The Statewide Title I Network
A Collaboration between Cooperative Educational Service Agencies and the Department of Public Instruction
In the spring of 2009, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) conducted a survey with Title I Coordinators
across the state. Responses indicated that school districts desired additional guidance and assistance in
implementing effective Title I programs and in maximizing the potential of their Title I dollars to raise students
achievement.
Based on the survey results, DPI initiated the Statewide Title I Network, which is a collaborative effort between
the 12 Cooperative Educational Service Agencies (CESAs) and DPI to provide increased technical assistance and
professional development for districts and schools with Title I programs. With financial support from DPI, each
CESA has a staff person to provide Title I support services for all school districts in their CESA region for no cost or
a reduced cost.
BASE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE STATEWIDE TITLE I NETWORK: CESA's will craft these services to best meet the needs of the districts in their region: • Administer a regional survey to determine how to best meet your districts' Title I needs • Provide Title I coordinator technical assistance and support • Provide Title I coordinator orientation and meetings • Coordinate and host a series of professional development offerings • Inform and assist Title I schools and districts identified for improvement under No Child Left Behind (NCLB) • Provide updates and information or resources, initiatives, and agencies that could enhance Title I programming |
Specifically, the Title I Network provides a base level of services to districts and schools
receiving Title I dollars in the following five service areas:
1) TITLE I IMPLEMENTATION:
Consultation with Title I Coordinators regarding Title I law, programming, reporting
requirements, and monitoring
2) TITLE I COORDINATOR LEADERSHIP:
Information and resoures for Title I Coordinators through one-on-one technical assistance,
regional meetings, and a Title I Coordinator orientation
3) TITLE I RELATED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
Access to multiple professional development opportunities based on Title I needs that
have been identified by districts in each CESA
4) DISTRICTS AND SCHOOLS IDENTIFIED FOR IMPROVEMENT:
Assistance to Title I districts and schools identified for improvement including identifying
and understanding improvement strategies and sanctions as required under federal Title I law
5) RESOURCES AND COLLABORATION:
Information and resources regarding other initiatives and agencies that can provide Title I
related support
Title I Staff |
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Yvonne Harness Title I Network Coordinator 920-617-5616 |
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Amy Mittag Program Assistant 920-617-5649 |
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