Home Base Overview/Orientation May 20, 2013 What is Home Base and what will it do? Every user will have one password to enter only one time to access resources and tools. Home Base is an online tool for teaching and learning. Why Home Base? Improving teacher effectiveness by providing tools aligned to NCs Standard Course of Study that promote efficiency by connecting grade books, lessons, instructional resources, and assessments Ensuring daily parent access to student grades and assignments Providing time saving tools that give ongoing data, results, and recommendations to teachers and students Instructional Improvement System (IIS) Student Information System (SIS) Tools for Information and Data Tools for Teaching and Learning Home Base is One Technology Platform with two key functions: Assessment Student Information and Learner Profile Instructional Design, Practice & Resources Data Analysis and Reporting Information a simpler, better information system to replace NC WISE Integrated Instructional Solution a new standards-aligned tool for instruction, assessment and data analysis Effectiveness a simpler, better online evaluation system and new professional development system InformationInstruction Educator Effectiveness: Evaluation and Professional Development Test Nav Summative Assessment OpenClass Collaboration Schoolnet Instructional Tools and Assessment PowerSchool Student Information Truenorthlogic Evaluation and PD Student Information System (SIS) Instructional Improvement System (IIS) Student Information System Student Information & Learner Profile Teachers takes attendance, enters grades, checks students performance Nurse checks immunizations and tracks daily medications Counselor discusses performance with parents, reviews graduation goals with student Superintendent views PMR and reports on demographics, dropout rates and appropriates funding Principal reviews disciplinary action while discussing with parents Teachers takes attendance, enters grades, checks students performance Nurse checks immunizations and tracks daily medications Counselor discusses performance with parents, reviews graduation goals with student Superintendent views PMR and reports on demographics, dropout rates and appropriates funding Principal reviews disciplinary action while discussing with parents Student Information System- Parent and Student Portals Increase the Communication Between School and Home Parent Single Login Student Login Parent Portal Parent Single Login Allows parents to log in once and view all their childrens work assignments and progress Parents can be kept up to date with their childs progress Parents create their own user name and password Continuous communication between school and home Provides Student Ownership of Learning View Student Work and Assignment Grades from Teacher Gradebook No Surprises! Provides Student Ownership of Learning Access Student Grades and Assignments View Absences and Tardies Provides Student Ownership of Learning View Student Grades as the Year Progresses Scaffolds CollaborationNotificationsthe Teacher Directly Scaffolds Communication School Bulletin: Latest News for You and Your Students Scaffolds Communication and Ongoing Awareness Parents Can Subscribe to the icalshare Calendar Updates with Assignments and Scores Student Information System- PowerTeacher PowerTeacher Gradebook Select the GradeBook Link or the Arrow For Quick Access Tour of Gradebook PowerTeacher Gradebook Categories Homework Test Quiz Project PowerTeacher Gradebook Setup Gradebook Setup Categories Grade Setup Teacher Defined Codes Comment Bank PowerTeacher Gradebook Create Assignments Auto Fill Exempt Codes Missing Codes Late Assignments PowerTeacher Gradebook Final Grade PowerTeacher Gradebook GradeBook Reports PowerTeacher Gradebook Communication with Parents and Students Classroom Rules; Class Expectations PowerTeacher Gradebook Missing Assignments Individual Student Reports Multi Schedule Report Final Grade & Verification Report Student Roster Standards Reports PowerTeacher Gradebook Instructional Improvement System Lesson Plans Instructional Design, Practice & Resources Find sample lesson plans, units, resources Create lesson plans and link to appropriate resources Differentiate lessons for students Access Open Education Resources Find sample lesson plans, units, resources Create lesson plans and link to appropriate resources Differentiate lessons for students Access Open Education Resources Search for assessment items/tasks Create, administer, and score assessments at classroom, school, and district levels Administer statewide assessments Formative Assessment Strategies and Resources Assessment Customizable views Role-based Information Multiple Data Comparisons Attendance Grades Test Scores Discipline Data Analysis & Reporting The Process Is NOT Changing Educator Evaluation Easy step-by-step interface Integrated feedback analysis Building level administrators can assign rights to others for certain parts of the process Educator Evaluation View, register for, participate in PD Get suggestions for PD based on class performance or observation/evaluation data Implement educator evaluation processes Professional Development System Features Resources in Home Base Sample LEA Assessment Items NC DPI Resources Sample Mathematics Resources Summary: This site comprises six lesson activities including the definition of a fraction, equivalent fractions, addition of fractions, and multiplication of fractions. Students may respond online to get immediate feedback, or they can work the examples on grid paper. Who Wants Pizza? A Fun Way to Learn About Fractions Exploring Linear Data Standards: CCSS.Math.Content.8.SP.A.1 CCSS.Math.Content.8.SP.A.2 CCSS.Math.Content.8.SP.A.3 CCSS.Math.Content.HSS-ID.B.6c Standards: CCSS.Math.Content.3.NF.A.3a CCSS.Math.Content.3.NF.A.3b CCSS.Math.Content.4.NF.B.3a CCSS.Math.Content.5.NF.A.1 CCSS.Math.Content.5.NF.A.2 CCSS.Math.Content.5.NF.B.4a Summary: Students model linear data in a variety of settings that range from car repair costs to sports to medicine. Students work to construct scatterplots, interpret data points and trends, and investigate the notion of line of best fit. Sample Social Studies Resources Summary: Lesson plan from Asia Society aligned to Comparative Religious Teachings Zimmermann Telegram Standards: NCES WH.H.7.1 & AH Standards: NCES WH.H.2.4 & 2.5 Summary: Lesson plan from National Archives STEM Resources (Science, Technology, Engineering, &Mathematics) Faucet Flow Rate Students conduct experiments to determine the flow rate of faucets by timing how long it takes to fill gallon jugs. They do this for three different faucet flow levels (quarter blast, half blast, full blast), averaging three trials for each level. Standards: CCSS.Math.Content.8.SP.A.1 CCSS.Math.Content.8.SP.A.2 NCES.8.E.1.4 Marble Ride In this STEM lesson plan students design a roller coaster ride for a marble with the goal of having it travel as slow as possible. Standards: CCSS.Math.Content.3.OA.D.8 NCES.3.P.1.1 NCES.3.P.1.3 NCES.5.P.1.1 Purchased Resources Initial Content Science and Social Studies Assessment Items [9,600 items] Science and Social Studies [~10,000 resources] Next Generation K-12 Common Core ELA and Math Items [in Development] Later in 2013 Timeline How will Home Base be rolled out? Home Base will be available to districts without costs for the school year. Home Base will be phased-in with many key functions available at the beginning of the school year year will be a kick-off year; we expect it to take districts time to learn and apply the resources in Home Base Products being integrated to create Home Base OpenClass Collaboration Schoolnet Instructional Tools and Assessment PowerSchool Student Information Core Instructional Improvement System Test Nav Summative Assessment Truenorthlogic Educator Evaluation R R = Required R R User Portal Content in System Tools for Teaching Assessment Creation Truenorthlogic Professional Development via PowerSchool Initial Content Math, ELA, Science and Social Studies Assessment Items for Benchmarking and Classroom Assessment Instructional Content (e.g. lesson plans and unit plans) housed in the NC Learning Object Repository Time Line July/August 2013 PowerSchool Student Information R Schoolnet Instructional Tools and Assessment Truenorthlogic Educator Evaluation Content in System Tools for Teaching Assessment Creation October 2013 Teacher only OpenClass Collaboration + Truenorthlogic Educator Evaluation March 2014 Truenorthlogic Professional Development Test Nav Summative Assessment R R R Principals Cost Products being integrated to create Home Base PowerSchool Student Information Test Nav Summative Assessment Truenorthlogic Educator Evaluation R R = Required R R Required Tools will always be Free of Charge Products being integrated to create Home Base Schoolnet Instructional Tools and Assessment Core Instructional Improvement System Test Nav Summative Assessment Content in System Tools for Teaching Assessment Creation Truenorthlogic Professional Development Initial Content Math, ELA, Science and Social Studies Assessment Items for Benchmarking and Classroom Assessment Instructional Content (e.g. lesson plans and unit plans) housed in the NC Learning Object Repository OpenClass Collaboration Optional Tools will be free in and will require a $4 per student cost share in for all that you see listed below. Why this approach? Offers time to work with Home Base and plan to use its functionality to improve student outcomes Offers time to consider how Home Base might save districts money System of Support The High Level of Training and Support Training and Support in the Kick-Off Year ( ) May/ June July August/Sept Oct/Nov Dec/Jan/Feb Mar March 31, opt-in for Teacher only Principals May/ June July August/Sept Oct/Nov Dec/Jan/Feb Mar March 31, opt-in for The High Level of Training and Support Training and Support in the Kick-Off Year ( ) Teacher only Principals District Engagement Meetings and Discussions Internal DPI staff certification District Trainings on Schoolnet and Truenorthlogic (vendor-led) Home Base Support Center Online Learning Modules PowerSource: Online Tutorials and Learning Modules (Available now) Learning Partnerships Partner sites where DPI will offer closer support to districts and learns from implementation Webinar Series and Additional Face-to- Face Training Leading to a well-informed decision about opting in. Training and Professional Development Training Approach Watch at home Team up in your district/charter to help others Learn in face-to-face sessions Flipped Training: Online Modules Classroom Instruction Mastery in Minutes Assessment Mastery in Minutes Creating a Lesson PlanCreating an Express Test Finding and Scheduling an Existing Lesson Plan Creating an Assessment Question Linking a Resource to an existing Unit Finding an Assessment Item Approving Instructional MaterialsFinding a Passage Creating a Student GroupReusing a Saved Test Recommended Instruction and Assessments Distance Learning Grading Distance Learning PowerTeacher PowerTeacher Gradebook: Getting Started Ex: Creating an Assessment Question Questions Minimum Technical Requirements Home Base North Carolinas Instructional Improvement (IIS) and Student Information System (SIS) Minimum End-User Technical Requirements The Minimum Technical Specifications document will be updated as needed. Please visit the link below to find the most current version of this document.ready Home Base Website and Updates Home Base website is To sign up for Home Base Biweekly Newsletter, please go to We will continue tothe biweekly updates, but you can also find them archived on the Home Base website at Contact: Remedy You canyour questions about Home Base (the system, implementation or training) Questions will be logged into Remedy for assistance Support personnel provide the answer, research or assign to the appropriate area for resolution Incidents are categorized for statistical reporting to aid in identifying problem areas as well as providing a knowledge base If you have a question that is not about the system, implementation or training, you may contact the Home Base staff at Thank You!!