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School Leader Updates August 2009

School Leader Updates August 2009. Division of Technology. Presentation Contents. Updates from Technical Services Application Development Learning Technologies Getting Help. Technical Services.

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School Leader Updates August 2009

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  1. School Leader UpdatesAugust 2009 Division of Technology

  2. Presentation Contents • Updates from • Technical Services • Application Development • Learning Technologies • Getting Help Division of Technology

  3. Technical Services The Technical Services Group provides ongoing system management and operational support of District wide systems in six areas of technical operations: Enterprise Networking, Database Administration, Enterprise Server Systems, PC Desktop Support, Systems Security and Telecommunications.

  4. Technical Services • Technology Refresh • Network Access Control • Transparent Login • MPS411 Phone Directory • SPAM email • Digital Inclusion Program Division of Technology

  5. Technology Refresh Began July 6th 168 Schools received new computers Student Desktops (6,681) Teacher Desktops (1,220) Admin Desktops (1,570) Project Lead the Way Desktops/Laptops (240) Adobe Desktops - Mac Schools (500) School Engineers (37) Head Start Classrooms (47) Completed August 14th Over 7,300 new computers placed in 6 weeks Division of Technology

  6. Request For Technology Proposal New Process Must be tied to School Improvement Plan (SIP) Technology component will be included in online SIP program Reviewed by Technology Advisory Committee (TAC) English/Language Arts/Literacy Math Science Learning Technology Instructor Approval/Appeal Process

  7. Network Access Control • Used to Ensure District Security policies are enforced for remote access • Microsoft updates are up-to-date • Anti-Virus software is present and current within 5 days • Used to access applications that are on the MPS http://apps page Division of Technology

  8. Network Access Control • Replaced NAC hardware and software • Cisco Clean Access Agent • Installed when VPN software is activated • Uninstalls Symantec Network Access Control software automatically • Much more reliable and stable Division of Technology

  9. Network Access Control • Who uses VPN/NAC? • Bus Companies • Diversified Community Schools • MPS Staff • Contractors/Consultants Division of Technology

  10. Transparent Login How it works • Securely and transparently passes AD login to IE • Reduces the number of times students/staff can be logged in to the Network (3) • Students are automatically logged out of IE when they log off the computer • Only affects MPS Internet Login Screen • You still must login to other secure systems such as eSIS, email, PeopleSoft, IFAS, etc. Division of Technology

  11. Transparent Login MPS Internet Login screen discontinued Division of Technology

  12. MPS411 Directory A new online MPS Telephone Directory is available! Division of Technology

  13. MPS411 Directory Accessibility:  From within MPS Network • MPS Apps Page:http://apps • Portal: You must login to the Portal • Direct URL:http://mps411.milwaukee.k12.wi.us Division of Technology

  14. MPS411 Directory • The new online telephone directory allows you to search for: • MPS StaffAvailable Information:  phone number, e-mail address, site number, job title • SchoolsAvailable Information:  main phone number, fax number, site e-mail address, principal, school hours and grades • DepartmentsAvailable Information:  main phone number, fax number, site e-mail address Division of Technology

  15. MPS411 Directory • Schools and Departments should identify a key staff person who can maintain the directory information that needs to be changed/updated. • Special security clearance to the online telephone directory will be given to that person for your school/department only. • To designate a staff member from your school/department to make updates, please send an e-mail to: Security Administrator at mps411@milwaukee.k12.wi.us • When requesting security clearance to the directory you must cc: your Principal or Department head to be approved. Division of Technology

  16. Technology Technicians • The purpose of the Technology Technician is to provide day-to-day technical support for your school including: • Maintain and troubleshoot out-of-warranty desktops PCs, laptop PCs, Macs, and printers. • Maintain and troubleshoot network connectivity issues (wired & wireless). • Act as the liaison between your school and Dell for warranty service and parts. • Other duties requested by School Leader or authorized school staff.

  17. Technology Technicians • How does this work? • There are 32 technicians with the District. • In-House Technicians in high schools • A roaming Technology Technician will visit their assigned schools on a regular schedule. • Schools with Technology Technicians in-house determine their own internal process for requesting service from the Technician. • HEAT Service Request System can still be used for obtaining service.

  18. Technology Technicians • Technology Technician Supervisors… David West North Schools 283-4656 (desk) 651-8242 (cell) Ron Hooker South Schools 283-4677 (desk) 588-3161 (cell)

  19. SPAM Email • The District employs several different filters to attempt to block SPAM email, because… • It’s annoying! • Wastes time • Fills email boxes • Can be malicious Division of Technology

  20. SPAM Email • Phishing Scams - An attempt by scammers to get your personal information including: • Social Security Number • Login Name & Password • Don’t respond to these! • Report them to the TSC so we can take immediate action. Division of Technology

  21. SPAM Email Example of a Phishing Email To View District SPAM email stats go to: http://admin.milwaukee.k12.wi.us/email_stats/spam.html Division of Technology

  22. Digital Inclusion Program • Updated letter to be sent to schools • Applications due by October • Only eligible if they did not receive equipment last school year • Equipment will only be distributed during the Month of October

  23. Application Development There are a number of changes in how schools must interact with data systems, especially eSIS.

  24. Application Development • Teacher Quality Data and eRoster • Staff Development Registrar • PBIS • eSIS • Principals’ Dashboard • Online Purchasing • eSIS Grade Book Division of Technology

  25. Teacher Quality Data and eRoster • PeopleSoft now includes DIFI required teacher quality data: • DPI licensing and cross reference data • e-SIS and SSIMS data on courses and students • PeopleSoft/IFAS account codes and FTEs • Contains school and departmental staff information • Extended to all with “school user” status Division of Technology

  26. Teacher Quality Data and eRoster • Ensures teacher licenses are consistent with assignments. • Assists the district in submitting staff assignment report (PI-1202) to DPI on time. • Replaces previous Third Friday roster reporting. • A warning will appear if licensure and assignment do not match for a staff member. • An incorrect account code within a site location can be corrected on the e-Roster. • Additional information is on the internal Portal at Administrative Resources>>e-Roster.

  27. Your session with Human Resources will review this system and the related process in detail. Teacher Quality Data and eRoster Division of Technology

  28. PeopleSoft eDevelopment School-based staff developers must… Complete an eDevelopment template, available in the Staff Development Forms folder in the Portal. The template includes all of the required information needed for data entry. Take advantage of training opportunities posted on Enroll to support your success as the eDevelopment user. Assemble and enter data on school-based professional development into PeopleSoft. Division of Technology

  29. Professional Development Reporting Reports now in the Data Warehouse combine data from both Enroll and PeopleSoft. Division of Technology

  30. Enroll Register on Enroll for district-sponsored offerings, including on help for PD entry. Division of Technology

  31. PBIS Project and Related Reporting • Some work has been done to support the PBIS project, which can benefit all schools. • The paper incident form has been revised. • The incident form on eSIS has additional drop-downs, otherwise unchanged. • Will add ability to record student interventions (i.e., Tier II and III), although not until the fall of 2010. Division of Technology

  32. PBIS Project and Related Reporting • New Data Warehouse reports can be used by all, not just PBIS schools. Division of Technology

  33. eSIS Help for the Start of School • Clicking the red help button for eSIS on the Application Navigation Page… Division of Technology

  34. eSIS Help for the Start of School • Brings up the eSIS Help Website, which includes Opening of School Procedures. Division of Technology

  35. More eSIS and Data Warehouse Changes • Standardization of Course Catalog • Changes in No Show Forms and Related Procedures • New Immunization Fields • H1N1 Flu Absence and Sent-home Tracking • Tracking Bus Passes in eSIS Division of Technology

  36. Revised Principal Dashboard • The School Leader Dashboard in the Data Warehouse has been revised. • This supports the new MPS EdStat process. Division of Technology

  37. Improved Online Purchasing Functions • Click on Procurement under Administrative Resources on the Internal Portal Home Page… Division of Technology

  38. Improved Online Purchasing Functions • …to access support for new purchasing functions. Division of Technology

  39. How do you hold teachers accountable for the effective use of eSIS Grade Book? This report is in Reports>>Mark/Grade Reporting. eSIS Grade Book

  40. eSIS Grade Book • 2009-10, the mandate expands to include all teachers of students in grades 6-12 • This includes teachers in middle and K-8 schools • Principals need to hold all teachers accountable—new eSIS report (see handout) • Parents and students deserve the ability to follow their progress online for all classes. This includes special education!

  41. eSIS Grade Book Statistics • 82% or more of high school teachers actively used eSIS grade book by June of 2009. • More than ½ of the high schools had 80% or more of their teachers using grade book  (20 out of 37). • Schools where principals have monitored teacher usage and provided in-house support opportunities are the most successful!

  42. eSIS Grade Book Statistics • 52% or more of middle school teachers actively used eSIS grade book by June of 2009. • These teachers were not mandated to use the grade book, but used it voluntarily. • Wedgewood Park School had 100% of its teachers using eSIS grade book.

  43. Accountability eMail Example… Mr. Teacher…. By now you are aware that all teachers are required to use eSIS Grade Book to record assignments and enter scores. According to a report received from Department of Technology, you are under-utilizing this valuable resource, which parents count on to monitor their student’s academic progress.  If you need additional assistance in setting up your Grade Book preps or learning how to utilize the eSIS Grade Book features, there will be an on-site instructor available all day Thursday, October 23, in Room 206, who will tutor you in any area of eSIS Grade Book that may be causing some difficulty for you.  Please take advantage of this learning opportunity so that you can improve your use of this valuable resource. 

  44. Learning Technologies Integrating technology to empower student learners and increase achievement through active engagement

  45. Learning Technologies Instructional Technology Leaders (ITLs) and Peer Coaching Staff and Student Learning Communities (TLC & SLC) Discovery Education Assignment of Learning Technologies Specialists to SOS Clusters Division of Technology

  46. Peer Coaching See handout on “Peer Coaching Program at a Glance.” Division of Technology

  47. Instructional Technology Leader (ITL) Teacher or Library Media Specialist Research-based professional development model Member of Learning Team Models and shares best practices for using technology to close achievement gaps Coaches on technology use in the curriculum Attends District ITL professional development May request mini-grants for school-based PD Division of Technology

  48. Staff and Student Learning Communities The Learning Community (TLC) for teachers and the Student Learning Community (SLC) for students are… 21st Century online communities that provide a collaborative virtual space to: Interact Organize and share resources Learn anytime, anywhere TLC and SLC enhance learning, differentiate instruction, and facilitate collaboration and organization. Division of Technology

  49. Discovery Education Streaming Inspiration/ Kidspiration NetTrekker d.i. SMART Board Notebook software Microsoft Office Suite TechSteps Destiny Children’s Health Education Center e-Learning Courses Virtual Library (See MPS Portal) And more! District-wide Licensing Do you know that MPS has District-wide licensing in these tools?

  50. Discovery Education District-wide licensing for Discovery Education is new this fall. Division of Technology

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