Poverty Simulation &

Title I Overview
Myrtle Beach Intermediate School

Fall 2016
Kayla Maxwell
 Skittles Wealth Activity

From the perspective of a

child

SC Honor Roll Teacher Joey

Trail

Agenda Title I Overview

National Perspective

Horry County Title I

Information

Title I and MBI

Parental Involvement
 Skittles Wealth Activity
Skittles represent wealth
You will receive a paper bag with a certain amount of skittles.
Take turns picking a LIFE card from the pile, and read the card aloud.
Based on the instructions, you will either gain or lose your Skittles to the pile in the
center.
If you draw a Support Card from the pile, you skip your turn and hold onto the card for
later.
The Support Card can be used to cover one turn after you run out of candy.
When a player runs out of Skittles and Support Cards, they must leave the group and
gather in one corner of the room.
Implications
How does this affect How does this affect
our students? our school?

- Home Environment - What are kids are

most focused on?
- Parental Support
- What are we doing to
- Safety
meet their basic
- Shelter needs?
- Food Availability - How are we making a
bigger impact?
Poverty
From the
Perspective of
a Child
Every Student Matters!

Title I Overview
 National Perspective
Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides financial
assistance to local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools with high numbers
or high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all
children meet challenging state academic standards.

Federal funds are currently allocated through Four Statutory formulas.

LEAs target the Title I funds to schools with the highest percentages of children
from low-income families. (USDE, 2015)
National Data
The US Department of Educations most recent data on participation in the
program are from the 2009-10 school year. (USDE, 2015)
56,000 public schools
21 million children
59% were in grades K-5

21% in grades 6-8

17% in grades 9-12

3% in preschool

< 1% ungraded
National Requirements for
School Participation
Schools enrolling at least 40 percent of children from low-income families are
eligible to use Title I funds for schoolwide programs.

Title I schools with less than the 40 percent schoolwide or that choose not to
operate a schoolwide program offer a "targeted assistance program"
Horry County and Title I
Horry County has 22 Title I
public schools, 3 charter
schools, 4 neglected and
delinquent sites, and 1
private school program.
These schools are
identified to receive Title I
funding based on free and
reduced lunch
percentages.
 General Title I Information From HCS

Each participating school or location has designed its own plan, including subject
areas to be served, instructional models, and staffing based upon the unique
needs of its students.

Each school coordinates its Title I plan with the school's comprehensive plan.

Copies of each plan are available upon request from the Title I Office or the
individual school/location (HCS, 2016)
Goals of Title I
Increase academic achievement
Provide direct instructional support to
students
Provide professional development for
teachers
Promote parent education and involvement
 Title I and MBI...
Approximately 76% of students on Free/Reduced Lunch

Title I funds may be used for:

i.Identifying students experiencing academic difficulties and providing timely
assistance to help states content standards.

ii.Purchasing supplemental staff/programs/materials/supplies

iii.Conducting parental involvement meetings/trainings/activities

iv.Hiring/Retaining Highly Qualified

Parent Involvement...
Horry County Schools are required to set aside a portion of Title I funding
for parental involvement.

All Title I schools emphasize bringing in parents as academic partners and

each school receives funding to further this partnership.

We hold monthly Title I parent nights (in conjunction with other school
related activities)

Parents have the right to know!

How does this Continuous Round Robin:
information Each person at the table will
impact our be given 30 seconds to
respond.
daily
interactions When you and your
with students colleagues have completed
two rounds, stand up to
in the signal that your group is
classroom/ finised.

school?