1. Organizing DataDirector for Data Collection and Conferencing Mitch Fowler fowlerm@calhounisd.org

2. Misc. Info Online Resource: – http://tinyurl.com/DKMSdata2 http://tinyurl.com/DKMSdata2

3. Outcomes Today you will: 1.determine the goal of DataDirector. 2.determine what type of data you typically collect. 3.determine what you would like the data to tell you. 4.determine how you would like the data to be formatted. 5.develop a plan for continued support.

4. Just a Tool… “A tool is any physical item that can be used to achieve a goal.” - Wikipedia ?

6. Goals of Data Analysis… Not Just DataDirector 1.What are we teaching? 2.Who got it? 3.Who didn’t get it? 4.What do we do with the kids who didn’t get it?

7. Lessons Learned… “Bring some data…” “This isn’t exactly what we’re looking for…” “Do you have the colorful reports that Tim used in his conference?”

8. Your Needs 1.What type of data do you wish to collect? – Observation – Performance – Multiple Choice, T/F, etc 2.What do you want the data to show? – Growth from Pre to Post – Progress over time – Credit / No Credit – Performance on Standards

9. Your Needs (cont.) 3.How do you want the data to be represented? – Graph / Chart – Table – Color-coded – Non color-coded

10. #1 - Seasonal Focus

11. #2 – Standards Focus

12. #3 – Individually Defined Focus

13. #4 – Overall % Correct Focus Basic

14. #5 – Standards and Section Focus Intermediate

15. #6 - Progress Monitoring

16. Pre-Test / Post-Test Exams

19. Ongoing Support Setting: – Whole Staff – Small Group – Individual Topics: – Assessment Creation – Data Conference Prep – Student Growth Prep – Scanning Assistance Times – Before School – After School – Planning – Lunch