Evaluation can be a valuable tool for program improvement in the current school year as well as in planning the Title I program for the next school year. Good evaluation takes into account not only the child's performance in the Title I program but the effect the Title I program has on his or her classroom performance. If the results are not positive, changes must be made to the Title I program. Title I programs in the years to come. Support the evaluation component of Title I and be sure it reflects student performance in your classroom.
Parent involvement is an important component of student success.
This is particularly true in the Title I program. Title I calls for parent compacts to be drawn up between the Title I program and parents of participating students. The compact highlights shared responsibilities of the program and of the parents for student achievement. As a classroom teacher, you are in a strong position to advocate to your students' parents that they become involved in this aspect of their child's education. I program can help it to be an effective tool for student achievement.