CNA

The Comprehensive Needs Assessment page template allows you to organize the different sections needed to document a CNA.

• On the top of the page, select the [rename] link to give the page a custom name.

• The CNA is divided into three sections for the main Areas, Meetings and Other Data Sources.

  
  

Areas

• Use the Edit icon next to each area to enter data for the Strengths (S), Weaknesses (W), Needs (N) and Summary (S).

• Use the green + icon to add text to the sections; attach Data Sources (managed in Settings); and, upload supporting documentation (.pdf files).

• Each area (Demographics, Student Achievement, School Culture, etc.) can be marked complete within the individual page. Once text is entered for a section, the SWNS markers on the home screen appear green.

• Click the Back icon to return to the CNA home screen.

  
  

Meetings 

• Click green + icon by Meetings. 

• Enter Date, Time, Location, Meeting Type, Facilitator and/or Summary/Notes; Click Add Attendees.

• Use the area on the top to Search for Staff or Teachers who have DMAC logins. Search by partial first or last names and click Find. Use the + icon next to a name to add them to the member list.  Update their position/title (optional), verify email address and click Add.

• Names already added to the list appear gray when searching for staff.

• To add Members who are not an employee of the district, click the add Other Attendee icon (top right); enter their First/Last Name and Position (e.g., parent), email address and click Add. 

• Use the X icon next to a name to remove them from the meeting. 

• Click the Back icon to go to the meeting detail page.

• Details: Use the edit link to make changes to the dat, location, meeting type, facilitator or notes section.

• Sign-In: Click Upload Sign-in button to upload sign-in sheets (as a .pdf) or use the Blank/With Attendees buttons to print sign-in sheets. 

• Attendees: Select the edit attendees link to modify the list. 

• Minutes/Agenda Items: Click add new link to enter Agenda Item(s), Presenter, Discussion, Conclusions and Action Items. 

• On the top right, you can Delete individual meetings or Print documentation; click the Back icon to return to the CNA home screen.

• Future Meetings can be copied using the icon to the right of a Meeting name.

  
  

Data Sources 

• Click the edit icon next to Other Data Sources to identify sources outside of the specific areas; click Save.

• Data sources are populated from the Settings menu on the top navigation bar in PlanWorks. Only district level logins can add or remove data sources.