1. Real-Time Reporting RVS K-8 CoSL (Communication of Student Learning)
Parent Presentation
For Sarah Thompson and Langdon School

2. Real-Time Reporting in the World
Where do we use real-time reporting?
What is it?
Why do we need it?
Helps us make informed decisions
News, Traffic, Weather, Stock Market, Social Media. Phone plan

3. RVS Real-Time Reporting in Schools
Where does RVS use real-time reporting?
RVS is digitizing processes.
PASI, Finance (Atrieve, My Budget File), Transportation (alerts for late buses), Communications (snow day alerts, etc.)

4. Alberta Education Digital Student Record
All Student Records (CUM files) to be digitized by 2020.
Paperless system begins 2020.

5. Why do we Assess?
“The primary goal of assessment and communication of student learning is to inform teaching and to promote student learning.
Assessment shall be ongoing, meaningful, consistent and accurate for all students, embracing multiple forms of assessment as significant processes for student success in the 21st century.
Regular feedback to students and parents is expected.”
The next two slides go together:
Draw attention to the BOLD words on both slides.
AP360:

6. The Power of RTR Live, Real-time updates on students achievement
Comments on teacher feedback to improve learning
Timely communication
Providing feedback to families to impact education of students
Rather than waiting upto a sixty day intervals to view traditional report card progress.

7. Do we still have a Report Card?
Definition of report card (Merriam-Webster Dictionary)
1 : a report on a student that is periodically submitted by a school to the student's parents or guardian
2 : an evaluation of performance Report Cards will still be available at the end of June, but can be found online, through PowerSchool, Anytime.
Please pay attention to BOLD words.
The BOLD words that define a report card do not reflect the BOLD words in our policy.
Evaluation of performance vs. next steps to promote student learning
We send out report cards 3x/year: early December, end of March, and end of June.

8. RVS Real-Time Reporting (Real-Time Report Card)
Give parents and students timely information, rather than information a few times per year.
Informs teacher practice to improve student learning and student understanding of the curricular outcomes.
Gives students the entire year to learn the curricular outcomes.
Why move to Real-Time Reporting?
Helps us make informed decisions about instruction to improve student learning and their understanding of the curricular outcomes
Teachers are inputting information into PTP so creating a report card is redundant work.

9. RVS Parent Quotes
“PowerSchool has been a great way to follow my kid’s progress and have knowledge about going into meetings about where my kid may be needing help. I check it regularly.”
“It’s really great to be able to dive into the details of my kids’ grades and have more regular updates without waiting for report cards.”
Focus on BOLD words
If you want to print out entire parent quote page, use: Or

10. RVS Parent Quotes
“The parent portal is a wonderful tool our family uses for both our sons at 2 different Rocky View schools. The portal allows us to frequently review our children's learning and to check assignments they have completed at school. I feel more connected to what my child is learning at school and I am able to help my children keep on track with their learning goals.”
“Because we receive weekly updates automatically, the report card is somewhat redundant for us. We certainly appreciate the nice comments from teachers, but already receive those comments during parent teacher interviews. Thanks for asking me.”
Focus on BOLD words
If you want to print out entire parent quote page, use: Or

11. What Can Parents Expect to see?
Links to Curricular Outcomes​
Assignment Name ​
(K): I can name numbers in sequence from 1-10.​
(4): I can represent and describe whole numbers to ​
(7): I can determine and explain divisibility rules.​
Connection to “I Can” statements and Assignment Descriptions​
- (K): I can name the number that comes after a given number, one to nine ​
   :I can name the number that comes before a given number, two to ten​
- (4): I can read 4-digit numerals ​
      :I can write 4-digit numerals​
- (7): I can determine if a number is divisible by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10, and explain why ​
      : I can sort a set of numbers based upon their divisibility, using organizers such as
Venn and Carroll diagrams​
Progression of Student: By using “I Can Statements,” teachers can purposefully create learning progressions for students. ​
If your child says they don’t know it, add the word “yet”. This builds confidence that they will be able to accomplish it at some point in the future. ​ ​
I Can Statements help students focus on what they CAN do. ​ ​

12. Real-Time Reporting in Public Portal
Let’s have a Look…
What does Real-Time Reporting look like?
(Click on either the magnifying glass or the words to get to the Div 1 T1 examples
Teachers will have the same I Can statements. However, every teacher teaches the outcomes differently. They collect different evidence.
You will see reporting of progress as it’s happening rather than waiting for 60 day intervals.
DIV 1 T1 Screenshots: (from a variety of teachers across many different schools)
Sharepoint Site:
Or Google docs:
If you want a printout to hand out to parents you can use Kindergarten example:
See Kindergarten handout of public portal:
Sharepoint Site:
Kindergarten example:

13. Parent PowerSchool Resources
Video (11 min)
How to Create an Account (0:33)
How to Sign In (1:15)
How to Navigate Between Students (1:47)
How to See Individual Assessments (2:20)
Legend Icons (4:00)
How to View Standards/Report Card Outcomes Associated with Assessments (4:06)
How to View Teacher Comments (4:30)
How to View the Report Card on the Portal (9:15)
How to Navigate the Public Portal K-6, 7-8 (9)
(Click ME)
Video: How to View Student Progress in the Public Portal
How to Navigate the Public Portal K-6:
How to Navigate the Public Portal 7-8(9)

14. 11 Schools Will be Using RTR in 2018/19
Implementation Schools:
Ward 1: Rainbow Creek & CLMS
Ward 2: Sarah Thompson & Langdon
Ward 3: Herons, AE Bowers* & Muriel Clayton
Ward 4: WG Murdoch
Ward 6: RancheView, Elizabeth Barrett*, Manachaban*
(* French Immersion School)

15. By 2020/2021, All Rocky View School Will be Using RTR
It will be an expectation that ALL schools are using Real-Time Reporting and the Real-Time Report Card by the 2020/2021 school year.

16. Questions?

17. Real Time Reporting (RTR)
Real Time Reporting (RTR). If more questions come up, please contact your school.
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