 PowerSchool Implementation Strategic Priority 5 - Transparent Organizational Culture/Effective and Efficient Use of Resources

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 What is PowerSchool? Student Information System (SIS) Pearson Product Most Widely Used SIS Supports 10 Million Students in 65 Countries

 Why PowerSchool for NC? User Friendly Maximizes Flexibility Improves Data Quality Simplifies Reporting Secures Privacy of Data Distance Learning Options Aligns With Ready Plan And……

 …Increases Collaboration SchoolsAdministratorsTeachersStudentsParentsCounselorsSupport Staff

What Does PowerSchool for Teachers (PowerTeacher) Look Like? Teacher Overview: demos/powerschool/teachers/

What Will Parents See? Parent Overview: demos/powerschool/parents/

What Will Administrators See? Administrator Overview: demos/powerschool/admins/video/

NRMPS Implementation June 1 Scheduling Data Pull (From NCWISE to PowerSchool) June 3-28 Review and Finalize Security Groups PowerSchool Training for Teachers, Media Specialists, Counselors, Social Workers - Destination Innovation NCWISE Year-End Transition (YET) July NCWISE Year-End Transition Continued Final NCWISE Data Pull for Conversion Implementation Complete—Production Data Available!!

NRMPS Implementation cont’d August 2013 and beyond…. Training Refreshers – Distance Learning, Mastery In Minutes, School-Level, and “Hour-of-Power”

Password & Ethics **Your password MUST be protected at all times due to the sensitive nature of PowerSchool student data. -Acceptable Use Policy **Computer desktops should not be left with PowerTeacher open and accessible to students or other staff

Home Base = SIS PowerSchool (SIS)) IIS Instructional Improvement System (IIS)

Instructional Improvement System Will Include: *Statewide Summative Assessments (Delivery of EOCs and EOGs in 2014/15; summative results) Instructional Tools and Assessment (Instructional Tools, Classroom and Benchmark Assessments and Reporting) Collaboration Tools / Learning Management System *Educator Evaluation Professional Development *Required components of IIS

Instructional Improvement System “The instructional improvement system will provide teachers with collaboration tools, instructional tools and resources, student assessments, learner profiles, and reporting tools to help teachers customize lessons and other materials to improve student educational outcomes”. June Atkinson

Home Base Coming Summer 2013!

PowerSource Exploring PowerSource and Distance Learning !

PowerTeacher Training Plan PowerTeacher PowerTeacher Gradebook: Getting Started PowerTeacher Gradebook: Working with Grades PowerTeacher Gradebook: Analysis and Reporting Introducing Parents to PowerSchool’s Parent Portal PowerTeacher Administrator (Optional-- For Reference Only-- PowerTeacher Champions)

PowerSchool Training Plan for Media Specialists  Basics for PowerSchool Administrators Part 1  Basics for PowerSchool Administrators Part 2  Basics for PowerSchool Administrators Part 3  Introducing Parents to PowerSchool’s Parent Portal

PowerSchool Training Plan for Counselors and Social Workers  Basics for PowerSchool Administrators Part 1  Basics for PowerSchool Administrators Part 2  Basics for PowerSchool Administrators Part 3  Introducing Parents to PowerSchool’s Parent Portal  During The School Year Scheduling – Secondary (6-13 Counselors)  Managing Grades and Academic Data – Grades 3-13 (Counselors)  PowerSchool End of Term (before end of 1 st grading period) (Counselors)

PowerSchool Training Plan for School Nurses  Basics for PowerSchool Administrators Part 1  Basics for PowerSchool Administrators Part 2  Basics for PowerSchool Administrators Part 3  Introducing Parents to PowerSchool’s Parent Portal  PowerSchool Health Record Management: Part One  PowerSchool Health Record Management: Part Two

PowerSource Helpful Tips Do Not Launch/Request Instructor-Led Training or Calender Items Reference Mastery In Minutes for Specific Training My Training / My Distance Learning My Setup My Bookmarks My Watches Reference the PowerSource User Guide This Week’s Popular Articles Don’t Forget to Log Out!!

PowerSchool, Home Base, PowerSource, etc….

Ready, Set, Go with Distance Learning!

Getting Login Information  Access your NRMPS Gmail account  Locate an with a subject of PowerSource Account Created; the sender will be com

PowerSource Log in and change password Also available on our website at: Go to: Training Distance Learning Make sure Roles and Categories (on left) are set to Teacher(s) and Click on Update Results Locate PowerTeacher and click on View More Launch the PowerTeacher course