CTEDDI Action Plans - Implementation Webinar March 29, 2012

The current climate in education calls for teachers and faculty to develop an understanding of how to use multiple sources of data to formulate a practical improvement plan that contributes to positive changes in student outcomes. 2

What does this really mean?

Use multiple sources Data exists at many levels. In order to effectively target your efforts to improve instruction, you will need a number of sources : National State District/System School Program Teacher Class Student Standards

Achievement gaps Differences between subgroups Trends Progress What Data Reveals

Practical Improvement Plan There is a difference between data use for instructional improvement and data use for accountability.

Comparing Accountability Purposes to Improvement Purposes Data Source Accountability Purpose (Generally answers - How many? What?) Instructional Improvement Purpose (Generally answers – Who? To what degree? To what end?) Attendance records Obtain reimbursement from state or federal funding source Reduce student absences GradesPrepare student report cardsReduce failure/dropout rates Test Scores Comply with Federal/State requirements to assess students Assess and modify curriculum and assure alignment of instructional strategies used with intended student outcomes Transfer records Report to board or funding agency who requires reporting on this measure Facilitate successful transfers for students; identify reason for and trends in transfer that might be related to labor market trends or institutional programs or processes Graduation RatesFederal/State reporting requirements Improve student success, preparation for postsecondary or the workforce

Positive Change in Student Outcomes An outcome is a change in a student’s skills, attitudes, knowledge, behaviors, status, or life condition brought about by experiencing a program. o While attention to outcomes matters so does attention to the experiences that lead to those outcomes.

Data Driven Action Plan Where do you start?

Start with a question Where can I look to start improving instruction? Teachers/FacultyStudents How do I know I am delivering instruction well? Does the way I currently teach this contribute to a performance gap? How confident am I that my own content knowledge has kept up with changes in the field? To what degree are all students in my class given the same opportunity to learn successfully? How do I know that my students have adequate opportunity to practice new skills and apply them in unpredictable situations? What do I know about my students’ readiness to learn and how might that change how I teach? Which students are succeeding or struggling? Are there similarities? Differences? Program DesignProgram Implementation To what degree is this program aligned with industry standards and expectations? How clearly has this program articulated its goals and objectives? To what degree have we identified the necessary entry skills and knowledge of our participant population? Does this program have appropriate materials to facilitate learning? Do I have the right facilities for delivering the program effectively? Does the scheduling allow for adequate delivery of the content?

The Process

National/State Demographic/workforce trends State assessments Standardized achievement tests Enrollment trends Accountability measures Campus/District/School/Program Enrollment trends (transfer, drop-out) Student demographic data Student transcripts Program participation (free/reduced lunch, first generation, etc.) Classroom/Student Accuplacer results ACT PLAN or EXPLORE results Guidance/Advisor records Student portfolios Student Surveys (CCSSE, graduate follow-up, etc.) Authentic assessments (performance-based assessments) Work-readiness assessments Daily teacher records and observations (attendance, participation) CTSO participation records Enrollment trends Parent demographic data Employer evaluations

What data will I collect? What does the data tell me about: My students My Program Design & Content My Program Implementation & Resources My Teaching Methodologies Given the information from the data, what changes and improvements can I make to improve student outcomes? My Data Driven Improvement Plan

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