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South Carolina Longitudinal Information Center for Education (SLICE)

South Carolina Longitudinal Information Center for Education (SLICE). Update III January 08, 2013. What is SLICE. SLDS Federal Grant => Operational Data Warehouse Longitudinal Data from Multiple Sources => SLICE SLICE = Infrastructure SLICE = Data Exchange and Applications Frameworks

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South Carolina Longitudinal Information Center for Education (SLICE)

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  1. South Carolina Longitudinal Information Center for Education (SLICE) • Update III • January 08, 2013

  2. What is SLICE ... • SLDS Federal Grant => Operational Data Warehouse • Longitudinal Data from Multiple Sources => SLICE • SLICE = Infrastructure • SLICE = Data Exchange and Applications Frameworks • SLICE = Data, Information, Indicators, Metrics • SLICE = Query and Analytical Tools • SLICE = Data Governance, Policies, and Security

  3. Who is SLICE ... • SC Department of Education • Partners: • SC Public School Districts and Schools • SC Departments and Agencies • SC Postsecondary and Higher Education Institutions

  4. When is SLICE... • SLDS Grant – final year, grant ends June 2013 • Public Portal - December 2013 • Beta Testing – Fall and Spring 2013 • Pilot Rollout - Spring/Summer 2013 • Full Rollout - School Year 2013-14 • Training, Professional Development, Technical Support – 2013-14 and ongoing

  5. SLICE is Data • SLICE consolidates DATA from multiple sources: • Student information system - PowerSchool • State assessments (PASS, HSAP, End-of-Course) • National assessments (ACT, SAT, IB, AP) • Local assessments (formative assessments, e.g.,MAP) • Educator data systems (credentials, certification, years of experience, etc.) • Course management system (courses and programs)

  6. SLICE is Information • SLICE delivers information to: • Educators (Teachers, Education Specialists, Guidance Counselors, etc.) • School and District Administrators • Education Professionals -- Curriculum, Assessment, Support Specialists • Students - as active learners • Parents – involved in student learning

  7. SLICE is Indicators • SLICE provides current data on performance indicators through a series of custom applications • Student Potential Performance Snapshots (SPPS) • At-Risk Indicators • Individual Graduation Plan (eIGP) • ESEA Federal Accountability System and SC District and School Report Cards • Program Evaluation, Required Reports, Audits

  8. SLICE is a System • SLICE is a comprehensive system that includes: • Unified Data Model • Data Exchange Framework • Applications Framework • Comprehensive Data Dashboards System • Advanced Analytics

  9. SLICE is Tools • SLICE is ... • Data Exchange Framework • Applications Framework • Database Query System • Advanced Analytics (SAS Enterprise Education & Business Intelligence Tools) • Comprehensive Data Dashboards (Ed-Fi, open source, customized and customizable)

  10. SLICE is Dynamic • SLICE is designed to: • SOLVE pervasive problem of “too much data, not enough information” • AUGMENT NOT REPLACE what we have that works • STANDARDIZE data around the Common Education Data Standards (CEDS) • REPORT data for (EdFacts, SFSF, Accountability, Program Evaluation, Audits, etc.) • SUPPORT use of data to inform decisions & improve teaching and learning

  11. SLICE Update III • Review Timeline • Announcements -- Deadlines • Report on Progress to Date • Invite District & School Participation • Show Data Dashboards

  12. SLICE - Timeline • SLDS Grant – Ends June 2013 • Public Portal – (to be determined) • Beta Testing – Spring 2013 • Pilot Rollout - Spring/Summer 2013 • Full Rollout - School Year 2013-14 • Training, Professional Development, Technical Support – 2013-14 and ongoing

  13. SLICE – PowerSchool Deadlines Friday, Jan 11 – Precode Deadline for spring testing • All Data Corrections Must Be in PowerSchool for QDC2 Extraction –– NO EXTENSION Thursday, Jan 31 – Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) • IGP PS module must be installed and operational • installation or functionality issues, contact: CustomerApplicationsSolutions@pearson.com • NO FREE TECH SUPPORT AFTER JANUARY

  14. South Carolina Longitudinal Information Center for Education (SLICE) • For additional information, about SLICE please contact: Paul Butler-Nalin, PhD Director Office of Data Management & Analysis South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) pmbutlernalin@ed.sc.gov 803-734-8086

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