Foundations for School Success August 2012 Training

1. Foundations for School Success August 2012 Training Janet Newton, Parents As Teachers Consultant Kimberly Wright, Sr. IT Trainer

2. Agenda Welcome and introductions KIDS and SSIDs overview Registering for access to Foundations for School Success Tour of Foundations for School Success Guidance documents Hands-on opportunity Help desk contact information Next steps and closing

3. Welcome and Introductions • Janet Newton, Parents as Teachers Consultant • jnewton@ksde.org • Kimberly Wright, Sr. IT Trainer • kwright@ksde.org

4. KIDS and SSIDs Overview • Kansas Individual Data on Students (KIDS) • Student-level data collection • Implemented in 2005-2006 school year • Assigns unique state student ID (SSID) to each P-12 child • Maintains longitudinal data regarding each student • Is the “master” of student’s demographic information • Tracks students as they move from school to school and over time

5. KIDS and SSIDs Overview • KIDS consist of two systems: Assignment and Collection • Assignment—creates SSIDs and maintains “core student data” • Direct access to KIDS Assignment is available • Multi-district access is NOT available—a separate login is required for each district • Batch files are sent to obtain SSIDs for children • Collection—maintains the remainder of the child’s data • Districts submit data via KIDS Collection multiple times throughout the school year • Multi-district access is available but requires authorization from each superintendent of each district • ASGT records are submitted to generate SSIDs

6. KIDS and SSIDs Overview • State Student Identification Numbers • 10-digit number assigned to each child that is involved with an educational entity in Kansas • Remains with the child throughout the child’s educational experience • The SSID is never recycled • The child is tracked by the SSID as he/she moves in and out of districts and the state

7. KIDS and SSIDs Overview • Foundations for School Success—SSIDs can be created within Foundations for School Success • Each PAT Coordinator should work with the district(s) to determine the best method for generating SSIDs for PAT participants • KIDS Assignment System • KIDS Collection System (ASGT records) • Foundations for School Success (District/Org Update or Multi-Org Update access level)

8. Registering for access to Foundations for School Success Go to https://online.ksde.org/authentication/login.aspx Click on the “Register” button in the lower left of the page Complete the KSDE User Registration form

9. Registering for access to Foundations for School Success Contact the superintendent of the district to alert him/her of your request KSDE will confirm your registration with the superintendent of the district with an email Wait for an email indicating your request has been approved. You will be notified via the email you entered during registration

10. Tour of Foundations for School Success

11. Guidance Documents

12. Hands-on Opportunity

13. Help Desk Contact Information • KSDE IT Help Desk • 785-296-7935 • Questions regarding: • Registration to FSS • Near matches • SSIDs • Early Childhood Foundations for School Success • fss@ksde.org • Questions regarding: • Survey data • Deadlines • Issues with Foundations for School Success

14. Next Steps and Closing • Next Steps: • Work with superintendent(s) to determine how SSIDs will be created • Register for access to Foundations for School Success • Train your educators • Closing