south carolina longitudinal information center for education (slice) update iii january 08, 2013
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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
•SLICE = Data, Information, Indicators, Metrics
•SLICE = Query and Analytical Tools
•SLICE = Data Governance, Policies, and Security
Who is SLICE ...• SC Department of Education
• Partners:
• SC Public School Districts and Schools
• SC Departments and Agencies
• SC Postsecondary and Higher Education Institutions
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
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)
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
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
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
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)
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
SLICE Update III•Review Timeline
•Announcements -- Deadlines
•Report on Progress to Date
•Invite District & School Participation
•Show Data Dashboards
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
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: [email protected]
NO FREE TECH SUPPORT AFTER JANUARY
South Carolina Longitudinal Information Center for
Education (SLICE)
• For additional information, about SLICE please contact:
Paul Butler-Nalin, PhDDirectorOffice of Data Management & AnalysisSouth Carolina Department of Education (SCDE)[email protected] 803-734-8086