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DPS’ Journey to the Digital Doors. 10/5/11. Who are we?. 35% achievement gap. 79,060 students. 53% graduation rate. 70% FRL. Endless possibilities. Where are we going?. 3.5% annual increase in literacy and math. 73% graduation rate by 2013.
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Who are we? 35% achievement gap 79,060 students 53% graduation rate 70% FRL Endless possibilities.
Where are we going? 3.5% annual increase in literacy and math 73% graduation rate by 2013 3.5% annual decrease in achievement gap DPS’ Journey to the Digital Doors
Where are we starting from? • McKinsey group evaluation • Systems • Data architecture • Project management • Network strength • Understand data and resource needs • Principals • Teachers • Students
DPS Executive Vision DPS’ Journey to the Digital Doors
Focus groups and Interviews • 20 principals met monthly • 1-on-1 interviews • 30 teachers met quarterly • 150 principals and teachers scored vendors • Team led by CAO submitted final recommendation
What we heard… Timely access to data! Single place to access systems Meaningful and actionable reports Access to curricular resources
Destination: Digital Doors • Principal Portal • Teacher Portal • Parent and Student Portal DPS’ Journey to the Digital Doors
Access to systems Now. Then.
Student information Now. Then.
Student assessment Now. Then.
Understanding Customers Data gathering and analysis Now. Then.
Curriculum Understanding Customers Then. Now.
What’s included in Teacher Portal? • SIS data • Enrollment and grade history (6 yrs and building) • Student contacts and demographics • Program enrollment information (SpED, GT, 504, ELL options) • Assessment data • Standardized tests: CSAP, CELA, DRA2/EDL2, SRI, MAPS, ACT • Interim/benchmark and predictive assessments • End of course assessments • Coming soon: • Progress monitoring (STAR, DRA2 Tango) • Teacher created assessment • Curriculum • ECE to 12 core subjects • ECE to 12 specials • Teacher’s guides, handouts, etc. • Online lesson planner
Principal “Whenever I have the opportunity during the busy school day, I go into Schoolnet to review how teachers are using curriculum and instruction in their classroom, and how they assign students for intervention groups (SMART Goals). With teachers on Formal Evaluation, I ask them to ‘teach me’ how they navigate their lesson plans and how they organize their small group instruction using the tool.” - Khoa Nguyen, Principal Ellis Elementary
6th Grade Teacher “By having access to class trends and specific student strengths and weaknesses, I can more accurately plan for the needs of my students and focus more on that content where my students are struggling. It also allows for more effective intervention grouping and planning so I can really target the students that need some more attention.” –Tori Miller, Harrington Elementary
DPS’ Journey to the Digital Doors PLANNING THE TRIP
Financial Support • Michael & Susan Dell Foundation • Broad Foundation • Anschutz Family Foundation • 2008 General Obligation Bond • General funds DPS’ Journey to the Digital Doors
Learning from others • Leveraged experiences of other districts • Performance management • Portal development • Instructional management tools DPS’ Journey to the Digital Doors
Packing for the trip • Executive sponsorship • Stakeholder buy-in • Strong team • Funding secured • Focus group direction • Defined requirements • Technology solution • Deployment strategy • Training and support plan
DPS’ Journey to the Digital Doors HITTIN’ THE ROAD
Plan. Build. Launch. Focus groups Build Portal Test Portal Pilot Admin Portal Launch Admin Portal Oct 08-Jan 09 Jan 08-Oct 08 Grant application Receive grant Focus groups Select vendor and build Portal Test Portal Pilot Teacher Portal Launch Teacher Portal Oct 09-Sept 10 Sep-Jan 08 July 08-July 09
Blazing new trails • Vendor relationships played a key role in the project implementation • Pushing boundaries DPS’ Journey to the Digital Doors DPS’ Journey to the Digital Doors
Professional development • Train the trainer model • Utilized existing resources • Opened the doors • Phased approach • On-site at schools • High quality materials • Differentiated instruction • School-based Teacher Portal Experts DPS’ Journey to the Digital Doors