Agenda For Institute Instructional Improvement System

Facilitate the teaching and learning process through Increased access to high quality resources for all Provision of timely and relevant information and data Improve and personalize student learning How? Why an Instructional Improvement System? Instructional Improvement System Why – How – What -- When ▲ ▲

What tools and resources will be available? Learner Profiles and Work Samples Clear picture of students and their needs Instructional Design, Practices and Resources Instructional planning with resources such as unit plans, online learning objects and media- enriched tasks Assessment Tools, Items and Strategies Interim and diagnostic assessment items for use in classrooms; formative best practices PD Resources and Management Resources to improve and reflect on practice and tools to manage professional development Dashboards and Analytics Tools to display, understand and use data to drive instruction and professional development choices Instructional Improvement System Why – How – What -- When ▲

Instructional Improvement System Learner Profile and Work Samples Instructional Design, Practice & Resources Professional Development & Educator Evaluation Data Analysis and Reporting Assessment & Analytics Standards & Curriculum

Technology Platform PowerSchool Instructional Improvement System Student Information System (SIS) Tools for Teaching and Learning (IIS) One Technology Platform Single Sign-on Collaborative Populated with resources for NC educators Coming Soon

Guiding Principles One Technology Platform Consolidated All operations/data collections will be incorporated into PowerSchool Flexible Maximize flexibility for LEAs and charter schools Improving Data Quality Improve Data Accuracy and Completeness Simplifying Reporting Make reporting easier Secure Maintain security and privacy of information

Digital Devices  ToolsServices  Infrastructure Application  Support ThingsInterconnectionsInstruction Something on which to press Enter Making sure that pressing Enter always works Ensuring pressing Enter helps students learn Technology 3 Key Categories

Technical Requirements The IIS is expected to deliver all of its functionality through a web browser. It is expected to run well on major HTML5- compatible browsers on the current release and past two releases and require no additional browser helpers or plugins for full accessibility and functionality.

Technical Requirements (continued) These browsers shall include but not be limited to the following list: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, and Chrome. In addition, the IIS is expected to run well on a wide variety of mainstream hardware platforms that use the aforementioned browser technologies.

Technical Requirements (continued) These hardware platforms shall include but not be limited to Microsoft Windows and Mac OS desktops, laptops and netbooks, Apple iOS devices, Android devices, as well as other tablets, smart phones, and eReaders.

Technical Requirements (continued) Vendor solutions shall comply with the World Wide Web Consortium web development specifications (“W3C Recommendations”) and shall comply with Section 508 of the US Rehabilitation Act.

DPI Outreach to LEAs and Schools NCDPI staff have made available online the “IIS Functional Specifications Analysis”. LEAs/schools can decide to use this document to make a preliminary determination regarding how well the IIS will meet their needs. Completing this document is NOT required and does not need to be submitted back to the NCDPI. This is being provided for informational purposes and for local use. It can be found at:

Objective Receive prospective user feedback on tools, content and interface The Team: Bladen Co. Schools Catawba County School Charlotte-Mecklinburg Craven County Schools Currituck County Durham Public Schools Edenton-Chowan FBS Greene County Schools Harnett County Johnston County Schools Lee County Schools N. Hampton County Nash-Rocky Mount Schools Pender Co. Schools Polk County Schools Rowan-Salisbury Schools Sampson County Schools Wake County Schools Washington County Schools Wayne County Public Schools Wilson County Schools Winston-Salem Forsyth

Objective Receive prospective user feedback on tools, content and interface The Members Represents the Following Counties: Cherokee County Hoke County Wake County Iredell County Sampson County Durham County Greene County Char-Meck The NCAE Strategic Educational Alliances The Group Consists of: NC PTA Director HR Director Assistant Superintendent Instructional Technology Director Director of Curriculum Development NCAE Rep Associate Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Associate Superintendent for Assessment CFO

IIS Resource Consortium (IIS RC) The Resource Consortium is a group of LEAs that will share resources they have created or purchased locally so educators, students and parents can access them statewide through the IIS.

Instructional Improvement System Why – How – What -- When ▲ RFP Issued Reviewed Proposals Determine Vendor Design and Build Data Integration Pilot IIS Pilot Phased-In Roll out Becoming Available Feb 27 April – June July – September Fall 2012  Fall 2012 Early 2013  Starting School Year