Home Base Planning Sessions Held May-June 2013 DAY 1 Introductions and Welcome 9:00 AM - 9:30 PM • • • • Welcome and Introductions Agenda Ground Rules Outcomes for Work Sessions Outcomes By the end of the two-day planning session, participants will: • Develop draft plans for transitioning to Home Base using the Home Base Kick-off Planning Tool • Understand the overall purpose and key components of Home Base as a tool to enable powerful teacher and learning • Identify strategies and quick wins to engage teachers, students, school leaders and parents in accessing and using Home Base tool Overview Home Base 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM • • • • • • Expectations Overview of Home Base Components of Home Base Timeline and Cost System of Support Introduction of Home Base Kick-off Tool Expectations for Planning Sessions What Would Be Most Helpful? “A sample of a timeline, what all the modules are, expectations of the year next year, and what resources are out there and what they look like.” “Can you provide a list of specific components and critical skills on which each group of stakeholders (administrators, teachers, data managers) needs to be trained. This would help us gauge our scope and time frame for training for each group.” Most Helpful (continued) “Discussion among LEAs about how they are managing the planning and implementation of the various components of Home Base that involve many different departments.” “…curious how to enter course curriculum into the LMS aspect of Home Base (OpenClass) and make sure it is available for all schools in NC to use. We are interested in learning more… Currently, our school is looking into other LMS options for our own students to use…” Most Helpful (continued) “Comparative information: For example: PD provided through Home Base versus ... also, Assessments..” “We need to know what procedures and forms need to be changed.. for example: report cards, PEP's for students, IGP for employees, Procedures for grading, registration, on and on.” Learning Opportunities at Various Levels • PowerSchool training is well under way • Three rounds of READY meetings statewide (2 face-to-face; latest round virtually) • Eight RESA-hosted planning workshops • NCDPI sponsored regional training (registration ended May 8) • Summer Institutes • Ongoing webinars • Stakeholder Groups and Partnerships Overview Why Home Base? • Improve teacher effectiveness by providing tools that save time by connecting grade books, lessons, instructional resources and assessments • Ensure regular parent access to student grades and assignments • Promote shared best practices statewide • Save districts money Information Student Information and Learner Profile Information Instruction Instructional Design, Practice & Resources Data Analysis and Reporting Assessment Integrated Instructional Solution Educator Effectiveness: Evaluation and Professional Development Effectiveness PowerSchool Schoolnet OpenClass Test Nav Truenorthlogic Student Information Instructional Tools and Assessment Collaboration Summative Assessment Evaluation and PD a simpler, better information system to replace NC WISE a new standards-aligned tool for instruction (e.g. lesson plans, unit plans), assessment and data analysis a simpler, better online evaluation system and new professional development system Data Quality • Integrated Solution – Component Dependencies (garbage in/garbage out) – Data Validation Functionality • Improved Reporting Functions • Less Time Spent Managing Data • Better-Informed Decisions • More Efficient Use of Data Home Base Components Student Information & Learner Profile •Teachers takes attendance, enters grades, checks students’ performance •Nurse checks immunizations and tracks daily medications •Counselor discusses performance with parents, reviews graduation goals with student •Superintendent views PMR and reports on demographics, dropout rates and appropriates funding •Principal reviews disciplinary action while discussing with parents Lesson Plans Instructional Design, Practice & Resources • Find sample lesson plans, units, resources • Create lesson plans and link to appropriate resources • Differentiate lessons for students • Access Open Education Resources Assessment • Search for assessment items/tasks • Create, administer, and score assessments at classroom, school, and district levels • Administer statewide assessments • Formative Assessment Strategies and Resources Data Analysis & Reporting • Customizable views • Role-based Information • Multiple Data Comparisons • Attendance • Grades • Test Scores • Discipline Educator Evaluation • The Process Is NOT Changing Educator Evaluation • Easy step-by-step interface • Integrated feedback analysis • Building level administrators can assign rights to others for certain parts of the process Professional Development System Features • View, register for, participate in PD • Get suggestions for PD based on class performance or observation/evaluation data • Implement educator evaluation processes Timeline R Products being integrated to create Home Base = Required R User Portal via PowerSchool R Test Nav Summative Assessment R PowerSchool Student Information Core Instructional Improvement System Schoolnet OpenClass Instructional Tools and Assessment Collaboration Truenorthlogic Educator Evaluation Truenorthlogic Professional Development Content in System Tools for Teaching • Assessment Creation Initial Content • Math, ELA, Science and Social Studies Assessment Items for Benchmarking and Classroom Assessment • Instructional Content (e.g. lesson plans and unit plans) housed in the NC Learning Object Repository Time Line July/August 2013 R PowerSchool Schoolnet Student Information Instructional Tools and Assessment R Truenorthlogic Educator Evaluation Content in System Tools for Teaching • Assessment Creation Teacher only October 2013 OpenClass + Collaboration R Truenorthlogic Educator Evaluation Principals March 2014 2014-2015 Truenorthlogic R Professional Development Test Nav Summative Assessment Cost R Products being integrated to create Home Base R Required Tools will always be Free of Charge R Test Nav Summative Assessment R Truenorthlogic Educator Evaluation PowerSchool Student Information = Required Products being integrated to create Home Base Optional Tools will be free in 2013-14 and will require a $4 per student cost share in 2014-15 for all that you see listed below . Core Instructional Improvement System Test Nav Summative Assessment Schoolnet OpenClass Instructional Tools and Assessment Collaboration Content in System Tools for Teaching • Assessment Creation Truenorthlogic Professional Development Initial Content • Math, ELA, Science and Social Studies Assessment Items for Benchmarking and Classroom Assessment • Instructional Content (e.g. lesson plans and unit plans) housed in the NC Learning Object Repository Why this approach? • Offers time to work with Home Base and plan to use its functionality to improve student outcomes • Offers time to consider how Home Base might save districts money System of Support The High Level of Training and Support Training and Support in the Kick-Off Year (2013-2014) May/ June July August/Sept Oct/Nov Dec/Jan/Feb Online Learning Modules PowerSource: Online Tutorials and Learning Modules (Available now) • • • District Engagement Meetings and Discussions Internal DPI staff certification District Trainings on Schoolnet and Truenorthlogic (vendor-led) Learning Partnerships Teacher only Webinar Partner sites Series where DPI will and offer closer Additional support to districts and Principals Face-tolearns from Face implementation Training Home Base Support Center Mar March 31, opt-in for 2014-15 Leading to a well-informed decision about opting in. Transitioning to Home BaseManaging Change 10:00 AM - 10:20 AM • Implementation Takes Time • Phases of Change • Managing Hard and Soft Factors Managing Change Implementation Takes Time!!!! Stages of Implementation Science •Exploration •Installation •Initial Implementation 2 – 4 Years •Full Implementation Fixsen, Naoom, Blase, Friedman, & Wallace, 2005 Managing Change • Soft and Hard Factors – Leadership and Teams – Communications – Milestones and Celebrations “The Hard Side of Change Management”- Sirkin, Keenan, and Jackson, 2005 Student Information System – Your Pipeline to the Instructional Improvement System 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM • Foundational Data • Parent/Student Portal • Gradebook Student Information System Student Information SystemParent and Student Portals • Increase the Communication Between School and Home − Parent Single Login − Student Login Parent Portal • Parent Single Login – Allows parents to log in once and view all their children’s work assignments and progress – Parents can be kept up to date with their child’s progress – Parents create their own user name and password – Continuous communication between school and home Provides Student Ownership of Learning • View Student Work and Assignment Grades from Teacher Gradebook • No Surprises when conferencing with parents and students! Provides Student Ownership of Learning • Access Student Grades and Assignments • View Absences and Tardies Provides Student Ownership of Learning • View Student Grades as the Year Progresses Scaffolds Collaboration • Email Notifications • Email the Teacher Directly Scaffolds Communication • School Bulletin: Latest News for You and Your Students Scaffolds Communication and Ongoing Awareness • Parents Can Subscribe to the icalshare Calendar • Updates with Assignments and Scores Student Information SystemPowerTeacher PowerTeacher Gradebook • Select the GradeBook Link or the Arrow For Quick Access PowerTeacher Gradebook • Tour of Gradebook PowerTeacher Gradebook • • • • • Categories Homework Test Quiz Project PowerTeacher Gradebook • Setup Gradebook • Setup Categories • Grade Setup • Teacher Defined Codes • Comment Bank PowerTeacher Gradebook • • • • • Create Assignments Auto Fill Exempt Codes Missing Codes Late Assignments PowerTeacher Gradebook • Final Grade PowerTeacher Gradebook • GradeBook Reports PowerTeacher Gradebook • Communication with Parents and Students • Classroom Rules; Class Expectations PowerTeacher Gradebook • • • • • • Missing Assignments Individual Student Reports Multi Schedule Report Final Grade & Verification Report Student Roster Standards Reports PowerTeacher Gradebook Readiness for Planning 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM • Classroom Instruction and Content - How Ready is Your District to Implement? - Quick Wins - How Will Success in Your District Look? - Collaboration with Peers Lesson Plans Instructional Design, Practice & Resources • Find sample lesson plans, units, resources • Create lesson plans and link to appropriate resources • Differentiate lessons for students • Access Open Education Resources Resources Sample LEA Assessment Items NC DPI Resources Purchased Resources Initial Content • Science and Social Studies Assessment Items [9,600 items] • Science and Social Studies [~10,000 resources] Later in 2013 • Next Generation K-12 Common Core ELA and Math Items [in Development] Readiness for Planning 11:00 AM-12:15 PM, 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM • Assessment − How Ready is Your District to Implement? − Quick Wins − How Will Success in Your District Look? − Collaboration with Peers Assessment • Search for assessment items/tasks • Create, administer, and score assessments at classroom, school, and district levels • Administer statewide assessments • Formative Assessment Strategies and Resources Readiness for Planning 11:00 AM-12:15 PM, 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM • School and District Data - How Ready is Your District to Implement? - Quick Wins - How Will Success in Your District Look? - Collaboration with Peers Data Analysis & Reporting • Customizable views • Role-based Information • Multiple Data Comparisons • Attendance • Grades • Test Scores • Discipline Wrap Up and Session Evaluation 3:30- 4:00 • END OF DAY 1 DAY 2 LEA Team Planning 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM • Review of Previous Day • Home Base Kick-off Planning Tool • Easy Wins From Districts - “A Minute to Mean It” Minute to Mean It Protocol • • • • Introduction – 2 Minutes Examination of Work – 10 Minutes Reflection – 3 Minutes Quick Wins – 1 Minute North Carolina Community Collaborative (NCSTEM), 2011 Promising Practices for Implementing Home Base 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM • Communications • Training and Professional Development • Connections to Educator Evaluation Communications How do the two fit together? Home Base is a powerful suite of technology tools to support the statewide READY initiative to help students graduate career and college ready. Key Communication Points Home Base can • Improve teacher effectiveness by providing tools that save time by connecting grade books, lessons, instructional resources and assessments • Ensure regular parent access to student grades and assignments • Promote shared best practices statewide • Also, save districts money Communication Key Steps • Create LEA communication – involve your PIO or Communications Director and PD lead • Considerations – Training dates & access to PowerSource – Policies impacting parent collaboration – Community and school access to devices and broadband – Local decisions about roll-out adoption Use NCDPI Resources • Publicize the Home Base online Toolkit to your teachers & parents http://www.ncpublicschools.org/homebase • Download the handout for parents and staff (in English and Spanish) http://www.ncpublicschools.org/homebase/resources/handouts • Customize the Detailed Slideshow found in the Toolkit with your LEA info • Check the Toolkit calendar for webinars and learning opportunities http://www.ncpublicschools.org/homebase/calendar/ • Review posted webinars http://www.ncpublicschools.org/homebase/resources/ Training and Professional Development The High Level of Training and Support Training and Support in the Kick-Off Year (2013-2014) May/ June July August/Sept Teacher only Oct/Nov Dec/Jan/Feb Mar March 31, opt-in for 2014-15 Principals The High Level of Training and Support (draft) Training and Support in the Kick-Off Year (2013-2014) May/ June July August/Sept Oct/Nov Dec/Jan/Feb Online Learning Modules PowerSource: Online Tutorials and Learning Modules (Available now) • • • District Engagement Meetings and Discussions Internal DPI staff certification District Trainings on Schoolnet and Truenorthlogic (vendor-led) Learning Partnerships Teacher only Webinar Partner sites Series where DPI will and offer closer Additional support to districts and Principals Face-tolearns from Face implementation Training Home Base Support Center Mar March 31, opt-in for 2014-15 Leading to a well-informed decision about opting-in. Spread of Training to Support Implementation 6 3 4 1 8 7 Certified staff either train (or become part of) Regional Implementation Teams 2 4 NCDPI’s Certified Team trains Vendor Pearson • TNL 30 DPI Staff Members from LS, EE, C&I, EC, DTL, DST and CTE who become certified SchoolNet trainers and/or Educator Evaluation System trainers Tasks: Train (or be part of) Regional Implementation Teams Support Online Learning Spread of Training to Support Implementation 6 3 4 1 8 7 4 2 Regional Implementation Teams Regional Lead + PD Lead + Digital Teaching & Learning Consultant Using current support model Tasks: Conduct Regional Planning Meeting Conduct Face-to-Face Support Spread of Training to Support Implementation Partnership Deployment Teams Site 1 Site 2 4 to 6 total sites Site 3 NCDPI Support Center Webinars and Additional Regionalbased Face-to-Face Training • Develop partnership project plan • Support LEA in achieving implementation goals in project plan • Gather and document learning from partnership • Provide technical support for Home Base implementation • Provide ongoing regional-based support • Deliver refresher training and differentiated support via webinars Training Approach Watch at home Learn in face-to-face sessions Team up in your district/charter to help others Flipped Training: Online Modules Classroom Instruction Mastery in Minutes Creating a Lesson Plan Assessment Mastery in Minutes Creating an Express Test Finding and Scheduling an Existing Creating an Assessment Question Lesson Plan Linking a Resource to an existing Unit Finding an Assessment Item Approving Instructional Materials Finding a Passage Creating a Student Group Reusing a Saved Test Recommended Instruction and Assessments Distance Learning Grading Distance Learning PowerTeacher PowerTeacher Gradebook: Getting Started Ex: Creating an Assessment Question Creating an Assessment Question NCDPI Home Base Regional Training Information June 24th - July 2nd, 2013 Deadline for Registration Extended: May 21st – Components: Educator Evaluation (half day) – Classroom Instruction/Assessment (full day) Regional Training, cont. • All sessions are first come, first served and seats are limited. LEA/charter school participants must make every attempt to attend training in their region. If there is a conflict with participants attending sessions within their own region, they may register in another region. • Each LEA/charter school has been provided an allotment based on size Regional Training, cont. • Participants will be expected to use the knowledge and skills they acquire to provide training to local staff within their LEAs/charter schools. • LEAs with Year-Round Schools or YearRound Charter Schools with at least one year-round school in the district has been allotted at least one seat at the early training on June 20- 21 in Raleigh. Regional Training, cont. Region Region 1: June 24- June 25 Region 2: June 24- June 25 Region 3: June 25- June 27 Region 4: June 26- June 27 Region 5: June 26- June 27 Region 6: July 1- July 2 Region 7: June 24-June 26 Region 8: June 27, July 1-2 Location Elizabeth City State University (Pasquotank Co.) Northside High School (Onslow Co.) June 25: William R. Davie Middle School (Halifax Co.) June 26-27: Bunn High School (Franklin Co.) Richmond Community College (Richmond Co.) West Stokes High School (Stokes Co.) Hickory Ridge High School (Cabarrus Co.) Wilkes County Stone Center (Wilkes Co.) WRESA (Buncombe Co.) Summer Institutes • Home Base Orientation Sessions with hands on demonstrations • Session on Rubric Training for Quality Resources • Session on Building Instructional Capacity Using Home Base • Embedding Home Base functionality or resources in other sessions Home Base in the Summer Institutes Addressing Home Base at Summer Institute Home Base will be integrated in a variety of ways throughout Summer Institutes In all sessions, it will be Advertised: Topics, tools, and resources will be purposefully mentioned during the session, so that participants will recognize or remember them. In some sessions, it will be Explored: Topics, tools, and resources will be demonstrated for participants, so that participants will better understand them. In the sessions specifically about Home Base, it will be Facilitated Use: Participants will be engaged with the topics, tools, or concepts in an aligned purposeful way that supports the session topic Summer Institutes • Facilitative Team Time – Bring information from planning sessions – Bring current version of Race to the Top district scope of work NCDPI Support Center homebase.incidents@its.nc.gov •You can email your questions about Home Base (the system, implementation or training) •Questions will be logged into Remedy for assistance •Support Center 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 Home Base: Key Points Training and Support in the Kick-Off Year (2013-2014) • Local decision The decision to opt-in to the instructional improvement elements of Home Base is yours. We want to help you make the best choice for you. • The advantage of the kick-off year We believe you will make the best decision about the instructional and fiscal benefit of this tool if you have it to use without risk in 2013-2014 • Users will lead the way We expect some districts, schools and particularly teachers to run out ahead and point the way for others. We will all learn from them. • Phased in Approach We don’t expect you will use all of the tools at once. Instead you’ll have time to test it out and plan accordingly. Connections to Educator Evaluation Home Base Overview Information Instruction In the novel, what motivated Sarah’s behavior? Support your claim with evidence from the text. Student Information and Learner Profile PowerSchool Pearson a simpler, better information system to replace NC WISE Instructional Design, Practice & Resources Assessment Data Analysis and Reporting Integrated Instructional Solution(SchoolNet – OpenClass – Test Nav) Pearson a new standards-aligned tool for instruction, assessment and data analysis Professional Development & Educator Evaluation EE and PD Truenorthlogic a simpler, better information system to replace McRel Educator Evaluation • The Process Is NOT Changing Educator Evaluation System Features • New Tool will support Teacher Evaluation Process starting July 1 Educator Effectiveness Implementation Educator Effectiveness Phased Implementation Timeline Home Base Integration Teacher Evaluations Principal Evaluations Feb. 2013 Discover Discover Mar. 2013 Model Model Apr. 2013 Model Model May 2013 Test Test June 2013 Train & Deploy Train & Deploy Discover July 2013 Train & Deploy Train & Deploy Model Professional Development Aug. 2013 Test Discover Sept. 2013 Train & Deploy Discover Oct. 2013 Model Nov. 2013 Model Dec. 2013 Test Jan. 2014 Train & Deploy Feb. 2014 Train & Deploy District Readiness: Assemble Team Responsibility Lead overall change management Set goals and success measures Monitor progress Primary teacher evaluation contact Responsible for overall implementation success of NCEES Primary owner of Common Exams and other teacher assessment measures and processes including roster verification RECOMMENDED position/ROLE summer training participant DISTRICT LEAD (ex. Maybe Superintendent or designee) NCEES LEAD (ex. HR Yes Director or designee) CURRICULUM LEAD (ex. Chief Accountability Officer, Director of Curriculum & Instruction or designee ) No District Readiness: Assemble Team Responsibility RECOMMENDED position/ROLE Reviews all data dependencies impacting DATA LEAD (ex. Technology success of process including – Employee data, Director or designee) student surveys, roster verification Uses data to assess areas for district improvement Generates compliance reports Organize and deliver required training TRAINING LEAD (ex. PD Coordinator or designee) Coordinate all teacher, principal, community COMMUNICATIONS LEAD communications (ex. Public Information Officer or designee) DISTRICT ADMIN Manage day-to-day system administration including data updates and system troubleshooting First district-level troubleshooting escalation point summer training participant Maybe Yes No Yes District Readiness: Communication Plan Author Target Audience Superintendent Principals, Initiative Teachers overview BOE Initiative overview Principals How closing 2012/13, How district will ready for 2013/14 process Superintendent District Evaluation Contact Key Message Target Date Delivery Method Email District Readiness: Communication Plan Author District Evaluation Contact Principal Target Audience Key Message Target Date Principals, Kick off new NCEES July/Aug Teachers system Teachers Training plan and school based process overview July/Aug Delivery Method District Readiness: Prep for System Use • Now – Review Technical Requirements (District) – Annual Evaluation Calendar (District) – Annual Reporting Calendar (District) • Post Training – Data Quality Check (District) – Assigning Observations (School) Educator Evaluation Training Update Educator Effectiveness Webinar on Home Base (June 6) • View this webinar on transitioning to the Educator Evaluation and Professional Development components of Home Base: https://vimeo.com/67840768 • This webinar is geared to human resource directors and other LEA staff involved in the educator evaluation process and those interested in a professional development tracking tool. • Topics covered include a quick demo of the educator evaluation portion of the system, data sources, district implementation readiness, training and a high-level discussion of the professional development tool which includes a timeline for development and opportunities for LEA involvement. Technical Training for Educator Evaluation training Dates Times Audience Delivery Channel Duration # of Sessions Number of Participants 3 hours 6 (one per week for 6 weeks) Limited to 1000 registrants per webinar • • • • • • July 2 July 9 July 16 July 23 July 30 Aug 6 • • • • Technical Training offered six times for this series Only need to attend one session Last hour Q&A Can attend each session for Q&A portion if you so desire LEA 1:00 Technical 4:00 pm Staff/ Support Staff Webinars Home Base: Educator Evaluation Half-Day Training Dates Times Audience 21-Jun 8-12:15 AM Year Round Schools In Person 8-12:15 June 24- Morning July 2 12:45 - 5:15 Afternoon Traditional Schools In Person # of Sessions Number of Participants ½ day 2 30 per session ½ day 38 30 per session Delivery Channel Duration • These sessions are for trainers who will train in the districts. Home Base: Educator Evaluation Teacher Evaluation Refresher: Observation Process Dates Aug. 13 Aug. 20 Aug. 27 Times Audience Delivery Channel TBD Webinar to cover School Evaluation, and PDP Administrators Process reviews TBD Teachers Webinar to cover Assigning Rights, Evaluation, and PDP Process reviews District Staff Webinar to cover Reporting features, etc TBD Duration 3 hour 3 hour 3 hour # of Sessions 3 3 3 Number of Participants Limited to 1000 registrants per webinar Limited to 1000 registrants per webinar Limited to 1000 registrants per webinar Educator Evaluation Training in the Fall • There will be 8 in-person "LEA Staff Support Sessions " for Educator Evaluation • One in each RESA • Duration: 1 full day Region Date Region 1 Sept 24 Region 2 Oct 17 Region 3 Sept 23 Region 4 TBD Region 5 TBD Region 6 Sept 24 Region 7 Oct 15 Region 8 Oct 9 Questions Home Base Website and Updates •Home Base website is http://www.ncpublicschools.org/homebase/ •To sign up for Home Base Biweekly Newsletter, please go to http://goo.gl/appdp. •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/ Contact: Remedy homebase.incidents@its.nc.gov •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 Draft Plan – Finishing Touches 2:15 PM -3:30 PM • Planning Questions • Tuning Protocols Tuning Protocol Tuning Protocol • • • • • • Introduction Presentation Clarifying Questions Examination of Work Warm and Cool Feedback Debrief Modified from McDonald and David, NSRF Home Base Website and Updates •Home Base website is http://www.ncpublicschools.org/homebase/ •To sign up for Home Base Biweekly Newsletter, please go to http://goo.gl/appdp. •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/ 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/gettingready Wrap Up and Session Evaluation 3:30-4:00