IIS IT Directors Update
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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 SystemWhy – 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 SystemWhy – 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
PowerSchoolInstructional 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
• ConsolidatedAll operations/data collections will be incorporated into PowerSchool
• FlexibleMaximize flexibility for LEAs and charter schools
• Improving Data QualityImprove Data Accuracy and Completeness
• Simplifying ReportingMake reporting easier
• SecureMaintain security and privacy of information
Digital Devices ToolsServices InfrastructureApplication Support
ThingsInterconnectionsInstruction
Something on which to
press Enter
Making sure that pressing
Enter always works
Ensuringpressing
Enter helps
students learn
Technology3 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 SchoolsNCDPI 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: www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/improvement/resources
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Have You Reviewed the “IIS Functional Specifications Analysis”?
If so?
If not?
Does Anyone Have Questions for the IIS Team?
ObjectiveReceive prospective user feedback on tools, content and interface
The Team:
Bladen Co. SchoolsCatawba County SchoolCharlotte-MecklinburgCraven County SchoolsCurrituck County Durham Public SchoolsEdenton-ChowanFBSGreene County SchoolsHarnett County Johnston County SchoolsLee County Schools
N. Hampton CountyNash-Rocky Mount SchoolsPender Co. SchoolsPolk County SchoolsRowan-Salisbury SchoolsSampson County SchoolsWake County SchoolsWashington County SchoolsWayne County Public SchoolsWilson County SchoolsWinston-Salem Forsyth
IIS User
Group
ObjectiveReceive prospective user feedback on tools, content and interface
The Members Represents the Folowing Counties:• Cherokee County • Hoke County• Wake County• Iredell County• Sampson County• Durham County• Greene County
• Char-Meck • The NCAE• Strategic Educational
Alliances
Stakeholder Group 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 SystemWhy – How – What -- When▲
RFP Issued Reviewed Proposals Determine
Vendor Design and Build
Data Integration
Pilot IIS Pilot Phased-In Roll out
Becoming Available
Feb 27April – June
July – September Fall 2012
Fall2012 Early 2013
Starting 2013-14
School Year
Contact Information
Dan Gwaltney, Learning Systems [email protected] 919-807-3249