The Implications of Implementing a Data Based Decision-Making System

A Curriculum Intiative
Brittany Mahoney

Themes Illustrated in the Literature

An effective data based decision-making is complex and requires active agents from multiple sources. District
Goal Setting Curriculum Alignment Investment in Professional Development Program

Principals and School Leaders

Develop Data Analyzing Skills Utilize strategies to lead teachers in data use Allow for time and collaboration Delegate data use tasks Facilitate collaboration regarding data

Teachers
Increase data analyzing skills Must become data literate Actively participate in data analysis professional development Incorporate data into usable information

Recommended Steps
District
Goal Setting Hire Support Staff. Align Curriculum: Choose Benchmark District Wide Testing. Get Outside Professional Development.

School
Work with District Data Specialist to train building Data Specialist.

Set appropriate goals with your specific needs. Learn how to lead teachers in data literacy. Facilitate professional development in data. Facilitate the conversation of data. Create a safe and trusting environment for successful data talk

Teacher
Be open-minded. Think this is not one more thing. Its nugget of gold to help you guide your student to success. Read, read, read. They are amazing books out there about using data. Remember you are NOT data driven. We are all student driven, data guides our decision making. Ask for help when you need help. Find an organizational system that works for you and be consistent.

Look at all the data