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SD-STARS South Dakota Student Teacher Accountability Reporting System Training Session 1: Introduction to SD-STARS—Navigating the System for SD-STARS. Training Sessions. Training Objectives. Provide an overview of SD-STARS, including present reports and dashboards.
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SD-STARSSouth DakotaStudent Teacher Accountability Reporting SystemTraining Session 1: Introduction to SD-STARS—Navigating the Systemfor SD-STARS
Training Objectives • Provide an overview of SD-STARS, including present reports and dashboards. • Improve and encourage data use. • Train “Data STARS” to take this training back to their districts and regions (train-the-trainer model). • Build capacity for rolling out SD-STARS statewide. • Gather critical feedback for project and training developers in order to improve materials and resources.
Use of Data • Data Retreat(s) • Data Team Member • Data Coach • Lead Data Retreats • Involved in a Continuous Improvement Effort • Implementing RtI / Tiered Instruction • Part of a PLC
What is SD-STARS? • Student Teacher Accountability Reporting System (SD-STARS) • State Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) • Collects and maintains student- and staff-level data • Links data across entities and over time • Makes data accessible through reporting and analysis tools
SD-STARS Vision Educators will have the ability to access and use high quality data to aid in informing instruction and decision-making. Students’ outcomes will be measuredso educators can identify at-risk students, examine achievement gaps, evaluate programs, recognize strengths, and address areas for improvement. Stakeholders will develop a more holistic view of our education system and use that picture to informsystemic change.
SD-STARS Components • Data • Source Systems • Data Warehouse • Portal • Reports / Dashboards
SD-STARS Benefits Offers reports and dashboards to gauge performance Enable data-driven decision making Provide administrators and teachers actionable information Consolidate data from across domains Connect to postsecondary data for P-20 Analysis Act as the “official source” for all state reporting
SD-STARS Data Warehouse • SD-STARS is designed to meet users’ needs • Empower stakeholders to use data to improve outcomes • DATA • Infinite Campus • Assessments • Personnel (PRF) • Financial • SD STARS • Linked sources • Over years • Access for LEAs and Teachers // • OUTCOMES • Achievement • Attendance • Improvement • Focus • Use of resources • DECISIONS • StudentClassroom • School • District • State
SD-STARS Security Roles Organization DOE Secretary State State Programs District Superintendent District User School Principal Classroom School Staff Teacher
Infinite Campus Connection Infinite Campus SD-STARS Account Created Email Entered Roles Assigned Automatically Job Title Entered Warehouse Security Table
Infinite Campus Connection MUST HAVE STAFF ROLE, NOT USER
Infinite Campus Connection • CURRENT JOB CANNOT HAVE END DATE • DIFFERENT JOB TITLES COME WITH DIFFERENT PERMISSIONS
Browser/Software Specs • Web Browsers Supported • Internet Explorer 9.0 • Chrome 19.0.1084, • Safari 5.1.7 (Mac) • Firefox 13 (Mac and PC) • Microsoft Silverlight 4.0 or higher. Free Download: http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight/.
Logging Into SD-STARS • Launch a Web Browser • Type in https://uatdoestars.sd.gov • Enter your user ID and temporary Password to login
We Are Off and Running! • Forgot Password • Submit Information for a New Password • Create a New Password • System Timeouts
Training Center • The Training Center allows users to access links to other sites, documents and training materials. We will be placing all of the SD-STARS training material in the Training Center. • To access a training object, click on the any of the links in red. • This will link you to the material that is stored in the Content Library.
