Professional Development/Family Engagement

Title I professional development activities offered to private school teachers must:

• Help private school classroom teachers gain the skills and knowledge to better meet the needs of private school children who receive Title I services from the LEA
• Reflect the needs of the children being served by the Title I program
• Be on-going and secular

Title I places considerable emphasis on family engagement. Research shows that family engagement in the education of their children is a critical factor in improving academic achievement. If students are to attain and maintain grade-level proficiency and achieve high academic standards, parents must support their children’s learning.