Using Tools of the Trade with Your Data Direct Access to Achievement (DATA) Project Certification Training Becky Stoughton, Eric Blackford and Marianne Oakes

 What are some of the tools?  How do you use them?  Why do you use them?  How do you know they work? Purpose and Objectives

 Funneling Data  Ishikawa Fishbone  Wagon Wheel  Force Field Analysis  Data Team Forms The Tools: Processes and Procedures

Funneling Data

5 Broadly Explore Successes & Challenges Winnow Data Infer Cause/Effect Relationships SMART Goals Hypothesize Improvement Strategies “Funneling” Data

Your Turn……. What do you use? How do you use it?

Ishikawa Fishbone

Cause-and-Effect Diagram Poor performance on non- fiction writing assessments Student interest/self confidence in writing low Poor family support Lack of opportunities for non- fiction writing Link between successful non- fiction writing and positive student outcomes not established (for teachers) Lack of systemic school-wide plan to support non-fiction writing Ishikawa Fish Diagram Teacher training in content area writing lacking Link between successful non-fiction writing and positive student outcomes not established (for students)

Ishikawa Fishbone: Diagram Modified for Task Analysis Standard Content/skills Instructional tasks Instructional Tasks Instructional tasks Content/skills

Your Turn……….. And Why?

Wagon Wheel

Wagon Wheel Template Key Variables Possibilities for Analysis Grade level Teachers Student groups/subgroups Domains/strands Grades Courses Instructional Strategies- Training Instructional Strategies- Implementation Years (trends) S

Wagon Wheel Example Key Variables 1.% of classrooms displaying student work by trait 2.# of grade level teams with students scoring by trait 3.% of student-led conferences explaining 6 +1 traits 4.% of teachers posting rubrics by trait 5.% of teachers collaboratively scoring/mo 6.% of students showing writing gains on writing prompts monthly 7.% of time students are actively engaged 8.% of teachers that have objectives clearly posted Group A = Group B = Group C= S

Excel’s Version of Wagon Wheel

Force Field Analysis

 Define the desired change or action (agree on a simple statement to describe the change to be made)  Brainstorm the driving forces -those which exist and tend to support or drive the desired change—these represent a good source of ideas for an implementation plan  Brainstorm restraining forces -forces which currently exist and are most likely to inhibit implementation of the improvement action  Prioritize the driving forces- relative importance  Prioritize restraining forces- relative importance  List actions to be taken

Force Field Analysis Desired Change: Driving Forces (+)Restraining Forces (-) ACTIONS:

 Practical Examples from the Field Winnow the Data

Sharing of usefulness of the tools Any others? Your Turn…….

 Tool Kit for Accountability Found on the Oregon DATA Project Website Left Hand Side Toolbar Full of resources

Any Questions?