AlaskaMeasures of Progress

Technology Director Webinar

Webinar Logistics:

• Audio will be streamed through Adobe Connect.

• Audio is also available by calling 877-304-0708 Pin: 4934653460— If using the phone as the audio source, MUTE the Adobe connect sound to

prevent feedback.

• Please hold questions until the end.

• All questions must be asked through the chat box in the bottom right corner.

September 11, 2014

James Herynk and Nick Studt

Technology Directors Webinar Overview

• Technology Director Role• Resources• KITE™ System – (LCS, Client, Educator Portal)• Local Caching Server (LCS) (10 slides)• KITE Client Download and Install• Troubleshooting .CSV Files and Uploads• Troubleshooting Educator Portal and KITE• Roles and Permissions• Whitelisting• Dynamic Learning Maps• Waiver• Important Points• Upcoming Webinars• Help Desk

Technology Director Role

• The key duties of the Technology Directors are to set up the Local Caching Server (if being used), download and install the KITE Client on machines where students will test, provide technical support for Educator Portal and KITE Client, troubleshooting, and assist in elevating questions to the help desk.

Resourcesakassessments.org

• KITE tab —Local Caching Server

• Manuals for Mac, Windows, and Linux• Request the Local Caching Server (LCS) Software

—KITE Client instructions and downloads• Windows (AMP)• Macintosh (AMP)• iPad (AMP - iTunes)• Chromebook

– Unmanaged (chrome://extensions)– Managed (Pre-Installed Apps and Extensions)

—Documentation• Educator Portal Manual• .CSV Templates for Users, Enrollment, and Rosters

KITE System

• KITE is a platform developed to meet the needs of the next generation of large-scale computer based assessments.

—Local Caching Server• A local computer configured to send and receive

data for students testing on the KITE Client• Not required, but can help manage network traffic

KITE System

• KITE is a platform developed to meet the needs of the next generation of large-scale computer based assessments.

—Local Caching Server• A local computer configured to send and receive

data for students testing on the KITE Client• Not required, but can help manage network traffic

—Client or “KITE” • Delivering assessments to students • Download and install from the Alaska Measures of

Progress (AMP) website

KITE System

• KITE is a platform developed to meet the needs of the next generation of large-scale computer based assessments.

—Local Caching Server• A local computer configured to send and receive

data for students testing on the KITE Client• Not required, but can help manage network traffic

—Client or “KITE” • Delivering assessments to students • Download and install from the Alaska Measures of

Progress (AMP) website

KITE System

• KITE is a platform developed to meet the needs of the next generation of large-scale computer based assessments.

—Local Caching Server• A local computer configured to send and receive

data for students testing on the KITE Client• Not required, but can help manage network traffic

—Client or “KITE” • Delivering assessments to students • Download and install from the Alaska Measures of

Progress (AMP) website

KITE System

• KITE is a platform developed to meet the needs of the next generation of large-scale computer based assessments.

—Local Caching Server• A local computer configured to send and receive

data for students testing on the KITE Client• Not required, but can help manage network traffic

—Client or “KITE” • Delivering assessments to students • Download and install from the Alaska Measures of

Progress (AMP) website—Educator Portal (EP)

• Managing student, user, and assessment data• educator.cete.us

Local Caching Server (LCS)

• A local computer that is set up to store data from students testing in KITE Client and then send that data all at once.

Student responses delivered to the LCS on the local network, not the Internet

Bandwidth used efficiently, data sent when connection is strong, a test continues without internet

Bandwidth Usage Estimateswith and without the LCS

LCS Manualsakassessments.org

• System Requirements—Processor—Ram—Disk space

• Request LCS Software Download—Submit form

• Check email for download link—Also write down your Username and

Password for the Admin page

LCS Download Email

• Windows LCS is a ZIP file, extract to C: drive

• Macintosh LCS is a DMG file, copy to Applications

Easy LCS Setup

1) Configuring the Properties File• Identify the IP address• Identify the port

2) Allowing Access through your Firewall

• Identify the port or application, allowing the testing machines access to the LCS

3) Starting the LCS• Open folder or application to run or start• Note: may require administrator password

Test the LCS Setup

• Test the LCS Settings—Enter the LCS Server IP Address and the

Port Number into a browser

Test the LCS Setup

• Test the LCS Settings—Enter the LCS Server IP Address and the

Port Number into a Firefox browser

Point the Testing Machines toward the LCS

• Configure each testing machine with the IP Address and Port of the LCS

—Refer to the KITE Client Installation Guides:• Windows (p. 5)• Macintosh (p. 5)• Chromebook

– Unmanaged – Kiosk Mode (p. 4)– Managed – Kiosk Mode (p. 8)

• iPad (p. 5)

—akassessments.org

LCS Management and Shutdown

• Open the LCS Admin Page—In a browser address bar enter:

• IP address:port number/TDE/admin/index.htm

—Enter username and password from email—View LCS usage tools, cache, and upload

• Shutting Down the LCS—When testing has finished—Open folder or application and stop the LCS—Enter a system administrator password if

needed—Note: testing machines do not need to be

reconfigured upon proximate setup, (unless you have rotating IP address).

LCS Updates:Coming February 2015

• Expansion of the LCS Admin features• Very low bandwidth mode• Ability to begin testing with no

internet if tests have been downloaded to the LCS

Installing KITE Client

• Client for all supported platforms available

• Go to AMP website akassessments.org—Select the KITE tab

• Windows (AMP)• Macintosh (AMP)• iPad (AMP - iTunes)• Chromebook

– Unmanaged - Kiosk (chrome://extensions)– Managed – Kiosk (Pre-Installed Apps and

Extensions)

• Note: installing the new version will replace the old version.

Important to Notes on Installation

• Macintosh—There is a difference in adjusting system

preferences between OS 10.9+ and 10.8- as noted in the KITE Client Installation Guide

• Chromebook—KITE Client on Chromebook, both

unmanaged and managed, requires Kiosk Mode be set to prevent students from exiting KITE Client during testing. Be sure and follow the KITE Client Installation Guide to set Kiosk Mode.

Troubleshooting:.CSV Files and Data

Management

• Create .CSV Files, 3 templates—Users, Enrollment, Rosters, TEC

• Leading zeroes• Template format• Organization numbers

• Enter and edit data in Educator Portal—View, Upload, Add Manually

• Upload errors• Save/save as (.CSV)• Import/open

Troubleshooting:Educator Portal & KITE Client

• KITE Client vs. Educator Portal• Logging in

—Usernames —Reset password

• Supported Browsers—Firefox 24.3 ESR (recommended) and above, Safari 6.0.5,

and Internet Explorer 8 and above—Google Chrome is NOT supported

• Clearing cache• Professional Development modules (audio visual)

—MIME type issue (right click and select play)

• Tickets—Adobe Reader or another tool for PDFs—Printing

• Organizations, Roles, and Permissions

Roles and Permissions

• Educator Portal—Configuration tab—Roles tab—Select action “View Roles

• Educator Portal Manual—Chapter 10 System Admin Functions— Page 10.3 Educator Portal Roles

Roles and Permissions

Roles and PermissionsRole Name Configurations Tab Test Management Role

User Students Rosters

Building Principal

View UsersUpload UsersSearch UsersEdit UsersCreate Users

View Students View RostersCreate RostersUpload Rosters N/A

View RolesAssign Roles to Users

Building Test Coordinator

View UsersUpload UsersSearch UsersEdit UsersCreate Users

View StudentsUpload Students

View RostersCreate RostersUpload Rosters

View TicketsPrint TicketsTest ManagementTest Coordination

View RolesAssign Roles to Users

Building User

View UsersUpload UsersSearch UsersEdit UsersCreate Users

View StudentsUpload Students

View RostersCreate RostersUpload Rosters

View TicketsPrint TicketsTest ManagementTest Coordination N/A

District Test Coordinator

View UsersUpload UsersSearch UsersEdit UsersCreate Users

View StudentsUpload StudentsAdd Student Manually

View RostersCreate RostersUpload Rosters

View TicketsPrint TicketsTest ManagementTest Coordination

View RolesAssign Roles to Users

District User

View UsersUpload UsersSearch UsersEdit UsersCreate Users

View StudentsUpload StudentsAdd Student Manually

View RostersCreate RostersUpload Rosters

View TicketsPrint TicketsTest ManagementTest Coordination

View Roles

PD User N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Teacher ???

View Students View Rosters Test Management:*Only for students rostered to the teacher:View TicketsPrint Tickets

N/A

Test Proctor N/A View Students View Rosters N/A N/A

Whitelisting• To ensure your firewall will allow data to pass

through to our servers (AAI/CETE/KITE), please whitelist the following at your location:

—*.cete.us & @ku.edu

• It may also help to allow the following files access through the firewall: 

—kiteclientae.exe & kiteclient.exe & tde.exe

• For continued error messages, under Network Address Translation (NAT),

—send the Helpdesk your IP address/range: amp-support@ku.edu

—whitelist our IP addresses (CDN, Content Delivery Network)

Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM)

• The DLM Consortium consists of 20 states and provides alternate assessments for students with significant cognitive disabilities.

• For grades 3-10 in English language arts and math

• Dillard Research Associates delivers assessments for science

• Educators in Alaska access DLM via https://ak.k12test.com/

Dates Events9/24/14 and 10/1/14 Get Started Webinar for Mentors (and DTCs), 3:30 – 4:3010/4/14 DTCs begin setting up district User (educator) accounts in

KITE system10/6-10/8/14 Alternate Assessment Mentor Training10/13 – 11/19/14 Teachers begin entering First Contact Surveys and Personal

Needs Profiles for students*11/10-12/20/14 Districts participate in DLM Alternate Assessment Phase B

field testing1/5 - 3/6/15 Districts participate in DLM Alternate Assessment Phase C

field testing3/16 – 5/1/15 Alternate Assessment Test Window

“Waiver from Computer-based Administration of Alaska

Measures of Progress (AMP)”

• Complete 7 steps, the first being documenting the electronic resources in your school or district.• Waivers will be approved no later

than October 31, 2014• Approved waiver must be on file by

November 3, 2014

Important Points

• Identify Educator Portal and KITE Client• Locate resources on the AMP website• Feel able to download and install an

LCS• Download and install the KITE Client• Point testing devices toward the LCS• Be prepared to whitelist

Upcoming Webinars

Educators October 14th, 2014District Test Coordinators October 21st, 2014Educators November 4th, 2014Technology Directors November 13th, 2014

Help Desk

• Hours—M-F—5:00 am to 4:00 pm Alaska—8:00 am to 7:00 pm Central

• Email amp_support@ku.edu

• Phone—785-864-3537—855-277-9752 (toll-free)

THANK YOU!For questions, please contact:

amp_support@ku.edu