PowerSchool Student Information System Project Implementation ASD-WEST ADMINISTRATOR AND EDUCATIONAL LEADERS’ MEETING August 21, 2013 MJ
Project Objectives An integrated enterprise web-based system An aging, unsupported system An integrated enterprise web-based system Meets needs of schools, districts and the department Adjusts to changing system requirements Static and dynamic reports Improving student data management Teacher and Parent access online Pearson stopped supporting and upgrading WinSchool in July 2012 School based system; 320+ databases Limited functional flexibility, no web based access Growing number of workarounds
PowerSchool SIS Advantages It is the market leading solution, currently supporting 15 Million students worldwide Modern web-based system that can be centrally deployed and managed by the districts Ability to provide online access for teachers, parents and students. Attendance management, tracking, and notification Built in Teacher Gradebook Robust Reporting Capabilities, Data Queries and Searches Discipline management and reporting Family management – linking siblings Co-teaching management Substitute Teacher Access Flexible scheduling engine for elementary, middle and high schools Jean-Guy
Project Plan and Timeline MJM
Training and Staffing Implications Second two District Resources for 1.5 years (Currently January 2014) one technical system support and one educational/training support. Deliver Role Specific Training to District Education and Technical Support Staff, School Administrators (2 days), Administrative-Assistants (2 days), Guidance Counsellors (1 day), and Lead Teachers (1 day) completed before May 2014 Schedule all ASD-W Schools for 2014-15 school year completed by May 2014 Large High Schools (6 days) Smaller High Schools, Middle and Elementary School (2-3 Days) Train all teachers (before September 2014) .5 day with follow online support MJM
IPT – Initial Product Training BW – Build Workshop LS – Load Schedule MB – Manual Build
PowerSchool Modules Power School and Power Teacher Administrator Power Scheduler or Manual Build Power Teacher and Power Teacher Grade Book PowerSchool Parent and Student Views
Principal Vice Principal Admin- Assistant Schedulers Guidance
Teacher School Administration Substitute Teachers (Attendance Only) Students and Parents (Schedules, Bulletins, Attendance and Grades)
Attendance Submission by teacher Attendance by Student Attendance by Grade School Count by Attendance Code Consecutive Absences
Changes in Class lists Student Birthdays Bulletins Office Messages
PowerSchool Resources PowerSchool Product Information http://www.pearsonschoolsystems.com/products/powerschool/ Video and Demos of PowerSchool http://www.pearsonschoolsystems.com/demos/powerschool/ http://www.pearsonschoolsystems.com/demos/powerschool/admins/video/ Video and Demos of PowerTeacher http://www.pearsonschoolsystems.com/demos/powerteacher/videos/ MJM
Questions? Mary-Jo MacRae Anglophone Sector SIS Project Lead Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (506) 444-4388 Email mj.macrae@gnb.ca MJM