TRAINING MATERIALS

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As you prepare to conduct trainings on Home Base, keep in mind that training materials are available in the system as resources. If you do a search for "Home Base" in the instructional component, you will find Home Base training materials. You can find training materials in your NC Educator Evaluation System (NCEES) as well. You may also use any PowerPoint presentations available on the Home Base Summer Institutes wiki.

Finding Quick Training Materials
Quick search tips with screen shots on locating Home Base training materials.
(pdf, 356kb)

Educator Evaluation System User Interface Upgrades
Quick reference guide highlights updates users will see in the system to make it easier and more intuitive to complete the the educator evaluation process.
(pdf, 2.9mb)

NCEES Training Materials
NCEES end-user materials (manuals, FAQs, etc.) and training materials for LEA trainers are located on the 'Help Guides' tab in the NCEES Training Environment (login required).

Accessing Schoolnet Training Environment
Training site URL and step-by-step instructions along with screen shots for lead trainers in districts and charter schools.
(ppt, 4.1mb)

Taking Attendance
Screen shots show how to take attendance in Home Base using PowerTeacher.
(pdf, 547kb)

Locating Materials to Support Instruction
Screen shots show how to easily access instructional materials in Home Base and schedule standards on the lesson planner.
(pdf, 676kb)

Creating Lesson Plans
Step-by-step screen shots on creating lesson plans and using the lesson planner in Home Base.
(pdf, 1010kb)

Creating Assessment Items
Using Assessment Admin to create test content, filter and locate items, passages and rubrics; types of items you can create and scheduling tests.
(pdf, 1.2mb)

Sharing Assessments with Gradebook
Tips on sharing assessments with PowerTeacher Gradebook when creating a test or after the test has been scheduled.
(pdf, 437kb)

Home Base Overview for Training
An overview of what Home Base is, what components will be covered in the two-day training, the timeline and cost structure.
(ppt, 7.3mb)

Home Base Educator Evaluation Training Script
Step-by-step script covered in the regional trainings.
(ppt, 13.4mb)

Home Base Educator Evaluation Training Presentation
Information about training goals, the training and implementation process, NCEES highlights and next steps.
(ppt, 5.9mb)

Home Base Training -- IIS Components
Information covered in the regional training sessions on the Home Base Instructional Improvement System components.
(ppt, 3.9mb)

Using Home Base to Support Formative Assessment
Explains how certain features in Home Base can be used to support the formative assessment process.
(pdf, 4.3mb)

A Balanced Assessment System Visual: Integrating Assessment Into Instruction Visual
Find out more about North Carolina's Balanced Assessment System and integrating assessment into instruction with this new visual guide.
(pdf, 63kb)