1. Vineland Public Schools Our PARCC Experience
Lauren DeBello, Supervisor of Technology
Jason Trzeciak, Network Administrator
Deana Ridolfo, School Test Coordinator

2. Introduction Field test background Training Trial What we learned
Deadlines
Samples
Questions

3. Field Test Background Included: Grades 4 - 11 9 Schools 28 teachers
Technology Used:
iPads
Chromebooks: Acer & Samsung
Laptops
Desktops

4. Field Test Training Test Administrators & School Test Coordinators:
2 hour training (2/20/14)
Technology Coordinators:
2 hour training (2/24/14)

5. Training: Test Administrators & Coordinators
Presentation
Training Included:
Pearson Access Website information
Available Resources
Where to access Training Modules in Pearson(Videos)
Security Protocols
Role & Responsibilities
Infrastructure Trial Information and Date (3/6/14)
Website to review Sample Questions and Tutorials
Viewed Training Videos
Appendices Saved Separately
PARCC Support Center
Manuals Distributed

6. Training: Technology Coordinator
Presentation
Training Included:
Many items included in the Test Admin & Test Coordinator Training
Additional items:
Devices being used at each school
Proctor caching information (50 K per client to 5 K per client)
Responsibilities
Infrasture trial (3/6/14)
Training videos
Appendices saved separately
PARCC Support Center

7. Additional Information
Additional documents were created as we progressed. These documents are very detailed and included screen shots.
PARCC "Live" Test Session Setup & Adding New Students
Adding Special Accommodations for students
Enabling Proctor Caching
PARCC Configure TestNav Instructions (10 Easy Steps)
All documents were shared with the Test Administrators, School Test Coordinators and Technology Coordinators in their google drive.

8. Infrastructure Trial
In attendance during the Infrastructure Trial at each school:
Central Administration
Building Administration
School Testing Coordinators
Technology Coordinators
Additional Guidance Counselors, Technology Teachers and other available Teachers

9. Follow-up Test Coordinator Meeting
After the trials, the District Test Coordinator, School Test Coordinators and the Supervisor of Technology met to debrief.
Agenda included:
Complications
Solutions
Questions
Moving Forward
Scheduling test dates
Setting up a Test Session in the live website for the upcoming field test administration
Classes
Test Sessions
Adding New Students

10. Field Test Observations
Students accepted the technology extremely well
Teachers were anxious and interested at the same time
Principal and teachers from around the school were encouraged to visit and observe the sessions

11. Conclusion of the Field Test
The District Test Coordinator, School Test Coordinators and the Supervisor of Technology met to discuss the field test in June 2014.
Agenda included:
Debriefing
Recommendations for the number of Tech Coordinators at each school
Discussion and implementation of Personal Needs Profiles (PNP)
Technology required in the schools was emphasized
Create mock PARCC tests for the teachers to complete during Common Planning Time or Professional Learning Community Time
Discussed training for all teachers on Nov. 4, 2014

12. County Technology Meetings
3 County Meetings
January 8, 2014
March 12, Vineland hosted this meeting
May 28, 2014
Overall items discussed:
How are districts preparing for PARCC
PARCC Technology requirements
PARCC Field Test Training
Scheduling
Allow other district to try a sample test on different devices
Chromebook, MacBook, iPad (Vineland provided this opportunity)

13. PARCC Training in 2014-2015 School Test Coordinators in October
Turn-Key Training to all teachers K-12 (including special area teachers) in November (District Inservice Day)
District Technology Coordinator Training January 12th
School Test Coordinator Training January (provided by the state)

14. PARCC PNPs & Equipment
The District Test Coordinator, Director of Special Ed, Supervisor of Technology and a School Test Coordinator created our district’s Personal Needs Profile based on the 3 edition of the PARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual.
PNP
To assist with purchasing PARCC equipment. This document was created and shared with the School Test Administrators and Building Administrators.
PARCC Equipment
Chromebook Information

15. PARCC 2014-2015 District Deadlines
PNPs:
Completed PNPs by Dec. 19th
Enter PNP’s into Genesis by Jan. 9th
Schedules:
Create and submit the school PARCC Testing Schedule by Dec. 12th for review.
NJSmart Submission deadline Jan. 16th

16. Sample PARCC Schedules
Mennies School
D’Ippolito School
Memorial School
Landis School

17. Communication
Effective communication played a key role in the success of the entire process.
Superintendent meetings were used to disseminate critical information.
Collaboration with other districts was essential in developing a plan for Vineland.
Everyone worked together as a team to determine the most effective way to provide training to the teachers.
As we continue to receive information from the state regarding the Spring 2015 PARCC Assessment, we notify all the necessary personnel.

18. Questions
NJDOE: District & School Test Coordinator Training 2015 Presentation from Jan. 14 & 15

19. Contact Information
Lauren DeBello, Supervisor of Technology
Jason Trzeciak, Network Administrator
Deana Ridolfo, School Test Coordinator