the zen of data colorado department of education june 19, 2009
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The Zen of DataColorado Department of Education
June 19, 2009
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Goals for the Morning
• Demystify data
• Develop a common language about data
• Come to a common understanding about why we use data
• Understand the kind of data a Council needs to be concerned about
• Identify data that might be easily accessible
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Demystifying Data:But I’m not a Statistician
• We may believe we don‘t have the skill to collect and interpret data
• It can seem difficult or foreign (what exactly is a mean? Did you say á la mode?)
• We may not be sure what questions to ask
• It may seem too time consuming or expensive
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Demystifying Data:Every Day Data
• We all use data every day, whether we are aware of it or not
• What kind of data have you used in the last 24 hours?
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Developing a Common Language: General Types of Data
• Two basic types of data:
– Quantitative• NUMBERS – things you can count
– Qualitative• WORDS – things you can describe• Can also include pictures, videos, sound…
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Developing a Common Language: More Data Definitions
• Assessment: Examining a situation prior to developing a strategy
• Monitoring: Tracking or measuring what is happening during implementation of a strategy
• Evaluation: Systematically determining the success of a strategy (after or at key points in implementation)
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Why We Use Data: What’s the Point?
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Why We Use Data:Yes, Virginia, There Really is a Point• Data can (and should) be used to:– Inform decision making• Getting beyond opinion and belief
– Make continuous improvements– Advocate and inform• Policy Reform• Shifts in Public Opinion• Fundraising• Engage Stakeholders
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Role of Early Childhood Councils
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Data Councils Should Be Concerned About
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Data Councils Should Be Concerned About: Examples
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Data Councils Should Be Concerned About
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Data Councils Should Be Concerned About: Examples
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Data Councils Should Be Concerned About
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Data Councils Should Be Concerned About: Examples
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Identify Data that Might Be Easily Accessible: An Interactive Exercise• With your table group, agree on 2-4 types of
data you could collect to track/assess your assigned Council Role.– Your assigned role is on a card in the middle of the
table
• As a group, identify how/where you might get this data.
• Record on flip charts.