The data wise improvement process is an eightstep model that guides teams of educators from schools or systems in working collaboratively to improve teaching and learning through evidencebased analysis. The path of data wisdom harvard graduate school of education. It shows how examining test scores and other classroom data can become a catalyst for important schoolwide conversations that will enhance schools abilities to capture teachers knowledge, foster collaboration, identify obstacles to change, and enhance school culture and climate. Gutman conference center monday, june 18 gutman conference center tuesday, june 19 gutman conference center. The school has a rigorous professional development program that was featured in the book data wise in action. Stories of schools using data to improve teaching and learningexpands on the discussion of data wise in. The book offers comprehensive information on how to use data to drive decisions in education called the data wise process. Stories of schools using data to improve teaching and learning by kathryn parker boudett 2007 paperback paperback december 1, 2007 by x author 3. By joining the two rivers team, professionals become members of a thriving intellectual community that challenges eager educators through robust, collaborative, and engaging professional development opportunities. This fourmonth program is designed to support your. It highlights the leadership challenges that schools can face at each step of the process and illustrates how. Eight steps to becoming data wise educational leadership.
Data wise in action boudett, kathryn parker edt steele. What does it look like when a school uses data wisely. This book strives to prove that the data wise system is effectual in diverse school settings and useful for any educator. For teams that have completed the oncampus or online data wise leadership institute, this online program provides you with jobembedded support and feedback as you use the data wise improvement process in your own setting. Dec 30, 2007 data wise in action testifies to the challenges and triumphs of using data to improve student achievement. Wong, chair, department of education and director of urban education policy program, brown university data wise in action testifies to the challenges and triumphs of using data to improve student achievement. Makita ang kompletong profile sa linkedin at matuklasan jess ang mga koneksyon at trabaho sa kaparehong mga kompanya. A companion and sequel to the earlier book, data wise in action highlights the leadership challenges schools face in each phase of the eightstep data wise process and illustrates how staff members use creativity and collaboration to overcome those challenges. Data wise at poe middle school in san antonio, texas and data wise districtwide in evansville, indiana.
The success of the original book has generated a new demand among school leaders. Jess ay mayroong mga trabaho na nakalista sa kanilang profile. Data wise in action harvard education publishing group. Through each case study, the authors show how a systematic focus on data helps teachers make better instructional decisions and, through lots of teamwork, sharing of information, and collaboration, allows schools to become learning organizations focused on improving achievement for all students. Data wise in action, a new companion and sequel to our bestselling data wise, tells the stories of eight very different schools following the data wise process of using assessment results to improve teaching and learning. Professional development two rivers public charter schools. Stories of schools using data to improve teaching and. Based at the harvard graduate school of education and in partnership with educators around the world, we offer a suite of oncampus and online courses that teach a stepbystep process and. To the editor, the letter to the editor by ken foster afghanistan and oman. Data wise in action will lead the way in guiding teachers, principals, and other kenneth k. A stepbystep guide to using assessment results to improve teaching and learningrevised and expanded edition, coedited with kathryn parker boudett and richard j. I have begun the data wise process at my school and i am seeing a real change in how the faculty views data. Aug 28, 2015 data wise in action, a new companion and sequel to our bestselling data wise, tells the stories of eight very different schools following the data.
A stepbystep guide to using assessment results to improve teaching and learning. How school systems can support powerful learning and teaching, coauthored with. A stepbystep guide to using assessment results to improve teaching and learning presents a clear and carefully tested blueprint for school leaders. Through each case study, the authors show how a systematic focus on data helps teachers make better instructional decisions and, through lots of teamwork, sharing of information, and collaboration, allows schools to become learning organizations focused on improving achievement for all.
In chapter 6 of data wise, authors tom buffett, mark teoh, and gerardo martinez lay out a straightforward and applicable strategy for creating an action plan based on previously collected data. This book offers both inspiration and practical guidance for the thousands of school leaders who are exploring ways to use data wisely with their colleagues and staff. Data wise in action builds on the work of leading faculty and graduate students at the harvard graduate school of education, who joined with exemplary practitioners in 2005 to produce data wise. Data wise in action portrays the challenges educators face in building a collaborative, data driven culture. Stories of schools using data to improve teaching and learning published by harvard university.
Based on data wise and data wise in action, key elements of observing practice offers insight into one of the most challenging steps in capturing data about school performance. Stories of schools using data to improve teaching and learning is the sequel to the excellent assessment analysis framework developed at the harvard graduate school of education. The online version of the data wise leadership institute supports teams in working with their own data and developing all of the materials that they will need to launch data wise in their schools. A stepbystep guide to using assessment results to improve teaching and learning, and its companion volume, data wise in action, this dvd and facilitators guide offer insight into one of the most challenging steps in capturing data about school performance. Stories of schools using data to improve teaching and learning harvard education press, 2007 focuses on eight very different schools as they integrate the data wise improvement process into their daily work. Data wise in action, a new companion and sequel to our bestselling data wise, tells the stories of eight.
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The habits of mind that underlie the work include 1 a shared commitment to action, assessment and adjustment, 2 intentional collaboration, and 3 a relentless focus on evidence. It couldshould be used to guide using data effectively in professional learning communities. Stories of schools using data to improve teaching and learningexpands on the discussion of data wise in practice. The staffs professional development work was featured in the book data wise in action from harvard university. Data wise in action is an invaluable resource for schools or districts that want to use evidence to improve the quality of instructionnot just raise test scores. Data wise in action shares practical advice school leaders can use to improve teaching and learning objectives through data. A stepbystep guide to using assessment results to improve teaching and learning, this course describes a clear, 8step process for using a wide range of data sources to improve instruction. A strong, established school culture that supports academic and social learning. Data wise in action, a new companion and sequel to the bestselling data wise, tells the stories of eight very different schools following the data wise process of using assessment results to improve teaching and learning. Stories of schools using data to improve teaching and learning at. Our crew finds itself immersed in a rich, educational culture that values its members and a growth mindset.
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