Data Coaching Getting to the human side of data

Session Goals  Identify the purpose of using data in an educational setting.  Describe ways to connect data and human systems.  Select tools and strategies for effective data use.

Amount of data collected Timeline for data collection and use Federal State District School Department Teacher Data Use Strategic Decisions Tactical Decisions

Theory of Action Quality Capacity Culture Policy Practice Programs Placement Increased Student Achievement Conditions for data use Data-driven actions Focused results

Getting Ready Identify Issues Understand Issues Diagnose Causes Plan and Take Action Evaluate Results Cycle of Inquiry

Getting Ready  Build a vision for data use.  Create capacity to use data effectively.

Identify Issues  Formulate initial questions.  Identify useful data.

Identify Issues Summary  District on-time graduation rates remain flat.  Graduation rates for subgroups are disproportionate.  There is no organized approach to interventions.

Identify Issues Focus question How does attendance affect graduation rate? Clarifying questions  What are the differences in attendance rates among subgroups and types of schools?  What is the quality of attendance data?

Understand Issues  Create data displays.  Analyze data.

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Understand Issues

Diagnose Causes  Diagnose root cause.  Identify the problem of practice.

Diagnose Causes Root causes  There are differences in how subgroups are treated.  Training on cultural competency has not kept pace with demographic changes.

Diagnose Causes Problem of practice In our school district, there is a lack of culturally responsive pedagogy, which results in disproportionate levels of absenteeism, which leads to higher dropout rates for students in subgroups.

Plan and Take Action  Describe the preferred end state.  Select strategies and write a plan.

Plan and Take Action End state Increase on-time (four-year) graduation rates by five percentage points for each subgroup by spring 2017.

Plan and Take Action Strategy Create, communicate, and implement a district- wide professional development plan for using culturally responsive pedagogy.

Plan and Take Action Logic Model If we provide high-quality, job-embedded professional development about culturally responsive pedagogy, then attendance rates will improve and graduation rates will increase, especially for students of color.

Plan and Take Action Activities Action Steps Responsibilit y Timeline Establish equity advisory committee to research professional development (PD) options. Representatives from all departments, administrators, school board members November 2013 – January 2014 Design, develop, and implement a PD plan for all staff around culturally responsive teaching. Equity advisory committee Ongoing Provide ongoing guidance to leadership teams regarding cultural competence activities to use with staff. Equity advisory committee, PD planning team, leadership team January ongoing

Evaluate Results  Develop an evaluation plan.  Report your evaluation and next steps.

Evaluate Results Evaluation plan  Develop list of resources.  Complete professional development plan.  Share strategies with leadership team.  All staff participate in foundational experiences to develop a common understanding of equity and access issues that affect students.

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