Current Professional Learning
Electronic Health Record Module
At the beginning of the 2023-24 school year, NCDPI will launch a new Electronic Health Record (EHR) Module within PowerSchool. This functionality will be available to:
- School nurses; Licensed by the NC Board of Nursing, to assess health-related needs, develop health care plans, remove health related barriers to learning, and collaborate with school personnel and healthcare providers to promote student wellness.
- School counselors; Licensed by the Department of Public Instruction, to provide a broad array of comprehensive services to all students with a focus on academic achievement, career development, social-emotional development and mental wellness.
- School social workers; Licensed by the Department of Public Instruction, to integrate the school, community, and family context into comprehensive support services, interventions, and resource referrals to remove barriers to student success.
- School psychologists; Licensed by the Department of Public Instruction, assist in developing effective school-wide practices/policies, assess student needs and growth in learning and behavior, intervene with students, and collaborate with staff to coordinate services.
- Other designated PSU staff
The PowerSchool Health Module has been customized for North Carolina. New features include the ability to document student physical and behavioral health, interventions, and evaluations. Additionally, this information will travel with a student if they transfer to a different PSU.
These additions will be free to all PowerSchool users with a goal of statewide adoption by the beginning of the 2024-25 school year.
Multiple AM and PM training opportunities are being offered for SIS Coordinators, Nurses, and Behavioral Support Staff. See the tabs below to select a date and register!
After registering, participants will receive a calendar invite 24 hours in advance of the scheduled session. The calendar invite will contain relevant information, including the Zoom link to access the training. Accepting the invitation will block the calendar and contain the information needed to attend the training session.
Note: If you do not receive the calendar invite with the Zoom link 24 hours prior to your session, please email Steven Lytle at PowerSchool.
EHR Training Sessions
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| Date | Time | Registration Link |
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| August 16th | 9-12pm ET | https://powerschool.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0udeCurDIvEtALcuRq6dzOOyS3_bbvfnVE |
| August 16th | 1-4pm ET | https://powerschool.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJApfu2opz0pGtyeGCaGeoUzK0Izbuqiu1Ec |
| August 17th | 9-12pm ET | https://powerschool.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAkfuqqrzgqE92JfgMMXrn2nYqUL32X4oLq |
| August 17th | 1-4pm ET | https://powerschool.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUodeCsrz4rH9J73ywslEusmFCWch6OuroO |
2022-23 Home Base Professional Development
For the 2022-23 school year, the Home Base Team is providing a variety of professional development to PSU leaders and educators. Below you will find the schedule of live events as well as links to some pre-recorded webinars. Use the tabs below to view the PD offering for each of the Home Base Products. If you have any questions, please contact the Home Base Team.
2022-23 Home Base Professional Development
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2022-23 Canvas Professional Development Sessions
| Date & Time | Title & Registration Link | Description |
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| Wed, Nov. 16, 2022, 3:30 - 4:30 PM | Canvas 101 | This session will provide a general overview of the Canvas platform. Users will explore the basics of course content creation, finding existing resources, and how to share materials they curate. |
| Fri, Dec. 9, 2022, 3:30 - 4:30 PM | New Quizzes | This session will provide an introduction to New Quizzes within Canvas. Participants will navigate creating a new quiz, migrating an existing quiz, and comparing and contrasting features between new and classic quizzes. |
| Wed, Jan. 18, 2023, 3:30 - 4:30 PM | Accessibility in Canvas | This session will outline the importance of accessibility for all learners within the LMS Canvas. Users will experience tools and strategies within Canvas and other resources to ensure their courses are accessible. |
| Wed, Feb. 15, 2023, 3:30 - 4:30 PM | Canvas for Elementary | In this session, we will explore Canvas for Elementary. Participants will see how they can set up their homeroom and subjects within Canvas to provide a more student-friendly learning environment. |
| Mon, Apr. 17, 2023, 3:30 - 4:30 PM | Canvas 101 | This session will provide a general overview of the Canvas platform. Users will explore the basics of course content creation, finding existing resources, and how to share materials they curate. |
| Thu, May 11, 2023, 3:30 - 4:30 PM | New Quizzes | This session will provide an introduction to New Quizzes within Canvas. Participants will navigate creating a new quiz, migrating an existing quiz, and comparing and contrasting features between new and classic quizzes. |
2022-23 GoOpeNC Professional Development Sessions
| Date & Time | Title & Registration Link | Description |
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| Mon, Nov. 14, 2022, 3:30 - 4:30 PM | GoOpenNC 101 | In this session, we will dive into the free resources available to all NC teachers through the GoOpenNC Open Education Repository. Additionally, teachers will learn how to share their lessons and ideas with others across the state. Participants will also learn what OER are and how they can search and contribute to the ever-growing community. |
| Mon, Feb. 13, 2023, 3:30 - 4:30 PM | GoOpenNC 101 | In this session, we will dive into the free resources available to all NC teachers through the GoOpenNC Open Education Repository. Additionally, teachers will learn how to share their lessons and ideas with others across the state. Participants will also learn what OER are and how they can search and contribute to the ever-growing community. |
| Mon, Apr. 10, 2023, 3:30 - 4:30 PM | Maximizing OER in your PSU | This webinar is intended for PSU leaders. This webinar will discuss how to leverage the OER, GoOpenNC, within your PSU. Topics include leveraging Hubs, Collections, and Groups to support teacher collaboration and networking within the OER. Additionally, attendees will network and discuss how they currently manage resources within their PSU. |
2022-23 Learning.com Professional Development Sessions
| Title & Recording Link | Description |
|---|---|
| Lesson Planning for Success Using the Easy Tech Learning Cycle | Learning.com creates a curriculum to follow the learning cycle of instruction, practice, application, and assessment. After attending this webinar, you will be able to identify the learning components by their type and how they flow in a lesson plan. |
| Be Safe and Kind Online | With kids spending more time than ever in digital spaces, it’s essential for all students to learn the foundational skills to navigate the internet in a safe and responsible way |
2022-23 NCEES Professional Development Sessions
| Date & Time | Title & Registration Link | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct. 25, 2022, 4:00 - 5:00 PM | Middle of Year Teachers & Staff | Participants will gain a better understanding of the middle of the year plan processes for teachers/support staff. (Staff) |
| Tue, Nov. 8, 2022, 4:00 - 5:00 PM | Reports: Staff Evaluations, Dashboard and Quick in NCEES | Participants will learn about reports available in Staff Evaluations, Staff Dashboards and how to create a local library of NCEES Quick reports to support your PSU evaluation and professional development reporting needs. |
| Wed, Nov. 16, 2022, 4:00 - 5:00 PM | Reports: Ad-Hoc Reporting and Export to PDF in NCEES | NCEES District Administrators, learn how to create raw data and graphical reports with Ad-Hoc reporting. |
| Tue, Feb. 28, 2023, 4:00 - 5:00 PM | End of Year Principal Evaluation Processes | Participants will gain a better understanding of the End-of-Year process for administrators/principals. Includes an overview of EOY of Staff evaluation processes. |
| Tue, Mar. 7, 2023, 4:00 - 5:00 PM | End of Year Teacher/Support Staff Evaluation & PDP processes | Participants will gain an understanding of the process for completing the Professional Development Plan End-of-Year Review and EOY Evaluation Processes |
2022-23 PowerSchool Professional Development Sessions
| Date & Time | Title & Registration Link | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov. 2, 2022, 9:00 - 10:00 AM | SIS Coffee Chat Series- Regions 1&8 | Opportunity for SIS Admins in Regions 1 and 8 to join together for a Q&A session. |
| Wed, Nov. 9, 2022, 9:00 - 10:00 AM | SIS Coffee Chat Series- Regions 2&7 | Opportunity for SIS Admins in Regions 2 and 7 to join together for a Q&A session. |
| Wed, Nov. 16, 2022, 9:00 - 10:00 AM | SIS Coffee Chat Series- Regions 3&6 | Opportunity for SIS Admins in Regions 3 and 6 to join together for a Q&A session. |
| Thu, Nov. 17, 2022, 10:00 - 11:00 AM | Charter School SIS Support | All things charter! Charter admins are encouraged to join us during this webinar for one-on-one support and information related to scheduling, reporting, and day-to-day processes. |
| Wed, Nov. 30, 2022, 9:00 - 10:00 AM | SIS Coffee Chat Series- Regions 4&5 | Opportunity for SIS Admins in Regions 4 and 5 to join together for a Q&A session. |
| Thu, Dec. 1, 2022, 10:00 - 11:00 AM | End of Term Open Forum Support | This session will be an open support forum focussed on end of term processes as well as preparation and setup for the next term. During this session we will also discuss the mid-year graduate processes. |
| Thu, Dec. 1, 2022 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
SIS Charter Connect Raleigh |
SIS Charter Connect is a new face-to-face professional development opportunity for Charter School SIS Admins. Charter School leaders are encouraged to send their student information system admins to stay abreast of the latest SIS updates and receive training on the common tasks that are required throughout the year. Raleigh, NC- NCDPI Building, Room 150 - 301 N Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27601 |
| Fri, Dec. 2, 2022 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
SIS Charter Connect Charlotte |
SIS Charter Connect is a new face-to-face professional development opportunity for Charter School SIS Admins. Charter School leaders are encouraged to send their student information system admins to stay abreast of the latest SIS updates and receive training on the common tasks that are required throughout the year. Charlotte, NC - Location TBD |
| Wed, Dec. 7, 2022, 9:00 - 10:00 AM | SIS Coffee Chat Series- Regions 1&8 | Opportunity for SIS Admins in Regions 1 and 8 to join together for a Q&A session. |
| Wed, Dec. 14, 2022, 9:00 - 10:00 AM | SIS Coffee Chat Series- Regions 2&7 | Opportunity for SIS Admins in Regions 2 and 7 to join together for a Q&A session. |
| Wed, Dec. 21, 2022, 9:00 - 10:00 AM | SIS Coffee Chat Series- Regions 3&6 | Opportunity for SIS Admins in Regions 3 and 6 to join together for a Q&A session. |
| Wed, Dec. 21, 2022, 10:00 - 11:00 AM | Opportunity for SIS Admins in Regions 4 and 5 to join together for a Q&A session. | |
| Wed, Jan. 4, 2023, 9:00 - 10:00 AM | SIS Coffee Chat Series- Regions 1&8 | Opportunity for SIS Admins in Regions 1 and 8 to join together for a Q&A session. |
| Wed, Jan. 11, 2023, 9:00 - 10:00 AM | SIS Coffee Chat Series- Regions 2&7 | Opportunity for SIS Admins in Regions 2 and 7 to join together for a Q&A session. |
| Wed, Jan. 18, 2023, 9:00 - 10:00 AM | SIS Coffee Chat Series- Regions 3&6 | Opportunity for SIS Admins in Regions 3 and 6 to join together for a Q&A session. |
| Wed, Jan. 25, 2023, 9:00 - 10:00 AM | SIS Coffee Chat Series- Regions 4&5 | Opportunity for SIS Admins in Regions 4 and 5 to join together for a Q&A session. |
| Feb. 20-24, 2023 | New Technical Contact PowerSchool IPT Certification | In collaboration with PowerSchool, the Home Base Team will be offering virtual IPT certification training for new technical contacts from February 20-24, 2023. Seats are limited and will fill up quickly, please register as soon as possible. |
2022-23 Asynchronous PowerSchool Professional Development Opportunities
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This Canvas course contains the 2022-2023 Discipline Data Webinar Series and links to Additional Resources and Documentation to support schools and PSUs in North Carolina in the accurate reporting of discipline data. |
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This Canvas course contains a recorded Dropout Data Reporting Webinar for reporting 2021-2022 dropout data and links to Additional Resources and Documentation to support schools and PSUs in North Carolina in the accurate reporting of dropout data. |
2022-23 Schoolnet Professional Development Sessions
| Date & Time | Title & Registration Link | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov. 7, 2022, 3:30 - 4:30 PM | Get to Know Your Data with Data Reporting | This session will give an in-depth look at all of the reports you can access in Schoolnet to get the most out of your data. |
| Mon, Dec. 5, 2022, 3:30 - 4:30 PM | Transcend 101: Assessments & Data | This session will be just for users of Transcend. This session will cover basics as well as data reports in Transcend. |
| Mon, Jan. 9, 2023, 3:30 - 4:30 PM | Keeping it Simple in Schoolnet: Schoolnet Basics | This session is for beginning Schoolnet users. We will cover the basics of test and item creation as well as test scheduling and an overview of data reports |
| Mon, Jan. 23, 2023, 3:30 - 4:30 PM | Teachers and Instructional Coaches/Facilitators can join this session to learn more about enhanced items within Schoolnet. | |
| Mon, Feb. 13, 2023, 3:30 - 4:30 PM | Working Smarter Not Harder: Item Banks | This session will cover how to use your item banks to your advantage when creating your own test items. We will also cover what all is available within the item banks. |
| Mon, Mar. 6, 2023, 3:30 - 4:30 PM | Creating Learner Profiles in Schoolnet | This session will discuss how to use your data to create Personalized Learner Profiles within Schoolnet. |
| Mon, Apr. 3, 2023, 3:30 - 4:30 PM | All Things Schoolnet | This session will be an open session for all questions about all things Schoolnet. Any of your questions of “Where can I find? Or How do I?” will be answered in this session. |
| Mon, May 8, 2023, 3:30 - 4:30 PM | Item Types | This session will cover all of the item types in Schoolnet including technology enhanced as well as how to create your own item types. |