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The listing of these products is not an endorsement. Rather, they are provided as possible resources in order to facilitate research in this area. A. Professional Development Tools  AHA! interactive, Inc. is a human capital and professional development solutions provider to K-12 organizations. Our mission is to improve the capability of school districts to measure the impact of their investment in professional development and teacher quality on student achievement. AHA!’s focus areas are professional development, competency management, recruiting/retention, and evaluation. AHA's services included: human capital and professional development strategy, IT strategy, change management, and training and support. AHA! Educator, version 2.0 is a flexible, web-based PD management suite including:
- PD Management
- Coach, Mentor, Specialist Management
- Initiative and Standards Management
- PD Effectiveness and Student Outcome Alignment
AHA! has been implemented on a city-wide basis in Chicago Public Schools, Illinois and on a district-wide basis New York City Department of Education, NY and Beaufort County Public Schools, SC. For more information, contact Todd Carter at toddc@ahainteractive.com or (312) 922-9682.
- Campus K12, version 3.5 is state of the art, on-line professional development management system for K12 educators. It includes a learning management system, a performance improvement management system, a content management system and a knowledge management system. The system can mirror the architecture of state wide school districts and includes an e-commerce system. Campus K12 is implemented state wide in Michigan for all its K12 educators. The implementation is called Michigan LearnPort (www.learnport.org). Model implementations are located in Detroit, Michigan, Athens, Georgia and Sarasota, Florida. For more information, contact Phil Camillo at pcamillo@campusk12.com or (616) 450-5108
- Data-Driven Decision Making (D3M) by MINDS assists educators across the nation with the essential process of data driven decision making, MINDS and data analysis expert Dr. Jim Cox have developed a professional development course, Data-Driven Decision Making (D3M), that includes 23 online streaming video sessions which deal with topics ranging from ''what is important data'' and ''disaggregating data'' to ''focusing on continuous improvement'' and ''working with norm-referenced tests''. Assessments are offered for each module, as well as a downloadable comprehensive resource guide and a certificate of completion. Together, we can Enhance Education Through Interactive Learning! D3M was just released as of October 8, 2004; as a result, we do not currently have information specific to implementation to offer at this time. However, the Ohio Educational Service Center Association (OESCA) is officially supporting D3M, as it is being distributed through the following partner Educational Service Centers: Tri-County ESC and Mercer County ESC
Additionally, the Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) is partnering with MINDS to distribute D3M as an additional offering for their membership. For more information, contact Emmi Gordon at egordon@minds.tv or (248) 489-8400 ext.2010. - TrueNorthLogic Solutions Suites by iAssessment consists of the following programs:
- TrueAchieve allows school systems to track and automate the management of personalized professional development — one teacher at a time
- Assessment Management / System-wide Evaluation Framework
- Professional Development & Teacher Tracking
- Centralized Learning, Training, and Resource Management
- TrueGuide allows school systems to automate and systemize programs, grants, processes, and tasks
- Grant and Program Management/Data Collection
- Online Task Management System
- TruePoint provides single point for access control, management, distribution, administration, and presentation of data, systems, and applications
- Integration Bridge for Business System Components
- Decision Support Architecture
- Automated Communications
- Managed Accountability System
- Reporting
- Single Point Login Single Sign On Protocols
This program is used on a state-wide basis in the California Department of Education, EdTech Office (CTAP2), Utah State Office of Education (OnTrack), and Arizona (ASSET). It is used on a district-wide basis in Houston ISD, TX, Tri-City ESD, WA, and Granite SD, UT. For more information, contact Matt Bowman at solutions@iassessment.com or (801) 453-0136 x104.  Case Study B. Online Assessment
Tools - Academic Standards and Alignment System (ASAS) Version 1.6.1 by JES & Co.The Academic Standards and Assessment System (ASAS) is an easy-to-use tool designed especially for K-12 teachers that simplifies finding, describing, aligning, retrieving and sharing teaching resources and assessments. Teachers, schools, districts, and even states use ASAS to organize and link their educational resources and assessments to state and national standards.Free for non-commercial educational use, ASAS features a digital card catalog and easy to use search and retrieval tools. ASAS builds on open standards and can be used as a stand alone full-featured system or easily integrated with classroom and learning management products such as Class Server and SchoolNet. ASAS has been implemented on a state-wide basis in Ohio, Georgia, Massachusetts, and South Carolina and on a district-wide basis in Tucson Unified School District (TUSD), AZ, Cleveland Municipal School District (CMSD), OH, and Houston County School District, GA. For more information, contact David Carter at DaveC@jesandco.org or (520) 881-3317. Case Study
- The eClassroom Program Intelligence Manager will allow schools, Districts, and State-wide K-12 online learning programs to analyze activity data since they began delivering their online programs through the eClassroom platform. This will enable them to identify key variables that will drive program improvement and benchmark themselves against other online programs. This is a set of business intelligence tools that will leverage a new data warehousing architecture, allowing administrators to efficiently analyze course and program data to identify key drivers for program improvement and success. Because the functionality is integrated into eClassroom’s ASP solution, the system has the unique ability to capture and analyze current and historical data. The Program Intelligence Manager will help institutions increase student retention by identifying key drivers to student course completion, including “at-risk” behavior trends as well as “successful” user tracking profiles. The initial product release of Program Intelligence Manager will be in January 2005. For more information, contact Justin McMorrow at justinm@ecollege.com at (303) 632-1650.
- The Dashboard by vivED is data collection, analysis, and communication tool designed specifically for the K-12 environment. The Dashboard allows you to: • Deploy surveys • Collect and analyze data in real-time • Collaborate with others in web-based forums • Learn and share with the educational community • Map data to standards/frameworks The Dashboard is extremely customizable and designed to fit each users needs. There are a variety of features that all K-12 users get to benefit from for free. To learn more, please go to www.vived.com. There are also some advanced features available for more advanced users. The Dashboard is also completely portable, which means you don't need to download anything and can check your Dashboard from anywhere. This program has been implemented on a state-wide basis in New Hampshire, South Carolina, and Minnesota and on a district-wide basis inNorthboro-Southboro, MA and Minneapolis, MN. For more information, contact Scott Coggins at coggins@vived.com or (651)766-7307 Case Study
- Edusoft is the only proven standards-based assessment platform that enables public schools immediate access to online student performance results and customized instructional tools based on the automatic scoring of plain paper answer sheets. Edusoft provides a unique paper-to-web solution that helps school districts improve student achievement through better access to performance data and instructional tools. By delivering meaningful information to superintendents, principals and teachers, Edusoft empowers educators to target instruction where it is needed most. Edusoft has been implemented on a district-wide basis in Los Angeles Unified School District, CA, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL, San Antonio Independent School District, TX. For more information, contact Brian Fawkes at Brian.fawkes@edusoft.com or (415) 558-7243. Case Study
- ENA provides managed network solutions for school districts, library systems, and statewide networks. ENA created and operates the ConnecTEN statewide education network which connects all schools and school districts in Tennessee. ENA specializes in last mile connectivity and is skilled at understanding, reaching, and supporting underserved markets with varied technology expertise. We take pride in providing innovation and economies of scale in every aspect of network and project management. Our core capabilities include:
- Network design, security and monitoring
- Circuit provisioning
- CIPA compliant content filtering
- Help Desk and training services
- E-mail and spam filtering
- E-Rate and other funding consultation
- Customized Web-based network and performance monitoring tools. ENA created and operates the ConnecTEN statewide K-12 network which serves almost every school district in Tennessee. ConnectTEN has been implemented on a district-wide basis in Knox County Schools, Sevier County Schools, and Lauderdale County Schools in the state of Tennessee. For more information, contact Lillian Kellogg at lkellogg@ena.com or (615) 312-6072.
 Article - Galileo K-12 Online Educational Management System encourages data driven decision making that meets the requirements of NCLB and is adaptable to SEA and LEA needs:
- create, maintain and administer customized assessment tools aligned with any set of standards;
- automatically score tests administered online or offline;
- establish and maintain reliability evidence;
- provide credible real-time data from district level down to the individual student;
- link standards and performance objectives directly to test items, unit plans, lesson plans and assignments;
- relate assessment results to variables reflecting learning outcomes;
- warehouse data across years for longitudinal reporting; and
- import and export data efficiently using SIF protocol. Galileo K-12 Online Educational Management System has been implemented on a district-wide basis in
Marana Unified School District, Vail Unified School District, and Flowing Wells Unified School District, Arizona. For more information, contact Heidi Kirkland at heidi@ati-online.com or (877)442-5453x125. - GoalView Web-based Achievement Planning System by Learning Tools International is an Internet Student Information System for Pre-K12 Special Education, ELL, & Title 1 that provides:
- Guaranteed IDEA & NCLB Compliance
- Improved Student Achievement
- Multi-lingual Individualized Learning Plans
- Increase in Staff Productivity
- Data-Driven Accountability
- Increased Medicaid Reimbursement
- Accurate IDEA Child Count Reporting
- Measurable Adequate Yearly Progress
- Standards Progress Reports
- Assessments, Lesson Plans & Resources
- Easiest to Use & Integrate
- Satisfaction or Implementation is Free GoalView is available for schools, districts, multi-district & Statewide implementations. GoalView is currently used by 95% of the districts and special education student population in the State of Alaska and 75% of the special education student population in the State of Utah. It is currently under evaluation in at least 3 other states. GoalView has been implemented on a district-wide basis in Cobb County School District, GA, Jordan School District, UT, and Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, Alaska. Logon to http://goalview.com for a free trial or contact Kelly Garrison at kellyg@goalview.com or (800) 333-9954. Article
- Gold Standard Product Effectiveness Research by Empirical Education Inc. helps districts and state education agencies measure the effectiveness of instructional programs BEFORE large scale implementations. Programs may be textbooks, supplementary materials, technology interventions, professional development--any program expected to have an impact on student achievement. Leveraging your data infrastructure, we help conduct pilot implementations that generate scientific evidence of achievement gains. Based on your own student test scores on your district or state-wide tests, the results support your cost-benefit calculations and decisions about whether (and for which populations) to implement the program more broadly or whether to pull the plug before spending any more money. This program has been implemented on a state-wide basis in Delaware and on a district-wide basis in Fresno, CA and Mt. Vernon, NY. For more information, contact Denis Newman at dn@empiricaleduation.com at (650) 328-1734.
- PowerSchool is a web-based student information system that simplifies data-driven decision-making by providing real-time information over the Internet in a secure environment. Administrators get accurate information to make effective decisions, teachers gain timesaving tools, parents have immediate access to their children’s grades, and students can track their own progress. Because PowerSchool is platform independent, it can be accessed from any Windows or Macintosh computer with a Web browser and there is no need to buy a server for every school. With a few clicks users can access and create the necessary reports and information they need. PowerSchool has been implemented on a state-wide basis in North Dakota and on a district-wide basis in Raytown, MO, Deer Valley, AZ, and the Baltimore Archdiocese, MD. For more information, contact Bill Goforth at wgoforth@apple.com or (916) 399-7290.
- SAS Education Solutions by SAS Institute Inc. shares the goal of helping all students make the most of their academic potential as well as enabling education leaders to create intelligence from their data for decision support. SAS offers solutions and services to K-12 that address performance measurement and efficient district operations. For nearly three decades, SAS has been the market leader in integrating data warehousing, analytics and traditional business intelligence. Today we are bringing that experience to K-12. SAS solutions leverage and complement your existing investments in staff, hardware and software, and when used in K-12, can dramatically impact the education outcomes of students. This program has been implemented on a district-wide basis in Poway Unified School District, CA. This district adapted business data practices to improve education by developing a Total Information Management (TIM), a student performance tool based on data warehousing technology from SAS. TIM gathers information from a dozen platforms and systems throughout the district and then presents it – with clarity and meaning – to classroom teachers, administrators and community advisers. SAS has also been used in Austin Independent School District, Texas, where the district is able to standardize data management functions, enable the IT staff to have a more strategic role and preserve the districts IT investments in transactional systems. Overall, the solution will help teachers, administrators, legislators and parents access the information they need to help impact student learning. For more information, contact Kathy Lee at Kathy.Lee@sas.com or (919) 531-1097.
- SAS EVAAS for K-12 by SAS Institute Inc. analyzes student progress longitudinally and projects likelihood of student success at subsequent academic milestones; accommodates tests with different reporting scales; allows identification of at-risk students for NCLB programming and provides reliable information for resource allocation; all reports delivered via secure access internet. This program has been implemented on a state-wide basis in Tennessee and on a district-wide basis in St. Johns County, FL, Guilford County, NC, and Seattle, WA. For more information, contact June Rivers at june.rivers@sas.com or (919) 531-1075.
- WebEIM Educational Information Manager by Teledata Systems & Services is a comprehensive and integrated student information system. Teledata brings over 15 years experience in educational institution management to offer the first fully web-based total solution. WebEIM brings students, parents, staff, educational administrators and financial managers together using standard browser based access. We offer an advanced full-featured educational software product with built-in flexibility that can also be customized to the specific needs of each school and district. WebEIM can handle all of your educational data needs, from; Finance and Accounting, Payroll and Benefits, Attendance, Discipline, Teacher and Counselor Interfaces, Parent and Student access and much more. WebEIM is a cost-effective, one stop solution for all your educational needs. WebEIM has been implemented on a district-wide basis in Tarrytown School District and Greenburg Central 7 School District in the state of New York. For more information, contact Pamela Feldman at pfeldman@teledata-usa.com or (914) 686-2100.
- Zarca Interactive offers a research and analysis solution the enables school administrators to understand the factors that impact student performance. By combining attitudinal data (perceptual data) with transactional data (data warehouse), we offer the ability to capture attitudinal data and create a single repository where you can connect data from different sources to see “the bigger picture.” Zarca allows you to import and integrate test data with the perceptional data and run reports against this integrated dataset. We promise to make your tasks easier. And we promise to challenge you to do things you didn’t think you could do. This program has been implemented on a district-wide basis in Guilford Public Schools, NC and Aiken County Schools, SC. For more information, contact Maryam Elsaid at melsaid@zarca.com or (703) 234-5511.
C. Grants & Funding Tools - TrueGuide by iAssessment allows school systems to automate and systemize programs, grants, processes, and tasks • Grant and Program Management/Data Collection • Online Task Management System This program is used on a state-wide basis in the California Department of Education, EdTech Office (CTAP2), Utah State Office of Education (OnTrack), and Arizona (ASSET). It is used on a district-wide basis in Houston ISD, TX, Tri-City ESD, WA, and Granite SD, UT. For more information, contact Matt Bowman at solutions@iassessment.com or (801) 453-0136 x104.
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