CCRESA Meeting
March 15, 2013
Agenda
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Overview
Review Timeline
Support Documents
Use Cases
Next Steps
One Technology Platform
Student
Information
System (SIS)
Instructional
Improvement
System (IIS)
Tools for
Information
and Data
Tools for
Teaching and
Learning
Functional Categories – The Basics
Information
Student
Information
and Learner
Profile
Instruction
Instructional
Design, Practice
& Resources
Assessment
Data Analysis
and Reporting
Professional
Development &
Educator
Evaluation
PowerSchool
Pearson
Integrated Instructional Solution
(SchoolNet – OpenClass – Test Nav)
Pearson
a simpler, better
information
system to
replace NC
WISE
a new standards-aligned tool for instruction, a simpler, better
assessment and data analysis
information system
to replace McRel
EE and PD
Truenorthlogic
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Products being integrated to create Home Base
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Students
Parents
Teachers
Administrators
State Admin
Content Specialist
User
Portal
via PowerSchool
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NC Cloud
PowerSchool
Identity and
Access
Management
Student
Information
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Test Nav
Delivery of EOCs and
EOGs (in 14-15)
Feeding summative
results into Home Base
Secure
Summative
Assessment
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Record and organize NC
Educator Evaluation
System observation and
evaluation data
Truenorthlogic
Educator
Evaluation
Truenorthlogic
Professional
Development
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Find Professional
Development
Student Information
Scheduling
Gradebook
Attendance
Transcripts
Parent, Teacher Portals
Federated identity
management to allow
single sign-on for users
Core Instructional Improvement System
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Schoolnet
Merged
Functions
by Oct 2013
Instructional
Tools and
Assessment
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Instructional Tools
Classroom and
Benchmark
Assessments
Reporting
OpenClass
Learning
Management
System
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Collaboration
Course
Management
Content in System
Tools for Teaching • Assessment Creation
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]
R
Products being integrated to create Home Base:
Available in the Summer 2013
= Required
R
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Students
Parents
Teachers
Administrators
State Admin
Content Specialist
PowerSchool
User
Portal
Student
Information
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Student Information
Scheduling
Gradebook
Attendance
Transcripts
Parent, Teacher Portals
via PowerSchool
Core Instructional Improvement System
Schoolnet
Instructional
Tools and
Assessment
R
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Record and organize NC
Educator Evaluation
System observation and
evaluation data
Truenorthlogic
Educator
Evaluation
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•
Instructional Tools
Classroom and
Benchmark
Assessments
Reporting
Content in System
Tools for Teaching • Assessment Creation
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]
R
Products being integrated to create Home Base:
Available in the Winter 2013
= Required
R
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Students
Parents
Teachers
Administrators
State Admin
Content Specialist
PowerSchool
User
Portal
Student
Information
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Student Information
Scheduling
Gradebook
Attendance
Transcripts
Parent, Teacher Portals
via PowerSchool
Core Instructional Improvement System
Schoolnet
Merged
Functions
by Oct 2013
Instructional
Tools and
Assessment
R
•
Record and organize NC
Educator Evaluation
System observation and
evaluation data
Truenorthlogic
Educator
Evaluation
•
•
•
Instructional Tools
Classroom and
Benchmark
Assessments
Reporting
OpenClass
Learning
Management
System
•
•
Collaboration
Course
Management
Content in System
Tools for Teaching • Assessment Creation
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]
R
Products being integrated to create Home Base:
Available in the Spring 2014
= Required
R
•
•
•
•
•
•
Students
Parents
Teachers
Administrators
State Admin
Content Specialist
PowerSchool
User
Portal
Student
Information
•
•
•
•
•
•
Student Information
Scheduling
Gradebook
Attendance
Transcripts
Parent, Teacher Portals
via PowerSchool
Core Instructional Improvement System
Schoolnet
Merged
Functions
by Oct 2013
Instructional
Tools and
Assessment
R
•
Record and organize NC
Educator Evaluation
System observation and
evaluation data
Truenorthlogic
Educator
Evaluation
Truenorthlogic
Professional
Development
•
Find Professional
Development
•
•
•
Instructional Tools
Classroom and
Benchmark
Assessments
Reporting
OpenClass
Learning
Management
System
•
•
Collaboration
Course
Management
Content in System
Tools for Teaching • Assessment Creation
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]
R
Products being integrated to create Home Base:
Available in the 2014-15
= Required
R
•
•
•
•
•
•
Students
Parents
Teachers
Administrators
State Admin
Content Specialist
PowerSchool
User
Portal
Student
Information
•
•
•
•
•
•
Student Information
Scheduling
Gradebook
Attendance
Transcripts
Parent, Teacher Portals
via PowerSchool
Core Instructional Improvement System
R
•
•
Test Nav
Delivery of EOCs and
EOGs (in 14-15)
Feeding summative
results into Home Base
Secure
Summative
Assessment
R
•
Record and organize NC
Educator Evaluation
System observation and
evaluation data
Truenorthlogic
Educator
Evaluation
Truenorthlogic
Professional
Development
•
Find Professional
Development
Schoolnet
Merged
Functions
by Oct 2013
Instructional
Tools and
Assessment
•
•
•
Instructional Tools
Classroom and
Benchmark
Assessments
Reporting
OpenClass
Learning
Management
System
•
•
Collaboration
Course
Management
Content in System
Tools for Teaching • Assessment Creation
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]
Products being integrated to create Home Base:
Identity and Access Management (IAM)
NC Cloud
Identity and
Access
Management
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Federated identity
management to allow
single sign-on for users
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.
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
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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/250
849584
• 1:30-3:30
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/350
379785
Supporting Documents
• Products being integrated:
http://goo.gl/rQVrb
• Instructional Function
Inventory:http://goo.gl/9OZrT
Use Case
Reference ID
HomeBase Use Case #1
HB- 1
Title
Instruction and Assessment Data Dashboards
Description
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..
Narrative
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.
Criteria
Description
Dimensions and Degrees of Success
Actor
Classroom teacher, special education teacher, guidance
counselor, Principals, district administrators
Data and content are being used together to
personalize learning for students
Actions
1.
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Data is uploaded into HomeBase
4.
Change Enabled
Sign on.
Access HomeBase Instructional Dashboard.
Review assessment results from multiple data sources that
are internal to the HomeBase benchmarking tool or have
been upload from LEA formative/benchmark assessment
Identify instructional needs of the student and
implement action.
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
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
n/a
Good
Great
Use Case
Reference ID
Home Base Use Case #2
HB- 2
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Content Owned by LEAs/Charter Schools or Teachers
Description 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.
Narrative
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.
Criteria
Description
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)
Timeline
July 2013 and beyond
Dimensions and Degrees of
Success
Teacher or District. Charter School
Staff is sufficiently trained on how to
load content in both the resource
bank and the assessment item bank
Note: 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
n/a
Good
Great
Use Case
Reference ID
Home Base Use Case #3
HB- 3
Title
Importing Licensed Content into Home Base
Description
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.
Narrative
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.
Criteria
Description
Actor
Classroom teacher or district staff
Actions
1. Sign on Home Base
2. Search for Resources in the District Bank
3. 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
Timeline
July 2013 and beyond
Dimensions and Degrees of
Success
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
n/a
Good
Great
Use Case
Reference ID
Home Base Use Case #4
Title
HB- 4
Learning Management System (LMS) Course Migration from Moodle, Blackboard, or Angel
Description Educators will be able to import courses from their existing Moodle, Blackboard, or Angel into Home Base.
Narrative
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.
Criteria
Description
Dimensions and Degrees of Success
Actor
Classroom teacher or district staff
Actions
1. Sign on to OpenClass
2. Import courses and begin using OpenClass in
a variety of ways
Courses import completely and without
error into OpenClass
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
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
n/a
Good
Great
Use Case
Reference ID
Home Base Use Case #5
Title
HB- 5
Learning Management System (LMS) Course accessibility through Home Base
Some educators may choose to continue to use their existing LMS but want to connect to that LMS through Home
Description Base.
Narrative
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 SignOn (SSO) connections between systems once the Identity Access Management (IAM) service is available
(anticipated in 2014).
Criteria
Description
Actor
District staff
Actions
1. Contact Pearson representative
2. Or, contact Friday Institute for help with
SSO
Dimensions and Degrees of
Success
Ability to have SSO access through
Home Base and continue to use
existing LMS
Pearson Support
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
Friday Institute Support
n/
a
Goo
d
Gre
at
Use Case
Reference ID
HomeBase Use Case #6
Title
Description
Narrative
HB- 6
Proprietary Reporting
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 3rd 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.
Criteria
Description
Actor
Classroom teacher, special education teacher,
guidance counselor, Principals, student/parent, district
administrator, data managers
Actions
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Sign on.
Access HomeBase Dashboard.
Review KPI Dashboard
Generate custom report
Push report to appropriate audiences
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
Timeline
July 2013 and beyond
Dimensions and Degrees of Success
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
n/a
Good
Great
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
Home Base Website and Updates
• Home Base website is
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/homebase/
• To sign up for Home Base Biweekly Newsletter, please email
home_base_ready@dpi.nc.gov 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/
Questions?
Survey
Please complete a survey about this Home
Base meeting. Your feedback will help us
as we plan and host future meetings.
Thank you!
http://go.ncsu.edu/homebase
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
• If you have a question that is not about the
system, implementation or training, you may
contact the Home Base staff at
home_base_ready@dpi.nc.gov