Title I Network Services

Description

In partnership with the Department of Public Instruction (DPI), the CESA 9 Title I Network provides technical assistance to Title I districts in meeting Title I requirements under ESSA. CESA 9 provides this support in the following areas:

• Technical Assistance. Consultation via phone, electronically, or in-person throughout the year to support district compliance, record keeping, and program planning regarding Title I requirements under ESSA.
• Title I . Information and resources for Title I coordinators through one-on-one technical assistance, two regional meetings, and a Title I coordinator orientation.
• Resources and Collaboration. Information and resources regarding local and statewide initiatives and agencies that can provide Title I related support.
• Technical Assistance Network for Improvement Identified Schools. Schools identified under ESSA as comprehensive or targeted support will receive technical assistance in closing the achievement gaps so that every student graduates career and college ready.  This assistance will focus on providing professional learning (e.g. training, networking) to strengthen equitable multi-level systems of support and promote effective continuous improvement.

These additional services are also offered through the Title I Network as a fee for service:

• Technical assistance to districts in submitting the consolidated application for all Titles with a district formula allocation component (Title I-A, II-A, II-D, III).
• Respond to DPI formal reviews.
• Prepare, submit and/or revise budgets.
• Provide guidance, recommendations for compliance and documentation for meeting the mentoring requirements.  This would include onsite preparation and participation in review of Title I Monitoring.

Events

• Title I Talkabouts - December 13, 2019; February 21, 2020 & April 9, 2020 - More information 
• The Reading Teacher Network - December 12, 2019; March 3, 2020 & May 14, 2020 - More information
• Title I Spring Coordinator Meeting -  May 7, 2020 - Register

Resources

• DPI Title Web Page - This link provides Title I Coordinators with all information regarding Title I requirements.
• DPI Title I Network Coordinators - This link is a glance at all the Title I coordinators across the state.
• DPI Title Shorts - This link is a technical assistance web series to make sense of the world of Title I.  Title I shorts are a series of videos, each under five minutes, with specific information about Title I.  
• DPI WISEgrants Technical Assistance - This link will give you support in navigating WISEgrants.
• DPI WISEgrants Weekly Recordings - Each week, WISEgrants staff hosts and archives webinars around a variety of topics in five minute segments to help WISEgrants users.  This link provides valuable information for anyone who works on applications, budgets, or claims for IDEA, Title I, II or III.