Data-Driven Decisionmaking /data-driven-decisionmaking Data-Driven Decisionmaking en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Fri, 06 Sep 2024 17:09:43 GMT We Started Running Our School District Like a Business. Here’s What Happened (Opinion) /leadership/opinion-we-started-running-our-school-district-like-a-business-heres-what-happened/2024/09 In education, we are focused on students, not widgets. Still, there are lessons to learn from a business mindset. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 17:09:43 GMT /leadership/opinion-we-started-running-our-school-district-like-a-business-heres-what-happened/2024/09 Fewer, Better Assessments: Rethinking Assessments and Reducing Data Fatigue - SPONSOR CONTENT /sponsor/achievement-network/fewer-better-assessments-rethinking-assessments-and-reducing-data-fatigue Imagine a classroom where data isn't just a report card, but a map leading students to their full potential. That's the kind of learning experience we envision at ANet, alongside educators Fri, 19 Jan 2024 05:00:45 GMT /sponsor/achievement-network/fewer-better-assessments-rethinking-assessments-and-reducing-data-fatigue What Data-Driven SEL Has Done for My District (Opinion) /leadership/opinion-what-data-driven-sel-has-done-for-my-district/2023/09 Here’s how data can transform social-emotional learning, writes an SEL district coordinator. Fri, 29 Sep 2023 16:36:47 GMT /leadership/opinion-what-data-driven-sel-has-done-for-my-district/2023/09 High-Dosage Tutoring Isn't a Silver Bullet (Opinion) /leadership/opinion-high-dosage-tutoring-isnt-a-silver-bullet/2023/06 To promote the success of all students, look at key systems and practices, write a nonprofit leader and a researcher. Thu, 22 Jun 2023 18:04:46 GMT /leadership/opinion-high-dosage-tutoring-isnt-a-silver-bullet/2023/06 Lessons From 4 District Leaders Who Conducted Equity Audits /leadership/lessons-from-4-district-leaders-who-conducted-equity-audits/2023/04 Four district leaders emphasize the importance of equity audits, including the process, the results, and the changes made based on findings. Wed, 26 Apr 2023 20:30:37 GMT /leadership/lessons-from-4-district-leaders-who-conducted-equity-audits/2023/04 Equity Audits in School Districts: An Explainer /leadership/equity-audits-in-school-districts-an-explainer/2023/04 Equity audits are systemic examinations of data to understand where gaps to access and challenges to educational equity exist. Tue, 18 Apr 2023 20:52:11 GMT /leadership/equity-audits-in-school-districts-an-explainer/2023/04 Innovative Strategies for Data & Assessments /events/webinar/innovative-strategies-for-data-assessments Join our webinar to learn strategies for actionable instruction using assessment & analysis. Thu, 06 Apr 2023 21:28:14 GMT /events/webinar/innovative-strategies-for-data-assessments Improving Outcomes on State Assessments with Data-Driven Strategies /events/webinar/improving-outcomes-on-state-assessments-with-data-driven-strategies State testing is around the corner! Join us as we discuss how teachers can use formative data to drive improved outcomes on state assessments. Thu, 23 Mar 2023 16:38:27 GMT /events/webinar/improving-outcomes-on-state-assessments-with-data-driven-strategies What Superintendents Say They Need More of to Help Them Manage Districts /leadership/what-superintendents-say-they-need-more-of-to-help-them-manage-districts/2022/11 98% of those surveyed said better data would make them more comfortable making decisions. Wed, 23 Nov 2022 17:37:39 GMT /leadership/what-superintendents-say-they-need-more-of-to-help-them-manage-districts/2022/11 Fostering Student Well-Being With Programs That Work /events/webinar/fostering-student-well-being-with-programs-that-work Protecting student well-being has never been more important. Join this webinar to learn how to ensure your programs yield the best outcomes. Tue, 11 Oct 2022 23:27:33 GMT /events/webinar/fostering-student-well-being-with-programs-that-work Drive Instruction With Mastery-Based Assessment /events/webinar/drive-instruction-with-mastery-based-assessment Deliver the right data at the right time—in the right format—and empower better decisions. Thu, 19 May 2022 17:01:12 GMT /events/webinar/drive-instruction-with-mastery-based-assessment Why It’s So Tough to Get the Data Educators Want (Opinion) /leadership/opinion-why-its-so-tough-to-get-the-data-educators-want/2022/04 Data dissatisfaction remains high. Harvard's Jon Fullerton tries to make sense of why that is. Mon, 04 Apr 2022 10:00:30 GMT /leadership/opinion-why-its-so-tough-to-get-the-data-educators-want/2022/04 Building Efficacy To Strengthen Your Multi-Tiered System of Supports /events/webinar/building-efficacy-to-strengthen-your-multi-tiered-system-of-supports Educators often refer to their Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) as "a culture" that should be deeply embedded in the school. Tue, 15 Feb 2022 21:00:45 GMT /events/webinar/building-efficacy-to-strengthen-your-multi-tiered-system-of-supports Working Smarter, Not Harder with Data /events/webinar/working-smarter-not-harder-with-data There is a new paradigm shift in K-12 education. Technology and data have leapt forward, advancing in ways that allow educators to better support students while also maximizing their most precious resource – time. The Tue, 18 Jan 2022 21:24:26 GMT /events/webinar/working-smarter-not-harder-with-data How Can Data-Driven Instructional Programming Promote Equity and Student Achievement? /events/webinar/how-can-data-driven-instructional-programming-promote-equity-and-student-achievement-br By now, you’ve started the new school year and begun gathering new academic data on your learners from interim, summative, and perhaps even social and emotional learning (SEL) assessment sources. These data points help you Fri, 12 Nov 2021 20:02:10 GMT /events/webinar/how-can-data-driven-instructional-programming-promote-equity-and-student-achievement-br Using Integrated Analytics To Uncover Student Needs /events/webinar/using-integrated-analytics-to-uncover-student-needs-br Overwhelmed by data? Learn how an integrated approach to data analytics can help.<br/><br/> Tue, 02 Nov 2021 18:43:04 GMT /events/webinar/using-integrated-analytics-to-uncover-student-needs-br Using Data and Analytics to Close the COVID Achievement Gap /events/webinar/using-data-and-analytics-to-close-the-covid-achievement-gap Learning loss, learning disruption, unfinished learning - these are some of the most talked-about topics in education today. Recent studies confirm the widely held belief that students in both K-12 and Higher Education environments lost Wed, 13 Oct 2021 20:30:14 GMT /events/webinar/using-data-and-analytics-to-close-the-covid-achievement-gap To Keep Primary 69´«Ã½ Learning and Growing, Start With Data (Opinion) /teaching-learning/opinion-to-keep-primary-students-learning-and-growing-start-with-data/2021/01 A district’s dedication to gathering and analyzing data provides stability in uncertain times. Sun, 17 Jan 2021 12:23:09 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-to-keep-primary-students-learning-and-growing-start-with-data/2021/01 Improving Instruction With Student Data (Opinion) /teaching-learning/opinion-improving-instruction-with-student-data/2021/01 Three educators offer ideas on how they use student data to improve their instruction. Wed, 13 Jan 2021 01:18:49 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-improving-instruction-with-student-data/2021/01 Using Data to Support 69´«Ã½ (Opinion) /teaching-learning/opinion-using-data-to-support-students/2021/01 Three educators write about how they use data to improve their instruction. Mon, 11 Jan 2021 12:26:21 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-using-data-to-support-students/2021/01 School Leaders: Here's What the Science Tells Us About Crisis Decisionmaking (Opinion) /leadership/opinion-school-leaders-heres-what-the-science-tells-us-about-crisis-decisionmaking/2020/03 Rather than get trapped by fear and anxiety over decisionmaking during the pandemic, school leaders should embrace what the research tells us, writes Yinying Wang. Fri, 20 Mar 2020 00:11:57 GMT /leadership/opinion-school-leaders-heres-what-the-science-tells-us-about-crisis-decisionmaking/2020/03 Does Studying Student Data Really Raise Test Scores? (Opinion) /leadership/opinion-does-studying-student-data-really-raise-test-scores/2020/02 Many teachers believe that analyzing student testing data can boost performance, but research suggests otherwise, writes Heather C. Hill. Sat, 08 Feb 2020 02:38:03 GMT /leadership/opinion-does-studying-student-data-really-raise-test-scores/2020/02 Kansas City Data-Sharing Effort Showcases Ballmer Group's Strategy /leadership/kansas-city-data-sharing-effort-showcases-ballmer-groups-strategy/2019/03 A $59 million investment in software developer Social Solutions aims to ease the flow of data among schools and social service providers. Tue, 05 Mar 2019 02:22:22 GMT /leadership/kansas-city-data-sharing-effort-showcases-ballmer-groups-strategy/2019/03 After-School Programs Keep Learning Going With Student Data /leadership/after-school-programs-keep-learning-going-with-student-data/2018/11 Through a city-school partnership in Nashville, Tenn., after-school programs are using data to tailor lessons to students' learning needs. Wed, 28 Nov 2018 02:51:24 GMT /leadership/after-school-programs-keep-learning-going-with-student-data/2018/11 Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Data-Driven Decisionmaking and Predicting Student Success? /education/quiz-yourself-how-much-do-you-know-about-data-driven-decisionmaking-and-predicting-student-success/2018/08 Quiz Yourself: What are some of the barriers to data-informed instruction? Wed, 29 Aug 2018 15:48:28 GMT /education/quiz-yourself-how-much-do-you-know-about-data-driven-decisionmaking-and-predicting-student-success/2018/08 How BIG Data Can Inform and Innovate HR in K-12 Education (Opinion) /jobs/opinion-how-big-data-can-inform-and-innovate-hr-in-k-12-education/2015/06 In today's data-rich, technology-driven world, being a &quot;data nerd&quot; is cool. Even Harvard Business Review noted &quot;data scientist&quot; as one of the sexist jobs. While BIG data is making headlines globally, if used in appropriate ways, HR data can teach us a great deal about an individual's drivers and behavior, performance, needs, and their potential. Mon, 08 Jun 2015 16:48:11 GMT /jobs/opinion-how-big-data-can-inform-and-innovate-hr-in-k-12-education/2015/06 Research-Savvy Talent Management (Opinion) /jobs/opinion-research-savvy-talent-management/2014/02 Guest blogger Naima Khandaker writes about three strategies Talent Managers should utilize when selecting research to inform decisions and programs in their organizations. Mon, 10 Feb 2014 00:01:12 GMT /jobs/opinion-research-savvy-talent-management/2014/02 Learning to Love Math: How One Teacher is Using MOOCs to Transform Instruction, Inspire Passion in 69´«Ã½ (Opinion) /leadership/opinion-learning-to-love-math-how-one-teacher-is-using-moocs-to-transform-instruction-inspire-passion-in-students/2013/09 Let's take a moment to imagine a world in which people not only &quot;get&quot; math... but love math. Where would we be as educators? As individuals? As a workforce? As an economy? As a country? Sat, 21 Sep 2013 13:06:36 GMT /leadership/opinion-learning-to-love-math-how-one-teacher-is-using-moocs-to-transform-instruction-inspire-passion-in-students/2013/09