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DSL Awareness

DSL Awareness. Background. Background. Project started about a year ago Requests started coming in for information that was not in one single location Big push was for CIP Tree concept was developed Core database (trunk of tree) Other applications form the limbs. DSL. Web Tools.

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DSL Awareness

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  1. DSL Awareness Miami Valley Educational Computer Association

  2. Background Miami Valley Educational Computer Association

  3. Background • Project started about a year ago • Requests started coming in for information that was not in one single location • Big push was for CIP • Tree concept was developed • Core database (trunk of tree) • Other applications form the limbs Miami Valley Educational Computer Association

  4. DSL Web Tools Query Tools Classroom Mgmt Test Analysis Graphical Tools Reporting Tools Monitor Progress CIP SQL DB EMIS Data Student Data Testing Data Fiscal Data DSL “Tree” Concept

  5. Background • Why the MCOECN? • We have a long-term relationship with our districts • We have strong partnerships with ODE and Ohio SchoolNet • We are familiar with the data, its purpose, meaning, etc.We can collect detailed student information Miami Valley Educational Computer Association

  6. Background • We can provide system at a lower cost than outside vendors • We can provide quick local customization Miami Valley Educational Computer Association

  7. What data is available? Miami Valley Educational Computer Association

  8. What data is available? • EMIS • xxN data from FY95 to FY00 • 01K data - Used for gifted data • Live data - not used yet • Raw testing data from test scoring company • Currently FY96 to FY00 data has been loaded Miami Valley Educational Computer Association

  9. What data is available? • Current SIS data • Demographics • Attendance - daily and history • Student schedules • Course history • Discipline data - current and history • Student Pictures • If made available Miami Valley Educational Computer Association

  10. What the screens look like Miami Valley Educational Computer Association

  11. Security Miami Valley Educational Computer Association

  12. Security • Username/password required for access • 15 access areas - each can be enabled/disabled • Can restrict teachers to only their information • Can grant access to multiple buildings • access can be different in each building Miami Valley Educational Computer Association

  13. Security • Access from the outside? • If enabled it will require a secure connection Miami Valley Educational Computer Association

  14. Training Model Miami Valley Educational Computer Association

  15. Training Model • Train the trainer • MVECA will train a “super user” for each district • Super User will be responsible for creating DSL accounts and assigning access rights • Super User will train district personnel Miami Valley Educational Computer Association

  16. Hardware & Software Miami Valley Educational Computer Association

  17. Hardware & Software • Will work with both Windows and MAC computers • All access is via a web browser • Minimum versions • Netscape - 4.08 • Internet Explorer - 4.0 • The higher the version the better Miami Valley Educational Computer Association

  18. Hardware & Software • May have to upgrade hardware to be able to run later version of browser • Graphics package has more options and flexibility on the Windows platform Miami Valley Educational Computer Association

  19. Whats next? Miami Valley Educational Computer Association

  20. Whats next? • Designate a “Super User” • Determine who will have access • District administrators • Building administrators • Guidance counselors • Teachers Miami Valley Educational Computer Association

  21. Whats next? • What access will each group/person have? • Will JVS and/or ESC be given access to feeder schools? • Will JVS give access to feeder schools? Miami Valley Educational Computer Association

  22. Closing Remarks Miami Valley Educational Computer Association

  23. Closing Remarks • Use caution when using the data • Data is not 100% accurate • Most data based on EMIS • the older the data, the less accurate • Past practices can cause problems • Problems with ID numbers Miami Valley Educational Computer Association

  24. Closing Remarks • Project is 5% completed (guesstimate) • Fiscal data is being worked on Miami Valley Educational Computer Association

  25. Closing Remarks • Statistics on the data • Database size - 1.5gb • 1.8 million proficiency testing records • 1.4 million EMIS class master records • 940,000 absence history records • 780,000 EMIS proficiency records • 394,000 EMIS student demographic records • 290,000 course history records Miami Valley Educational Computer Association

  26. Questions? Comments? Miami Valley Educational Computer Association

  27. DSL Awareness Miami Valley Educational Computer Association

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