1. NESD 2012 - 13

2. General Changes Academic Changes  K – 8 Changes  9 – 12 Changes  Reminders Personal Social Development  Changes  Reminders General  Upcoming Release  Reports  Parent Involvement Portal  Support Documents

3. New Codes for both Academic and PSD  Are supported by rubrics on Curriculum Corner  Academic: EU, FM, MM, NY  PSD: FM, MM, NY Improved Focus Area Names  Science & Math Student Results Summary Report Increased focus on the Parent Involvement Portal

4. Now the Default Value Info only (Mode Average)

5. New

6. Info only (Mode Average) Now the Default Value Info only PC 30.1 Outcome Calculation: FM = 82% (#1) 0.82 * 25 = 20.5 (#4) 0.82 * 20 = 16.4 Points Earned = 20.5+40+21+16.4+85+80 = 262.9 Points Possible = 25+50+35+20+100+100 = 330 Average = 262.9/330*100 = 80%

7. Populate the Due Date on the assignment creation wizard  This date can be revised  Its purpose is to communicate to parents when upcoming assessments are due Keep the grade book up-to-date  Student progress in regards to learning is now public  Parents and administrators will be monitoring this year

8. Now the Default Value

9. Every child in every subject is expected to have PSD assessment completed in all 5 categories A revised PSD rubric has been posted on Curriculum Corner, with numerous supports and ideas The least amount of work to complete PSD can be accomplished by the following:  Create 1 PSD assignment selecting all 5 categories  Copy this assignment into your sections  Utilize the auto-fill feature to populate student results  Alter any students that do not satisfy the auto-fill result  In subsequent terms, review the PSD results and alter any of those that are requiring alterations

10. Better color coding Assignment “edit” capabilities Parent Involvement Portal 2 New Reports Best timeframe estimate is late September to mid- October

11. Accessed through the Analysis by Student Has a similar look to the Analysis by student window Has many different filtering options Can be printed individually or as a class

13. Comprehensive student report includes  Any comments  Completion Codes  PSD  Outcomes Fully configurable in a similar fashion to other reports

14. New version to be released prior to the end of the first reporting period Detailed information on assignments will be provided Roll-up data for Outcomes, Focus Areas and Course Results will be available for parents Our information suggests parents are utilizing the portal more than we initially thought

15. Help files located on Curriculum Corner  Assessment  StudentsAchieve  Print document  Video tutorials  How to complete comments, PSD, copy assignments Secondary Non-Renewed Course Weightings  Please forward document to Mark Jensen asap  Document is available on Curriculum Corner

16. First Deadline: October 1 st  Create one Assignment in every course  Purpose is to validate the correct template with the correct outcomes in place  Report any errors immediately Term 1 Report Cards  Marks & Comments Due: Tuesday, November 13 (noon)  All staff are expected to refrain from using StudentsAchieve and/or Maplewood until the export is complete. Notification will be provided.