What is Title 1?
Title 1 is a federally funded program designed to provide identified students with supplemental assistance. Iron Mountain Public Schools follow the Targeted Title I program design offering additional support to students who are failing to meet our core academic standards in the areas of language arts and/or math. Title I placement does not indicate that a student is learning disabled; it is temporary assistance aimed at helping a struggling student reach grade level. The Title I program plays a critical role in meeting the standards outlined in the No Child Left Behind Act.
How do you qualify?
Several different criteria are used to qualify a student. Benchmark screening tools such as DIBELS is an important indicator. DIBELS (Intensive Composite) is an automatic qualifier. All other criteria must be supported by an additional measure in the same curricular area. Keep in mind these are only guidelines; students are serviced on a “priority” basis depending on academic need and program availability. Students may qualify for small group interventions (pull-out) or in-class support (push-in) depending on the level of interventions needed.
Title 1 is a federally funded program designed to provide identified students with supplemental assistance. Iron Mountain Public Schools follow the Targeted Title I program design offering additional support to students who are failing to meet our core academic standards in the areas of language arts and/or math. Title I placement does not indicate that a student is learning disabled; it is temporary assistance aimed at helping a struggling student reach grade level. The Title I program plays a critical role in meeting the standards outlined in the No Child Left Behind Act.
How do you qualify?
Several different criteria are used to qualify a student. Benchmark screening tools such as DIBELS is an important indicator. DIBELS (Intensive Composite) is an automatic qualifier. All other criteria must be supported by an additional measure in the same curricular area. Keep in mind these are only guidelines; students are serviced on a “priority” basis depending on academic need and program availability. Students may qualify for small group interventions (pull-out) or in-class support (push-in) depending on the level of interventions needed.
What are some of the measures used?
*Aimsweb Plus Reading/Math
*NWEA
*Marking Period Grades
*M-Step Results
*StarReading/StarMath
*Teacher referral
*Aimsweb Plus Reading/Math
*NWEA
*Marking Period Grades
*M-Step Results
*StarReading/StarMath
*Teacher referral
How do you exit?
Students are re-evaluated through the DIBELS test at the start of the year and again right after winter break. Students must reach a "benchmark" status to be released from the program. This is the main tool used to determine student success without support. In addition to this school-wide benchmark evaluation, individual measurements may be used to check for understanding along with homeroom teacher input. Sometimes, a student just has a rough start to the school year and only needs support for a few weeks. Any change in support will be communicated with the parent prior to a change being made. If you have any questions regarding support, please do not hesitate to contact the school.