Transcript Title I Program The School District of Escambia County

Title I Program
The School District
of Escambia County
Marcia Nowlin,
Title I Director
In 1965, Congress passed the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act (ESEA) to provide
financial assistance to local school districts
providing programs for students who need
extra help in order to do well in school, and
who live in areas having high concentrations of
students from low-income families.
The 2001 Reauthorization of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act (ESEA) was the most sweeping
reform since the enactment in 1965. The No child Left
Behind Act of 2001 embodies the four principles of
President George W. Bush’s Education reform plan:
Stronger accountability for results
• Expanded flexibility and local control
• Expanded options for parents
• Emphasis on proven teaching methods
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Title I continues to be the largest program
providing federal aid to education. This new,
No Child Left Behind, program provides varied
opportunities for school districts and
communities to implement school reforms and
to insure a quality education for all eligible
students.
Our Goal:
To improve the teaching and learning of children in
high-poverty schools and continue the focus on
parental involvement. In order to accomplish this goal,
Title I supports new roles for school districts, states,
and the federal government. Schools will decide
themselves on how to allocate Title resources.
District s will play a new critical role through
providing consultation, coordination, and highly
qualified professional development.
Escambia County Title I Elementary Schools
Bellview
Brentwood
Carver/Century
Edgewater
Ensley
Hallmark
Holm
Lincoln Park
Montclair
Navy Point
Oakcrest
Semmes
Sherwood
Spencer Bibbs
Warrington
C. A. Weis
West Pensacola
Yniestra
Escambia County Title I
Prekindergarten Centers
Henry McMillan Learning Center
Sidney Nelson Learning Center
Escambia County Title I Middle Schools
Carver/Century K-8
Warrington
Woodham
Escambia County Title I Special Centers
A. V. Clubbs
Sid Nelson Cyesis
E-SEAL
Lakeview Center
Escambia Westgate
O.A.S.I.S.
Escambia County Charter School
Jacqueline Harris Preparatory Academy
Private Schools
Little Flower
Sacred Heart Cathedral
St. John’s
St. Michael’s
Redeemer Lutheran
S. L. Jones Academy
The Title I Program in Escambia County is
more than schools and centers. It
includes a number of other coordinated
projects and services.
Wee Read Early Literacy Program
Wee Read is an early literacy program that provides
professional staff development, parent training and child
assessment in targeted child care centers. Knowledge of th
following pre-reading skills is the core of the program:
Oral Language
• General Knowledge
• Print Awareness
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Alphabet Knowledge
• Phonological Awareness
• Pre writing
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F.R.A.M.E. Family Literacy Program
F.R.A.M.E. is a home visitor program that uses Parents As
Teachers Born To Learn Curriculum and a Family Literacy
Program that brings together adult/parents and their
young children in a school setting. Components include:
Home Visitors
Registered Nurse
School Social Worker
Interactive Literacy Activities
Family Activities Bus
Parent Group Meetings
Monthly Family Nights
Adult Literacy GED/ELL
Family Field Trips
Instructional Technology
Title I Instructional Technology includes:
Technology Trouble Shooting
• Professional Development
• Modeling
• Planning and Consultation
• Supplemental Support
• Equipment Inventory
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Migrant Education
Works with school personnel, local chambers of
commerce and employers of seasonal and temporary
farm and fishing workers to identify migrant families
in Escambia County.
Migrant education program for parents
• Assistance meeting basis needs
• Interpretation/Translation services
• Referral services
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CASE
The Child Assessment Screening and Evaluation Team provides
services for children who participate in childcare programs
funded through the Early Learning Coalition of Escambia
County. The team of teachers, a Behavior Specialist and an
Inclusion Specialist support early learning centers and child
care homes through:
Child Screening & Assessment
o Inclusion Support
o Child Behavior Support
o Provider Training
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ProSupport Team
The ProSupport Team provides Accreditation Support and
Training for childcare programs funded through the Early
Learning Coalition of Escambia County. The team of teachers, a
teacher assistant and clerk provide early learning centers and
child care homes:
Technical Support Site Visits
o Accreditation Mini Grants
o Curriculum Trainings
o Curriculum Related Trainings
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Monthly Newsletter
o Resources for checkout
o Directors’ Institutes
/Round Table
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Non Public School Support
Provides meaningful consultation to non public school
administrators who have chosen to participate in Title I
services, and includes:
Program monitoring and Site visits
o Staff Development
o Appropriate use of funds
o Parent Involvement
o Academic support to eligible students
o Technology Support
o Utilization of the Family Resource Centers
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Supplemental Educational Services
Tutorial services which are mandated by federal No Child
Left Behind regulations provided by private companies at
no cost to families who meet free and reduced price meals
eligibility criteria and attend certain schools. Services are:
Contract services with state approved companies
o Inform eligible families
o Coordinate the enrollment process
o Train district and school level staff
o Monitor contract compliance & academic programs
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Prekindergarten
The Escambia County School District offers a high quality
developmentally appropriate Voluntary Prekindergarten
Pr
in 9 Title I school attendance areas and a Summer
VPK Pr
at various school sites. Voluntary Prekindergarten
provides:
A six hour instructional day for four year old students
o Four year college degreed Early Childhood teacher &
highly qualified teacher assistant staff all classes
o Breakfast, Lunch, Transportation, & Field trips
o Educational Assessment, Staff Development & Materials
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Family Resource Centers
The McMillan and Sid Nelson Learning Center Family
Resource Centers provide:
Staff Development
o Parent involvement Programs
o Books, games, parenting videos
o Educational materials/equipment for checkout
o Computers use for eligible families
o Quality Workshops
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Homeless Services
Project Touch
Works with school staff and community agencies to
identify and provide the following services to homeless
children and youth to eliminate barriers to education:
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Assistance with registration, free meals, transportation, etc.
After-school tutoring at shelter locations to improve grades
Summer field trips and educational enrichment activities
Backpacks, school supplies and reading materials to enable class
participation and support Just Read, Florida!
Title I Collaborations
Title I collaborates with a variety of community agencies to
increase the knowledge of parents, teachers, support staff and
administrators and in delivery of services with the following
agencies:
o Escambia County Head Start
o Escambia County Health Department
o Community Collaborative Partnership
o Studer’s Hardwiring Excellence Initiative
o The Early Learning Coalition of Escambia County
o Neglected and Dependent programs
The Title I Program of the
School District of Escambia County
invites you to explore educational
services provided to students and
families through the
No Child Left Behind legislation.