• Title 1 School

    Schoolwide Title I Programs

    A guide for Parents

    What is Title I?

    It is a federal program to help all students get a good education and meet academic standards.

    Title I can help a whole school

    A schoolwide Title I program allows schools that qualify to use Title I money to pay for educational programs for the whole school. It can offer services and programs that can help improve your child's education.

    What benefits do Schoolwide Title I programs offer?

    classroom services, tutors, teachers and other, support staff, resources such as computers, group activities and workshops, professional development for teachers and staff.

    What goes into a schoolwide program? It is based on...

    • Performance standards
    • Goals to help all students read the standards
    • Well-trained teachers and other staff
    • Community support
    • Progress you can measure (Student work, test scores, grades)

    What do schoolwide programs offer?

    Depending on the school's needs a program may offer...

    • Extra learning time (before or after school programs, summer programs)
    • Schoolwide projects (community activities, school newspaper)
    • Team teaching (pair up for combined lessons)

    A schoolwide program may put extra effort into:

    • Drug and violence prevention
    • Keeping class sizes small
    • Improving reading or other skills
    • Teaching job skills and technology

    A schoolwide Title I program generally follows these steps:

    • A needs assessment
    • Planning
    • Professional development
    • Getting resources in place
    • Yearly reviews

    To be a successful schoolwide Title I program schools can:

    • Offer adult programs through workshops or classes for reading, writing, math, and parent skills
    • Reach out to parents through newsletters and conferences

    To be a successful schoolwide Title I program parents can:

    • Help plan the schoolwide program
    • Work with the school by volunteering, attending meetings and conferences, and join the P.T.A.

    Learn more about schoolwide programs contact:

    • Staff involved in the school's Title I program
    • Your state's education department
    • The U.S. Department of Education 1-800-USA-LEARN www.ed.gov/