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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

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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……

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…Increases Collaboration Schools

Administrators

Teachers

StudentsParents

Counselors

Support Staff

What Does PowerSchool for Teachers

(PowerTeacher) Look Like?

Teacher Overview:

http://www.pearsonschoolsystems.com/demos/powerschool/teachers/

What Will Parents See?

Parent Overview:

http://www.pearsonschoolsystems.com/demos/powerschool/parents/

What Will Administrators See?

Administrator Overview:

http://www.pearsonschoolsystems.com/

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 1st 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 email with a subject of PowerSource Account Created; the sender will be PowerSource<powersource@pearson.com

PowerSourceLog in and change password

https://powersource.pearsonschoolsystems.com/

• Also available on our website at: http://www.nrms.k12.nc.us/powerschool-training-information

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