Accessing and Using the
Smarter Balanced Digital
Library
Renee.Parsley@doe.k12.de.us
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Delaware’s Digital Library State Leadership
Team
 State Leadership Team (SLTs)
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Shelley Rouser, Director, K–12 Initiatives and
Educator Engagement
Renee Parsley, Curriculum, Instruction, &
Professional Development
Theresa Bennett, Curriculum, Instruction, &
Professional Development
James Dick, Curriculum, Instruction, & Professional
Development
Katia Foret, Office of Assessment
Lisa Alexander – Technical Assistance, Office of
Assessment
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Delaware’s Digital Library
State Network of Educators
 State Network Educators (SNEs)
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31 SNEs
Among them 11 school districts and 3 charter schools
are represented
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SLT and SNE Roles
 SLT continues to support Digital Library Project
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Lead continued contribution and review efforts
Communicate about the Digital Library and its use
 SNEs are local Digital Library experts
 SNE Subgroup continues building Digital Library
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A Balanced Assessment System
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Smarter Digital Library Resources
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Definition of Formative Assessment Process
 Formative Assessment is a deliberate process used
by teachers and students during instruction that
provides actionable feedback that is used to adjust
ongoing teaching and learning strategies to improve
students’ self-assessment, reflection, and attainment
of curricular learning targets/goals.
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Four Attributes of the
Formative Assessment Process
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccr8eT2Q98A&feature=youtu.be
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Features of the Digital Library
 Formative assessment resources
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Comprehensive filters
Robust search capabilities
Contains both instructions and professional
development
 Teacher collaboration
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Rating system for materials
Share experiences
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Resources for Getting Started With the
Digital Library
 http://www.amplify.com/smarterbalanced-ac-slt
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Look for…
These resources are also available within the Digital Library at the
Welcome Tutorial and by clicking on the Help button.
http://www.amplify.com/smarterbalanced-ac-slt
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https://www.smarterbalancedlibrary.org/
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Accessing the Digital Library
 Two ways to access
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Direct link https://www.smarterbalancedlibrary.org/
Or DeSSA portal: de.portal.airast.org
 Access the Smarter page and select Smarter Digital
Library
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Accessing the Digital Library
 User accounts
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All individuals who had access to DCAS were given
accounts
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Districts also provided updates for additional
individuals who needed access
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Since October 10, 2014, all accounts requested have
been updated/added and passwords reset
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Passwords expire within 7 days of receipt
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Accessing the Digital Library
 User accounts (continued)
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After October 14, 2014, any individuals who need
access to Smarter Digital Library will request an
account from District Information Security Officer
(ISO)
District ISOs were provided users guides and online
training on how to add accounts for Smarter Digital
Library
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Digital Library Resources/Contacts
 Look to local SNEs for Digital Library expertise—see
the handout
 For additional assistance with the Digital Library
contact one of the following State Leadership Team
members
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Renee Parsley
Theresa Bennett
James Dick
Katia Foret
Lisa Alexander – Technical Assistance
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