Dec. 1, 2016 - Home Base Biweekly Update

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Home Base Biweekly Update

Dec. 1, 2016
NC Elementary Classroom

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Resources for Lesson Plans


We hope you enjoyed your time with loved ones for Thanksgiving. As we return to school, Schoolnet would like to highlight two resources available in Schoolnet for teachers.


If you were not aware, two NC programs, the Governor’s Teacher Network and Teachers @ Work, provide several standards aligned lesson plans for NC Teachers.


You can access these resources by following this click path ...“Classrooms,” “Instructional Materials,” click “Search,” then on the left hand side, searching for the “Publisher” as GTN or Teachers@Work.


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Quick Tips


Homepage for Teachers


In the “Recent Assessments” area in the middle of the Homepage, click the word “Upcoming Test.” Here you will find a list of all upcoming assessments with a “Proctor Dashboard icon” to monitor your students, test names, passcodes and test stages.


Homepage for Leadership


In the “Recent Assessments” area you can use the same process. After selecting the school and teacher, from the “My Classrooms” area, the option to select “Upcoming test” will appear.


Upcoming Professional Learning


Check with your district level Schoolnet lead (click here). They will determine if they have the staff to provide the professional learning or if they need to request a district training. If the lead can host a district training, please have them to contact a DTL Regional Consultant for more details.


Click here to find information from past postings.


Need help? You may also have your LEA/District Schoolnet Lead contact the Home Base Support Center through the Remedy web portal https://nc-myit.us.onbmc.com or (919) 807-4357.


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Educator Evaluation

NCEES Webinars

Please check out the NCEES Wiki for all of the upcoming webinars scheduled for this school year.  We encourage educators to register and learn more about the NCEES System. The NCEES webinars and office hours are scheduled on Tuesday afternoons.  See webinars below:


 

December 2016

 

 

NCEES Webinar: Teacher / Support Staff Mid-Year Process

Tuesday, Dec. 13, 4-5 PM

 

NCEES Webinar: Administrator Mid-Year Process

Tuesday, Dec. 20, 4-5 PM

Maintenance

Home Base Maintenance Set for Dec. 9-11

The next Home Base maintenance weekend is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 9 through Sunday, Dec. 11.  Maintenance will be performed on the PowerSchool application only.

 

PowerSchool will shut down Friday, Dec. 9, at 5 p.m. Once maintenance is completed, a message will be sent to notify users that the system is up and available for use.  PowerSchool will be returned to service no later than 6 a.m., Monday, Dec. 12.  If a delay in bringing up the system should occur, users will be notified via email.