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Facilitator's Guide to Leading Schools in a Data-Rich World

Harnessing Data for School Improvement

By: Lorna M. Earl, Steven Katz, Sonia Ben Jaafar

Train educators on using the power of data to positively impact student achievement!

This facilitator's guide provides the tools to facilitate professional development events of any size to help school leaders integrate data as a catalyst for school change and enhanced student performance. Each chapter includes facilitator's notes, discussion questions, and timed activities for focused training sessions that will give educators:

An understanding of data analysis and data interpretation
An inquiry "habit of mind" to view the use of data as an integral part of the school improvement process
Leadership capacity that supports an inquiry process

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Product Details

Grade Level: PreK-12
ISBN: 9781412955126
Published By: Corwin
Year: 2007
Page Count: 64
Publication date: October 10, 2007

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Train educators on using the power of data to positively impact student achievement!

Based on the best-selling book Leading Schools in a Data-Rich World, this guide gives staff developers and workshop leaders the tools to facilitate book study groups, seminars, and professional development events to help school leaders integrate data as a catalyst for school change and enhanced student performance.

This easy-to-use guidebook offers step-by-step instructions to support training sessions that can help educators gain:

An understanding of data analysis and data interpretation
An inquiry "habit of mind" to view the use of data as an integral part of the school improvement process
Leadership capacity that supports an inquiry process

Each chapter features:

Facilitator's notes
Discussion questions
Timed activities

The Facilitator's Guide to Leading Schools in a Data-Rich World is ideal for staff developers or anyone leading professional training for groups of any size—pairs, small workshops, or large seminars.

Author(s)

Lorna M. Earl

Lorna M. Earl is a director of Aporia Consulting Ltd. and a retired associate professor from the Department of Theory and Policy Studies at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto. She was the first director of assessment for the Ontario Education Quality and Accountability Office, and she as been a researcher and research director in school districts for over 20 years.

Throughout her career, Earl has concentrated her efforts on policy and program evaluations as a vehicle to enhance learning for pupils and for organizations. She has done extensive work in the areas of literacy and the middle years, but has concentrated her efforts on issues related to evaluation of large-scale reform and assessment (large-scale and classroom) in many venues around the world. She has worked extensively in schools and school boards, and has been involved in consultation, research, and staff development with teachers' organizations, ministries of education, school districts, and charitable foundations. Earl holds a doctorate in epidemiology and biostatistics, as well as degrees in education and psychology.

Steven Katz

Steven Katz is the director of Aporia Consulting Ltd. and a faculty member in the Applied Psychology and Human Development at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto (OISE, UT), where he teaches in the Child Study and Education graduate program. He is the recipient of the OISE, UT- wide award for teaching excellence. Steven has a PhD in human development and applied psychology, with specialization in applied cognitive science. His areas of expertise include cognition and learning, teacher education, networked learning communities, leading professional learning, and evidence-informed decision making for school improvement. He has received the Governor General’s Medal for excellence in his field and has been involved in research and evaluation, professional development, and consulting with a host of educational organizations around the world. He is the author of several best-selling books, including Leading Schools in a Data-Rich World, Building and Connecting Learning Communities, Intentional Interruption, and The Intelligent, Responsive Leader.

Sonia Ben Jaafar

Sonia Ben Jaafar is a research associate at Aporia Consulting Ltd. She works internationally to support policy and program development and implementation through applied research and evaluation. Her areas of expertise include assessment, accountability, educational reform, policy and program development, and comparative studies.

Ben Jaafar graduated from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto with a PhD in theory and policy studies. She also holds an MA in curriculum, teaching, and learning; a BEd specialized in science education; and a BSc in biochemistry.

Table of Contents

About the Authors

Introduction

How to Use This Guide

Suggested Timeline for Workshop Schedule

Overview of the Book

Additional Resources for Facilitators

Chapter-by-Chapter Study Guide: Facilitator's Guide to Leading Schools in a Data-Rich World: Harnessing Data for School Improvement by Lorna M. Earl and Steven Katz

Segment 1: What Do You Believe About Your School?

Chapter 1. Putting Data at the Center of School Improvement

Segment 2: Capacities for Using Data for Decision Making

Chapter 2. Using Data for Informed Decision Making

Chapter 3. Cultivating the Qualities of Data-Driven Leadership

Segment 3: What Is the Context and Direction of This Inquiry?

Chapter 4. Developing an Inquiry Habit of Mind

Segment 4: What Are the Data and Questions for This Inquiry?

Chapter 5. Becoming Data Literate

Segment 5: How Do We Make Sense of the Data?

Chapter 5. Becoming Data Literate

Chapter 6. Creating a Culture of Inquiry

Segment 6: How Do We Do Something About What We Find?

Chapter 6. Creating a Culture of Inquiry

Segment 7: Sustaining the Process

Chapter 7. Sustaining the Process: The Cycle of Inquiry

Handouts

Handout 1. Metaphor Reflection Activity Sheet

Handout 2. Initial Environmental Scan Activity Sheet: Part 1

Handout 3. Initial Environmental Scan Activity Sheet: Part 2

Handout 4. Selecting Your Colors Activity Sheet

Handout 5. Block the Canvas: From Indicator Categories to Questions Activity Sheet

Handout 6. Block the Canvas: From Questions to Data Sources Activity Sheet

Handout 7. Data Quality Activity Sheet

Handout 8. Questions About Data Quality Activity Sheet

Handout 9. Interpreting the Individual Data Sources Activity Sheet

Handout 10. Consensus About Interpretations Activity Sheet

Workshop Evaluation Form

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