FocalPointK12 continues to provide statewide Instructional Improvement System (IIS) with PARCC reporting to Rhode Island Department of Education

NORCROSS, GEORGIA, UNITED STATES, August 25, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- FocalPointK12’s strong partnership with the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) continues as the metro Atlanta-based firm rolls out 2016-2017 PARCC assessment results available to the public and for educators inside of RIDE’s Instructional Improvement System (IIS). The IIS, powered by FocalPointK12 delivers a series of interactive, drillable dashboard reports that provide historical and operational perspectives of district, school, classroom, and student information. These dynamic, color-coded visualizations allow educators to easily identify problem areas, and provide ‘quick-click’ drilling to view more detailed, actionable information that can then be used to inform instruction and improve outcomes for students. These dashboards are role-based providing secure access to only the information that the user has “an educational need to know”.

Michael Ferry, RIDE’s Director of the Office of Data, Analysis & Research says, “As our department continues to work to make data more accessible, transparent, and user-friendly to Rhode Island educators, students, and families, we have found FocalPointK12 to be a reliable partner that consistently meets deadlines and delivers a quality product”. Kiran Athota, president and co-founder of FocalPointK12 says, “The strong collaborative relationship between FocalPointK12 and the Rhode Island Department of Education has opened doors for us to not just simply report assessment results, but also provide integrated learning technology solutions inside of the IIS such as the Communities Platform for professional development and professional learning communities, an open education resource (OER) content library known as the ContentCloud, and an Early Warning Indicator System with Ad Hoc Reporting.”

About FocalPointK12, Inc.

The Atlanta-based company has extensive experience in the K12 education technology space as the co-founders have successfully deployed statewide solutions across the states of Georgia, Rhode Island, and Maine. In the spring of 2016, FocalPointK12 made available for the first time a bundled suite of products that make up a Personalized Learning Management System. The bundles include 1) A Data Warehouse/Dashboard tool with single-sign-on (SSO) capability, ad hoc reporting, and an early warning indicator system, 2) A next generation online assessment platform that supports the best of class item banks including KDS: Inspect, Measured Progress, and Certica Solutions, 3) A Digital Content Library that allows teachers to create, share, and tag their own resources while having access to over 50,000 open education resources, and 4) A learning management system with a recommendations engine that serves up personalized resources according to student data while also providing educators with virtual collaboration spaces that support Professional Learning Communities and Professional Development.

Using xAPI, Learning Record Store (LRS) technology, and relevancy algorithms, FocalPointK12 is able to deliver advanced learning analytics that drive student engagement, match digital resources with targeted student needs, and support learning that is personalized and data-driven.

The 4 modules can be acquired individually or bundled in any combination while also providing districts with the option of using the tools as ‘plugins’ that work inside learning management systems such as Canvas and Schoology. Email FocalPointK12 at info@focalpointk12.com or visit wwww.focalpointk12.com to learn more.

Nathan Buhl
FocalPointK12, Inc.
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