Microsoft Class Server 4 0 Improving Achievement Through

Microsoft Class Server 4. 0 Improving Achievement Through Technology

Agenda Key K-12 Issues including NCLB o Accountability and Assessment Solutions o Microsoft Class Server o n n o Benefits History Solutions Case Studies Partnership Opportunities 2

Key Issues In K-12 Education Today… “How can we streamline our process for demonstrating accountability as required by NCLB? ” “With data in many different systems how do we know if our reports are accurate? ” “How can we substantiate the effectiveness of teaching methods with data-driven analyses? ” “We know which kids are behind, but how do we improve their achievement? ” “Funds are limited, where can we get the biggest return on investment? 3

Where Are K-12 Districts Today? Needs for Tomorrow More Progressive Districts o Deliver Individual Resources for Improved Results o o Advanced Needs o Most Districts Today Identify Improvement Areas with Assessment & Data-Driven Analysis o Intermediate Needs o Address NCLB Reporting Requirements Basic Needs o o Adapted From: Maslow, A. (1943). A theory of human motivation. Psychological Review, 50, 370 -396 Digital Content and Best Practices Individualized Lesson Plans based on Assessments and Standards Drive Continuous Improvement Regular Diagnostic Assessments Analyze to Determine Areas of Educational Weakness and Strength Meet NCLB Reporting Requirements Measure Progress Share Results 4

Class Server Enables K-12 Districts To…. Deliver diagnostic assessments to your students, and view achievement reports, before the high-stakes tests Deploy best practices, assessments, and core curriculum materials digitally to all teachers & students in the district Have a closed-loop process that enables them to track and remediate students against local curriculum standards Measure the impact different approaches and curriculums have on various student groups, and individuals 5

Microsoft Class Server / AAA Closed-Loop Process Data Collection Diagnostic Analysis and Reporting Assessment Closed-Loop Process Improving Student Achievement Instructional Improvement 6

Microsoft Class Server 4. 0 • Microsoft® Class Server is a Web-enabled learning management platform that enables K-12 school districts and teachers to address the accountability and assessment requirements of No Child Left Behind (NCLB). • Class Server enables K-12 districts to collect real-time student achievement information by helping teachers create, deliver, and grade standards-aligned assessments and lessons over the Web. 7

Microsoft Class Server 4. 0 Learning Management Platform for K 12 Education o o Superintendent Address NCLB with a Web-based platform that delivers diagnostic assessments and valuable student performance data CTO: Easily deploy, integrate and use our LMS to distribute standards-based curriculum, assessments, and content offerings Teachers Create and deliver assessments and digital curriculum aligned to district standards, and track student progress. Students Complete lessons and assessments, and view results, using a standard Internet Web browser. 8

Microsoft Class Server Advantages o o Assessment. Deliver standards-aligned assessments to students over the Web -- on a regular basis. Standards-based. n n n o o SIF Agent allows integration with other SIF compliant vendors IMS & SCORM compliance enables content from many providers New “Curriculum Standards” tool allows you to upload your state curriculum standards, and customize for your district Easy Deployment. Familiar and highly productive Microsoft-based tools and interfaces (for IT and Teacher) Interoperable. . NET Framework, XML web services APIs, enable secure, familiar integration framework Case Studies. Deployment examples of numerous data collection, reporting, and analysis systems from other providers who are also using. NET Teacher Tested. More than 200 teacher interviews have been conducted to verify/validate Class Server interface 9

Worldwide Adoption and Deployment o o 36 Nations Strong As of 1/1/2005, Class Server had been adopted or deployed in over 36 nations. Four-year track record. Since introduction, Class Server customers have increased their use and size of their deployments. Industry-leading partners. Class Server has been adopted as the preferred learning management platform by Chancery, EDmin. com, Scantron, School. Net, Hewlett-Packard, Nu. Soft and Tetradata. Digital content. More than 5000 individual resources have been created for Class Server (from publishers like Thompson, XSIQ, and Broad Education). 10

Learning Management System Marketplace o Eduventures $150 M in U. S. K-12 spend (2004) Eduventures – FY 04 Forecast o Microsoft Survey 300 current customers 1, 000+ districts will purchase 2003 -4 2, 200+ more in 2004 -5 Competitors Blackboard NCS Pearson PLATO Netschools $30, 000* Implementation/Customizati on $25, 000 Hardware $25, 000 Accountability Software $20, 000 Professional Development o Assessment Solutions $20, 000* Learning Management Software $12, 000 Hosting $10, 000 Non-Assessment Content $8, 000 (includes high stakes online testing) (only PD related to these solutions) NOTE: Does not include $500 M+ in FY 04 “educational software” spend 11

Funding Class Server Solutions under HR 1: “No Child Left Behind” • HR 1 specifies two ways school districts can apply for and receive Grant Funding for Microsoft Class Server • Title I: Students must meet state achievement standards; Funds for states/districts to deploy an “integrated technology solution” for improving student achievement against standards • Title II, Part D (formerly Eisenhower): State and Local Educational Technology Grants; Funds to support a “comprehensive system of technology enhanced curricula”, including administrative support, professional development and the delivery of content/assessments. 12

Digital Content Future o Key Drivers: n Federal Legislation (NCLB) and State Adoptions n Deployment of “Personal Learning Devices” n Widespread Adoption of LMS Platform by K 12 o Timing: n 2003 -4: LMS/AAA takes off (reaches 15% mkt) Ø Ø n 2004 -5: 1 -3% mkt penetration of “digital textbooks” Ø Ø n Including Class Server, Blackboard, Pearson, PLATO Curriculum Online (UK) and Learning Federation (Aus) drive international “digital content” sales First State adoptions begin to require LMS/digital Personal learning devices reaches 1 -3% (pilot deployments) 2006 -7: 5 -10% mkt share for “digital textbooks” 13

Portal Interface o Build a Share. Point portal that is immediately relevant to your education customers with over one dozen Class Server 4. 0 Web Parts 14

Solution Providers and Class Server Engagement Scenarios Solution Provider Class Server ISV Royalty Partner Deployment Partner Class Server Connect Resell and deploy Class Server for K-12 school districts where you have a relationship o Deploy Class Server and Share. Point using our Learning Gateway Framework o Get programmatic joint marketing benefits o Marketing Interoperability o o Extend Resell, deploy, and integrate for K-12. Create shareable, reusable Share. Point Web Parts. Engage in lead sharing and joint RFPs Sales & Product Coordination Embed o License and resell Class Server as part of a complete, embedded Learning Solution o Extensive joint sales and marketing activities Complete Solution Integration 15

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