Bruised Foreheads: What EVERY Educator Needs to Know About DataDirector Training

Bruised Foreheads: What EVERY Educator Needs to Know About DataDirector Training

Mitch Fowlerfowlerm@calhounisd.org

Measurement Activity

• Using the measurement tool:– Measure 3 Items– Record your data– Have a conversation about your data

Just a Tool…

“A tool is any physical item that can be used to achieve a goal.” - Wikipedia

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What data do you expect teachers to collect?

What are your expectations for teachers on how they will use the

data they are required to enter into DataDirector?

Teaching Peer Response: A microcosm of Teacher Data Use

Data Guiding Questions

1. What are you teaching?2. What did the kids get? What didn’t they get?3. Who got it?4. Who didn’t get it?5. What are you going to do with the kids who got

it? Who didn’t?

You can do data analysis WITHOUT a tool like DataDirector.

But… DataDirector can save you time.

Does this standard show up

in future units?

Yes

Where?

How will we assess?

No

Is it necessary?

No

Flag for next year.

Yes

Targeted Remediation

Targeted Remediation

Extension Activity

Basic Activity

Foundational Activity

What is the goal of DataDirector in your

district?