GROUPS AND PARTNERSHIPS

GROUPS PROVIDING ONGOING FEEDBACK ON HOME BASE

January 2013

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Home Base is North Carolina's statewide instructional improvement system (IIS) and student information system (SIS) for teachers, students, parents and administrators. To ensure Home Base meets the needs of the public schools, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has engaged educators, technology specialists, members of education associations, and other stakeholders.

Recently, superintendents requested a list of each of the groups that provides ongoing feedback on the development and implementation of Home Base. The following groups have been established to provide input to the NCDPI and to guide the work.

Home Base External Stakeholder Advisory Group
The Home Base External Stakeholder Advisory Group consists of select LEA/charter school staff, education association representatives, and other stakeholders. Members meet every eight to ten weeks and provide guidance and feedback on the implementation of Home Base. Meetings are face-to-face with the option of attending virtually. Members of the Stakeholder Advisory Group are:

FIRST NAME LAST NAME GROUP/LEA/ASSOCIATION/REGION
Jodi Alverson Cherokee County Schools
Jason Atkinson Hoke County Schools
Jenny Billings NC Association of School Business Officials (NCASBO)
Andy Bryan Lee County Schools
Alisa Chapman UNC General Administration
Christopher Cody Public School Forum
Russell Dixon Granville County Schools
Ed Dunlap NC School Boards Association (NCSBA)
Aaron Fleming Lee County Schools
Jocelyn Becoats Guilford County Schools
Terrence Young Guilford County Schools
Elaine Franklin NC Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT)
Diane Frost Asheboro City Schools
Marlo Gaddis Wake County Schools
Elizabeth Grovenstein Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM)
Darrin Hartness Davie County Schools
Debra Horton NC Parent Teacher Association (NCPTA)
Tommy Macon Sampson County Schools
De McKenzie New Schools Project
Terri Mozingo Durham Public Schools
Don Phipps Beaufort County Schools
Larry Price NC Association of School Administrators (NCASA)
Shirley Prince NC Principals and Assistant Principals Association (NCPAPA)
Rebecca Reagan Greene County Schools
Jan Richardson Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Elic Senter NC Association of Educators (NCAE)
Scott Smith Mooresville Graded Schools
Linda Suggs Retired Educator
Mark Wiles CFNC Pathways Partnership/ UNC General Administration
Barry Williams Gates County Schools
Tom Williams Strategic Educational Alliances
Todd Wirt Wake County Schools
Matthew Etherington Woods Charter School/ Region 5

The Home Base Resource Consortium
The Home Base Resource Consortium consists of LEA/charter school representatives; membership is open to all who apply. Members meet monthly to make recommendations about sharing resources and to discuss best practices for vetting, aligning and including resources in Home Base. Meetings are virtual with an occasional face-to-face meeting each year. The Resource Consortium members are:

FIRST NAMELAST NAMEGROUP/LEA/ASSOCIATION/REGION
Amy Gross Alamance-Burlington Schools / Region 5
Rhonda Schuhler Alamance-Burlington Schools / Region 5
Amy Walker Ashe County Schools/ Region 7
Jennifer Smith Asheboro City Schools / Region 5
Ashley Padgett              Beaufort County Schools / Region 1
Mary Barefoot Brunswick County Schools/ Region 2
Karen Auton Burke County Schools / Region 7
Angie Blalock Burke County Schools / Region 7
Dottie Hayes Burke County Schools / Region 7
Mark Vitrone Burke County Schools / Region 7
Beverly Taylor-Jones Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools / Region 5
Katheryn Cole Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools / Region 5
Alan Brown Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools / Region 5
Christina Efird Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools / Region 6
Jan Richardson Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools / Region 6
Earnest Winston Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools / Region 6
Gloria Carr-Battle Children's Village Academy / Region 2
Melva Lovick Children's Village Academy / Region 2
Martha Geouge Hill Cleveland County Schools / Region 6
Allison Violette Cumberland County Schools / Region 4
Catherine Baker Edenton-Chowan Schools / Region 1
Deborah   Hartman Forsyth County Schools / Region 5
Lory   Morrow Gaston County Schools / Region 6
Terrence Young Guilford County Schools / Region 5
Kristen Maxey-Moore Guilford County Schools / Region 6
Tyrana Battle Halifax County Schools / Region 3
Jason Atkinson Hoke County Schools / Region 4
Todd Blumenreich Hyde County Schools / Region 1
Kim Rector Iredell-Statesville Schools / Region 7
Allison Kiser Iredell-Statesville Schools / Region 7
Michael Bracy Jones County Schools / Region 2
Jo Anne Stone Jones County Schools / Region 2
Maite Lamberri Lee County Schools / Region 4
Andrew Marshall Lee County Schools / Region 4
Lisa Adams Martin County Schools / Region 1
Sue Hatley Montgomery County Schools / Region 4
Tyler Callahan Moore County Schools / Region 4
Kathy Kennedy Moore County Schools / Region 4
Todd Wirt Mooresville Graded School District / Region 7
Crystal Hill Mooresville Graded School District / Region 7
Melissa Thibault NC School of Science and Mathematics / Region 3
Rob Caldwell NC School of Science and Mathematics / Region 3
Elizabeth Colbert NC Virtual Public Schools
Cindy Geddes Newton-Conover City Schools / Region 7
David Stegall Newton-Conover City Schools / Region 7
Regina Ash Northhampton County / Region 3
Lesley Eason Onslow County Schools / Region 2
Denise Morton Orange County Schools / Region 5
Vickie Smith Orange County Schools / Region 5
Joseph Spruill Pamlico County Schools / Region 2
Amanda Hobbs Pender County Schools / Region 2
Victor Eure Perquimans County Schools / Region 1
Ashley Cooper Person County Schools / Region 5
Marionette Jeffers Person County Schools / Region 5
Connie Cheston Pitt County Schools / Region 1
Annie Kornegay Retired (Lenoir County Schools) / Region 2
Gregg Sinders Rocky Mount Preparatory Charter School / Region 3
Sonja Smith Rutherford County Schools / Region 8
Stacy Ferguson Union Academy / Region 6
David   Sutton Transylvania County Schools / Region 8
Tom Bulla Union County Public Schools / Region 6
Carolyn White Union County Public Schools / Region 6
Ginger Wooten Wake County Public Schools / Region 3
James Overman Wake County Public Schools/ Region 3
Darcy Grimes Watauga County Schools / Region 7 (Teacher of the Year)
David Lewis Wayne County Public Schools / Region 2
Sandra McCullen Wayne County Public Schools / Region 2
Bonnie Parks Whiteville City Schools / Region 4
Clyde Harrelson Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools / Region 5

The Home Base Instructional User Group
The Home Base Instructional User Group consists of teachers, principals, and instructional technology directors from nearly 30 LEAs and charter schools across the state. This group meets monthly to discuss end-user ideas and needs, to voice potential issues or concerns, and to let DPI know what members see as valuable tools in Home Base. Meetings are virtual with occasional face-to-face meetings of select members. The User Group members are:

FIRST NAMELAST NAMEGROUP/LEA/ASSOCIATION/REGION
Karen Reid Acadia Northstar Charter School Services
Christy Houser Acadia Northstar Charter School Services
Tonya Anne Huntley Acadia Northstar Charter School Services
Melynda Smith Acadia NorthStar Charter School Services
Angela Davis Acadia Northstar Charter School Services
Linda Randall Acadia Northstar Charter School Services
Beth Crain Acadia Northstar Charter School Services
Sarah Crain Acadia Northstar Charter School Services
Julie Cozort Alamance-Burlington Schools / Region 5
Darlene Dimenna ArtSpace Charter School / Region 8
Michelle Migyanka ArtSpace Charter School / Region 8
Laura Bowers Ashe County Schools / Region 7
Sonya Vannoy Ashe County Schools / Region 7
Teresa Spruill Bear Grass Charter School / Region 1
Terri Hawley Bladen County Schools / Region 4
Donna Campbell Bladen County Schools / Region 4
Doug Evans Bladen County Schools / Region 4
Terri Hawley Bladen County Schools / Region 4
Robert Frisby Buncombe County Schools / Region 8
John Parker Buncombe County Schools / Region 8
Karen Moorefield Pender County / Region 2
Mark Vitrone Burke County Schools / Region 7
Jason Van Heukelum Cabarrus County Schools / Region 4
Mathew Fail Cabarrus County Schools / Region 4
Vickie Sproul Caldwell County Schools / Region 7
Jennifer Paetzold-Grob Cape Fear Center for Inquiry
MaryBeth Lanto Carteret County Schools / Region 2
Brian Smith Catawba County Schools / Region 7
Ray Reitz Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools / Region 5
Alan Brown Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools / Region 5
Ann King Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools / Region 6
Thomasina Lentz Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools / Region 6
Charles Mumpower Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools / Region 6
Charles Aiken Chatham County Schools / Region 5
Sharon Mitchell Sampson County / Region 2
Walter Finnigan Clover Garden Charter School / Region 5
Kelly Cunningham Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools / Region 6
Blake Wiggs Craven County Schools / Region 2
Ralph Chew Cumberland County Schools Region 4
Paul O'Brient Currituck County Schools / Region 1
Landra Cartwright Dare County Schools / Region 1
Cathy Evanoff Dare County Schools / Region 1
Julie Bachman Davidson County Schools / Region 5
Erin Foil Davie County Schools / Region 7
Dale Haiducek Durham Public Schools / Region 3
AuBurn Body Durham Public Schools / Region 3
Catherine Baker Edenton-Chowan Public Schools / Region 1
MaryAnn Powell Edgecombe County Schools / Region 3
Martha Nixon Edgecombe County Schools / Region 3
Lisa Duke Dare County / Region 1
David Mahaley Franklin Academy / Region 3
Andrea Faulkner Franklin County Schools / Region 3
Aundrea Jenkins Gaston County Schools / Region 6
Scott Cassell Gaston County Schools / Region 6
Lynne LaCaria Gaston County Schools / Region 6
Joyce Woodard Gaston County Schools / Region 6
Lisa Montgomery Gaston County Schools / Region 6
Barbara James Gaston County Schools / Region 6
Teresa Thomassen Gaston County Schools / Region 6
Barbara James Gaston County Schools / Region 6
Tenika McMillan GEAR UP
Crystle Hayes Greene County Schools / Region 2
Carrie Miller Greene County Schools / Region 2
Emery Smith Greene County Schools / Region 2
Carol Taylor Greene County Schools / Region 2
Jayme Tilley Greene County Schools / Region 2
Brian Albrecht Guilford County Schools / Region 5
Jamie King Guilford County Schools / Region 5
Ed Alba Halifax County Schools / Region 3
Debra Bagby Harnett County Schools / Region 4
Genia Morris Harnett County Schools / Region 4
Susan Evans Haywood Charter School / Region 8
Denise Patterson Hickory City Schools / Region 7
Shannon Clemons Hickory City Schools (Catawba County) / Region 7
Angela Simmons Hickory City Schools (Catawba County) / Region 7
Elizabeth Warfel Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools / Region 6
Jamie Lanier Johnston County Schools / Region 3
David Pierce Johnston County Schools / Region 3
Amy Stanley Johnston County Schools / Region 3
Melissa Little Kannapolis City Schools / Region 6
Barbara Fair Wake County Public Schools / Region 3
Donna Rogers Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools / Region 6
Maite Lamberri Lee County Schools / Region 4
Donna Thomas Lee County Schools / Region 4
Brent Caldwell Madison County Schools / Region 8
Francine Dillingham McDowell County Schools / Region 8
Mary Finley McDowell County Schools / Region 8
Misty Pelliciotta Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools / Region 6
Mindi Zumwalt Moore County Schools / Region 4
Willow Alston Moore County Schools / Region 4
Jennifer Sharpe Nash-Rocky Mount Schools / Region 3
Jennifer Sharpe Nash-Rocky Mount Schools / Region 3
Rhonda Pawlik NCAE
Jonathan Wade NCCAT / Region 8
Wade Jonathan NCCAT / Region 8
Kendra Gallos NCVPS
Stephanie Souter Neuse Charter School / Region 3
Mary Beth Croft Pender County / Region 2
Regina Ash Northampton County Schools / Region 3
Cherry Melchizedek Northampton County Schools / Region 3
Lisa Thompson Onslow County Schools / Region 2
Andrea Jackson Onslow County Schools / Region 2
Allison Bolen Onslow County Schools / Region 2
Landon Scism Pender County Schools / Region 2
Debbie Smith Person County Schools / Region 2
Karen Quick Pitt County Schools / Region 1
Joanne Gerakios Pitt County Schools / Region 1
Debra Pagona Pitt County Schools / Region 1
Dave Scherping Polk County Schools / Region 8
Shelbia Wiley Quality Education Academy / Region 5
David Ennis Raleigh Charter High School / Region 3
Doreen Castelloe Randolph County Schools / Region 5
Diana Janica Richmond County Schools / Region 4
Charles Perkins Rockingham County Schools / Region 5
Lisa Mills Rockingham County Schools / Region 5
Julie Stolze Rowan Salisbury Schools / Region 7
Laura Kerr Rowan-Salisbury Schools / Region 7
Ashley Miller Rowan-Salisbury Schools / Region 7
Allyson Newton Rowan-Salisbury Schools / Region 7
Kelly Craft Roxboro Community School / Region 5
Lisa Rimmer Roxboro Community School / Region 5
Justin Conner Rutherford County Schools / Region 8
Robbin Cooper Sampson County Schools / Region 2
Jennifer Daniels Sampson County Schools / Region 2
Jennifer Facciolini Sampson County Schools / Region 2
Mary Lynn Warren Sampson County Schools / Region 2
Gaynor Hammond Sampson County Schools / Region 4
Tracy Mosher Sanderson High School / Region 3
Angie Morgan Nash-Rocky Mount Schools / Region 3
Norma Johnson The Hawbridge School / Region 5
Cheryl Catuto The Learning Center Charter School / Region 8
Mary Jo Dry The Learning Center Charter School / Region 8
Rachel Roberts The Learning Center Charter School / Region 8
Susan White The Learning Center Charter School / Region 8
Karen Brinke The Learning Center! Charter School / Region 8
Carrie JOhnson Union County Public Schools / Region 6
Kimberly Morgan Union County Public Schools / Region 6
Ronda Baker Union County Public Schools / Region 6
Aime McCall Union County Public Schools / Region 6
Ashley Cooper Wake County Public Schools / Region 3
Lori Cauthen Union County Public Schools / Region 6
Brad Breedlove Union County Public Schools / Region 6
Laurie Whittenburg Union County Public Schools / Region 6
Michael OHagan Union County Public Schools / Region 6
Casey Rimmer Union County Public Schools / Region 6
Linda Helbig Union County Public Schools / Region 6
William Blackledge Union County Public Schools / Region 6
Garrett Williams Union County Schools / Region 6
Mari McTamney Union County Schools / Region 6
Tom Bulla Union County Schools / Region 6
Scott Brown Union County Schools / Region 6
Ann Jacob Union County Schools / Region 6
Amy Jones Union County Schools / Region 6
Kim Schneeberger Union County Schools / Region 6
Suzanne Mcmahan Union County Schools / Region 6
Rebecca Swiger Union County Schools / Region 6
Casey Zvanut Union County Schools / Region 6
Rachel Speasl Union County Schools / Region 6
Scott Jacumin Union County Schools / Region 6
Jan Anderson Union County Schools / Region 6
Cheri Arthur Union County Schools / Region 6
Lisa Newburger Union County Schools / Region 6
Destiney Ross Vance County Schools / Region 3
Walter White Wake County Public Schools / Region 3
Suzanne Clark Wake County Public Schools / Region 3
Marlo Gaddis Wake County Public Schools / Region 3
Elizabeth Halstead Wake County Public Schools / Region 3
Carly Price Wake County Public Schools / Region 3
Laura Bateman Wake County Public Schools / Region 3
Star Davis Wake County Public Schools / Region 3
Dorothy Corrigan Wake County Public Schools / Region 3
Valerie Bridges Washington County Schools / Region 1
Eva White Washington County Schools / Region 1
Joyce Cunningham Wayne County Public Schools / Region 2
David Lewis Wayne County Public Schools / Region 2
Alissa Merrit Wayne County Public Schools / Region 2
Susan Randolph Wayne County Public Schools / Region 2
Jodie Kay Wyrosdick Wayne County Public Schools / Region 2
Rhonda Taylor Wayne County Public Schools / Region 2
Suzanne Clark Wake County Public Schools / Region 3
Ginger Wooten Wake County Public Schools / Region 3
Justin Bock Wake County Public Schools / Region 3
Andrew Goettman Johnston County Schools / Region 3
Linda Anundson Montgomery County School / Region 4
Sharon Blackburn Wilkes County Schools / Region 7
Stephanie Williams Wilkes County Schools / Region 7
Christian Howell Wilkes County Schools / Region 7
Cynthia Wortham Wilson County Schools / Region 3
Melissa Wilber Wilson County Schools / Region 3
Megan Houston Winston Salem Forsyth County Schools / Region 5
Deborah Hartman Winston Salem Forsyth County Schools / Region 5
Shiwanah Bangham Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools / Region 5
Cathy Barlow Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools / Region 5
Benjamin Hall Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools / Region 5
Megan Houston Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools / Region 5
Kevin Sherrill Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools / Region 5
Andrea Bookout Gaston County Schools / Region 6

The NC WISE Configuration Control Board (CCB)
The NC WISE CCB consists of NC WISE LEA Coordinators that meet monthly to review and advise NCDPI on enhancements, functionality and best practices of the student information system (SIS). This group worked to provide input on the next generation of the SIS. This input was used to inform the new SIS implementation (i.e, PowerSchool). The NC WISE CCB will begin transitioning from focusing primarily on the current SIS (i.e., NC WISE) to focusing on the new SIS (i.e., PowerSchool). The meetings are virtual with select members attending face-to-face. Following the transition, this group will be renamed. The members of this group are:

FIRST NAMELAST NAMEGROUP/LEA/ASSOCIATION/REGION
Jane Jeffries Alamance-Burlington Schools / Region 5
Holly Murray Asheville City Schools / Region 8
Donna Mayhue Buncombe County Schools / Region 8
Wendy Byrd Cabarrus County Schools / Region 6
Jennifer Jenkins Cabarrus County Schools / Region 6
Deborah Penland Caldwell County Schools / Region 7
Vallerie Jacocks Camden County Schools / Region 1
Anita Willis Carteret County Schools / Region 2
Robin Honeycutt Catawba County Schools / Region 7
John Wykoff Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools / Region 5
Jay Parker Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools / Region 6
Elon Goodman Clinton City Schools / Region 2
Clyde Locklear Clinton City Schools / Region 2
Jay Parker Clinton City Schools / Region 2
Melba Jackson Cumberland County Schools / Region 4
Joe Baisley Franklin County Schools / Region 3
Dot Lodge Gaston County Schools / Region 6
Russell  Dixon Granville County Schools / Region 3
Sharon McLeese Guilford County Schools / Region 5
Sheila Zachary Henderson County Schools / Region 8
Laura Elliot Iredell-Statesville Schools / Region 7
Ginger England Macon County Schools / Region 8
Francine Dillingham McDowell County Schools / Region 8
Emily Jones New Hanover County Schools / Region 2
John Worley Newton-Conover City Schools / Region 7
Nancy Hatley Stanly County Schools / Region 6
Kelly Shotwell Vance County Schools / Region 3
Jeff Alford Wake County Public Schools / Region 3
Debbie Harman Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools / Region 5
Betty Weycker Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools / Region 5

Note: The NC WISE User Advisory Board consists of NCWISE data managers and other users of the student information system (SIS). This group meets monthly to share best practices and to raise issues and concerns that will need to be addressed by the CCB. Meetings are virtual. This group will transition to focus primarily on the new SIS (i.e., PowerSchool). Following the transition, this group will be renamed. More information about this transition and the names of the members will be forthcoming.