DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
P.O.
SUPTS. MEMO NO. 50
March 7, 2008
INFORMATIONAL
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TO: |
Division
Superintendents |
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FROM: |
Billy K.
Cannaday, Jr. Superintendent
of Public Instruction |
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SUBJECT: |
Technical
Assistance Audio Workshop for School Divisions with Schools on the Title I
Watch List |
The
Department of Education is pleased to announce a one-hour technical assistance
audio workshop for school divisions with schools on the Title I watch list. Watch
schools are those Title I schools that did not make Adequate Yearly Progress
(AYP) in reading (English/language arts), mathematics, or both for the 2007-2008
school year based on the 2006-2007 Standards of Learning tests and are not
already in School Improvement. These
schools have been designated watch schools because they will enter Title I
School Improvement for the 2008-2009 school year if they do not meet AYP in the
same subject area for a second consecutive year.
School
divisions were notified of schools that are considered watch schools through
letters to division superintendents during the week of February 11, 2008. The notification included a letter describing
what a watch school is as well as a list of the schools in each school division
that are considered watch schools.
The purpose of this audio
workshop is to provide technical assistance to schools that have the potential
to enter their first year of School Improvement for 2007-2008. The audio workshop will focus on the sanctions
that must be implemented when a school enters year one of Title I School
Improvement. School Improvement
sanctions for year two schools will also be addressed.
The one-hour audio workshop
will be held on two different dates and times.
The first audio workshop will be held Wednesday, April 2, 2008,
from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. The next two will
be held Thursday, April 3, 2008,
from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. The workshop is designed for school division
superintendents, Title I coordinators, and principals of Title I schools that
are designated as watch schools. School divisions with schools on the watch
list are asked to assemble their representatives at one location, use a
speakerphone, and participate at the time assigned below. Divisions are assigned a time according to
the beginning letter of their school division's name. At the appointed starting time, the caller
should dial the toll-free number and enter the passcode below.
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Date and Time |
School Divisions |
Toll Free Number |
Passcode |
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April 2, 2008 1 p.m. 2 p.m. |
A-I |
(866)842-5779 |
8043710908 |
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April 3, 2008 9 a.m. 10 a.m. |
K-P |
(866)842-5779 |
8043710908 |
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April 3, 2008 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. |
R-Y |
(866)842-5779 |
8043710908 |
Attachment
A contains an audio workshop registration form to be faxed by Wednesday, March
26, 2008, to Veronica Tate, Title I specialist, at (804) 371-7347. The form contains a place to list questions
you would like addressed at the workshop.
If you need additional information, please contact Dr. Phil Iovino,
Title I specialist, at Phil.Iovino@doe.virginia.gov
or (804) 371-2934 or Veronica Tate, Title I specialist, at Veronica.Tate@doe.virginia.gov.
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Attachment
a. Audio Workshop Registration Form (PDF)