Ace it! Technology - REBOOT System Overview with Tools You Can Use! Presented, July 20, 2011

Agenda The Technology Odyssey Discussion The Past The Present The Future Tools you can use today to support your Ace it! business Training Plan – Let’s prepare to reboot! National Data – Providing Value To You

From Nashville to Minneapolis We introduced a demo of a new system to support the Ace it! business that had these features: Faster and more efficient Dashboard with metrics to provide a quick snapshot of performance Valued added reports and trend analysis Importing & Exporting features to allow for customization Easy to navigate and be user friendly Nashville

What you got at rollout From Nashville to Minneapolis None of the above….

From Nashville to Minneapolis What went wrong???

Nashville to Rollout What Happened Development of system was under-scoped Software development far exceeded original estimate No proof of concept Pilot testing was limited No oversight of software development Architectural design flawed YOU asked us, WHY did we launch? We did not know severity until after we launched Using old system too high a risk New system had basic functions

2010-11 School Year

From Nashville to Minneapolis You told us: Navigation was confusing System speed was too slow Not operationally efficient No Dashboard Metrics Did not meet your business needs

From Nashville to Minneapolis What We Have Done Compiled all your feedback On site meetings in NC and Chicago Individual site visits User interviews with 3rd Party Evaluated Help Desk calls

Ctl. Alt. Delete - REBOOT!

From Nashville to Minneapolis What We Have Done How Do We Execute New Technology Staff Paul Jenkins, VP of Software Development Suzanne Robinson – Business Analyst Eric Yurman – Project Manager Alan Catlett – Quality Assurance Engaged a 3rd Party Vendor – Design for Context Navigation Improvements

From Nashville to Minneapolis Guiding Principles 1. Manage your Business - In a snapshot Dashboard to help you better manage your Ace it! business 2. Efficiency with the System -Save you time Improve System Navigation Implement Features to improve efficiency of tasks Student Grouping Flexible Calendar Scheduling Recording Attendance

From Nashville to Minneapolis Guiding Principles 3. Meet Customer Needs & Build Relationships Provide a reporting tool that provides accurate & professional reports that allow you to meet customer needs

From Nashville to Minneapolis Tools you can use TODAY! Key Enhancements – Saving Time Import Students from a list Adding Lessons to Calendar Improved Attendance Module Exporting Grid Data to Excel Reports – Meeting Customer Needs Student Progress Reports Attendance Reports Academic Improvement Reports Student Performance Reports

Technology System Live Demo of Tools You Can Use

What We Are Planning….

Our Plan of Action Working with Design for Context to improve navigation Evaluating code design to improve system speed Implementing new student enrollment feature to improve operational efficiency Make Dashboard Metrics available for next school year

Training Plan Live Regional Training Individual Training Webinars In person SUN Modules Technology Manual Job Aides Webinars Boot Camp

National Data – Key Funding Sources % Avg Revenue Per Student Avg Hourly Rate Title I 50.5% 922.19 42.63 SIG 0.0% 135.00 27.00 21st CCLC 1.1% 511.16 21.23 Title III (ELL Funds) 758.25 21.06 IDEA Part B - RTI 1.3% 610.45 19.48 Other Non-SES 1.7% 935.22 24.78 Unknown 44.4% 1,234.02 43.02 Total Funding 100.% 978.57 39.54

National Academic Data Score K - 5 6 - 8 9 - 12 Overall Increase 79.9% 71% 53% 77% Decrease 16.0% 23% 32% 18% None 4.0% 6% 15% 5% Total 100.0% 100% Score Math Reading Overall Increase 75.1% 77.9% 77.1% Decrease 16.0% 18.9% 18.1% None 8.9% 3.2% 4.8% Total 100.0%

Reading 72% Math 28% Avg Revenue / Territory - $263K Avg Hourly Rate - $40 Avg Revenue /Per Student $978 Avg Attendance % - 75% National Data

Q & A

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