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SLDS Webinar 8-29-14
Knowledge, Skills, and Professional Behaviors for
Effective Data Use
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I. Presentation on Resource• Background on resource and workgroup• Overview of organization and contents• Intended uses in participating states• Potential next steps
II. Interactive Discussion
Knowledge, Skills, and Professional Behaviors for Effective Data Use:
https://slds.grads360.org/#communities/pdc/documents/5204
Session Overview
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Understanding the importance of data literacy and skills• Recent publications about teacher/administrator data use• Acknowledgement of the importance of evidence-based
decision-making • Recurring funding opportunities for building infrastructure
to support evidence-based decision-making
Advent of state created resources• Data use courses• Certifications for data use• Standards and literacies around data• State data use PD matrix
Addressing Critical Knowledge and Data Skills• No standards to serve as foundation• Pre- and in-service alignment• Service to LEA and Postsecondary needs
The Need
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Goal: To increase the effective use of data by teachers and administrators to support student learning and success. Objectives •To provide a foundation for states’ development of data literacy and data use trainings •To inform and improve the articulation between pre- and in-service data training for teachers and administrators
Goals and Objectives
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Placeholder for Visual
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Generation of an idea – August, 2013• STATS-DC 2013 Presentation
Discussions with SST – Fall, 2013• Communication
Recruitment and planning – November, 2013• Webinars• Grassroots organization• In-person meeting
Origination of the Work Group
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Literature review and alignment • Assess gaps• Review current attempts • Synthesize and leverage what is available
Convening the Full Work Group and Subgroups• Kickoff in-person meeting• Monthly webinars
Work Group Approach
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Teachers• Individual self-guided professional development
o Pre-service and In-service
Administrators - District and State• District- and State-level professional
developmento Inform instructional and programmatic decisions
Teacher Preparation Programs• Pre-service and advanced degree candidates
o Common language and framework
Intended Users and Uses
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Main sections• Knowledge• Skills• Professional Behaviors• Glossary of Key Terms
Non-technical language
Phase 1 – More to come…
Content: Organization
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Content: Knowledge
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Content: Knowledge
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Content: Skills
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Content: Professional Behaviors
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Key Terms• Questionable terms• Definitions from existing resources• Simplified for clarity
Bibliography• Items informed by existing resources
Content: Key Terms and Bibliography
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Hawaii• Pre-service content• In-service professional development• Self-assessment and resume building
South Dakota• Integrate with SDDOE ‘Goals and
Aspirations’• Use in Department-sponsored training• Discuss with teacher prep programs for
inclusion
Intended Uses of the Resource in Participating States
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Planned Next Steps• Incorporate feedback from STATS-DC
session• External vetting with key stakeholder
groups in workgroup participating states
Potential Next Steps• Add examples throughout• Add case studies• Differentiate content by role• Create progressions (e.g., from beginner
to advanced)
Next Steps
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Interactive Discussion
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• What are your initial questions about the workgroup or resource?
• What is your initial reaction to the resource?
• Has your state already created a similar type of resource, or is it working on one?
• What enhancements or complementary resources would be top priority for you?
• Would you be interested in joining the workgroup or know someone who would? (email Corey: [email protected])
Interactive Discussion
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Knowledge, Skills, and Professional Behaviors for Effective Data Use
https://slds.grads360.org/#communities/pdc/documents/5204
Marcus [email protected]
Sara [email protected]
Justin [email protected]
Corey [email protected]
Resource and Contacts
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