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Annual Title I Parent Involvement Meeting. Oglethorpe County High School September 16, 2013. Why are we here?. *To explain what Title I is and why it is important to be a Title I school *To explain the requirements of Title I, Part A - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
ANNUAL TITLE I PARENT INVOLVEMENT
MEETING
Oglethorpe County High School
September 16, 2013
WHY ARE WE HERE?
*To explain what Title I is and why it is important to be a
Title I school
*To explain the requirements of Title I, Part A
*To inform you of how OCHS participates in Title I, Part A
*To explain your rights as parents to be involved, and ways you
can become involved at OCHS
WHAT IS TITLE I, AND WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A TITLE I SCHOOL?
Title I, Part A is part of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
(ESEA) and is the largest federally funded program for schools.
A Title I School is provided federal funds when the school has a high
percentage of economically-disadvantaged children (free/reduced lunch).
Purpose: To help ensure that all children meet the challenging academic
content and academic achievement standards
These funds can only be used to add to existing programs.
WHAT MAKES OCHS A TITLE I SCHOOLWIDE SCHOOL?
Has a free and reduced lunch percentage over 40%
-- (OCHS -55%)
Uses Title I funds to enhance the whole academic program of the school
Provides quality instruction to all children to ensure that they meet the challenging academic standards
Analyzes data to monitor the progress of all students and provides additional support for all students who are having difficulty meeting the state’s performance targets
Develops a comprehensive plan and reviews it annually to ensure that it is effective
WHY IS TITLE I IMPORTANT? Title I programs can specifically help:
Children do better in school and feel better about themselves.
Teachers understand the needs and concerns of students and parents.
Parents understand their child and become more involved in their child’s education.
Title I funds are distributed according to the percentage of low income families in the district (free and reduced lunch).
These funds can be used to provide extra educational services
for students most needing academic help.
WITHOUT TITLE I FUNDING, OCHS WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PROVIDE…
Parent resources and workshops Extra reading books, workbooks, and other
supplemental materials for the classroom Extra technology devices in the classrooms Consultants and an instructional coach to
work with teachers
WHAT IS THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION (ESEA) ACT FLEXIBILITY WAIVER?
• Schools are no longer identified using AYP.
• New School Determinations:
• Reward (highest performance/progress over 3 years)
• Priority (lowest achievement on statement assessments)
• Focus (largest gap between the highest and lowest achievement
subgroups)
• Title I Alert School (subject or subgroup achievement is 3 standard
deviations below the state’s mean) or
• Title I School
ESEA FLEXIBILITY WAIVER AND FLEXIBLE LEARNING PLAN
Oglethorpe County High School is a Title I school which has not been identified as a Priority, Focus, or Alert school and therefore is not required to develop a Flexible Learning Plan.
However, as a Title I school, OCHS must continue working toward the goals set in its Schoolwide Program Plan.
HOW ARE YOU INVOLVED IN THE DEVELOPMENT/REVISION OF THE SCHOOLWIDE PROGRAM?
Input is gathered throughout the school year to prepare for the review
of the schoolwide plan, usually held in the spring.
Parents are encouraged to help by participating in Title I meetings,
completing the parent survey, and offering suggestions for
improvements to the overall program.
The effectiveness of the program is determined through the results of
the needs assessment in which you participate.
1. NEEDS ASSESSMENT
The comprehensive needs assessment included:
Achievement Data
Parent Survey
Teacher Survey
Discipline
Attendance
Highly Qualified Teacher Status
Retention of Teachers
Teacher Experience
COLLEGE AND CAREER READY PERFORMANCE INDEX
(Based on FY12 achievement)
Overall Score: 72.7 (Average of State: 72.6)
Achievement based upon indicators of
Content Mastery: 73.2% of possible points (State: 75.4%)
Post High School Readiness: 63% of possible points (State: 69.9%)
Graduation Rate: 70.5% of possible points (State: 68.5%)
Progress: 53.5% of possible points (State: 65.1%)
Achievement Gap Closure: 87.5% of possible points (State: 81.5%)
ED/EL/SWD Performance: 54.5% of possible points (State: 7.4%)
FY13 ACHIEVEMENT INFORMATION
FY13 Lit 9 Am Lit Coordinate Algebra
Math II Biology Physical Science
Economics U.S. History
All 86.1% 82.0% 37.8%61.8
% 80.3% 76.7% 85.2% 58.6%
Black 75.0% 68.3% 12.5%34.4
% 52.9% 63.0% 73.3% 32.5%
White 90.8% 88.9% 45.8%67.2
% 88.9% 79.0% 78.0% 69.0%
SwD 35.7% 37.5% 8.3%14.3
% 47.1% 42.9% 50.0% 44.4%
FY14 ACHIEVEMENT TARGETS
FY13 Lit 9 Am Lit Coordinate Algebra
Math II Biology Physical Science
Economics U.S. History
All 86.7% 90.8% TBA67.9
% 77.0% 81.3% 79.5% 73.8%
Black 80.7% 86.7% TBA60.5
% 65.7% 72.4% 69.6% 63.4%
White 92.3% 94.8% TBA77.3
% 86.9% 89.4% 87.6% 82.2%
SwD 61.8% 66.4% TBA43.9
% 55.1% 59.4% 52.7% 56.3%
SURVEY RESULTS
Parent Survey: 90 parents completed the survey.
Top Topics for Parent Workshops
How to Increase Study Skills
Transition Planning
How to Increase Motivation
Teacher Survey:
Top Topics for Professional Learning
Differentiation
Classroom Management
Instructional Technology
Co-Teaching and Inclusion Training
2. STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM
Rigorous curriculum
Curriculum mapping
Standards-based instruction
Bell to Bell Instruction
Instructional Technology
Differentiated instruction
Read 180
Rescue and Recovery
Progress monitoring
Response to Intervention
3. QUALIFICATIONS OF TEACHERS & PARAPROFESSIONALS
All teachers and paraprofessionals are highly qualified.
“Parent’s Right to Know”: You may ask for the qualifications of your child’s teacher and paraprofessionals. For this information please contact:
Dr. Willie Gibson, OCHS Principal
706 743-8124 or by email at: [email protected]
Mrs. Judy Spurgeon, Director of Teaching and Learning,
706 743-8707 or by email at: [email protected]
You will be notified by letter when:
• A teacher or long term substitute who is not highly
qualified is in your child’s classroom for 4 weeks or more
4. HIGH QUALITY AND ONGOING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
Professional Learning Communities
Standards based classroom practices
Smart Technology
Software
Differentiation
Co-Teaching
5. STRATEGIES TO ATTRACT HIGHLY-QUALIFIED TEACHERS
Support teachers as they seek endorsements – gifted, math, English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL).
Pay registration and travel fees for approved conferences.
Provide mentors for new teachers to assist them in learning the curriculum, procedures, and assessments.
Offer learning opportunities on how to integrate technology to enhance the curriculum.
Provide laptops for teachers to use to prepare lessons
at home and school.
6. STRATEGIES TO INCREASE PARENT INVOLVEMENT
Automated calling system
Marquee’
Annual review of Parent Involvement Plan and Schoolwide Plan
Parent contact log
Monthly school council meetings
Annual Revision of School-Parent Compact
Home communication in the language of the parent, to the extent possible
Parent – Teacher Conferences, progress reports, report cards
School Website
7. TRANSITIONS
Rising 9th Grade Orientation
9th Grade Academy
Summer Patriot Academy
Dual Enrollment
Move on When Ready
8. INCLUDE TEACHERS IN DECISIONS ON THE USE OF ASSESSMENTS
Channels of leadership Instructional Design Team
Leadership Team
Instructional Design Team
Professional Learning Communities
9. PROVIDE TIMELY ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS
Analysis of previous year’s assessment results
Formative assessments
Response to Intervention Process
Differentiation
Inclusion
Tutoring
Credit Recovery
10. WORKING WITH OTHER PROGRAMS Federal Programs
IDEA Flow Through– supports for students with disabilities
Title IIA – Teacher/Leader Quality – professional learning
Title III – supports for immigrant and English Learners
Title IC– supports for migrant students
Title VIB – supports for technology, safe and drug free schools, professional learning
Non-Federal Programs Northeast Georgia RESA – professional learning
Advantage Behavioral Health Systems – behavioral and mental health support
University of Georgia – professional learning and technology support
Family Connections – supports for individual students and families
Mobile Dental Services – dental services
Georgia Emergency Management Agency– safety
Georgia Department of Education
WHAT CURRICULUM DOES OUR SCHOOL USE? Common Core Georgia Performance Standards:
• Math
• English/Language Arts which includes Reading
• Literacy
See Video Presentation on CCGPS from GaDOE - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxefsLG2eps&list=UUF0pa3nE3aZAfBMT8pqM5PA&index=2&feature=plcp
Georgia Performance Standards:
• Science
• Social studies
• Music
• Art
• P.E.
• C.T.A.E.
WHAT TESTS WILL MY CHILD TAKE?
Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI)
Scholastic Math Inventory (SMI)
Common Assessments
Georgia Alternative Assessment (GAA)
ACCESS for English Learners (ELs)
State Pilot Tests
End of Course Test (EOCT)
Georgia High School Writing Test (GHSWT)
Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT)
College Entrance Exams (ACT, PSAT, SAT)
WHAT ARE TITLE I PARENT RIGHTS?
You have the right to :• be involved in the annual Title I meeting to learn about Title
I requirements and your right to be involved• have parent meetings scheduled at various times of the day• be given timely information about the curriculum,
assessments and individual child’s results• be provided an opportunity, if requested, for regular
meetings to make suggestions• be involved in the annual evaluation of the content and
effectiveness of the Parent Involvement Plan and Schoolwide Plan
• have a response to your suggestions as soon
as practically possible – usually within 3 days
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF PARENT INVOLVEMENT DOCUMENTS?
Oglethorpe County School System’s Parent Involvement Plan:• Spells out what the system will do to carry out the parent
involvement requirements of Title I.
Oglethorpe County High School’s Parent Involvement Plan:• Spells out what the school will do to involve parents in their
child’s education.
School – Parent Compact:• Outlines the responsibilities of the parent and teacher in
helping children reach high academic standards.
OGLETHORPE COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM’S PARENT INVOLVEMENT PLAN
The Oglethorpe County School System will:
• invite all parents to an annual meeting
provide information to parents in an understandable format
• evaluate the content and effectiveness of the parent involvement
plan annually through parent survey and suggestions gathered
during the year and at meeting discussions
• help parents understand the requirements of Title I, how to monitor
their child’s progress, and how to work with teachers
• provide materials and training to help parents work with their
children
• communicate the importance of parent involvement
• assist schools in providing effective parent involvement activities
OGLETHORPE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL’S PARENT INVOLVEMENT PLAN
Building Communication
Hold annual Title I meeting and schoolwide plan
Use handbook, website, One Call and orientation meetings to keep parents informed
Creating the School-Parent Compact
Collaboratively with staff, parents and students
Outlines commitments of all stakeholders to improve student achievement
Increasing Parental Involvement
Individual test scores and interventions
Grading procedures discussion
Parent survey
Routine contact with parents
OGLETHORPE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL’S PARENT INVOLVEMENT PLAN
Schoolwide Plan
All parents invited to assist in the development
Parents informed of all components of the Schoolwide Plan
Parents examine the effectiveness of the plan compared to achievement data
Evaluation of parental involvement efforts
Annual end of year meeting with parents, teachers and district personnel
Survey of the overall effectiveness of the
Title I, Part A program
WHAT IS THE SCHOOL-PARENT COMPACT?
• A commitment from the school, the parent, and the student to share in
the responsibility for improved academic achievement
• You, as Title I Parents, have the right to be involved in the development
and revision of the School - Parent Compact.
• The compact will be sent home with your child and posted on the
website. A copy is also available in the office.
• You are encouraged to give us feedback throughout the year on
suggestions for improvement.
• These suggestions will be used when reviewing and revising the
compact for FY15.
HOW MUCH MONEY IS SET ASIDE FOR PARENT INVOLVEMENT?
Must spend 1% of its Title I allocation for parental involvement if over
$500,000 and 95% of those funds must be spent at the school.
This year our allocation is $472,431.
Oglethorpe County High School will provide funds for parental
involvement, but no specified amount is required.
Funds will be given to the school based on activities outlined in the
schoolwide program plan and the parent involvement plan.
HOW WILL PARENT INVOLVEMENT FUNDS BE USED?
• You have a say in how those funds are spent, by participating
in the parent survey and the review/revision of the
schoolwide and parent involvement plans.
• FY14 funds will be used for:
– Flyers/Mailings about upcoming parent workshops
– Materials for parent workshops
HOW CAN YOU BECOME INVOLVED?
Attend Parent Workshops and Parent-Teacher Conferences
Attend School Council meetings
Serve in leadership positions on the School Council.
Participate in school events (e.g., grade level meetings,
recognition programs, etc.)
Volunteer through participation in fundraisers and other
activities.
Participate in the Response to Intervention Process.
WHAT IS THE GEORGIA PARENTAL INFORMATION RESOURCE CENTER (PIRC) ?
• Provides information and resources on early childhood
through high school
• Helps parents understand test results and other data given
to them by schools
• Supports parents in becoming active participants in the
development, implementation and review of school
improvement plans
• Julie Hollis ~ [email protected]
404-881-3292 or 1-800-838-5784
• www.georgiapirc.net
