ARIS Parent LinkInformation for ParentsInformation for Parents2010-11

Workshop GoalsWorkshop Goals

How can I help my to be more likely to succeed in school?

What is ARIS Parent Link?

How can I use ARIS Parent Link to monitor my child's academic progress?

By being involved in your child’s education, h h h l hild tresearch shows you can help your child to:

Earn higher grades (and test scores)g g ( )Enroll in higher level programsBe promoted, pass their classes and earn creditsAttend school regularlyg yHave better social skills, show improved behavior and adapt well to schoolGraduate and go on to post secondary educationGraduate and go on to post secondary education

(A New Wave of Evidence: The Impact of School, Family and Community Connections on Student Achievement - Annual Synthesis, 2002)

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What is ARIS Parent Link?What is ARIS Parent Link?

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Parents as PartnersParents as Partners

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What does ARIS Parent Link contain?What does ARIS Parent Link contain?

Attendance Records Transcripts Test Results School-Wide

Reports Resources

Only for Middle and High

School StudentsState

Assessments

Periodic

Progress Report Translation in 9 Languages

P tPeriodic Assessment

ResultsSchool Survey

Quality Review

Parent Tutorials

Links to other Quality Review

State Report Card

resources

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In New York CityIn New York City. . .

Nearly 170 languages are spoken

36% of the population was born outside the US

49% of NYC parents speak a language other than English

(The Newest New Yorkers: 2000" (PDF). New York City Department of City Planning. 2005. http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/pdf/census/nny_briefing_booklet.pdf. Retrieved 2008-09-01.)

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LanguagesLanguagesARIS Parent Link is fully translated into 9 languages:

ArabicBengaliChineseEnglishFrenchHaitianKoreanR iRussianSpanishUrdu

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ARIS Parent Link DemoARIS Parent Link Demo

i d / tli kwww.arisdemo.com/parentlink

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Where does the ARIS

information in ARIS Parent Link come

ARIS Assessment

Source SystemsARIS Source

Systems

from? Acuity• Predictives• ITAs STARS

Performance Series ATS/CAP/MSPA

Eclas-2/ DIBELS/E-PAL

ATS

LCGMS

ATS• 3-8 State Tests• NYSAA• NYSESLAT

STARS

Galaxy

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• Recents/RCT Exams

What are the other parts of ARIS?What are the other parts of ARIS?Achievement Reporting and Innovation System

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When should parents use ARIS Parent Link?When should parents use ARIS Parent Link?

Beginning of School Year

Fall Conference By Term Spring

ConferenceEnd of the School Year SummerSchool Year

• Contact information

• Class schedule

Conference

• Overall profile

• Develop an action plan

• Transcripts

Conference

• Overall profile

• Set goals for

School Year

• Attendance• Final

grades• NY State

• NY State tests

• NY State Tests (to set goals)

and set goals for year

remainder of school year

tests• Exams

Attendance

Sept S mmerJ neSept SummerJune

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Access to InformationAccess to Information

• Web access 24 hours, 7 days per week, all year

• Data in ARIS Parent Link begins with 2005-06 school year

• Records academic progress K-12 until graduation all in one place

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What do parents need to log in?Student ID• Numerical OSIS ID is listed report cards• Available through school

Temporary Password• Numerical password

A il bl th h h l• Available through school

E-mail address• Free accounts at www.yahoo.com, www.gmail.com or www.hotmail.com• Parents can attend free workshops to open an e-mail address

Internet AccessInternet Access• Libraries• Community centers• Some schools

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How do parents receive account access?How do parents receive account access?

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Accessing ARIS Parent LinkAccessing ARIS Parent Link

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Creating a PasswordCreating a Password

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Internet SafetyInternet SafetyDo not give out your password or write it down where others can see itAlways log off and close all browser screens when you are finishedBe very careful when using Internet cafes or other publicBe very careful when using Internet cafes, or other public access points where networks may not be secureNever save documents containing student information

blion a public computerMaintain control of printed student reports Do not allow your browser to automatically y ysave your password

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Who can help me with ARIS Parent Link?Your Parent Coordinator can help you:

Get on-lineSet up an email addressSet up an email addressManage your accountLearn more about ARIS Parent Link

Your child’s teacher can help you:Understand the assessments your child is takingE l hild’Evaluate your child’s progressSet goals to help your child succeed

Your local public library or community center can help you:Get access to public computersSet up an email address

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Next StepsNext StepsEnsure that you have account information for your child

Access your ARIS Parent Link accountAccess your ARIS Parent Link account

Review your child’s academic progress

Use the data to guide conversations with your child’s teachersUse the data to guide conversations with your child s teachers

Work with your child and your child’s teacher to set goals for the year

Continue talking with your child’s teacher and log back in to ARIS Parent Link to see yourContinue talking with your child s teacher and log back in to ARIS Parent Link to see your child’s progress and learn how you can help him or her

Contact the school if you see discrepancies in your child’s record:Update your contact information in case of an emergencyUpdate your contact information in case of an emergencyAttendance records can only be updated during the current school year; if you see any errors, report them before the end of the school yearCheck academic records, especially if your child is applying to middle school, high school or collegeschool, or college

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Appendix I: State Assessment Results Available on ARIS Parent LinkAvailable on ARIS Parent Link

Grades 3–8 New York State Test: English Language Arts Overall Score & St d L l R lt

New York State Regents Exam: Comprehensive English

Strand Level ResultsGrades 3–8 New York State Test: Mathematics Overall Score & Strand Level Results

New York State Regents Exams: Mathematics New York State Regents Exam: Global Studies

Grades 5 and 8 New York State Test: Social Studies Grades 4 and 8 New York State Test: Science

New York State Regents Exam: U.S. HistoryNew York State Regents Exams: Science

Science

NYSESLAT--New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test

New York State RCT: Reading New York State RCT: Writing New York State RCT: Mathematics

NYSAA--New York State Alternate Assessment

New York State RCT: MathematicsNew York State RCT: Social StudiesNew York State RCT: Science

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Appendix II: Periodic Assessment Results Available on ARIS Parent LinkResults Available on ARIS Parent LinkAcuity Predictive Assessment: English Language ArtsAcuity Predictive Assessment:

Performance Series: Language (Grades 3–8)Performance Series: Language (High Acuity Predictive Assessment:

Comprehensive English Acuity Predictive Assessment: Mathematics A it P di ti A t I t t d

g g ( gSchool) Performance Series: Reading (Grades 3-8) Performance Series: Reading (HighAcuity Predictive Assessment: Integrated

Algebra

Acuity: ITA English Language Arts

Performance Series: Reading (High School)Performance Series: Math (Grades 3–8)Performance Series: Math (High School) y g g g

(Grades 3–8)Acuity: ITA English Language Arts (High School)Acuity: ITA Mathematics (Grades 3 8)

E-PAL: Early Performance Assessment in Language ArtsE CLAS: Early Childhood LanguageAcuity: ITA Mathematics (Grades 3–8)

Acuity: ITA Mathematics (High School) E-CLAS: Early Childhood Language

Assessment SystemTCRWP: Teacher’s College Reading and

Writing Project ELL Periodic Assessment

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Appendix III: ARIS Parent Link Screen Shots Home Page: This is what you will see whenHome Page: This is what you will see when you log in

Accessible Student Profile

Up-to-date attendance

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How can I learn to use ARIS Parent Link?•ARIS Parent Link has tutorials called “walkthroughs” that help you learn more.

•This is the “Welcome Walkthrough” that tells you all about ARIS Parent Link and how to use ithow to use it.

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How can I view information?

There are two ways to view information about your child:

I. By subject area II. Student profile

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Viewing by Subject Area: The English Language Arts Landing PageLanguage Arts Landing Page

What is my child

learning?

How can I help my

child learn?g

How is my child doing?

child learn?

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Each assessment has a four-part explanation Part 1: What is the assessment?Part 1: What is the assessment?

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Part 2: How does this assessment help you teach my child?you teach my child?

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Part 3: How did my child do on this assessment?assessment?

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Part 4: How can I help my child succeed?

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Student Profile: Summary

Need Help?Click on the help tab on the top of

There are several different ways to look at p

the page

OR click on the drop-down arrows for an explanation

ythe Student

Profile. Use the navigation menu in the upper left

corner of the for an explanation of each section

corner of the page to select

the information you want to see.

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Student Profile: Administrative Details

Shows address, immunizations,

health insurancehealth insurance, and other

information

Shows total number of

credits attempted andattempted and

earned

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Student Profile: TranscriptShows totalShows total number of

credits attempted and

earned

Shows courses, credits andcredits, and

grades for each term

Shows creditsShows credits for each subject

area

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Student Profile: Assessment Details

Right now, you can see assessments for the last three years. We will add new assessments every year so your child’s complete

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add new assessments every year, so your child s complete assessment record will eventually appear in ARIS Parent Link.

Student Profile: Attendance Details

Shows attendance

d t ildetails: percentage of days present,

number of days tardy, and y

specific dates of absence

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How can I manage my account?

Click “My Account" toAccount" to

manage password

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