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Dr. Cory J. Steiner, Data Steward Hettinger Public Schools
January 27 th, 2014 Making DecisionsThe Right Way: Part II
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A Little Inspiration A pep talk for teachers and students from
the Kid President http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwlhUcSGqgs
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Agenda Part I Review & Introductory Activities Part II SLDS
Navigation Activity Part III Developing At-Risk Seating Charts Part
IV Identifying Green, Yellow, and Red Students Part V
Conclusion
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Objectives Review key themes from previous training. Understand
the guiding principles as they relate to conversations within your
organization. Understand triggers and/or conversation starters as
they relate gathering, understanding, and analyzing key student
achievement data. Increase proficiency in navigating the SLDS.
Develop a start plan for utilizing information from training within
100 hours of presentation. Collaborate with peers on current and
best practices for utilizing data.
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Purpose The focus must be on moving from good to great Get a
little better every day It is about correctionand thencontinuous
improvement Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and
Others Don't (Collins, 2001)
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The Data Movement Data is not newthe focus on data is new We
have been using data to inform practice throughout educational
history This is simply an additional input WIN (Whats Important
Now) What is the WIN in your organization? The answer has to be
oSTUDENTS
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Norms Listen Learn Share Stay Engaged
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What Great Educators Do What do great educators do differently
(and daily)? Hettinger Public Schools Listen Care (relationships)
Communicate Differentiate instruction Know their material; prepared
and organized Teach to an objective, goal, or standard Adapt
(flexible) Learn Collaborate
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Guiding Principles -What educators are saying 1. Utilize common
formative assessments 2. Value a careful and ethical approach to
using and sharing data 3. Create a culture that values
self-reflection 4. Never assign lazy as a diagnosis 5. Dont rush to
judgment 6. Collaboration time built into the existing schedule 7.
Value quality data
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Guiding Principles Activity: In Your Words In Your Words:
Hettinger Public Schools Utilize common formative assessments In
your words: Value a careful and ethical approach to using and
sharing data In your words: Create a culture that values
self-reflection In your words: Never assign lazy as a diagnosis In
your words: Dont rush to judgment In your words: Collaboration time
built into the existing schedule In your words: Value quality data
In your words:
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State Longitudinal Data System (SLDS)
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What is a Data Warehouse? Logical and strategic ordering and
storage of data in central area System consists of a statewide data
warehouse that allows program evaluation over single or multiple
years Integrates data from several state agencies In other words:
Cumulative file made electronic School improvement binder made
electronic
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Analyzing Data How are we doing? 1.Compared to Self Grade
Level, Sub Groups, Trends 2. Compared to Others National, State,
Similar Schools 3.Compared to Absolutes Standards, Cut Scores,
Scale Scores, Readiness Michael Fullan
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Analyzing Data -Creating Information and Avoiding DRIP (Data
Rich Information Poor) -So What, Now What Syndrome 1.Drill Down
2.Go Visual 3.Export
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Roles in the Data Movement: Administration Administrators,
Directors, Coaches, Etc. Make the data more readily available to
all stakeholders involved with students Provide time to collaborate
which will benefit current students Have a plan for how to use the
data; provide a vision Action Explain data Justify why we test and
when we test (assessment calendar) Distribution (get data out) in
timely manner Expectations (what should we do) Supportive (in
behavior and resources)
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Roles in the Data Movement: Teachers Teachers Have a positive
outlook Carry out the action plan and reach goals Communicate with
appropriate people; share when appropriate Know the data and
understand it Supportive (lose the cynicism) Understand what data
means Share with students Flexible with the process Commit to
doing
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Part II
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Jigsaw Collaboration Activity Break into groups of four Divide
the article into equal sections Read your section of the article
Moving Every Child: Building A Data Culture to Promote Academic
Growth Share your section with the group Discuss article Share out
themes with group
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Debriefing the Article Themes in the ArticleIdeas for Using
Data Fast growing district and diverseIdentify gifted students Make
students aware of their learningLinked teacher strategies to data
Using scores to enrich rather than intervention Screener Discover
discrepancies in curriculumSetting goals
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Debriefing the Article Themes in the ArticleIdeas for Using
Data Change what doesnt workReconfigure teaching (if not working)
Use the data to set goals for improvementSet student goals
IndividualizedIdentify disconnects in curriculum Student
ownershipDont use to humiliate or segregate Trust it because it
worksVerify what you already know Involvement of the parents
(stakeholders)
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Ideas for Using Data Ideas from the Articleand More Assessing
learning levels (screener) Guide curriculum development and/or
revisions Project proficiency Compare against norms Guide
professional development Identify at-risk and gifted students
Flexible groupings Guiding goal setting Monitoring growth Engaging
parents and students
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Tips and Tricks Use Internet Explorer or Firefox Avoid Chrome
and Safari DONT click on main browser arrows Click on small blue
arrows within page Small blue arrow takes you back one page If
parameters dont show up, click on arrow to close section and then
reopen (iPads) To get back to main page, double click on PK-12 To
export a file, click on actions (left side of screen) Exporting to
Excel allows visual manipulation
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Lets Roll https://slds.ndcloud.gov Enter log and password
(right side of screen) as K-12 user DISREGARD user settings message
(in yellow) Double click on PK-12 STOP and wait for further
directions!!
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Key Reports (refer to handout) Public Reporting (if time)
Teacher Roster Report Guiding Question How could you utilize these
reports with your peers? With your students?
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Part III
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At-Risk Seating: One Quick Strategy
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The Fundamental Five 1. Frame the lesson 2. Teach in the power
zone 3. Praise and encouragement 4. Critical writing 5. Small group
purposeful talk
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What is the Power Zone? Teach or monitor in close proximity to:
One student Small group of students Entire classroom full of
students Increases effectiveness of other teaching practices
Classroom space is about learning and not about teaching Cain, S.
& Laird, M. (2011). The Fundamental Five: The Formula for
Quality Instruction
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Why the Power Zone? Improve Teaching and Maximize Student
Learning Monitor understanding Answer questions Differentiate as
needed Immediate feedback Manage transitions Two Minute Problem
Need to utilize great starters and closers Cain, S. & Laird, M.
(2011). The Fundamental Five: The Formula for Quality
Instruction
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Power Zone Activity Draw what a classroom set up might look
like when it is design Things to Consider: Can you get anywhere at
any time without interrupting teaching and learning? Get there
without verbal interaction Stand next to any student (front, side,
and behind) Engage in non-teaching tasks without interrupting
student learning
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Rubber Meets the Road When in the Teacher Report Select a
teacher Select the assessment Select a class Export to excel
Actions (top left hand corner) Highlight row as necessary Create
the seating chart Attach a number for each level Surround at-risk
students with higher level
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Part IV
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Identifying Green, Yellow, and Red Light Students
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Student Directory Report Purpose: Displays student proficiency
details selectable by school year, grade, school, proficiency
level, and student demographics
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Student Directory: Triggers and/or Conversation Starters The
report contains: Class schedule Grades Assessment scores Program
information Attendance College and career readiness
Transcripts
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Triggers Activity Triggers and/or Conversation Starters Class
ScheduleGradesAssessment ScoresCollege & Career Readiness
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Triggers Activity Triggers and/or Conversation Starters Program
InformationAttendanceTranscriptsOther
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Spreadsheet Activity Go to
http://www.ndseed.k12.nd.ushttp://www.ndseed.k12.nd.us Go to
General Resources page Continuous Improvement Model Simulation Data
Spreadsheet (2 nd on the page) and click on link Open to Excel
oSave to desktop Review spreadsheet: 1. What do the headings mean?
2. What data is in the spreadsheet? 3. What other data needs to be
added? Think in terms of triggers.
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Spreadsheet Activity Review spreadsheet: 1. Determine headings
for the spreadsheet. What do you keep? What do you add? 2. Define
your headings. Be specific 3. Determine legend items. Be specific
NOTE: You can build the spreadsheet for individual students OR full
class skill sets.
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Final Thoughts Have a genuine appreciation for the effort and
commitment that everyone makes because together, we shall succeed.
Casey Bradley, Jacksonville Jaguars Head Coach