1. PowerSchool Student Information System Project Implementation
ASD-WEST ADMINISTRATOR AND EDUCATIONAL LEADERS’ MEETING
August 21, 2013 MJ

2. Project Objectives An integrated enterprise web-based system
An aging, unsupported system
An integrated enterprise web-based system
Meets needs of schools, districts and the department
Adjusts to changing system requirements
Static and dynamic reports
Improving student data management
Teacher and Parent access online
Pearson stopped supporting and upgrading WinSchool in July 2012
School based system; 320+ databases
Limited functional flexibility, no web based access
Growing number of workarounds

3. PowerSchool SIS Advantages
It is the market leading solution, currently supporting 15 Million students worldwide
Modern web-based system that can be centrally deployed and managed by the districts
Ability to provide online access for teachers, parents and students.
Attendance management, tracking, and notification
Built in Teacher Gradebook
Robust Reporting Capabilities, Data Queries and Searches
Discipline management and reporting
Family management – linking siblings
Co-teaching management
Substitute Teacher Access
Flexible scheduling engine for elementary, middle and high schools
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4. Project Plan and Timeline
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5. Training and Staffing Implications
Second two District Resources for 1.5 years (Currently January 2014) one technical system support and one educational/training support.
Deliver Role Specific Training to District Education and Technical Support Staff, School Administrators (2 days), Administrative-Assistants (2 days), Guidance Counsellors (1 day), and Lead Teachers (1 day) completed before May 2014
Schedule all ASD-W Schools for school year completed by May 2014
Large High Schools (6 days)
Smaller High Schools, Middle and Elementary School (2-3 Days)
Train all teachers (before September 2014) .5 day with follow online support
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6. IPT – Initial Product Training
BW – Build Workshop
LS – Load Schedule
MB – Manual Build

7. PowerSchool Modules Power School and Power Teacher Administrator
Power Scheduler or Manual Build
Power Teacher and Power Teacher Grade Book
PowerSchool Parent and Student Views

8. Principal
Vice Principal
Admin- Assistant
Schedulers
Guidance

9. Teacher
School Administration
Substitute Teachers (Attendance Only)
Students and Parents (Schedules, Bulletins, Attendance and Grades)

11. Attendance Submission by teacher
Attendance by Student
Attendance by Grade
School Count by Attendance Code
Consecutive Absences

13. Changes in Class lists
Student Birthdays
Bulletins
Office Messages

15. PowerSchool Resources
PowerSchool Product Information Video and Demos of PowerSchool Video and Demos of PowerTeacher
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16. Questions? Mary-Jo MacRae Anglophone Sector SIS Project Lead
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
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