Title I Informaition
Services Title I Provides
Title I money must be used to expand and supplement the services children already receive in the regular classroom. Students receive instruction in reading, language arts, mathematics and science. Administrators, teachers, and parents decide how the federal money should be spent. Title I schools use their funds for a variety of items, including the following:
- Instructional personnel
- Professional development
- Family/parental involvement activities
- Extension of school day/year
- Extended learning opportunities
- Classroom interventions
- Supplemental tutoring
How is Title I Implemented?
Title I programs are implemented either school wide or as targeted programs. Both programs use effective methods and instructional strategies based on scientifically based research to assist students in reaching proficiency on Florida’s Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT). In a school wide program all students receive supplemental support from the Title I program. A targeted assistance program provides assistance for the students which have the greatest academic need.
Resources to Help You help your Child
The Florida Department of Education has posted many resources that will be helpful to parents:
- Resources to help your child with reading: http://www.justreadflorida.com/parents/asp
- Beginning Reading Instruction: Practical Ideas for Parents: http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/reading/products/praidepar.pdf
- Resources for parents of pre-school children: http://www.fldoe.org?EarlyLearning/pdf/VPK-ChildPortfolio.pdf
- Information related to FCAT: http://fact/fldoe.org/fcatpub3.asp
- Information related to the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards: http://www.fldoe.org/Bill/curriculum/SSS/
How To Get Help for Your Child
The main goal for parents and schools is for children to be successful. If your child is experiencing problems at school or not progressing as you expected, you should contact the teacher and schedule a conference. The conference will give you an opportunity to meet the teacher and discuss ways you can help your child so that your child will have a positive experience in school. It is important for parents to prepare for a conference with the teacher. The following tips can help you get the most out of the time you have with your child teacher(s):
- Discuss the conference with your child
- Prepare a list of questions to ask such as:
- How is my child doing in reading. mathematics, and science?
- What are my child’s strengths and weaknesses?
- Does my child do his/her best at school?
- Does my child listen in class?
- Is my child keeping up with the class work?
- Share information about your child with the teacher
- Make a plan and schedule a follow-up conference
- Discuss the conference with your child
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