Wyoming Education Fusion Wyoming Department of Education’s Portal Solution NCES Summer Data Conference July 2009 Alex Jackl, Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) Meredith Bickell, Wyoming Department of Education Glynn Ligon, ESP Solutions Group

Wyoming Education Fusion fusion.edu.wyoming.gov Merriam-Webster's dictionary defines fusion as “a merging of diverse, distinct, or separate elements into a unified whole” WDE’s educational portal solution ◦ Incorporates a single sign-on solution and for Wyoming school districts each district's designated administrator determines an individual's access level by assigning appropriate roles. Wyoming Department of Education - ESP Solutions Group - Choice Solutions

FUSION Confusion Fusion, WDE, & ESP Insights!

Fusion Overview Comprehensive resource tool for exchanging education data Provides information from diverse sources in a unified manner Single sign-on quick click access to data collection, reporting, and administration applications Centralized personalized secure community sites Wyoming Department of Education - ESP Solutions Group - Choice Solutions

One-Stop Shopping Fusion isn’t a stop, it’s a go!

Wyoming Department of Education - ESP Solutions Group - Choice Solutions Password Protected Fusion’s password opens access!

Deployment/Implementation Fusion was rolled out in a phased approached by user group ◦ The first user group were the WDE602 –School District Staff Assignment collection stewards District user focus groups were solicited for feedback and guidance Program Managers manage their own community content Wyoming Department of Education - ESP Solutions Group - Choice Solutions

Can’t Get There from Here Fusion is the only way to get there!

Main Tabs – Content Areas Directory ◦ Wyoming Education Directory, ◦ Wyoming Department of Education Directory ◦ Wyoming Public School District Directory Data Collection ◦ Forms Inventory ◦ Secure disaggregated collection data  Teacher/Course/Student; School District Staff Assignment ◦ Secure data collection applications  Parent/Teacher Conference Attendance; School District Information and Contact Information; Special Education Reimbursement; Transportation Reimbursement Wyoming Department of Education - ESP Solutions Group - Choice Solutions

Main Tabs – Content Areas Continued… Data Reporting ◦ Numerous public reports  Assessment; Enrollment; Dropouts; Grad Rate; ◦ Report series  Every Student Counts – state report card; Statistical Report Series ◦ District and school profiles ◦ Secure disaggregated reports  Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP); Assessment Confidential; Grad Rate Confidential Lifelong Career Guidance ◦ Career Clusters ◦ Explore career options, plan for career training, pay for career training, and apply online for career options Wyoming Department of Education - ESP Solutions Group - Choice Solutions

Main Tabs – Content Areas Continued… Applications ◦ Variety of educational-related applications ◦ e-Grants Management System (GMS) ◦ Wyoming Transcript Center (WTC) ◦ Assessment Administration Communities ◦ Secure environment ◦ Specific groups of stakeholders ◦ Enabling sharing of resources and information Wyoming Department of Education - ESP Solutions Group - Choice Solutions

Main Tabs – Content Areas Continued… Admin ◦ Secure environment ◦ Directory Manager ◦ User Accounts ◦ State Registration System  Student and staff ID assignment Wyoming Department of Education - ESP Solutions Group - Choice Solutions

Patented Process Fusion Interoperates!

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Wyoming Department of Education - ESP Solutions Group - Choice Solutions FUSION Confusion Fusion, WDE, & ESP Insights! Fusion Infusion Fusion Toll Pass

Q&A/Contact Information Questions and Answers Alex Jackl, CCSSO ◦ Meredith Bickell, WDE ◦ Glynn Ligon, ESP Solutions Group ◦ Wyoming Department of Education - ESP Solutions Group - Choice Solutions