NCWISE

Overview and Taking Attendance

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What is NCWISE?

• North Carolina Window of Information on Student Education

• A system allowing the capture and reporting of information about students throughout their careers in NC public schools.

• A commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) software solution.

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Who will use NCWISE?

• NCWISE will operate in– 115 LEAs; 100 charter schools– 2250 public schools

• NCWISE will be used by– 85,000 teachers– Administrators, counselors, support

personnel

• NCWISE will serve 1,400,000 students

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User Roles

• Data Managers• Principals, Assistant Principals• Counselors, Nurses• Classroom Teachers

– Attendance– Grades– Basic Demographics

• SCS BOE Policy 3195 (proposed) - Only certified personnel may access NCWISE.

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Security

• Only certified personnel will access NCWISE.

• Users will use a unique password. – At least 8 characters (2 non-alpha)

• Users will change their password periodically.– Every 60 days is suggested

• Passwords will not be shared with others.

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Business Practices

• Attendance in high schools will be completed during the first 15 minutes of each block.

• Substitutes will use hard copy forms for recording attendance.

• Hard copy forms will be provided for all teachers in the event of a school wide disruption of internet service.

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Important Dates

• Jan 13 - Overview and Attendance Training

• Feb 24/25 - Marks Training

• Feb 28 - Go Live! with Attendance

• Mar 7-11 - Report Cards (NCWISE)

• Mar 15 - Go Live! with Marks

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Getting Started

• http://esis-trn.ncwise.org