How to Make Data Work
A Guide for Educational Leaders
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Educational Theory, Leadership
| Author: | Jenny Grant Rankin | ISBN: | 9781317353386 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | January 22, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Jenny Grant Rankin |
| ISBN: | 9781317353386 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | January 22, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
Educators are increasingly responsible for using data to improve teaching and learning in their schools. This helpful guide provides leaders with simple steps for facilitating accurate analysis and interpretation of data, while avoiding common errors and pitfalls. How to Make Data Work provides clear strategies for getting data into workable shape and creating an environment that supports understanding, analysis, and successful use of data, no matter what data system or educational technology tools are in place in your district. This accessible resource makes data easy to understand and use so that educators can better evaluate and maximize their systems to help their staff, students, and school succeed. With this tried-and-true guidance, you’ll be prepared to advocate for tools that adhere to data reporting standards, avoid misinterpretation of data, and improve the data use climate in your school.
Educators are increasingly responsible for using data to improve teaching and learning in their schools. This helpful guide provides leaders with simple steps for facilitating accurate analysis and interpretation of data, while avoiding common errors and pitfalls. How to Make Data Work provides clear strategies for getting data into workable shape and creating an environment that supports understanding, analysis, and successful use of data, no matter what data system or educational technology tools are in place in your district. This accessible resource makes data easy to understand and use so that educators can better evaluate and maximize their systems to help their staff, students, and school succeed. With this tried-and-true guidance, you’ll be prepared to advocate for tools that adhere to data reporting standards, avoid misinterpretation of data, and improve the data use climate in your school.
