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Quincy Public Schools Parent Academy. Connecting Homes – Schools and Student Performance. Developed and Presented by: QPS Educational and Informational Technology Teams. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Quincy Public Schools
Parent Academy
Developed and Presented by:QPS Educational and Informational Technology
Teams
Connecting Homes –
Schools and
Student Performance
Empowering and Enabling Parents Access to Information through the
Aspen Student Portal
Welcome and Introductions
Keith Segalla, QPS Executive Director Career & Technical Education and Instructional Technology
Members of the Quincy School Committee
Dr. Richard DeCristofaro, Superintendent of Schools
Superintendent’s Leadership Team
Middle School Principals Team
Educational Technology Team
Information Technology Team
QPS Aspen Champion Trainers
Agenda Aspen Student Information System (SIS)
Overview Planning / Implementation / Reflection and
Assessment Introduction to Aspen Student Portal
How QPS Staff are Integrating Aspen Technology
A Principal’s Perspective Additional Supports and Resources Break-Out Session: Student Portal ~
Interactive Workshop
First Order of Business
•Hot Coffee, Water, Pastries ~
Donated by the QHS Culinary Arts
Program•
Presentation Folder ~
Powerpoint Presentations and
Additional Materials
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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...
District Improvement Plan
•Team Organization ~ 72 QPS
Teams•
Establish SMART Goals
•Define Action Steps/Timelines
•Plan/Implement/Reflect and
Assessment
~ Continuous Improvement ~
What is Aspen? 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…. (parents please note that full implementation of the academic portion of the student portal is not mandatory for teachers at this time)
You may access Aspen from any computer that connects to the internet (home, work, or school).
Aspen is also available via mobile devices (cell phones and tablets).
Web address: aspen.quincypublicschools.com. Login and Password required.
Other Local Aspen Districts:North Attleborough NorwellPlymouthQuincy RocklandSaugusScituateSetonSomervilleSouth Shore Ed CollabSwampscottSwanseaTewksburyTritonWalpoleWest BridgewaterWestwoodWeymouthWilmington
AbingtonAmesburyAndoverAthol-RoyalstonAttleboroBarnstableBedfordBelmontBillericaBlackstoneBlue Hills TechBostonBraintreeBrooklineBurlingtonChelmsfordChelseaConcordDartmouthDighton
LincolnLittletonLowellLudlowMaldenManchester EssexMansfield MarbleheadMcCann TechMelroseMiddleboroughMilfordMillburyMinutemanMonomoyMontyTechNashobaTechNausetNE Metro TechNewburyport
Dover SherbornDuxburyEastonEverettFairhavenFall RiverFitchburgFraminghamFranklinLawrence GNB TechHamilton WenHanoverHaverhillHinghamHolbrookHull Innovation LeominsterLexington South Shore
Communities
Our USERS Include:
District Level Administrators
School Staff (1,047)Principals / Assistant PrincipalsTeachers, 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 ofQuincy’s Student Information System and
Implementation of Aspen Components and Modules
Published Reports
Attendance
Scheduling
Assessment
Teacher Grade Book
Special Education
Professional Development
State Reporting
Curriculum and Learning
Student and Parent Portal
Quincy Public
Schools Information
Implementation Sept 2014
Implementation Sept 2013Middle/High Schools
Implementation In Process
Implementation Sept 2013Middle/High Schools
Implementation Sept 2013Elementary/Middle/High Schools
Implementation Middle/High SchoolsDecember 2013
Implementation Sept 2014
Implementation August 2013
Implementation Sept 2014
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 Ongoing
Student Portal
Winter 2014
Middle/High Ongoing
Teacher Pages
Spring 2014
Middle/High Spring 2014
Curriculum and Learning
Fall 2014 Elementary/Middle/High
Fall 2014
Special Education
Fall 2014 Elementary/Middle/High
Fall 2014
Enables administrators,
parents, and students to make informed
decisions about student behavior,
support, and performance.
• Student Attendance
• Student Grades• Interim Reports• Student Schedules• Teacher Webpages• Teacher
Assignments• Assessments• Email Teacher• Virtual Student
Locker• So much more…
Aspen Student Portal is a component of Aspen
that students and parents can access:
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 seriousProvides 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 ViewSAMPL
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How QPS Staff are Integrating Aspen Technology
Laura Shea, 7th Grade Special Education TeacherCentral Middle School
Attendance ~ Ability to take homeroom/daily attendance and individual class attendance
Gradebook ~ Provides assignments, up-to-date grades, log of latest activity, homework/quiz/test averages, uploaded documents (assignments or project directions, rubrics, homework, etc…parents please note that full implementation of the academic portion of the student portal is not mandatory for teachers at this time)
Homework ~ Daily assignments posted with detailed instructions listed under specific class periods
Email ~ Email parents, students, classes of students concerning specific grades or reminders or upcoming tests/quizzes/projects
A Principal’s Perspective
Daniel Gilbert, PrincipalBroad Meadows Middle School
Collaborative Effort between Home and School 21st Century Learning ~ Technology
Integration My Resources / Calendars / Student Locker
Class/Homework Assignments Improve Student Performance
Real time access to grades and assignments
Additional Supports and Resources
Help within the Portal* User Guides* Quick Reference Cards* Short “How to Videos* QPS Website~Parent
Links Aspen Publications (monthly)
PTO Meetings * These tools were created by Follett Software and explains all functions of the Portal.
Special Acknowledgements!
!! Ms. Jennifer Fay-Beers, Principal ~
Central Middle Central Middle School Custodial Team QHS Culinary Arts Program QPS Educational and Informational
Technology Team Members Chuck Phelan and the City of Quincy IT Team Aspen Champion Presenters
Thank you! Questions? Please email us at:
Breakout Session: Interactive Workshop
Exit Ticket/Survey
Breakout Session
Student Portal ~ Interactive Workshop
Team A: Room 101 Team B: Room 122Team C: Room 222Team D: Room 301A