Title I Schoolwide Program Schools and School Improvement: High Expectations for Parental Involvemen

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Title I Schoolwide Program Schoolsand
School ImprovementHigh Expectations for
Parental Involvement An LEA ResourceVirginia
Department of EducationRichmond, Virginia
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Keys to Successful Schools

• PARENTS

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Throughout Title I

• Schools should afford parents a meaningful
  opportunity to participate in the education of
  their children at home and at school.
• All parents can contribute to their childrens
  success by helping at home and by becoming
  partners with teachers so that children can
  achieve high standards.
• Parents should be active members of School
  Improvement Teams.

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Title I Schoolwide Program Schools...

• Recognize the Importance of Parental Involvement
• in the School.
• Strategies to increase parental involvement must
  be included in the schools plan for academic
  success.

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How Can Parents Help Plan for a Schools Academic
Success?

• Needs Assessment
• From the Parents Perspective
• How does the school function?
• What are the schools strengths and weaknesses?
• Can you divide them into staff, learning time,
  environment, building, resources, etc..

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Parents Can Express their High Expectations

• A good school plan will have strategies that will
  provide opportunities for all children to meet
  high standards.
• Concerned parents will support division efforts
  to hire highly qualified professional staff.
• Involved parents will understand the need for
  professional development for all staff.

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Parents High Expectations (cont..)

• Concerned parents will support plans for
  assisting preschool children in moving from early
  childhood programs to elementary schools.
• Involved parents will understand that teachers
  have a variety of ways of assessing student
  progress and that discussing results with parents
  is important.
• Concerned parents will insist that students who
  have difficulty meeting high standards will
  receive additional assistance.

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Schoolwide Programs Collaborating for Success
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Schoolwide Programs Serving Needs of all
Children

• Do we have children who may fall in unique
  categories?
• English as a Second Language
• Gifted and Talented
• Retained
• Difficulty Mastering Daily Lessons
• Latch Key Kids

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Schoolwide Programs Integrating Program Services
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• Math Science Programs
• Theater Arts
• Drug Prevention Programs
• Field Trip Opportunities
• Gifted and Talented Program
• Mentorship Programs
• School / Business / Community Partnerships
• Social Services
• Before- and After-School Programs
• Head Start and Even Start Programs
• Tutorial Programs
• Special Incentive / Reward Programs

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Schoolwide Programs Daring To Be Different
and Creative

• May increase the amount of learning time
• May include measures to address special needs of
  historically underserved populations--girls and
  women, for example
• May support team teaching strategies
• May stress college preparation courses and career
  development in middle and high school.

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Schoolwide ProgramsEncouraging Teacher - Parent
Conferences

• Teachers want parents to help decide the
  approaches needed to assist their children.
• Teachers want parents to suggest resources
  outside of the school that may be helpful.
• Teachers want parents to maintain regular contact
  with them.

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Schools Sometimes Miss the Mark
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TITLE I SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
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What Do We Do Then?

• Lets Take Another
• Look at Our School.

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Parents Can Express their High Expectations

• A good school plan will have strategies that will
  provide opportunities for all children to meet
  high standards.
• Concerned parents will support division efforts
  to hire highly qualified professional staff.
• Involved parents will understand the need for
  professional development for all staff.
• A concerned school will conduct a comprehensive
  needs assessment.

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Parents High Expectations (cont..)

• Concerned parents will support plans for
  assisting preschool children in moving from early
  childhood programs to elementary schools.
• Involved parents will understand that teachers
  have a variety of ways of assessing student
  progress and that discussing results with parents
  is important.
• Concerned parents will insist that students who
  have difficulty meeting high standards will
  receive additional assistance.

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Revise the Plan. Keep the High Expectations.

• Improved Strategies for At-risk Learners
• Additional Staff Development
• Better Integration of Programs
• Extension of Academic Learning Time
• Hiring of Additional Staff
• Improved Evaluation Techniques
• Increased Parental Involvement