the culture of agricultural migrant families and education
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The Culture of Agricultural Migrant Families and Education. Mae Lindenberg Grafton Public Schools Richard Ray Manvel Public Schools. Welcome to the North Dakota Migrant Education Program. National Program Grew out of Title 1 Public Law 89-10 Passed in 1965 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Culture of Agricultural Migrant Families and Education
Mae LindenbergGrafton Public Schools
Richard RayManvel Public Schools
Welcome to the North Dakota Migrant Education Program
National ProgramGrew out of Title 1 Public Law 89-10Passed in 1965Migrant Education Program was established
as an amendment in 1966 due to the specific needs of Migrant children
Why Give Help to Migrant Students?Education is interruptedLarge families with inadequate living spaceLow incomesLimited English skillsLittle experience with success at schoolIrregular attendanceFrustration and low academic performance High drop out rate
What is a Migrant Worker?Migrant workers seek temporary or seasonal
jobs in agriculture, fishing or related work.Many have an average income below the
national poverty level.Diverse ethnicity: not limited to, Hispanics,
blacks, whites, Native Americans and Asians.
Eligibility RequirementsMove with in the last 3 years across state
lines or school districtsMigrant parent, guardian, or member of the
child’s immediate family seeking temporary or seasonal employment in an agricultural or fishing activity
Child must be in any grade between preschool (3 years of age) and grade 12
Goal of the North Dakota Migrant Education Program
Promote academic excellence and equity for the migrant students of North Dakota.To develop self-confidence in migrant studentsTo help the migrant students feel good about
themselvesTo help migrant students enjoy school, attain
an education and overcome the many difficulties in their lives.
The Mission of the ND Migrant Program
Areas of focus to ensure that the appropriate services are addressed: Identification and Recruitment of all eligible childrenAn assurance of sequence and continuity between
schoolsSpecial teachers, tutors or aides for small group
instructionProgram is supplemental, targeting needs of studentsSupportive health services in coordination with other
agenciesPreschool and kindergarten programs designed to
prepare migrant children for academic successAssistance with ELL instruction
PASS Program(Portable Assisted Study Sequence)
ProblemsCurriculum matchInterrupted school yearStudents attending schools in MexicoSchools with different academic expectationsData Sharing
SolutionsUnderstanding the challenges of the Migrant ChildUse and acceptance of the PASS programData Sharing between schoolsCooperation between Migrant School and LEA’s
Questions???????
*Information for this presentation comes from the state migrant office.