Schools are not lacking data. We are data warehouses! We have data all around us- soft data and hard data. It’s not about having enough data. It’s about knowing how to USE the data to improve student achievement. I’m not
I have shared my principal binder with you many times over the years. Each year, I try and perfect the design and layout. I think this may be right at perfection. Take a look at the binders that have been
Being a data-driven school leader is a must. Using data consistently, ensures the rigor of instruction is being implemented. What is rigor? My definition of rigor is… students reaching success with consistent high standards. These standards are appropriately challenging…not too
Are you comfortable analyzing data with your teachers? Do you know just what to ask? Learning exactly what to ask teachers during data meetings develops over the years. Analyzing data will also improve over the years. If you are not
I spent the day creating Data Talks. It includes tons of forms for documentation, as well as, question stems and so much more. I wanted to make sure this is a big help to principals, instructional leaders and academic coaches.
Do you track data at your school? Do you have a data room where you hold consistent data meetings? I’m going to be honest and straight up with you. If you don’t use data on your campus, you must start
