student information system overview updated 11-30-2010
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Outline• Introduction• Data Management• Objectives• Project Goals• SIS Selection Process• Project Time Line• Advisory Committee• Project Team
Introduction• The First Nation Student Success Program
(FNSSP) supports the development of school success planning, student learning assessments and performance measurement in individual First Nation schools.
• The FNSSP is an initiative that supports First Nation schools on reserve in their ongoing efforts to respond to their students’ needs and improve student and school results.
Database Management• The Database Management component will
enhance and support the collection and analysis of data on student and school performance which is critical to a school’s ability to advance and track student achievement. It allows schools to set targets and monitor results and report to parents and communities on how students are doing. Data includes the day-to-day record keeping of students, grades, results of standardized testing and other academic assessments, including attendance.
Objectives1. Streamline the school administrative tasks:
– Easy to access student information– Attendance– Grades– Academic history– Demographics– Discipline– Contact information– Health information– Standard testing information
Objectives (Cont’d)2. Streamline the management and
aggregate data reporting tasks:– Nominal Roll– Special Education– Monthly attendance rates– Graduation rates– Drop-out rates– Literacy test results– Numeracy test results
Objectives (Cont’d)3. Have rule-specific access to data
management modules.4. Have a Freedom of Information and
Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and OCAP compliant structure.
5. Reduced requests from the Education Director’s office for student information.
6. Maintain student confidentiality while providing access to staff members.
Objectives (Cont’d)7. Configure system to schools’ unique
specifications:– Teachers– Scoped to Life-Long learning– School information– Courses– Students– Report cards– Federal and provincial reporting– Additional modules as required for facilities, busing,
scheduling, etc.
Project GoalsThe goals of the project to implement a Student
Information System (SIS) are: – Implement a single SIS across all First Nations schools in
Manitoba.– Implement a centralized repository for data management and
reporting purposes.– Provide school-based and aggregate reporting to education
authorities, schools, students, parents, the province of Manitoba, and Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC).
– Facilitate school improvement through data-driven decision making.
– Implement a SIS that reflects the Provincial standard for learning outcomes.
– Streamline school administrative tasks.– Reduce requests from the Education Director’s office for student
information.– Maintain student confidentiality– Configure SIS for schools’ unique specifications.
SIS Selection Process• Project documented 317 requirements for
SIS including:
– Assessment– Attendance– Demographics– Discipline– Health– Scheduling– Special Education– Gradebook/Transcripts– Reporting
SIS Selection Process(Cont’d)• RFP was sent to 6 potential vendors:
– Maplewood– Mayet (partnered with Protegra)– Dadavan– Trevlac– HARTS– Orion Software (partnered with Pearson)
SIS Selection Process(Cont’d)• Based on how well the vendors’ met the
requirements, each solution was scored and totaled.
• Vendors with the 3 highest score were short listed to demonstrate their solution.– Mayet– Maplewood– Dadavan
SIS Selection Process(Cont’d)• Based on vendor demonstrations, each
solution will be scored according to functionality, ease of use, and suitability of product.
• The vendor/solution with the highest score will be selected.
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• Technical Assessment– Hardware, network, and connectivity– Provide best practices and recommended
upgrades/enhancements– Work with school to determine equipment
needs/upgrades
Addressing SchoolAssessments
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• Staff Skill Assessment– Assess school staff computer skills and create
customized training • Provide training on Maplewood, MS Office,
and general computer skills to school staff and teachers on ongoing basis.
• Provide training materials and Maplewood reference material in mulitple formats: hard copy, online, and Captivate demos.
Training
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• Information Worker– Data Management will provide funding for an
Information Worker for each community.– The Information Worker is under the supervision of the
Director of Education.– The Information Worker is responsible for local
administrative and system support of the implementation of the Student Information System (not technical support).
• Service Desk– The MFNERC has a Service Desk for Data Management
that is available to answer any technical or software questions regarding Maplewood.
Support
Milestones AchievedYear 1 Year 2
Vendor Demonstrations Nov 25-26, 2009 NA
Select SIS Vendor Dec 8, 2009 NA
Customize SIS as Required Complete In Progress
School Training and Technology Assessments Complete Complete
Conduct Training on SIS for all school staff Complete Pending
Configure SIS Security Complete Pending
Configure Report Formats In Progress Pending
Install Required Hardware in Schools Complete Pending
Upgrade Internet Bandwidth as Required In Progress Pending
Data Conversion/Testing Complete Pending
Go Live Date Sept 2010 Sept 2011
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Communtiy SchoolBunibonibee Cree Nation 1972 Memorial School
Oxford House Elementary SchoolFisher River Cree Nation Charles Sinclair SchoolOpaskwayak Cree Nation Joe A. Ross SchoolSagkeeng First Nation Sagkeeng Anicinabe Community School
Sagkeeng Anicinabe High SchoolSagkeeng Consolidated School
Tataskweyak Cree Nations Chief Sam Cook Mahmuwee Education Centre
Wasagamack First Nations George Knott SchoolWaywayseecappo First Nations
Waywayseecappo Community School
Year 1 Schools
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Community SchoolCross Lake First Nation Mikisew Middle School
Otter Nelson River SchoolFox Lake First Nation Fox Lake Native Spiritual SchoolSapotaweyak Cree Nation Neil Dennis Kematch Memorial
SchoolBrokenhead Ojibway First Nation
Sargent Tommy Price
Opaskwayak Cree Nation Oscar Lathlin Memorial SchoolKeeseekoowenin First Nation Keeseekoowenin School O-Chi-Chak-Ko-Sipi First Nation
Donald Ahmo School
Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation
Isaac Beaulieu Memorial School
God's Lake Narrows First Nation
God’s Lake Narrows First Nations School
Year 2 Schools
Advisory Committee• Purpose:
– Assist with SIS vendor selection– Assist with creating policies and procedures regarding
data management/storage/access for SIS– Develop governance policies
Project Team• Howard Burston – Project Sponsor• Paul Scott – Project Manager• Jason Bailey – System Administrator• Gary Page – Senior Trainer/Technical Writer• Chris Guimond – School Trainer• Adam Dyck – School Trainer• Jonathan McKenzie – Technician• Harvey Wastasecoot – Technician• Michael Laferriere – Technician• Theo Baschak - Technician• Conrad Beck – Service Desk• Giselle Morriseau – Administrative Assistant