1. Technology Coordinator Training
Pennsylvania
Technology Coordinator Training

2. 2017-2018 Agenda Introductions Key Dates Software Release/Update
Software Overview
Updated Supported Devices/System Requirements
Central Office Services – Device Toolkit Update
Benefits
What to expect
Review of Central Office Services – Device Toolkit
Q & A

3.
Key Dates
Web-Based Test Engine (WBTE) and Testing Site Manager (TSM) Release
Software Release
June 29, 2017
eDIRECT Technology Documentation Update
INSIGHT System Supported Requirements Update – Q2 (June – September)
Technical User Guide Update
August 29, 2017
Central Office Services (COS) – Device Toolkit (DTK)
COS - Device Toolkit Upgrade
Central Office Services Available
Fall 2018
NOTE: All Test Administration Key Dates can be found in the Assessment Update, posted to eDIRECT. (All Applications > General Information > Documents > Administration: All > Document Type: Assessment Update)

4. NOTE: This is applicable only to Windows / Linux / Mac.
Software Release
WBTE (INSIGHT) INSTALLER UPDATE
Important Note – This update does not require an uninstall and reinstall of the current applications.
Checking it:  Launch INSIGHT, user is presented with a message and option to ‘Yes, run the update or cancel’.
Not checking it:  Launch INSIGHT, user is presented with a message and only option is to close/cancel.  The user has two options:
Uninstall/install (and silent install command could address that)
Update the auto update flag in DTK (check the checkbox) and then relaunch INSIGHT.
NOTE: This is applicable only to Windows / Linux / Mac.
iPad, Chromebook:  
The new version is made available at the Apple Store/Chrome Store.  
For Chromebooks, no action is needed because the Application ID won’t be changing.
For the iPad, the new version can be downloaded to the MDM and deployed out via the MDM (remove the expiring version from the MDM first, then upload the new one for deployment).

5. Software Release 2017-2018 TSM INSTALLER UPDATE
Important Note – This update does not require an uninstall and reinstall of the current applications.
For the TSM Update:
If the TSM (version 9.x or higher) is being used the update will occur automatically.
If the TSM version 8.x.x_x is currently in place, uninstall the application and install version 9.2.

6.
Software Release
WHITELIST UPDATE:
The whitelist has been updated with following three new URLs:
A comprehensive list of all whitelist URLs can be found in the Technical User Guide.

7. Software Overview 2017-2018 What is DRC INSIGHT?
See Tech Guide “DRC INSIGHT Online Learning System”
What is DRC INSIGHT?
Secure Web Browser for Student Testing
Install on each testing device
System Readiness Check

8. Software Overview 2017-2018 What is the Testing Site Manager (TSM)?
See Tech Guide “Testing Site Manager (TSM)"
What is the Testing Site Manager (TSM)?
Content and Response Caching
Install prior to installing INSIGHT
DRC Recommends a maximum of 1 TSM per 150 concurrent testing devices on a 32-bit TSM) and 1 TSM per 500 concurrent testing devices for the 64-bit TSM.
Other Tools: Load Simulation, Ping Trends

9. 2017-2018 Supported Devices INSIGHT TSM Windows Mac Linux iPad
See Tech Guide “System Requirements and Testing Information"
INSIGHT
Windows
Mac
Linux
iPad
Chromebook
Android
TSM
* Although it is not possible to install a TSM onto an iPad, Chromebook, or Android device, these devices can be configured to work with a TSM installed on a Windows, Mac or Linux machine

10.
System Requirements
See Tech Guide “System Requirements and Testing Information"
NOTE: Current version of System Requirements can be found on eDIRECT. (All Applications > General Information > Documents > Administration – All > Document Type – Technology)

11. System Requirements - INSIGHT
System Requirements - INSIGHT
See Tech Guide “System Requirements and Testing Information"

12. System Requirements - INSIGHT
System Requirements - INSIGHT
See Tech Guide “System Requirements and Testing Information"

13. System Requirements - TSM
System Requirements - TSM
See Tech Guide “System Requirements and Testing Information"
Supported Web Browsers
• The latest versions of Chrome and Firefox and Safari.

14. 2017-2018 eDIRECT pa.drcedirect.com
All Applications > General Information > Documents
General Information – credentials required
Software update was made available on June 29
If you do not have an account or the correct user role for DRC INSIGHT Portal (eDIRECT), please contact your District Assessment Contact.

15.
COS-DTK
DRC is currently in the process of integrating the Device Toolkit with its new Central Office Services (COS) to create the COS – Device Toolkit interface.

16.
COS-DTK
BENEFITS
Begins transition to the new COS to be introduced in the future
Provides easy monitoring of your TSM and testing devices
Opens directly from DRC INSIGHT Portal (eDIRECT)
Simplifies the process of testing with more than one DRC testing program
Such as WIDA ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 and Pennsylvania assessments
No longer have to set up separate ORG Units for each testing program

17. COS-DTK 2017-2018 WHAT TO EXPECT: ORG Units are now Configurations
New Dashboard
Monitoring and management of configurations and their devices
ORG Units created in Device Toolkit will appear in COS – Device Toolkit as configurations.
Each configuration migrated to new COS – DTK will contain the same testing devices and TSMs as the ORG Units created in DTK
WHAT ACTION IS NEEDED:
No action is needed, if the testing environment was organized prior to COS – Device Toolkit release.
If new configurations are needed for the 2017/2018 testing season, Technology Coordinators will build the configuration in the COS – Device Toolkit.

18. COS-DTK 2017-2018 CHANGES TO TESTING ENVIRONMENT
Transition to COS – DTK will merge the two ORG Units into a single configuration, if
District/School tested multiple testing programs (WIDA and PA assessments)
AND
Two ORG Units were set up during 2016/2017 test administration year (one for each testing program)
Content Caching and Response Caching fully functional
All TSMs remain configured for Response Caching, Content Caching, and/or Load Simulation

19.
COS-DTK
After all TSMs have been installed, use the COS – Device Toolkit to perform the following tasks:
Set up configurations
Associate TSMs with configurations
Deploy configurations to testing devices
Register the testing device with a configuration after you install and start INSIGHT on the testing device.

20. COS-DTK 2017-2018 To start the COS – Device Toolkit:
Sign on to DRC Portal (eDIRECT)
Open All Applications
Click Device Toolkit
NOTE: Access to COS – Device Toolkit require Device Toolkit permission. If you do not have this permission, contact District Assessment Coordinator.

21.
COS-DTK
When the Select site page displays, select a testing program from the Testing Program drop‑down menu.
Select a site (district or school) from the Site field by typing three or more letters of the site’s name.
Note: You only see the schools and/or districts that you can access.

22. COS-DTK 2017-2018 Configurations tab
Displays visual dashboard describing the configurations that currently exist in the COS – Device Toolkit
Status information provided for each configuration and testing devices associated to the configuration
Use this tab to drill down into the configuration to manage the configuration and its associated devices

23. COS-DTK 2017-2018 Configurations Chart Chart Color Icon
NOTE: The In Progress and Out of Date status icons do not apply to configurations that use a TSM in the COS - Device Toolkit.
Chart Color
Icon
Configuration Status
Description
Green
Fully functional
All TSM and testing devices using a configuration are visible to the COS - Device Toolkit are either in use or ready for use
Red
Unable to find
Configured services that were last seen an hour ago or more
Yellow
In progress
One or more of the devices using the configuration is currently uploading or downloading test content
Orange
Out of date
The test content on one or more devices using the configuration is out of date

24. COS-DTK 2017-2018 Testing Devices Chart Chart Color Icon
Configuration Status
Description
Green
Fully functional
Testing device last seen within a month
Red
Unable to find
Testing device last seen a year ago or more
Orange
Out of date
Testing device last seen a month ago or more

25. COS-DTK 2017-2018 Configurations tab
To change testing programs or sites, click Change at the top of the page to re-display the Select Site page.
The COS - Device Toolkit dashboard displays for the site you selected. You can display a configuration by clicking on the configuration name.

26. COS-DTK 2017-2018 Configurations tab
Location indicates the testing program(s) associated with the configuration. More than one testing program can be managed within one configuration.
Configurations tab
Each row on a page displays a configuration name with icons indicating the number of devices using the configuration and the number of locations configured.
TSM icon ( ) indicates there are one or more TSMs associated with the configuration.

27.
COS-DTK
Configuration Information provides details for the configuration you selected.
From this page you can:
Locate the ORG Unit ID for the configuration
Change the name of the configuration
Enable or disable automatic updates of the DRC INSIGHT testing software
Specify a proxy host.

28. COS-DTK 2017-2018 Use the Locations Tab for the following:
Review/modify testing programs associated with the configuration
Add additional testing program to configuration
Update TSM settings

29.
COS-DTK
You can use the COS - Device Toolkit to create a configuration deployment file (.zip file) containing configuration information for each testing device type (refer to Technical User Guide).
Alternatively, you can launch INSIGHT on a testing device and manually link it to a configuration.
NOTE: Central Office Service Installation Scripts available with future release of COS.

30.
COS-DTK
Click Save to create a configuration file (or Cancel to cancel the process).
When you click Save, a dialog displays allowing you to specify where to download the deployment configuration (.zip) file.
For a description of the files contained in this file, see “COS - Device Toolkit Deployment Files and Silent Installation” and “Example Deployment File Templates” in Technical User Guide.
For more information about deployment files see Volume IV: DRC INSIGHT.

31.
COS-DTK
Testing Devices - View the list of testing devices that are currently part of the configuration. On this tab, perform the following activities:
Move testing devices
Remove testing devices
Edit the configuration by adding testing devices
View the log files for a testing device

32. COS-DTK 2017-2018 Action Description Move Devices Remove Devices
Moves the selected testing device(s) to a different configuration. You are prompted to supply the Org Unit ID for the target configuration.
Remove Devices
Removes the selected testing device(s) from the current configuration. A dialog displays to confirm the removal. You also can remove a device by clicking the x in the right-most device field.
Reload This Page
Refreshes the display using the latest information about the current testing devices.

33.
COS-DTK
Moving Testing Devices Between Districts and/or Schools
You can use the COS - Device Toolkit to move one or more testing devices between districts and/or schools without having to uninstall and reinstall each testing device.
To perform this process, you move the testing device from its current configuration (the source configuration) to a target configuration for a different district and/or school.
Detailed steps can be found in the Technical User Guide – Configuring Devices for Testing.

34. to see tool tips provided on page.
COS-DTK
Toggle Help
to see tool tips provided on page.
ADD NEW CONFIGURATION
Click on Add New Configuration
STEP 1 – Identify Configuration
Enter name for configuration
Select Enable Auto Updates (recommended)
Select Proxy Host and enter path (only if needed)
Click Next

35. COS-DTK 2017-2018 ADD NEW CONFIGURATION (cont.)
STEP 2 – Select Testing Program and Site
Select Pennsylvania for Testing Program
Enter name of site
Click Add Location

36.
COS-DTK
STEP 2 – Cont.
Designate the use of Content Caching and Response Caching when using a TSM.
Select TSM Content Caching
Content Caching stores test content on the TSM. When students login to test, cached content is retrieved from the TSM instead of from DRC’s servers, thereby reducing demands on Internet bandwidth
Select TSM Response Caching
For fixed form assessments (i.e., PSSA and Keystone Testing) Response Caching buffers and stores test responses on the TSM if testing computers stop communicating with the DRC INSIGHT servers

37. COS-DTK 2017-2018 TSM Content Caching
Enter or paste the TSM Server Domain name (from the TSM).
Format of domain name: Prefixed with and followed by a colon, the port number, and a forward slash (/). Example provided below:
Select Content Cache Usage – Content Cache only
TSM Response Caching
Enter or past the TSM Server Domain name (from the TSM).
Click Next when set up complete.

38. COS-DTK 2017-2018 Once the configuration is complete, click Continue.
The new configuration will appear in the list of configurations.

39. Configuring the COS - DTK
Configuring the COS - DTK
See Tech Guide “Configuring Devices for Testing"
Registering device to COS – Device Toolkit
If INSIGHT is launched and has not registered with the COS – Device Toolkit, the message “Configuration Not Found” displays on the screen.
Add the ORG Unit ID from the COS - Device Toolkit. Once added, the device will register to the COS – Device Toolkit.
This process is a one-time step.
Update DTK slides with new information and current

40.
COS-DTK
Content Management will not be fully functional until the full Central Office Services deployment in More information and details to be provided in future training.

41.
COS-DTK
Content Management will not be fully functional until the full Central Office Services deployment in More information and details to be provided in future training.

42.
COS-DTK
Content Hosting will not be fully functional until the full Central Office Services deployment in More information and details to be provided in future training.

43.
COS-DTK
Service Devices will not be fully functional until the full Central Office Services deployment in More information and details to be provided in future training.

44. INSIGHT and TSM Installation presentations available on eDIRECT.
Q & A
INSIGHT and TSM Installation presentations available on eDIRECT.
Please use the Q&A feature to type your questions.

45.
Support
Contact Information
PA Customer Service Team
CDT:
PSSA/Keystone:
Fax: