Curriculum and Assessment Components Implementation Overview

Agenda Welcome and Overview Agenda Review Overview of Home Base and Review of Components and Resources System Deployment DPI Home Base Products and Phased Implementation Readiness Steps LEA Training, Roles & Responsibilities Approach Timeline Sample Agenda Registration Process Questions and concerns you have about upcoming trainings

Assessment In the novel, what motivated Sarah’s behavior? Support your claim with evidence from the text. Student Information and Learner Profile Professional Development & Educator Evaluation Instructional Design, Practice & Resources Data Analysis and Reporting InformationInstruction PowerSchool Pearson a simpler, better information system to replace NC WISE Integrated Instructional Solution(SchoolNet – OpenClass – Test Nav) Pearson a new standards-aligned tool for instruction, assessment and data analysis EE and PD Truenorthlogic a simpler, better information system to replace McRel Home Base Overview

Instruction and Assessment Components and Home Base Resources

Find sample lesson plans, units, resources Create lesson plans and link to appropriate resources Differentiate lessons for students Access Open Education Resources Lesson Plans Instructional Design, Practice & Resources

Search for assessment items/tasks Create, administer, and score assessments at classroom, school, and district levels Administer statewide assessments Formative Assessment Strategies and Resources Assessment

Customizable views Role-based Information Multiple Data Comparisons Attendance Grades Test Scores Discipline Data Analysis & Reporting

Standards and Curriculum

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] Next Generation K-12 Common Core ELA and Math Items [in Development] Later in 2013

Home Base Products and Phased Implementation

Products being integrated to create Home Base Learning Management /Collaboration OpenClass Instructional Tools and Assessment Schoolnet Student Information PowerSchool Core Instructional Improvement System Summative Assessment Test Nav Educator Evaluation Truenorthlogic R R = Required R R User Portal Content in System Tools for Teaching Assessment Creation Professional Development Truenorthlogic via PowerSchool Initial Content Math, ELA, Science and Social Studies Assessment Items for Benchmarking and Classroom Assessment Instructional Content housed in the NC Learning Object Repository Identity and Access Management NC Cloud

Time Line July/August 2013 PowerSchool Student Information R Schoolnet Instructional Tools and Assessment Truenorthlogic Educator Evaluation R Content in System Tools for Teaching Assessment Creation User Portal via PowerSchool Students Parents Teachers Administrators State Admin Content Specialist Student Information Scheduling Gradebook Attendance Transcripts Instructional Tools Classroom and Benchmark Assessments Reporting Online Evaluation (Teachers Only) 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 [4,000 and counting}

Time Line October 2013 OpenClass Collaboration + Truenorthlogic Educator Evaluation Collaboration Online Evaluation (Principals and Teachers) Content in System Tools for Teaching Assessment Creation Next Generation K-12 Common Core ELA and Math Items [starting in October and phased-in]

Time Line March 2014 Professional Development Truenorthlogic Test Nav Summative Assessment R School Year +

Time Line July/August 2013 PowerSchool Student Information R Schoolnet Instructional Tools and Assessment Truenorthlogic Educator Evaluation R Content in System Tools for Teaching Assessment Creation October 2013 Teacher only OpenClass Collaboration + Truenorthlogic Educator Evaluation Principals March 2014 Truenorthlogic Professional Development Test Nav Summative Assessment R

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LEA Involvement

Significant LEA Involvement Through requirement gathering, tool selection, vendor selection and design Participating LEAs include: Wake, Carteret, Catawba, Iredell, Asheboro, Henderson, Union, Craven, Jones, Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Hoke

Configuration and Status Meetings As developers code parts of the online system, LEA reps and NC DPI staff are reviewing and providing feedback Requirements Instructional Tools Assessments Collaboration Tools Dashboards and Reporting

LEA Training, Roles & Responsibilities

Home Base Trainings Fall 2012 to date: LEA/charter school representatives have attended the Home Base: PowerSchool Training. Summer (June 20 – July 2) Trainings: Home Base: Classroom Instruction/Assessment Home Base: Educator Evaluation

Training Train-the-trainer model Regional face-to-face training Multiple Webinar Offerings Technical Support Webinar Offerings Quick Reference Guides Captivate Video Modules User Manuals Continued Support by DPI

Classroom Instruction/Assessment Training Training Sites in all 8 Regions Full-day session Two sessions per day Multiple days in each region Training spans from June 20 – July 2 across the state

Home Base Regional Training Educator Evaluation Training will also be offered at the same locations Half-Day Session Two sessions offered per day (AM and PM) Multiple days in each region Training spans from June 20 – July 2 across the state

Home Base Regional Training Educator Evaluation Training will also be offered at the same locations Half-Day Session Two sessions offered per day (AM and PM) Multiple days in each region Training spans from June 20 – July 2 across the state

Details for Regional Trainings All sessions are first come, first served and seats are limited. Please make every attempt to attend training in your region. Each LEA/charter school has been provided an allotment based on size. Participants will be expected to use the knowledge and skills they acquire to provide training to local staff within their LEAs/charter schools. Each attendee must bring a laptop with wireless capability

Seats An LEA/Charter will receive the same number of seats for both Educator Evaluation and Classroom Instruction/Assessment training. District Size Classroom Instruction/A ssessment (Full-day) Educator Evaluator (Half-Day) Charter Schools22 small44 medium 77 large10

C&I Training Target Audience Home Base District Lead Person who is responsible for the operational implementation of Home Base Curriculum Lead Person who develops, coordinates, or manages the local curriculum Assessment/Accountability Lead Person who develops, coordinates, or manages the local assessment and testing efforts Professional Development Lead Person who manages and coordinates district-level professional development (training) priorities Principal Lead Current sitting principal in a district who can serve as a lead expert trainer on the IIS Core Components Assistant Principal Lead Current sitting assistant principal in a district who can serve as a lead expert trainer on the IIS Core Components Instructional Technology LeadPerson who helps the classroom teacher to integrate the technology into the classroom

Sample Training Agenda What Instructional Materials Are Available?  Search for instructional materials  Create lessons  Lesson planner scheduling  Focus for administrators: Setting up an approval process Classroom-Level Reporting: How Are My Students Performing?  Standardized test report  Benchmark and classroom test reports  Student analysis spreadsheet: View students across a variety of data points  Hands-on practice

Sample Training Agenda How Do I Create Test Items?  Entering test questions  Adding images to test questions  HTML editor and equation editor  Link questions to passages  Hands-on practice  Focus on administrators: Sharing and controlling access to assessment items How Do I Create a Test?  Build an express test  Schedule a test  Hands-on practice Scheduling and Administration of a Test  Printing and scanning paper tests  Preparing for online testing  Online tests: The student experience  Proctor Dashboard  Share open response items online  Hands-on practice  Focus on administrators: Sharing and controlling access to assessments

Dates for Regional Trainings RegionLocationRegistration Link Region 1: June 24- June 25 Elizabeth City State University (Pasquotank Co.) Region 2: June 24- June 25 Northside High School (Onslow Co.) Region 3: June 25- June 27 June 25: William R. Davie Middle School (Halifax Co.) June 26-27: Bunn High School (Franklin Co.) Region 4: June 26- June 27 Richmond Community College (Richmond Co.) Region 5: June 26- June 27 West Stokes High School (Stokes Co.) Region 6: July 1- July 2 Hickory Ridge High School (Cabarrus Co.) Region 7: June 24-June 26 Wilkes County Stone Center (Wilkes Co.) Region 8: June 27, July 1-2 WRESA (Buncombe Co.)

Early Training Note: LEAs with Year-Round Schools or Year-Round Charter Schools: If you have at least one year-round school in your district, you have been allotted at least one seat at the early training on June in Raleigh. (See Home Base Training Allotment spreadsheet.) June 20: Classroom Instruction/Assessment June 21: Educator Evaluation

C&I Director Role Serve as the point person for information related to Classroom Instruction and Assessments Training Work collaboratively with HR Director to review training dates, locations, target audience and allotment for training and plan how to cover all slots (information was made available yesterday, April 22) Select who will attend each type of training and on which date and time (morning, afternoon, or full-day).

C&I Director Role (continued) Ensure one person in the LEA completes the registration form to fill in names and contact information of attendees for training in your region. Ensure all attendees are informed that they are expected to train local staff after completing the training Ensure all attendees are informed that they must bring a laptop with wireless capability Establish district level training/implementation plan

EE Training: Registration Process Sample Registration Site:Sample Registration Site Registration Dates: April 24 - May 24

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