Microsoft Class Server 4.0 Improving Achievement Through Technology

2 Agenda  Key K-12 Issues including NCLB  Accountability and Assessment Solutions  Microsoft Class Server Benefits Benefits History History Solutions Solutions Case Studies Case Studies  Partnership Opportunities

3 Key Issues In K-12 Education Today… “With data in many different systems how do we know if our reports are accurate?” “How can we streamline our process for demonstrating accountability as required by NCLB?” “How can we substantiate the effectiveness of teaching methods with data-driven analyses?” “Funds are limited, where can we get the biggest return on investment? “We know which kids are behind, but how do we improve their achievement?”

4 Where Are K-12 Districts Today? Adapted From: Maslow, A. (1943). A theory of human motivation. Psychological Review, 50, Deliver Individual Resources for Improved Results Advanced Needs  Digital Content and Best Practices  Individualized Lesson Plans based on Assessments and Standards  Drive Continuous Improvement Needs for Tomorrow Address NCLB Reporting Requirements Basic Needs  Meet NCLB Reporting Requirements  Measure Progress  Share Results Most Districts Today Identify Improvement Areas with Assessment & Data-Driven Analysis Intermediate Needs  Regular Diagnostic Assessments  Analyze to Determine Areas of Educational Weakness and Strength More Progressive Districts

5 Class Server Enables K-12 Districts To…. Deliver diagnostic assessments to your students, and view achievement reports, before the high-stakes tests Deploy best practices, assessments, and core curriculum materials digitally to all teachers & students in the district Have a closed-loop process that enables them to track and remediate students against local curriculum standards Measure the impact different approaches and curriculums have on various student groups, and individuals

6 Microsoft Class Server / AAA Closed-Loop Process Analysis and Reporting Instructional Improvement Data Collection Closed-Loop Process Improving Student Achievement DiagnosticAssessment

7 Microsoft Class Server 4.0 Microsoft® Class Server is a Web-enabled learning management platform that enables K-12 school districts and teachers to address the accountability and assessment requirements of No Child Left Behind (NCLB). Microsoft® Class Server is a Web-enabled learning management platform that enables K-12 school districts and teachers to address the accountability and assessment requirements of No Child Left Behind (NCLB). Class Server enables K-12 districts to collect real-time student achievement information by helping teachers create, deliver, and grade standards-aligned assessments and lessons over the Web. Class Server enables K-12 districts to collect real-time student achievement information by helping teachers create, deliver, and grade standards-aligned assessments and lessons over the Web.

8 Learning Management Platform for K12 Education Microsoft Class Server 4.0  Superintendent Address NCLB with a Web-based platform that delivers diagnostic assessments and valuable student performance data  CTO: Easily deploy, integrate and use our LMS to distribute standards-based curriculum, assessments, and content offerings  Teachers Create and deliver assessments and digital curriculum aligned to district standards, and track student progress.  Students Complete lessons and assessments, and view results, using a standard Internet Web browser.

9  Assessment. Deliver standards-aligned assessments to students over the Web -- on a regular basis.  Standards-based. SIF Agent allows integration with other SIF compliant vendors SIF Agent allows integration with other SIF compliant vendors IMS & SCORM compliance enables content from many providers IMS & SCORM compliance enables content from many providers New “Curriculum Standards” tool allows you to upload your state curriculum standards, and customize for your district New “Curriculum Standards” tool allows you to upload your state curriculum standards, and customize for your district  Easy Deployment. Familiar and highly productive Microsoft-based tools and interfaces (for IT and Teacher)  Interoperable..NET Framework, XML web services APIs, enable secure, familiar integration framework  Case Studies. Deployment examples of numerous data collection, reporting, and analysis systems from other providers who are also using.NET  Teacher Tested. More than 200 teacher interviews have been conducted to verify/validate Class Server interface Microsoft Class Server Advantages

10  36 Nations Strong As of 1/1/2005, Class Server had been adopted or deployed in over 36 nations.  Four-year track record. Since introduction, Class Server customers have increased their use and size of their deployments.  Industry-leading partners. Class Server has been adopted as the preferred learning management platform by Chancery, EDmin.com, Scantron, SchoolNet, Hewlett-Packard, NuSoft and Tetradata.  Digital content. More than 5000 individual resources have been created for Class Server (from publishers like Thompson, XSIQ, and Broad Education). Worldwide Adoption and Deployment

11 Learning Management System Marketplace  Eduventures $150 M in U.S. K-12 spend (2004)  Microsoft Survey 300 current customers 1,000+ districts will purchase ,200+ more in  Competitors Blackboard NCS Pearson PLATO Netschools Assessment Solutions$30,000,000* (includes high stakes online testing) Implementation/Customization$25,000,000 Hardware$25,000,000 Accountability Software$20,000,000 Professional Development$20,000,000* (only PD related to these solutions) Learning Management Software$12,000,000 Hosting$10,000,000 Non-Assessment Content$8,000,000 Eduventures – FY04 Forecast NOTE: Does not include $500M+ in FY04 “educational software” spend

12 Funding Class Server Solutions under HR1: “No Child Left Behind” HR1 specifies two ways school districts can apply for and receive Grant Funding for Microsoft Class Server HR1 specifies two ways school districts can apply for and receive Grant Funding for Microsoft Class Server Title I: Students must meet state achievement standards; Funds for states/districts to deploy an “integrated technology solution” for improving student achievement against standards Title I: Students must meet state achievement standards; Funds for states/districts to deploy an “integrated technology solution” for improving student achievement against standards Title II, Part D (formerly Eisenhower): State and Local Educational Technology Grants; Funds to support a “comprehensive system of technology enhanced curricula”, including administrative support, professional development and the delivery of content/assessments. Title II, Part D (formerly Eisenhower): State and Local Educational Technology Grants; Funds to support a “comprehensive system of technology enhanced curricula”, including administrative support, professional development and the delivery of content/assessments.

13 Digital Content Future  Key Drivers: Federal Legislation (NCLB) and State Adoptions Federal Legislation (NCLB) and State Adoptions Deployment of “Personal Learning Devices” Deployment of “Personal Learning Devices” Widespread Adoption of LMS Platform by K12 Widespread Adoption of LMS Platform by K12  Timing: : LMS/AAA takes off (reaches 15% mkt) : LMS/AAA takes off (reaches 15% mkt)  Including Class Server, Blackboard, Pearson, PLATO  Curriculum Online (UK) and Learning Federation (Aus) drive international “digital content” sales : 1-3% mkt penetration of “digital textbooks” : 1-3% mkt penetration of “digital textbooks”  First State adoptions begin to require LMS/digital  Personal learning devices reaches 1-3% (pilot deployments) : 5-10% mkt share for “digital textbooks” : 5-10% mkt share for “digital textbooks”

14 Portal Interface  Build a SharePoint portal that is immediately relevant to your education customers with over one dozen Class Server 4.0 Web Parts

15   Resell, deploy, and integrate for K-12. Create shareable, re- usable SharePoint Web Parts.   Engage in lead sharing and joint RFPs   License and resell Class Server as part of a complete, embedded Learning Solution   Extensive joint sales and marketing activities   Resell and deploy Class Server for K-12 school districts where you have a relationship   Deploy Class Server and SharePoint using our Learning Gateway Framework   Get programmatic joint marketing benefits Class Server ClassServer DeploymentPartner Solution Provider ISV Royalty Partner Connect Marketing Interoperability Sales & Product Coordination Complete Solution Integration Solution Providers and Class Server Engagement Scenarios EmbedExtend

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