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Alaska Measures of Progress Educator Webinar November 4, 2014 James Herynk Webinar Logistics: • Audio will be streamed through Adobe Connect. • Audio is also available by calling 877-278-8686 Pin: 961449 If using the phone as the audio source, MUTE the Adobe connect sound to prevent feedback. On the phone, press *7 to mute yourself. • Please hold questions until the end. • All questions must be asked through the chat box in the bottom right corner. Overview of Webinar Topics • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Educator Role KITE™ System Resources Three Test Types Getting Started in Educator Portal Student Data in Educator Portal Data Extract Reports Technology Practice Tests Preview: District Test Coordinator Role Preview: Technology Director Role Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Important Points Upcoming Webinars Help Desk Educator Role • The Educators are presumed to be a student’s instructor or teacher, but may also be thought of as the test administrator. • The Educator is responsible for reviewing and validating student data, preparing students for assessments, working with the IEP team to select and enter testing accommodations (depending on local policy), and administer Technology Practice Tests, Testlets (Assessments for Learning), and/or Summative Assessments. KITE™ System • KITE™ is a platform developed to meet the needs of the next generation of largescale computer based assessments. —Educator Portal • Viewing student data and setting up testlets • educator.cete.us —KITE™ Client • Delivering assessments to students • Download and install from AMP website Resources • AMP Website: www.akassessments.org —Downloads and Installation Instructions • • • • Windows Macintosh iPad Chromebook —Documentation • Educator Portal Manual – Chapter 3 “Students” • Educator Guide to KITE Client Three Types of Tests • Technology Practice Tests —Generated by AMP (for all to access) • Testlets —Generated by teachers (for rostered students) • Summative —Generated by the system (through TEC record) Getting Started in Educator Portal • Introduction —Sign In —Forgot Password —Create an Account (contact your DTC) —My Profile —Security Agreement —My Organizations and Roles • Technical Points —Overlays —Clearing cache (Start, Control Panel, Internet Options, Delete, Check Top 4-5, Delete, Okay) —Supported Browsers • Mozilla Firefox 24.3 ESR (recommended) and above, Safari 6.0.5, and Internet Explorer 8 and above • Google Chrome is NOT supported Student Data in Educator Portal • Quick Links —Students • PNP, also known as Access Profile (p. 3.30) • First Contact Survey (Dynamic Learning Maps only) —Rosters • Configuration Tab (same as Quick Links) Data Extract Reports • Report Data Extracts 1. Current Enrollment 2. Access Profile (PNP or Accessibility Profile) 3. Roster • Go to: 1. Educator Portal 2. Configuration tab 3. Click on reports tab Technology Practice Tests • AMP Website: akassessments.org —Front Page: Technology Practice Tests • “Follow these directions” • “Guidance for teachers with ideas on how to introduce students to the Technology Practice Tests” Technology Practice Tests • Agenda for teachers: —Show how to navigate —Read the descriptions for each question —Show the final review —Show how to navigate testlet passages —Review the features and tools with students Instructions will not appear on regular tests. Technology Practice Tests • ELA passage and question navigation —Questions • Drop Down —Page Layout • Passage and Questions • Questions Only • Passage Only —Question Layout • View One • View All Technology Practice Tests • Features: —TOOLBOX • • • • • • • Tags Highlighter Strikethrough Eraser Pointer Search Notes —Calculator —Accessibility Features • Activate by Default is Basic Calculator Four Function Scientific Calculator TI-30XS Graphing Calculator TI-84 Preview: District Test Coordinators • Upload Data —Users/Educators (Window Opened: Oct 6) —Enrollment (Window Opened: Oct 17) —Rosters (Window Opened: Oct 17) • Add and Edit Data • Troubleshooting —Educator Portal account and role setup —KITE™ Client Preview: Technology Directors • Download and install the KITE™ Client —akassessments.org —KITE webpage • Troubleshooting —Educator Portal —KITE™ Client • Manage Network Traffic —Whitelisting —LCS, Local Caching Server Local Caching Server (LCS) • A local computer that is set up to store data from students testing in KITE Client and then send that data all at once. Student responses delivered to the LCS on the local network, not the Internet Bandwidth used efficiently, data sent when connection is strong, a test continues without internet Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) • The DLM Consortium consists of 20 states and provides alternate assessments for students with significant cognitive disabilities. • For grades 3-10 in English language arts and math • Dillard Research Associates delivers assessments for science • Educators in Alaska access DLM via https://ak.k12test.com/ Dates 9/24/14 and 10/1/14 10/4/14 10/6-10/8/14 10/13 – 11/19/14 11/10-12/20/14 1/5 - 3/6/15 3/16 – 5/1/15 Events Get Started Webinar for Mentors (and DTCs), 3:30 – 4:30 DTCs begin setting up district User (educator) accounts in KITE system Alternate Assessment Mentor Training Teachers begin entering First Contact Surveys and Personal Needs Profiles for students* Districts participate in DLM Alternate Assessment Phase B field testing Districts participate in DLM Alternate Assessment Phase C field testing Alternate Assessment Test Window Important Points • Distinguish between Educator Portal and KITE Client. • Log in to EP and explore My Profile. • Find Students and Rosters via Quick Links. • View and verify Student and Roster data. • Know where to find report data extracts. • Know where to find the Technology Practice Test usernames and logins. • Be comfortable demonstrating the Technology Practice Tests with your students. • Understand how students will open KITE Client, log in, and begin assessments. Upcoming Webinars Technology Directors District Test Coordinators November 13th, 2014 November 18th, 2014 Educators December 9th, 2014 Help Desk • Hours —M-F —5:00 am to 4:00 pm Alaska —8:00 am to 7:00 pm Central • Email —[email protected] • Phone —785-864-3537 —855-277-9752 (toll-free) THANK YOU! For questions, please contact: [email protected]