Title 1 Programming

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Research and Reporting Activity

Submitted by GCCSP on Sat, 07/17/2010 - 17:30

GCASD Title 1 is a 'targeted assistance program'.  We want to provide parents with more opportunities to understand Title 1, have input into the Title 1 program within our district & learn ways to help their students at home.


Activity Information

What students and communities are you learning about or reporting on?
Notes: 
Title 1 Students
What educational elements and reforms are you learning about or reporting on?
What educational resources are you learning about or reporting on?
What education policies and laws are you learning about or reporting on?
How did you or will observe and learn about these things?
Obtain written documents or policies
Perform research on the Internet
Sit in on a classroom
Attend a school board meeting
Meet with school officials
What research did you or will you perform on the Internet?
Read state policies
Read state laws
Read federal policies
Read federal laws
How did you or will you document what you observe and learn?
Write a summary of what you learn.
Bring questions to a meeting and write the answers that you learn.
Bring a checklist of things to look for at school and summariz the results.
Get a copy of official documents related to the issues you are interested in.
Record what happens with permission.
What were or are the most effective ways to use what you observe and learn?
Give a report to a meeting of your group.
Write a letter to school officials or policy makers.
Meet with school officials or policy makers.
Plan an advocacy or organizing action to draw attention to your concerns.
Make a presentation to the school board.
Develop recommendations to change education policies or laws.
What were or are the potential barriers to performing these actions to observe and learn?
Notes: 
Varying degrees of difficulty to obtain documentation & information
How did you overcome potential barriers and take advantage of these opportunities?

At present, we are working from the 'top down'.  We have obtained funding/budget $ figures and will be meeting with our administrators to inquire about various aspects of the Title 1 program in our district.  We have done a significant amount of research, gathered assessment materials from state & national organizations and have Title 1 experts on hand to assist us with this process.

What were the outcomes of your observations and learning experiences?
You share what you learned with others.
You identify other issues that require further observation and learning.
You strengthen existing relationships.
You meet important people who can help you with this work.
You document real problems.
You use your new understanding to influence education policies and laws.

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