Day One: Basic Lab Manager Institute

Thursday 15 October 2009, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
In the Basic Lab Manager Institute, the new lab manager will receive a thorough basic NovaNET training with a special emphasis on the site director's role.  A specialized reports training will be conducted.  This Institute will concentrate on information to document student progress and data collection for district documentation.  An implementation discussion with school and/or district leaders will be held, and a discussion covering scheduling, lab organization, lab procedures/ rules, and document suggestions will be included.  Examples of various lab set-ups will be given and samples of documents will be shared.  Lunch is provided for each participant.

Prerequisites:  Participant must have NovaNET currently installed at his or her school and be designated as a user.

Agenda:

• Overview of NovaNET
• Logins, Passwords, Special Keys, Function Key Bars (Tips & Tricks)
• Getting Help in NovaNET
• NovaNET Curriculum
• Best Practices for Sections and Enrolling Users
• Modifying Users and Assignments
• Bypass Codes and Security
• Monitoring Student Progress
• NovaNET Basic Reporting
• Communication in NovaNET
• Tips and Tricks in NovaNET

Day Two: Advanced Lab Manager Institute

Friday 16 October 2009, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
The Advanced Lab Manager Institute is for all staff members who are tasked with continually monitoring student progress and making educational decisions; as well as data collection and reporting.  During our session, we will examine student data samples and analyze the data to specifically increase student achievement.  Included in the training will be strategies for students to read and interpret their own data; and data collection and reporting for building administrators, district administrators, and school board members.  Ties to student contracts and motivation strategies will be discussed to hold students accountable for their own progress and help them take charge of their own learning.  Our exploration of BASI (Basic Achievement Skills Inventory) is for the experienced NovaNET user.  Learn how to administer the BASI to your students and interpret the results; and experience hands-on with the six subtests.  Take an in-depth look at the BASI reports and review the objective-based BASI remediation curricula in NovaNET.  Attendees will also learn how to customize the order or select certain tests to assign to students.  Lunch is provided to each participant.

Prerequisites:  Participant must have attended a NovaNET initial training session and be able to run and export reports.

Agenda:

• Roles and Responsibilities
• Contracts and Data Analysis
• NovaNET Advanced Reporting
• Intervention and Motivation
• Tips and Tricks for NovaNET Management System
• Introduction to BASI Test and Curriculum
• Assigning the BASI Test and Curriculum
• Modifying the BASI Test 
• Hands on with the BASI Test
• Reports for the BASI Test and Curriculum
• Reassigning the BASI Test
• Best Practices for BASI Testing and Curriculum