Transcript Title I Plan

Legacy Charter School
Plans for 2014-2015
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High academic/achievement for all children in
math and reading
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An ever increasing focus on teaching and
learning based on data
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Flexibility to stimulate initiatives coupled with
responsibility for student performance
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Improved connections among all three
campuses of the school, the parents, and the
communities
Title I is a SUPPLEMENTAL service, so we
can’t Purchase,
 Provide
lease, rent or improve facilities
routine transportation costs
 Enhance
science and/or social studies –only
math and English/Language Arts (reading)
 Purchase
school library books
 Parents
 Community
Members
 Teachers and Support Staff
 Principals
 Guidance Counselors
 Instructional Coaches
 Parent Coordinators
 High School Students
 District Personnel
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initial 2014-15 allocation will be based on the 201314 final allocation. That amount is:$1,077,810.
 We have seen an increase in funds over the last 4
years because of the growth of our school. The 20112012 allocation was $570,060. Increase of $507,750.
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The allocation is based on the percentage of
the 135th day of school.
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present percentage is- 95.17/%
poverty on
Areas with greatest need of assistance
by Title I:
Technology equipment (74)(15)
Books for independent reading (62)(7)
Homework support (68)(4)
Saturday school/summer school (34)(1)
After school support (33)(4)
Leveled books (32)(0)
Small group intervention (30)(5)
Parent Involvement (top workshops or
activities would like to see implemented at
legacy for parents):
 Computer classes (54)(13)
 GED classes (42)(11)
 Nutrition (27)(2)
 What
limits you from participation?
 Inconvenient times (107)(24)
 Transportation (20)(4)
 Childcare (18)(0)
 What is the best way to communicate with
you?
 Telephone (163)(31)
 Newsletter (80)(7)
 Email (75)(19)
 Facebook (10)(0)
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Technology•
More IPads
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Update Smart boards
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Listening centers
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Compass or Khan or other program access at home
and school
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Think Central
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Go Math
Extended Services
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Rolling book club – expand to lower grades
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Look at partnership with the Y for the summer
Interventions
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ESOL support for students
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Additional assistants
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Materials
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Books
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Leveled texts
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Testing support
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Homework support
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More leveled content books
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Saxon refills
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100 Book challenge- schoolwide book challenge
Professional Development
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Book club
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Common core standards informational text
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Curriculum planning
Parenting
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Build up ESOL parent support position
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Homework hotline- online chat- teachers per grade
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More homework help sessions
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Weekly parent classes
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GED classes
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Go Math parent website
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Technology
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Additional computers and IPads
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More infrastructure
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Instructional technology support person
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Palm sized wireless devices or clickers for STEM
Extended Services
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Summer school
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Summer school curriculum
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Increase Saturday school session
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Continue to streamline after school services by
increasing collaboration between the after school
coordinator and the classroom teachers
Class size-Individualization
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20-25 per class is reasonable in middle and high
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Interventions
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Math and ELA intervention
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ESOL teacher
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Resource
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Computer lab
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STEM classes
Materials
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Texts for all students
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Supplemental materials
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Leveled texts
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Subject-specific materials
Professional Development
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ELA and math common core training
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Classroom management training
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Integration of Science and Social Studies with Math and ELA
Parenting
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Sessions for using the Parent Portal
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Parenting Workshops
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GED classes
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Literacy classes
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Homework help
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Technology
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Teacher professional development
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Efficient use of technology
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Upgrades
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Researched-based best equipment
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Parent training
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Invest in filters and firewalls
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Teaching parents and students the responsibility for equipment
Extended Services
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Saturday school
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After school
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Mandatory after-school if a student falls below 80%
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Fund more buses for extended day and Saturday school
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Keep extended year
Class size-Individualization
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Interventions
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Materials
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Books
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Calculators
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Laptops
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literature
Professional Development
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Technology
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Classroom management
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Student motivation
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Cultural development-working with students of poverty
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Understanding Mental health issues ADD ADHD
Parenting
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Class Size Reduction –keeping classes smaller for more
opportunities to individualize instruction.
ElementaryRatio of teacher to student: 1:30 Title I 1:22
-1 5k Teacher Salary
-1st Grade Teacher Salary
Middle-Ratio- 1:24 Title I 1:18
2 teachers- 1 ELA and 1 math
High- Ratio 1:35 Title I 1:25
2 teachers .5 increased from general fund ELA and math
Elementary 12 Afterschool Teachers X 2 hours a day X 4 days a week X 33 weeks
 14 days of Saturday School X 8 Teachers X 4 hours a day
 15 Summer School Teachers X 4 hours a day X 4 days a week X 6 weeks
 5 Rolling Book Club Teachers X 6 weeks X 3 hours a day plus books and
travel fees
 Transportation Bus Fees - fee should be for all 3 schools
Middle Teachers for Saturday Success
 Teachers for Afterschool
 Summer School 4.5 hrs. day X 16 days using 7 teachers and 3 assistants
High Teachers for Mandatory Afterschool below 80%
 Teachers for Homework Help
 Summer school 5 hrs. day X12 days using 7 teachers
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High- 20 desktop computers for the After-school
Learning Lab
Interventionists and assistants to help students at
each levelNumber requested: 9.5
Elementary-4 Interventionists X 10 hours a week X 30 weeks
-2 1st Grade Teacher Assistant Salaries
-1 2nd Grade Teacher Assistant Salary
-1 3rd Grade Teacher Assistant Salary
-1 4th Grade Teacher Assistant Salary
-1 .5 ESOL Tutor Salary
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ElementaryClassroom Supplies
-Math Manipulatives, Think Central and Go Math Resources
-Leveled Books, Author Sets, Theme Sets, Informational Text Sets,
etc. for Literacy Closet
-Books for Classroom Libraries and 100 Book Challenge Program
-Promethean Boards
-IPad Carts
-Listening Center Equipment and Books
--4 Interventionists X 10 hours a week X 30 weeks
-Compass Renewal Fee
-Saxon Renewal Kits
Middle-2 computer carts with 20 laptops each- Total 40 computers
Middle2 Interventionists- 1 ELA and 1 math
Classroom books to support literacy
Informational texts
Academic planners
Supplies such as paper, pencils, copy paper,
folders,
Specific book TBD to use as curriculum guide
for the after school program.
High
2 Interventionists- 1ELA and 1math
Common to all three schools3
days Data Professional Development with
Dr. Howard Coleman
PD= Professional Development Elementary
1 .5 Math Instructional Coach
-2 days AIMS Math Professional
Development
-4 days Dr. Lester Laminack Writing PD
-5 days Common Core PD
-5 days Balanced Literacy PD and Book Clubs
-Substitutes for PD Sessions
-Teacher Professional Books
-15 Teachers Scope and Sequence
Assessment Planning
Parent Coordinator for elementary and
middle/high
 ESOL Parent Coordinator
 -Parent Workshops –Refreshments and
Supplies
 -Childcare Fees for Parent Meetings
 -Parent Books and Materials for Parent Leveled
Library
 Parent Communication Materials
 Parenting Room with Computers, Support
materials
 Speakers for parent events/workshops
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Surveys have been completed with all stakeholders
Surveys and Data analyzed to develop
Comprehensive Needs Assessment as a Planning
Team
Developed new Title I Plan based on extensive
work as a Planning Team.
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Post the DRAFT plan for comments and questions
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Share results and proposed plan with all
Stakeholders (Staff, Parents, Board)
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Develop the 2014-15 Title I Plan based on the 2013-2014
allocation.
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Funding is based on the 135 day ADM and March 2014
Free/Reduced Lunch Count and attendance on that day.
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Adjustments will be made when the final allocations are
released from the GCSD Title I Office.
Questions or comments-