Synergy Analytics is a component of Edupoint’s Synergy platform that allows the District to create reports and dashboards from both in-system and external data for use by CCDS stakeholders. District and school personnel will be able to utilize the dashboards to inform decisions. This product helps CCDS achieve Goal 4 of the 5 year Strategic Plan to create school and district dashboards in order to facilitate data driven decisions.

The cost of Synergy Analytics comes in at less than one third of the cost of the previous Data Dashboard solution for a savings of approximately  $280,000 per year. As a component of the current Student Information System (SIS), the access to data will be closer to real-time.

The previous product, Innive, was expensive and didn’t allow for in-house changes to dashboards necessitating a re-evaluation of products to help meet the Strategic Goals.

Upon approval, the District team will implement the Analytics module, collaborate with stakeholders to determine the reports and dashboards needed, and provide access and train users on how to use the reports and dashboards. The District will be able to create and tailor the analytics module and data dashboards to meet the needs of CCDS stakeholders for progress monitoring and school improvement. By utilizing a common analytics platform, CCDS stakeholders will be able to more efficiently analyze student, school, and District data.

GOAL 4: Create effective data systems and train individuals to leverage information.

Strategy 4.1: Identify and construct data structures for use in dashboards for school improvement.

Strategy 4.2: Facilitate and provide professional development to key staff on use of data.

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