CCRESA Meeting March 15, 2013. Agenda Overview Review Timeline Support Documents Use Cases Next Steps.

CCRESA MeetingMarch 15, 2013

Agenda• Overview• Review Timeline• Support Documents• Use Cases• Next Steps

Instructional Improvement System (IIS)

Student Information

System (SIS)

Tools for Information

and Data

Tools for Teaching and Learning

One Technology Platform

Assessment

Functional Categories – The Basics

Student Information and Learner

Profile

Professional Development &

Educator Evaluation

Instructional Design, Practice

& Resources

Data Analysis and

Reporting

Information Instruction

PowerSchoolPearson

a simpler, better information system to replace NC WISE

Integrated Instructional Solution(SchoolNet – OpenClass – Test Nav)Pearson

a new standards-aligned tool for instruction, assessment and data analysis

EE and PDTruenorthlogic

a simpler, better information system to replace McRel

Products being integrated to create Home Base

OpenClassLearning ManagementSystem

SchoolnetInstructional Tools andAssessment

MergedFunctions

by Oct 2013

PowerSchoolStudentInformation

Core Instructional Improvement System

• Collaboration• Course

Management

• Instructional Tools• Classroom and

Benchmark Assessments

• Reporting

• Student Information• Scheduling• Gradebook• Attendance• Transcripts• Parent, Teacher Portals

Test NavSecure SummativeAssessment

• Delivery of EOCs and EOGs (in 14-15)

• Feeding summative results into Home Base

TruenorthlogicEducator Evaluation

• Record and organize NC Educator Evaluation System observation and evaluation data

R

R

= Required

R

R

NC CloudIdentity andAccessManagement

• Federated identity management to allow single sign-on for users

Initial Content• NWEA Science and Social Studies Assessment Items [9,600 items]• ClassScape Items in EOG and EOC tested subjects (Math, ELA, Science) [22,000 items]• Pearson Science and Social Studies Digital Library [~10,000 resources]• Open Educational Resources from NC Learning Object Repository [3,200 and counting}Later in 2013• Next Generation K-12 Common Core ELA and Math Items [in Development]

UserPortal

• Students • Parents• Teachers• Administrators• State Admin• Content Specialist

TruenorthlogicProfessionalDevelopment

• Find Professional Development

Content in SystemTools for Teaching • Assessment Creation

via PowerSchool

Products being integrated to create Home Base:Available in the Summer 2013






• Reporting




R

R

= Required

R

UserPortal



via PowerSchool




MergedFunctions

by Oct 2013




Management



• Reporting




R

R

= Required

R

UserPortal



Products being integrated to create Home Base:Available in the Winter 2013

via PowerSchool




MergedFunctions

by Oct 2013




Management



• Reporting




R

R

= Required

R

UserPortal



Products being integrated to create Home Base:Available in the Spring 2014



via PowerSchool




MergedFunctions

by Oct 2013




Management



• Reporting




R

R

= Required

R

UserPortal



Products being integrated to create Home Base:Available in the 2014-15



Test NavSecure SummativeAssessment

• Delivery of EOCs and EOGs (in 14-15)

• Feeding summative results into Home Base

R

via PowerSchool


This contract is still in process and the date of operation is still to be known. Home Base will have single-sign on in the Summer of 2013. Additionally, when the Identity and Access Management contract is signed, it will be easier to integrate a single sign-on with outside 3rd party solutions.

Products being integrated to create Home Base:Identity and Access Management (IAM)

NC CloudIdentity andAccessManagement

• Federated identity management to allow single sign-on for users

IIS Core Training: Who

We are striving to maximize the adoption, the usage, and the impact the solution has on student achievement through a blended training program, consisting of:• Certification Training for LEA Staff @ 8

Regional Sites (app. 1,100 slots)• Online Technical Training for NCDPI Technical

Support Staff and LEA Support Staff (app. 365 slots)

• Tentative Dates: June 24 – July 3

Self-Paced Distance Learning

• Self‐Paced Distance Learning, accessed via PowerSource, 365/24/7

• Large repository of 60+ courses for SIS and IIS, mostly 1 hour in length

• Plus 100+ Mastery in Minutes tutorials for both SIS and IIS

• Unlimited access! LEAs determine who can access the materials

Training Approach

• Train-the-trainer model• Face-to-face Regional LEA trainings• Multiple LEA Webinar Offerings• Technical Support Webinar Offerings• Quick Reference Guides• Video Modules• User Manuals• Continued Support by DPI

LEA Outreach

March 22 Webinars • 10 – noon

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/250849584 • 1:30-3:30

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/350379785








Supporting Documents

• Products being integrated: http://goo.gl/rQVrb

• Instructional Function Inventory:http://goo.gl/9OZrT

HomeBase Use Case #1HB- 1

Description

Narrative

Ability for teachers and other education professionals to use classroom, benchmark and state summative assessment data to inform individualized student instruction decisions and other Key Performance Indicators. Data should be accessible through an integrated portal and presented in Dashboard format that allows for deeper analysis through active hotspots and provide recommended resources to improve student instruction..

Districts currently use instructional and assessment systems that are not integrated and cannot be viewed through a single portal.

An educator who wants to review a student’s performance and assign recommended instructional resources will access the HomeBase (IIS) dashboard and view classroom and LEA assessment results as well as NC state testing results. The ability to drill down to the item level for further analysis will enable the teacher to analyze the type of questions on which the student performed well and those on which (s)he struggled, enabling the teacher to focus on test-taking strategies and critical thinking skills in addition to content.

Significant dependencies include the ability to pull the assessment data from multiple data sources into the IIS at the item and standard level for analysis and to link the data with student demographic data in the Student Information System (SIS), and accountability data, discipline data to help personalize instruction.

Title Instruction and Assessment Data Dashboards

Use CaseReference ID

Criteria Description

Actor Classroom teacher, special education teacher, guidance counselor, Principals, district administrators

Actions 1. Sign on.2. Access HomeBase Instructional Dashboard.3. Review assessment results from multiple data sources that

are internal to the HomeBase benchmarking tool or have been upload from LEA formative/benchmark assessment

4. Identify instructional needs of the student and implement action.

Change Enabled All student performance data for a student will be reviewable from a single source.

Data Required Classroom, district, and state accountability assessment results, student demographic data

Systems Used Powerschool, SchoolNet, TestNav, IEP (if applicable), discipline

Timeline July 2013 and beyond

Dimensions and Degrees of Success n/a Good Great

Data and content are being used together to personalize learning for students

Data is uploaded into HomeBase

Data is being viewed by end users in a manner that informs individualizing instruction.

Users search data from multiple sources

Data linked to appropriate student

Users search for data

Home Base Use Case #2

Description

Narrative

LEAs/Charter Schools/Teachers will be able to load content in the resource bank and or share their resources (e.g., through the Home Base Resource Consortium). Curriculum/Instruction and Assessment Resources will be available through one single login and the alignment tags will help to link the resources.

Title Content Owned by LEAs/Charter Schools or Teachers


Actor Teacher or District/Charter School Staff

Actions 1. Teacher or District/Charter School Staff logs on Home Base

2. Teacher or District/Charter School Staff loads resource

3. Teacher or District/Charter School staff aligns and tags resource

Change Enabled

Resources are easily searchable by keyword, alignment, etc. Curriculum/Instruction and Assessment Resources are linked to assist with differentiation, remediation, and enrichment

Data Required

Resources will need to be aligned and tagged

Systems Used

Home Base (including Schoolnet)


Dimensions and Degrees of Success

n/a Good Great

Teacher or District. Charter School Staff is sufficiently trained on how to load content in both the resource bank and the assessment item bankNote: District may choose to contract with Pearson for large banks of resources/items

Curriculum/Instruction and Assessment content are available via one login

Content is aligned and tagged

Content appears when searched

Instruction content is linked to assessment content

Content can be scheduled

Content can be assigned to students

Use CaseReference ID HB- 2

Districts/Charter Schools/Teachers are creating their own content for use in the classroom. Some content is housed in a content management system while others are housed in LMSs, on websites, in paper form, etc. In some cases the resources may not be tagged in a consistent manner and may not be easily searchable. Curriculum/instruction and assessment resources may not be in the same system. Gaining access to the resources may require one or more passwords.


Description

Narrative

The ability for LEAs/Charters to import licensed content into Home Base is a feature that allows districts to make local decisions about content offerings and integrate that content into Home Base.

Many districts have content that they will want to continue to use and/or will want to adopt new content to enhance existing content in Home Base. Districts will be trained on how to import content that they own into the resource bank of Home Base. However, for content that is licensed like Discovery Education, it may be more efficient to contract directly with Pearson on getting the content in the Districts Resource Bank. Only teachers in the district will be able to access the district licensed content.

Title Importing Licensed Content into Home Base


Actor Classroom teacher or district staff

Actions 1. Sign on Home Base2. Search for Resources in the District Bank3. Find licensed content as well as other

resources

Change Enabled

Content is connected to the assessment results and student data to help with differentiation, remediation, and enrichment

Data Required

Some content is more easily integrated than others; content showed be aligned and tagged

Systems Used

SchoolNet, Third-Party Licensed Content



n/a Good Great

Licensed Content is imported into District

Only staff in the district are able to view licensed content

Content is connected to assessment data

Licensed Content is easily searchable

HB- 3Home Base Use Case #3


HB- 4

Description

Narrative

Educators will be able to import courses from their existing Moodle, Blackboard, or Angel into Home Base.

OpenClass offers many functionalities. For example, a user will be able to: single sign on from Home Base which will bring in roster and provisioning information (available in October 2013); integrate with Google Apps for Education; post blogs, share videos, images and links; create group work spaces for class projects and study groups; connect through chat or Skype with students and teacher; and upload a variety of file types into courses, including HTML, PDF, Word, audio and videos from YouTube. Note: OpenClass is a free LMS and can be used immediately. However, it may be most prudent to wait until October 2013 to migrate course information, train select staff and then begin using in select schools in Spring 2013 and phase in additional schools in at the start of the 2014-15 school year. Additional customizations of OpenClass will occur during the 2014-15 school year to enhance the collaboration tools and integration with the other instructional components of Home Base.

Title Learning Management System (LMS) Course Migration from Moodle, Blackboard, or Angel


Actor Classroom teacher or district staff

Actions 1. Sign on to OpenClass2. Import courses and begin using OpenClass

in a variety of ways

Change Enabled

LMS functionality will be available through Home Base for courses already created in Blackboard, Angel or Moodle 2.0 (and older versions), or Angel.

Data Required

Course information and data from Blackboard 7.x, 8.x, 9.x, Moodle 2.0 (and older versions), or Angel: Common Cartridge output only

Systems Used

OpenClass

Timeline October 2013 and beyond


Courses import completely and without error into OpenClass

Users can use OpenClass to manage courses created in Blackboard, Moodle or Angel

Users can pull information in from other Home Base components

Users can push information out to other Home Base components

Data is linked to appropriate students


HB- 5

Description


Narrative

Some educators may choose to continue to use their existing LMS but want to connect to that LMS through Home Base.

Districts and charters who wish to connect their existing LMSs to Home Base can contact Pearson and potentially contract for that service. They may also contact the Friday Institute for assistance with Single Sign-On (SSO) connections between systems once the Identity Access Management (IAM) service is available (anticipated in 2014).

Title Learning Management System (LMS) Course accessibility through Home Base



Actor District staff

Actions 1. Contact Pearson representative2. Or, contact Friday Institute for help with

SSO

Change Enabled

Ability to have SSO access through Home Base and continue to use existing LMS

Systems Used

Home Base and Existing LMS

Timeline Fall 2013 through Fall 2014


n/a

Good

Great

Ability to have SSO access through Home Base and continue to use existing LMS

Pearson Support

Friday Institute Support

HomeBase Use Case #6HB- 6

Description

Narrative

HomeBase incorporates native functionality that allows for greater, easier and more accurate data analysis. From the data dashboard, KPIs can be viewed that will allow for district/school comparison on academics/assessments, attendance, discipline, etc. From the KPI dashboards subgroup, grade level, and teacher analysis can be completed and edited from the same set of screens. In addition to the KPI reporting, HomeBase includes a number of out of the box reporting and a report generator that can be used to create reports on a nearly infinite quantity.

Districts have been using a variety of proprietary programs and 3 rd party applications to integrate with the old SIS (NCWISE) to fill in functional gaps, generate external reporting, populate data dashboards, and analyze data. The overhead to maintain and administer these tools vary from district to district but can be a substantial drain on resources. With the migration to PowerSchool/HomeBase districts will now have customizable data dashboards that integrate demographic as well as performance data that is reportable, and exportable to a built in Parent Portal.

Title Proprietary Reporting



Actor Classroom teacher, special education teacher, guidance counselor, Principals, student/parent, district administrator, data managers

Actions 1. Sign on.2. Access HomeBase Dashboard.3. Review KPI Dashboard4. Generate custom report 5. Push report to appropriate audiences6. Identify and execute on determined needs.

Change Enabled

Potential to end the management of contracts or systems for district specific programs. Single platform that allows for data visualization, custom reporting, and report extracts and pushes.

Data Required Classroom, district, and state accountability assessment results, student demographic data, discipline data, attendance data, E/C data

Systems Used SIS, IIS, cluster databases



Data and content are being used together to personalize learning for students

Data is being viewed by end users in a manner that informs action.

Users search data from multiple sources

Data linked to appropriate student/teacher

Users search for data

Minimum Technical Requirements

Home Base North Carolina’s Instructional Improvement (IIS) and Student Information System (SIS)Minimum End-User Technical Requirements

The Minimum Technical Specifications document will be updated as needed. Please visit the link below to find the most current version of this document.

http://www.ncpublicschools.org/homebase/getting-ready



Home Base Website and Updates

• Home Base website is http://www.ncpublicschools.org/homebase/

• To sign up for Home Base Biweekly Newsletter, please email [email protected] as ask to be placed on the newsletter listserv.

• We will continue to email the biweekly updates, but you can also find them archived on the Home Base website at http://www.ncpublicschools.org/homebase/updates/

http://www.ncpublicschools.org/homebase/

http://www.ncpublicschools.org/homebase/

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.ncpublicschools.org/homebase/updates/



Questions?

Survey

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Contact: [email protected]

• You can email your questions about Home Base (the system, implementation or training)

• Questions will be logged into Remedy for assistance

• Support personnel provide the answer, research or assign to the appropriate area for resolution

• Incidents are categorized for statistical reporting to aid in identifying problem areas as well as providing a knowledge base

• If you have a question that is not about the system, implementation or training, you may contact the Home Base staff at [email protected]

CCRESA Meeting March 15, 2013. Agenda Overview Review Timeline Support Documents Use Cases Next Steps.

Documents

system tools

evaluation data r r

better information system

items classscape items

data tools

math items

items pearson science

basics student information