Description

In order to make decisions about how well a school is doing, we need to look at multiple measures in order to uncover the full story. In this episode, your hosts will explore the four main data types (Student Learning, Demographic, Perceptions, & School Processes) by sharing where these types show up in our buildings and how they work together to impact school improvement.

Research from the episode:

• Bernhardt, V. (2004).  Data Analysis for Continuous School Improvement (2nd ed.).  Larchmont, NY: Eye on Education Inc.
• McDonal, J.P., Isacoff, N.M., and Karin, D. (2018). Data and Teaching: Moving Beyond Magical Thinking to Effective Practice. New York, NY: Teachers College Press.
• Morrison, J. (2008, December 8). Why Teachers Must be Data Experts. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. https://www.ascd.org/el/articles/why-teachers-must-be-data-experts

Resources for WCPSS staff:

• Data-Based Problem Solving for Continuous School Improvement

WCPSS staff can earn credit for listening to and reflecting on completed series. Learn more here.

Hosts: Mellisa Smith, Serena Halstead, and Spencer Ziegler

Theme music provided by Cary High School’s Logan Foster

Data, Research, and Accountability department for the Wake County Public School System