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2013

DATE TOPICS
Oct 3, 2013
(pdf, 181kb)
Rollout of Principal Evaluation in the Home Base Educator Evaluation System
OpenClass -- Home Base's Learning Management System is Coming Soon!
Home Base Instructional Training Site (Schoolnet)
Share Our Sign-Up Form for Home Base Weekly Update
PowerSchool Maintenance Weekend
Project Managers Extended; Their Assistance Will Reduce Backlog in Support Center
LEAs/Schools Can Begin Processing Principal Monthly Reports (PMRs)
Locking Fields in PowerSchool to Correct EDDIE Overrides
Glad You Asked
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Posted Known Issues Don't Require Additional Notification to Support Center
Sep 27, 2013
(pdf, 188kb)
Posted Known Issues Don't Require Additional Notification to Support Center
Home Base Basics
Home Base Partner LEAs: Spotlight on Hertford County
Standards-Based Report Cards Still in Development
Historical Data for Transcripts May Require Manual Entry in Some Cases
Delayed Remedy Upgrade Now Set for Oct. 5
Upcoming IIS Webinar
IIS Webinar on Shared Classroom Assessments Added Online
Principal Evaluation Tool and Support Webinars Scheduled
Testimonial from a Kenan Fellow
Glad You Asked
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Ready to Set Up Student or Parent Access in Home Base? Here's How
NC Schools and You UNC-TV Program Airs Again Sept. 27
Sep 20, 2013
(pdf, 233kb)
NCDPI Website Now Features Daily Home Base Status Alerts
Update on Data Accuracy Issues in Home Base
Educator Evaluation System
Customization Updates
Upcoming Webinar
Additional IIS Webinars Posted Online
Ready to Set Up Student or Parent Access in Home Base? Here's How
More on Student and Parent Access in PowerSource
Opting in to Home Base
Mastery in Minutes -- Distance Learning
Building ClassScape Assessments in Home Base
LEA Partnerships Are in Full Swing
New Visual Guides for Assessments
Reporting Home Base Outage Incidents
Glad You Asked: A Few More FAQs
Sep 13, 2013
(pdf, 225kb)
Changes in Remedy Affect Home Base Support Center
Ready to Set Up Student or Parent Access in Home Base? Here's How
K-2 Report Card Work in Progress
Home Base Minimum End-User Technical Requirements Updated
Educator Evaluation System Enhancements Plus One Important Change
Home Base: Roles Required for Assessments
PowerSchool Training Has Begun
Additional Quick Reference Guides Posted Online
Glad You Asked: A Few More FAQs -- When Will Transcripts be Available?
Sep 6, 2013
(pdf, 205kb)
Fast-Tracked Work on Educator Evaluation System Should Help Performance
Home Base IIS Training Site Now Available
Two IIS Webinars on Tap for Sept. 12 and 19
Upcoming Educator Evaluation Webinars on Teacher Observation Rubric
Additional Quick Reference Guides Posted Online
Teachers and Administrator Discuss Home Base with State Board
Principal, Teacher Find Much to Like in Home Base
Glad You Asked: A Few More FAQs
Aug 30, 2013
(pdf, 235kb)
Communicating the Latest News Sooner for Awhile
Maintenance Weekend for Home Base Production and Training EnvironmentsJava Runtime Environment Needed for Gradebook in PowerSchool
Addressing Early Implementation Challenges with Educator Evaluation SystemFranklin County
Has Already Opted In for Home Base Beyond the No-Cost Year
Glad You Asked: A Few More FAQs
Aug 23, 2013: Back-To-School Edition
(pdf, 265kb)
Readiness Checklist Can Help Ensure Smoother Back-to-School
Super Helpful Links Online
Some Districts Already Opting In for Home Base
Home Base Login, Landing Pages Screen Shots Now Online as Quick Training Materials
Explore Full Functionality in PowerSchool Gradebook
Home Base to Feature First Statewide Parent Portal
Home Base To Be Offline Briefly Aug. 23
Using Home Base to Support Formative Assessment
Pitt County Instructional Coach Shares PowerSource Videos to Get You Started
Check Out PowerSource Community Forums
Glad You Asked: A Few More FAQs
Aug 9, 2013
(pdf, 258kb)
Home Base Partner LEAs Announced
Report Card Templates Being Developed in Home Base
This Is PowerSchool Maintenance Weekend, Starting 5 p.m. Aug. 9
Home Base Website Has Juicy Info
Even More New Documents Online - These on SIS
Further Explanation on Access to Assessment Items
Home Base Users to Benefit from Kenan Fellows' Work
Share Your Success Stories, Innovative Uses
Professional Development Calendar Now Online
Next NCEES Training Webinars Are Aug. 20 & 27
Next IIS Webinars Are Aug. 15 & 22
Need Training Resources? We've Got That
Glad You Asked: A Few More FAQs
Jul 26, 2013
(pdf, 234kb)
Home Base Up and Running in Year-Round Schools
ID Fields in PowerSchool - Critical to the Single Sign-On Functionality
Home Base Sessions Wildly Popular at Summer Institutes
Support Center To Assist With Home Base Questions, Issues
What Instructional Content Is Coming and When
Reminder about Home Base Supported Browsers
Next NCEES Training Webinars Are July 30, Aug. 6
Teacher Webinar Aug. 8 on Instructional Resources, Lesson Planning
PowerSchool Eight-Day District Certification Training
Instructional Improvement System Training Site
Heard on the Street: Training Plan Tied to Component Rollouts
Glad You Asked: A Few More FAQs
Jul 12, 2013
(pdf, 276kb)
Year-Round Schools Start New Year with Access to Home Base
Home Base Sessions Included at Summer Institutes
Using Quality Rubrics to Evaluate Resources
Partner LEAs Will Be Announced Soon
Home Base Security/Access Roles and Permissions
Glad You Asked: A Few More FAQs
Jul 3, 2013: Special Edition
(pdf, 214kb)
Home Base Has Begun
The Kick-Off Year Basics
Next Weekly NCEES Training Webinar for LEA/Charter School Technical / Support Staff and Trainers Is July 9
Jun 28, 2013
(pdf, 154kb)
Home Base Rollout
PowerSchool Maintenance Weekend Begins Today
Nearly 1,000 Attend Recent Training
More PowerSchool Training Coming This Fall
What About Assessments Created in ClassScape?
Home Base NCEES Training Information and Support Webinar Dates
How Will CECAS and Home Base Interface?
Glad You Asked: A Few More FAQs
Jun 14, 2013
(pdf, 180kb)
Home Base to Promote Best of NC Content
Snapshot: What Might a Classroom Teacher Find Initially in Home Base?
Data Transfer Process to New Online Evaluation Tool
Training on Tap Starting June 20 and 24
PowerSchool Training Numbers
PowerSchool Project Update Webinar
LEAs Can Apply for Software as a Service (SaaS) Pilot Program
ClassScape Access in 2013-14
Positive Input, Great Participation at Planning Workshops
Keep Checking Home Base Website
Glad You Asked: A Few FAQs
May 24, 2013
(pdf, 149kb)
Only One PowerSchool Project Update Webinar Remains (June 6)
Upcoming Educator Effectiveness Webinar on Home Base (June 6?
Calling All Potential Partnership LEAs by June 15
Yes, It's All Free; Then, Affordable
Talk on the Street
A Teacher's First-Hand View of Two-Day Planning Sessions
Get Ahead of the Learning Curve with PowerSource
PowerSchool Training Update
Glad You Asked: A Few FAQs
May 10, 2013
(pdf, 146kb)
Bring Your Team; Develop Your Home Base IIS Implementation Plan?
Clarifying Single Sign-On vs. Identity Access Management
Upcoming Teacher Webinar
PowerSchool Training Update
PowerSchool Webinar Addressed Functionality Prototypes
Glad You Asked: A Few FAQs
Apr 26, 2013
(pdf, 194kb)
Final READY III Home Base Update and Demo
Look For the Home Base Postcard
Home Base Regional Training
Have You Checked Out PowerSource Yet?
Home Base Calendar Debuts
May Teacher Webinar
What Are Some Home Base Resources?
May 1 Scheduling Deadline and Pre-Transition Process
New Charters Approved and Ready for Student Transitions
Tagging Duplicate Students
PowerSchool Project Update Webinar
PowerSchool Training Update
Apr 12, 2013
(pdf, 226kb)
What's Happening with Home Base -- the Roll-Out
Home Base Train-the-Trainer Begins in June
You Don't Have to Wait -- Jump on PowerSource Now for Self-Guided Learning
Power in Numbers: Yes, PowerSchool Training Is Happening
Three PowerSchool Project Update Webinars Remain
Hats Off to Home Base Helpers
Mar 22, 2013
(pdf, 131kb)
Superintendents Hear Latest on Home Base
Online Testing with Chromebooks and iPads
Educator Evaluation Webinar April 12
Collaborative Conference for Student Achievement (CCSA)
Visit Our Booth at Upcoming Conferences
Next Home Base Teacher Webinar March 27
Visit the Video Archives
Home Base PowerSchool Project Updates
Home Base PowerSchool Training Update
Mar 8, 2013
(pdf, 153kb)
Reps from LEAs/Schools to Help with Home Base Configuration
March 22 Webinar Geared to Specific LEA Teams
Hear about Home Base March 9 in Elizabeth City
Home Base User Group Next Meets March 21
Education Innovators Wanted: inBloom Camp March 23-24
Visit Home Base Booth at Conferences
Educator Evaluation Webinar April 12
Next Home Base Teacher Webinar March 27
More Than 2,400 Make NC WISE Symposium a Success
Sign Up Once, Attend All Home Base PowerSchool Updates Virtually
Feb 22, 2013
(pdf, 130kb)
Contracts Awarded for Additional Home Base Components
Correction: Timeline for Some Home Base Components
NC WISE Symposium Is February 24-27
NC TIES Conference Focus is Technology in the Classroom
Home Base PowerSchool Training Update
Hear the Latest at Home Base PowerSchool, Teacher and Technology Webinars
Harness the Power of PowerSource Distance Learning
Get Involved through Home Base Groups
Feb 8, 2013
(pdf, 87kb)
Home Base Kickoff
Learn More at Ongoing Webinars
Professional Development Day at NC A&T
Home Base Groups and Meetings
NCDPI Service Center
PowerSchool Milestone
PowerSchool Training Updates
Jan 25, 2013 : Premiere Issue
(pdf, 518kb)
What Is Home Base?
General Timeline
Learn More at Ongoing Webinars
NCDPI Service Center Coming Soon
PowerSchool Outside Service Providers
PowerSchool and TIMS - Data Transfer to TIMS, Transportation Role, Boundaries, Address Matching
Home Base Logos and More For Your Use
Many Groups Offering Input on Home Base