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Waverley
Administration Center
1225 Oak Street
Suite 204
Columbia, SC 29204
Phone: (803) 231-6815
Fax: (803) 231-6827
Mail Code: 560
Linda
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Now Happening at Title I!
SuccessMaker at Home program
The SuccessMaker at Home program was a huge success in our Title I schools last year. We continue to grow the program, providing more laptops to each school to meet the high demand. The Title I Elementary Schools for 2007-2008 are Burton-Pack, Carver-Lyon, Forest Heights, Gadsden, Hopkins, Hyatt Park, South Kilbourne, E.E.Taylor, J.P.Thomas, Watkins-Nance and Webber.
In order to support the SuccessMaker district wide intervention, all Title I schools will have 60 laptop computers with software installed to target the individual student needs in ELA and Math. This supports the district wide initiative to improve reading and math skills so that all students will be reading on grade level and above.
In order to assist schools in meeting Adequate Yearly Progress each year and have all students score Proficient by 2014 as mandated by "No Child Left Behind", SuccessMaker At Home constantly monitors each student’s performance in ELA and Math. It selects activities to fit the student’s needs with just the right instruction at just the right time. The goal is to challenge the student without frustrating him. Parents attend one training session by a parent educator and then are able to checkout a laptop for their child to use in their home.
Edward.E. Taylor Elementary School implemented a pilot program with their fourth grade classes last school year. Students were provided the opportunity to checkout the laptop computers and used the SuccessMaker Lab an average of 1 hour each week. Teachers used the SuccessMaker reports in their daily planning and instruction. PACT results for the fourth grade classes showed 42% of the students scoring Proficient in ELA (an increase of 22% from the prior year).
For more information please contact:
Merv McCrimmon, SuccessMaker at Home Coordinator - mmccrimmon@richlandone.org
Andress Carter-Sims, District SuccessMaker Consultant acarter-sims@richlandone.org
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What is Title I?
Title I is the largest Federal Assistance Program for our nation's schools. The goal of Title I is a high-quality education for every child, so it provides extra help to students in need. These are children who are furthest from meeting the standards the state has set for all children. It began in 1968 as ESEA Elementary and Secondary Education Act. It was Chapter I, then Title I and was recently re-authorized in 2001 as "No Child Left Behind."
How Does Title I Work?
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The federal government provides funding to states each year for Title I. To get the funds, each state must submit a plan describing
- What all children are expected to know and be able to do
- The high-quality standards of performance that all children are expected to meet
- Ways to measure progress
State Educational Agencies (SEAs) send the money to school districts based on the
numbers of low-income families.The local school district (called a Local Education Agency, or LEA) identifies eligible schools and provides Title I resources.The Title I school (this includes parents, teachers, administrators and other school staff) works to:
- Identify students most in need of educational help (students do not have to be from low-income families to receive help in schoolwide settings)
- Set goals for improvement
- Measure student progress, using standards set forth in the state's Title I plan
- Develop programs that add to regular classroom instruction
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Richland County School District One Title I (FY 07-08)
Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides funds to school districts for programs designed to help eligible students achieve success in the regular school program, reach the state-identified proficiency level and learn basic and advanced skills. Federal funds are provided to supplement the instructional program for all students attending a Title I school. The funds may not supplant state and local funds.
In order to assist schools in meeting Adequate Yearly Progress each year and have all students score Proficient by 2014 as mandated by "No Child Left Behind", Title I will focus major resources in Pre Kindergarten to leave no child behind. Therefore, Title I will extend the day for Pre Kindergarten in all Title I and non-Title I identified schools and serve eleven elementary schools as schoolwide projects.
An Early Childhood Assistance Team (ECAT) is available to identify students who may require additional support to enhance school readiness skills. This team includes the Title I social worker, psychologist and nurse. They work with the child and family to help them get the support and resources they need to succeed. This year, all Pre Kindergarten teachers will attend sustained, professional development as well as have a mentor who will meet with them monthly. The Learning Adventure Bus (The LAB), will travel to the communities providing literacy and technology classes for parents as well as assistance to help their children develop early literacy skills.
Title I resources allow opportunities for students to achieve high standards by providing research-based instructional programs, lowering pupil-teacher ratio, providing additional technology, and reading and math intervention.
The Title I program adheres to the rules and regulations of the "No Child Left Behind Act" of 2001 (NCLB). Under NCLB each Title I school is required to make "Adequate Yearly Progress" (AYP) toward the goal of having all students score at the highest levels on PACT by the year 2014. Student attendance and teacher attendance also are used to measure AYP.
If Title I schools do not meet AYP "Adequate Yearly Progress" for two consecutive years, they must offer parents the option to transfer to another Richland One school designated by the district. Schools not making AYP for a second year must offer Choice and Supplemental Services, such as after-school tutoring.
Title I schools offer parents an extra opportunity to become involved in their child's education by participating in literacy and technology activities at the school and by joining the Parent Advisory Council (PAC). The PAC meets monthly to share Title I information, keep abreast of important events, visit Title I schools and give input to the district from the parent's perspective.
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FY 07-08
Title I Extend Child Development |
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| Watkins-Nance (2 centers) |
John P. Thomas (2 centers) |
E. E. Taylor (1 center) |
| Gadsden (1 center) |
Burton-Pack (2 centers) |
Carver-Lyon (2 centers) |
| Hyatt Park (2 centers) |
Arden (1 center) |
Hopkins (2 centers) |
| South Kilbourne (2 centers) |
Burnside (1 center) |
Webber (2 centers) |
| Bradley (2 centers) |
Logan (1 center) |
Sandel (2 centers) |
| Forest Heights (2 centers) |
Greenview (1 center) |
Pine Grove (2 centers) |
| Mill Creek (2 centers) |
Caughman Road (1 center) |
Horrell Hill (2 centers) |
| Meadowfield (1 center) |
A. C. Moore (2 centers) |
Rhame (1 center) |
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Elementary Schoolwide |
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| Watkins-Nance |
John P. Thomas |
Gadsden |
| Burton-Pack |
E. E. Taylor |
Carver-Lyon |
| Hyatt Park |
South Kilbourne |
Forest Heights |
| Hopkins |
Webber |
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