POWER SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS
Target for Transition: 18 months
Replace NC Wise with a more robust, user friendly and user driven tool
Features that provide advantages for North Carolina:
More local control regarding modules LEAs and charters use, includes
parent and student portals
Designed for ready access through mobile devices with specialized
applications (apps) created with mobile devices in mind
User friendly, extensive training provided with software
Versatile tool for wide-ranging administrative tasks like attendance
tracking and notification and sharing of grades and transcripts
Current state funds used to operate NC WISE will be used to purchase and implement
PowerSchool. There will be no change in how PowerSchool is funded.
PowerSchool conversion is a separate project from our upcoming Instructional
Improvement System (IIS), which is part of the State’s Race to the Top plan.
IIS will provide broad modules that include:
Standards, Curriculum and Instruction
Assessment
Professional Development and Educator Evaluation
Data Analysis and Reporting
Learner Profile and Work Samples
Similarly, the state’s Shared Learning Infrastructure pilot (SLI) is a separate but linked
project.
Ultimate Goal:
Fully integrated data and instructional system, including PowerSchool, IIS, and SLC,
housed in the Cloud