dsl awareness

Miami Valley Educational Computer Association

DSL Awareness

Miami Valley Educational Computer Association

Background

Miami Valley Educational Computer Association

Background

Project started about a year agoRequests 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 “Tree” Concept

Miami Valley Educational Computer Association

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

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Background

We can provide system at a lower cost than outside vendors

We can provide quick local customization

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What data is available?

Miami Valley Educational Computer Association

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

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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

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What the screens look like

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Security

Miami Valley Educational Computer Association

Security

Username/password required for access15 access areas - each can be

enabled/disabledCan restrict teachers to only their

informationCan grant access to multiple buildings

access can be different in each building

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Security

Access from the outside? If enabled it will require a secure

connection

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Training Model

Miami Valley Educational Computer Association

Train the trainerMVECA 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

Training Model

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Hardware & Software

Miami Valley Educational Computer Association

Hardware & Software

Will work with both Windows and MAC computers

All access is via a web browser Minimum versions

Netscape - 4.08Internet Explorer - 4.0

The higher the version the better

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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

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Whats next?

Miami Valley Educational Computer Association

Designate a “Super User”Determine who will have access

District administrators Building administrators Guidance counselors Teachers

Whats next?

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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?

Whats next?

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Closing Remarks

Miami Valley Educational Computer Association

Closing Remarks

Use caution when using the data Data is not 100% accurate

Most data based on EMISthe older the data, the less accurate

Past practices can cause problemsProblems with ID numbers

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Closing Remarks

Project is 5% completed (guesstimate)

Fiscal data is being worked on

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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

Closing Remarks

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Questions? Comments?

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DSL Awareness