Transcript Quincy Public Schools Parent Academy December 3rd, 2013

Quincy Public Schools
Parent Academy
Connecting Homes – Schools
and
Student Performance
Empowering and Enabling Parents
Access to Information through the
Aspen Student Portal
Developed and Presented by:
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QPS Educational and Informational Technology Teams
Welcome
Introductions
and
S Keith Segalla, QPS Executive Director Career & Technical Education and
Instructional Technology
S Members of the Quincy School Committee
S Dr. Richard DeCristofaro, Superintendent of Schools
S Superintendent’s Leadership Team
S Middle School Principals Team
S Educational Technology Team
S Information Technology Team
S QPS Aspen Champion Trainers
Agenda
S Aspen Student Information System (SIS)
S Overview
S Planning / Implementation / Reflection and Assessment
S Introduction to Aspen Student Portal
S How QPS Staff are Integrating Aspen Technology
S A Principal’s Perspective
S Additional Supports and Resources
S Break-Out Session: Student Portal ~ Interactive Workshop
QPS Educational and Informational
Technology Teams
2013-2014 GOALS
 To provide effective and efficient communication and
information to key stakeholders, including teachers,
parents, and students…
 Support and promote educational technology resources
that will work to enhance the teaching and learning
experiences for both the staff and students…
 Provide focused outreach (training/professional
development) to our staff, students, and parents on using
these technological resources to support and strengthen the
home school relationship as it relates to student learning,
virtual learning, library resources, and communication...
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What is Aspen?
S Aspen is a secure, web-based school information management
system. Aspen manages all facets of student data, including
attendance, assessments, grades, report cards, schedules, and so
much more….
S You may access Aspen from any computer that connects to the
internet (home, work, or school).
S Aspen is also available via mobile devices (cell phones and
tablets).
S Web address: aspen.quincypublicschools.com. Login and
Password required.
Other Local Aspen Districts:
Abington
Amesbury
Andover
Athol-Royalston
Attleboro
Barnstable
Bedford
Belmont
Billerica
Blackstone
Blue Hills Tech
Boston
Braintree
Brookline
Burlington
Chelmsford
Chelsea
Concord
Dartmouth
Dighton
Dover Sherborn
Duxbury
Easton
Everett
Fairhaven
Fall River
Fitchburg
Framingham
Franklin
Lawrence
GNB Tech
Hamilton Wen
Hanover
Haverhill
Hingham
Holbrook
Hull
Innovation
Leominster
Lexington
Lincoln
Littleton
Lowell
Ludlow
Malden
Manchester Essex
Mansfield
Marblehead
McCann Tech
Melrose
Middleborough
Milford
Millbury
Minuteman
Monomoy
MontyTech
NashobaTech
Nauset
NE Metro Tech
Newburyport
North Attleborough
Norwell
Plymouth
Quincy
Rockland
Saugus
Scituate
Seton
Somerville
South Shore Ed Collab
Swampscott
Swansea
Tewksbury
Triton
Walpole
West Bridgewater
Westwood
Weymouth
Wilmington
South Shore Communities
Our USERS Include:
District Level Administrators
School Staff (1,047)
Principals / Assistant Principals
Teachers, Deans, Student Support Staff
Nurses, Secretaries, Attendance Aides, etc…
Students and Parents (2,126 QPS middle school students registered)
1,418 (67% ) Users have successfully logged-in
708 (33%) Users have not logged-in
An Overview of
Quincy’s Student Information System and
Implementation of Aspen Components and Modules
Attendance
Implementation
Middle/High Schools
December 2013
Implementation
Sept 2014
Implementation
August 2013
Implementation
Sept 2013
Elementary/Middle/High Schools
Student and Parent
Portal
Curriculum and
Learning
Scheduling
Quincy
Public Schools
Information
Published Reports
Professional
Development
Assessment
Teacher
Grade Book
State Reporting
Implementation
Sept 2014
Implementation
Sept 2013
Middle/High Schools
Special Education
Implementation
Sept 2014
Implementation
In Process
Implementation
Sept 2013
Middle/High Schools
Aspen Implementation/Timeline
ASPEN MODULES
TIMELINE
LEVEL(S)
STATUS
Fundamentals Fall 2013
Elementary/Middle /High
Complete
Attendance
Fall 2013
Elementary/Middle/High
Complete
Grade Book
Fall 2013
Middle/High
Complete
Student Portal Winter 2014 Middle/High
Ongoing
Teacher Pages Spring 2014 Middle/High
Spring 2014
Curriculum and Fall 2014
Learning
Elementary/Middle/High
Fall 2014
Fall 2014
Elementary/Middle/High
Fall 2014
Special
Education
Aspen Student Portal
is a component of Aspen
that students and parents
can access:
• Student Attendance
• Student Grades
• Interim Reports
• Student Schedules
• Teacher Webpages
• Teacher Assignments
• Assessments
• Email Teacher
• Virtual Student Locker
• So much more…
Enables administrators,
parents, and students to
make informed decisions
about student behavior,
support, and performance.
Aspen Student Portal
Provides PARENTS a wide range of student data available for
parental view:
 Access to academic information for each student (instant access to
monitor student progress)
 Address any potential issues or concerns before they become serious
Provides STUDENTS real-time access to your child’s own
academic and activity information:
 Store student files, recommendation letters and homework assignments in
the “virtual locker”
 Compare personal scores to the rest of the class
 Manage extracurricular sports and club activities
 Access to the Destiny Library Manager System
 Enter course requests online (Grades 8-12)
Student/Parent View
How QPS Staff are Integrating Aspen Technology
Laura Shea, 7th Grade Special Education Teacher
Central Middle School
S Attendance ~ Ability to take homeroom/daily attendance and
individual class attendance
S Gradebook ~ Provides assignments, up-to-date grades, log of latest
activity, homework/quiz/test averages, uploaded documents (assignments or
project directions, rubrics, homework, etc…)
S Homework ~ Daily assignments posted with detailed instructions
listed under specific class periods
S Email ~ Email parents, students, classes of students concerning specific
grades or reminders or upcoming tests/quizzes/projects
A Principal’s Perspective
Daniel Gilbert, Principal
Broad Meadows Middle School
S Collaborative Effort between Home and School
S 21st Century Learning ~ Technology Integration
S My Resources / Calendars / Student Locker
S Class/Homework Assignments
S Improve Student Performance
S Real time access to grades and assignments
Additional Supports and Resources
S Help within the Portal*
S User Guides*
S Quick Reference Cards*
S Short “How to Videos*
S QPS Website~Parent Links
S Aspen Publications
(monthly)
S PTO Meetings
* These tools were created by Follett Software and explains all functions of the Portal.
Special
Acknowledgements!!!
S Ms. Jennifer Fay-Beers, Principal ~ Central Middle
S Central Middle School Custodial Team
S QHS Culinary Arts Program
S QPS Educational
and
Informational Technology
Team Members
S Chuck Phelan and the City of Quincy IT Team
S Aspen Champion Presenters
Thank you!
S Questions?
S Please email us at:
[email protected]
S Breakout Session: Interactive Workshop
S Exit Ticket/Survey
Breakout Session
Student Portal ~ Interactive Workshop
Team A: Room 101
Team B: Room 122
Team C: Room 222
Team D: Room 301A