Schoolwide Programs
• Title
I Schoolwide Programs use Title I, Part A funds to focus on upgrading
the instruction of the entire school to meet the NJ Core Curriculum Content
Standards.
• At
least 40 percent or greater of the children enrolled in the school,
or residing in the school attendance areas, must be from low-income
families.
How does a school qualify for a schoolwide program?
Required Schoolwide Program
Components
• Comprehensive
needs assessment
• Instruction
with highly qualified professionals
• Strategies
to increase parental involvement
• Schoolwide
reform strategies
• Plans
for early childhood to elementary school transitions
• Opportunities
to include teachers in decisions related to assessment
• Activities
to help low-performing students master challenging standards
• School-based
professional development activities
Characteristics of Successful
Schoolwide Programs
• Comprehensive
needs assessment
• Vision,
leadership & decision-making
• Student
performance results
• Research-based
strategies
• Professional
learning community
• Parent & community
partnerships
• Sustaining
change |
Inquire Further
Schoolwide
Policy (section 1114)
An Idea Book
on Planning
Making
the Most of Title I Schoolwide Programs
Schoolwide
List
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