Title I – Campus Staff Training

1. Humble Independent School District Title I – Campus Staff Training

2. What is Title I, Part A? • a Federal program; • in Texas, the program is managed by TEA • a program for campuses that have a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (i. e., on Free & Reduced Lunch) • The intent and purpose of Title I is to get ALL students to pass STAAR, especially students that did not pass last time • Only activities designed to get all students to pass STAAR can be funded under Title I.

3. What is Title I, Part A? (cont’d) • Title I is a resource in the fight against generational poverty • For many of our students, a successful education is their only chance to lift themselves out of poverty, and into opportunities their parents never had. 3

4. What is a Title I Schoolwide Campus? • Campus is eligible if more than 40% of the students are economically disadvantaged • All Title I Schools in Humble are Schoolwide Campuses • Schoolwide means every student on the campus can benefit from the Title I funds. However, funds are to be used primarily for students that are not passing STAAR • Title I has requirements regarding Parent Involvement 4

5. Adequate Yearly Progress • Success of the campus is measured by Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) • AYP measures the percentage of students that passed the State Assessment in Math & Reading • All Title I Schools in Texas are ranked according to student achievement in STAAR on Math & Reading • The lowest 15% of these schools will be required to initiate Turnaround Principles to increase student achievement 5

6. Adequate Yearly Progress (cont’d) • The lowest 5% of these schools are classified as a Priority School • Schools ranked in the 6%-15% range are classified as Focus Schools. • Turnaround Principles require specific actions to address deficiencies in Math and Reading achievement and deficiencies between subgroups 6

7. Title I, Part A Parent Involvement 7

8. Title I Parent Involvement Parent Information: Information for parents about Title I, the academic curriculum, how the child’s academic progress will be assessed, and information on the State assessment. Decision-Making: Parents involved in campus decision-making Parent Training: Training for parents in academic skills, technology skills and parenting skills...all designed to enable the parent to help the child academically. 8

9. What Title I Parent Involvement is not? • PTA/PTO • Parent Volunteers • Simply getting parents on campus to attend school functions • Parent rewards or luncheons 9

10. Title I Parent Involvement Each Title I Campus in Humble ISD: Elementary campuses must discuss the School-Parent Compacts with parents during a parent-teacher conference in the Fall semester. • has a Parent Involvement Liaison trained in all rules and regulations of Title I Parent Involvement • is given an minimum allocation of Parent Involvement funds to spend. • must have a School-Parent Compact • must have a written Parent Involvement Policy 10

11. Value of Parent Involvement Parents are partners with the school in educating the child; neither group can be successful without the other. Increased parent involvement results in: • Improved student achievement • Improved student behavior • Increased teacher effectiveness • An improvement in the child’s “interest in” and “attitude towards” school • An improvement in the parent’s “interest in” an “appreciation for” education, teachers and learning 11

12. The Utility of Parents Parents: • co-educate the child • prepare the child for school each day • serve on Campus and District committees • help the school as chaperones, monitors, and mentors. They assist in the workroom, help on picture day helpers, coordinate fundraising, and so much more! 12

13. Successful Parent Involvement Engagement of diverse families involves: • focusing on building trusting, collaborative relationships among teacher, families and community members; • recognizing, respecting, and addressing families’ needs as well as any class and cultural differences; • embracing a philosophy of partnership where power and responsibility are shared. 13

14. Successful Parent Involvement (cont’d) • Participate with parents in regular, two-way, meaningful communication involving a student’s academic learning and other school activities • Create a welcoming climate at your campus and in your classroom; • Educate parents in teaching/learning techniques for their child, and provide information on where to locate good educational resources. 14

15. Successful Parent Involvement (cont’d) What are other ways that YOU can increase parent involvement in your classroom?: ...on your campus?: • Strategy Nights • STAAR Nights • Newsletters • Frequent updates for parents 15

16. Humble Independent School District Special Programs Funding and Accountability 4810 Magnolia Cove Drive Kingwood, Texas 77345 (281)641-8385 Carol AtwoodAssistant Superintendent, Data Quality, Accountability, Evaluation & Research Dr. Jamie BrysonDirector, Special Programs Funding and Accountability Dr. Robert MeauxCoordinator, Title Programs 16