electronic Parent Resource Center Library) Parent Meetings Parent Involvement Professional Development

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

19. Parents’ Rights Under No Child Left Behind

20. 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

21. 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

22. PA Cyber Online Library • Digital Catalog • Physical Book Collection • Audio Books • Newspapers • Educational Videos/ Movies (Coming Soon) • eBooks (Coming Soon) • Educational Website Links • Physical Book Collection • Interventions • Resource Databases • Homework Help

23. How to access the Library http://opac.libraryworld.com/opac/signin?libraryname=pa%cyber Username: pa cyber (with the space) There is no password, leave blank and hit enter

24. How to use the Library • Search the catalog • Keyword Subject Barcode • Title ISBN Target Audience • Author Call # • Add books to Clipboard • Email thelibrary@pacyber.org to request book • Book mailed to you • Return when finished

25. Curriculum

26. Curriculum Modes of Delivery • Asynchronous • Synchronous

27. Reading and Math Support

28. READING & MATH SUPPORT

29. Reading and Math Resources and Websites • Additional Reading and Math Resources are available upon request.

30. Assessments

31. State Assessment • PSSA-a standardized test used to measure a student’s attainment of the states academic standards in Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Science 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

32. 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

33. DORA Cool… • Diagnostic Online Reading Assessment • Grades K - 11 • Tests 7 areas • Immediate Results • Easy to share 1 page Summary Report

34. DORAStudent Summary Report

35. 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

36. 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

37. DOMAAlgebra • 11TH Grade • 2 Parts to the assessment • 11 Constructs tested • Immediate results reported as… • Mastery • Partial mastery • Non-mastery • Detailed Report to share with parents

38. Detailed Parent ReportPre-Algebra also used for Algebra

39. Opportunities to Volunteer/Important Dates

40. PSSA Testing • March 12-15 • Reading and Math- Grades 3-8, and 11 • April 23 • Writing- Grades 5, 8, and 11 • April 24 • Science- Grades 4, 8, and 11 • April 25 • PSSA and PSSA modified make-ups for all students

41. Board of Trustees Public Meetings • Day- 3rd Monday of each month • Time- 6:30 • Place- 735 Midland Avenue, Midland , PA 15059

42. Parent Advisory Council • Provide advice on matters related to parent involvement. • Annually meet review and update the parent involvement policy and parent compact. • Parent Policy Online Review • February 6 • School Parent Compact Online Review • February 13 • Review the parent involvement survey. • Recruit parents.

43. Family Online Seminars • Academic Planning • November 14th • Reading and Math Activities and Resources • December 5th

44. Family Link • Through Family Link, PA Cyber student and parents have access to: • Online Directory • 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.

45. Field Trips • PA Cyber offers a variety of fun, yet education 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.

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

47. parentinvolvement@pacyber.org