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What is Title I ?What is Title I ?

Title I is a Federal program that provides money to schools that have many students who receive free or reduced lunch.

Money is used to increase students’ academic performance.

Title I is a Federal program that provides money to schools that have many students who receive free or reduced lunch.

Money is used to increase students’ academic performance.

Title I funds are used for:

Title I funds are used for:

Teacher SalariesExtended Day/Year Learning

OpportunitiesProfessional Development Instructional Support MaterialsHomeless Student Support

Teacher SalariesExtended Day/Year Learning

OpportunitiesProfessional Development Instructional Support MaterialsHomeless Student Support

Title I in AlvaradoTitle I in Alvarado

1,715 students served in 2007-20085 campuses

3 ElementaryLES – 58% Free/Reduced Lunch (2008)AES – 61% Free/Reduced Lunch (2008)AEN – 55% Free/Reduced Lunch (2008)

1 Intermediate 52% Free/Reduced Lunch (2008)

1 Junior High 48% Free/Reduced Lunch (2008)

1,715 students served in 2007-20085 campuses

3 ElementaryLES – 58% Free/Reduced Lunch (2008)AES – 61% Free/Reduced Lunch (2008)AEN – 55% Free/Reduced Lunch (2008)

1 Intermediate 52% Free/Reduced Lunch (2008)

1 Junior High 48% Free/Reduced Lunch (2008)

Helping students most in need:

Title I Law: 10 components that must be in the Campus Improvement Plan

Helping students most in need:

Title I Law: 10 components that must be in the Campus Improvement Plan

1. Needs Assessment2. Reform Strategies3. Highly qualified teachers4. Professional development5. Attract high quality teachers6. Parental involvement7. Transition from early childhood programs8. Include teachers in decisions regarding

academic assessments9. Provide effective, timely additional

assistance10. Coordinate with other programs

1. Needs Assessment2. Reform Strategies3. Highly qualified teachers4. Professional development5. Attract high quality teachers6. Parental involvement7. Transition from early childhood programs8. Include teachers in decisions regarding

academic assessments9. Provide effective, timely additional

assistance10. Coordinate with other programs

In AISD Title I Schools – you can expect to see:

In AISD Title I Schools – you can expect to see:

Highly Qualified Teachers Additional support for studentsRegular two-way communication

between teachers and parentsOpportunities for different types of

family/ parent meetingsParent SurveysTitle I schools working to involve

parents in all aspects of the program.

Highly Qualified Teachers Additional support for studentsRegular two-way communication

between teachers and parentsOpportunities for different types of

family/ parent meetingsParent SurveysTitle I schools working to involve

parents in all aspects of the program.

Title I Parental Involvement Program

Title I Parental Involvement Program

District-wide Parental Involvement Program

Campus-level Parental Involvement Team which includes parents

Helps plan Family Involvement activities

District-wide Parental Involvement Program

Campus-level Parental Involvement Team which includes parents

Helps plan Family Involvement activities

Three Different Types of Parent Meetings

Three Different Types of Parent Meetings

Parenting topics such asDisciplineSibling rivalryPeer pressure

Academic meetingsFun, family activities

Parenting topics such asDisciplineSibling rivalryPeer pressure

Academic meetingsFun, family activities

Special Programs TeamSpecial Programs Team

Volunteers from all Title 1 Campuses

Meets periodically throughout the year

Review all Special ProgramsSuggest improvementsHelp with programming

Overcome Barriers

Volunteers from all Title 1 Campuses

Meets periodically throughout the year

Review all Special ProgramsSuggest improvementsHelp with programming

Overcome Barriers

Parents:Parents:

make a difference.

are a child’s first and most important teachers.

make a difference.

are a child’s first and most important teachers.

To participate in your child’s education, you can:

To participate in your child’s education, you can:

Come to school events.Talk about homework with your child.Show how schoolwork is related to

daily life.Visit your child’s classroom.Become a member of parent organizations.Become a school volunteer.

Meet with your child’s teacher.

Come to school events.Talk about homework with your child.Show how schoolwork is related to

daily life.Visit your child’s classroom.Become a member of parent organizations.Become a school volunteer.

Meet with your child’s teacher.

Be aware of your child’s performance.

Be aware of your child’s performance.

Attend conferences with your child’s teacher.

Ask for additional meetings, if needed.

Communicate with your child’s teacher.

Attend conferences with your child’s teacher.

Ask for additional meetings, if needed.

Communicate with your child’s teacher.

Questions?Questions?

AISD Title I Contact:AISD Title I Contact:

Laura Estes, Director of Special Programs

Alvarado ISD Administration Building110 N. Bill Jackson Dr.Alvarado, TX 76009817-783-6812817-783-6811 fax

Laura Estes, Director of Special Programs

Alvarado ISD Administration Building110 N. Bill Jackson Dr.Alvarado, TX 76009817-783-6812817-783-6811 fax