organizing datadirector for data collection and conferencing mitch fowler fowlerm@calhounisd.org

Organizing DataDirector for Data Collection and Conferencing

Mitch Fowlerfowlerm@calhounisd.org

Misc. Info

• Online Resource:– http://tinyurl.com/DKMSdata2

Outcomes

• Today you will:1. determine the goal of DataDirector.2. determine what type of data you typically

collect.3. determine what you would like the data to tell

you.4. determine how you would like the data to be

formatted. 5. develop a plan for continued support.

Just a Tool…

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

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Goals of Data Analysis… Not Just DataDirector

1. What are we teaching?2. Who got it?3. Who didn’t get it?4. What do we do with the kids who didn’t get

it?

Lessons Learned…

“Bring some data…”

“This isn’t exactly what we’re looking for…”

“Do you have the colorful reports that Tim used in his conference?”

Your Needs

1. What type of data do you wish to collect?– Observation– Performance– Multiple Choice, T/F, etc

2. What do you want the data to show?– Growth from Pre to Post– Progress over time– Credit / No Credit– Performance on Standards

Your Needs (cont.)

3. How do you want the data to be represented?– Graph / Chart– Table– Color-coded– Non color-coded

#1 - Seasonal Focus

#2 – Standards Focus

#3 – Individually Defined Focus

#4 – Overall % Correct Focus

Basic

#5 – Standards and Section Focus

Intermediate

#6 - Progress Monitoring

Pre-Test / Post-Test Exams

Pre-Test/Post-Test Exams

Pre-Test/Post-Test Exams

Ongoing Support• Setting:– Whole Staff– Small Group– Individual

• Topics:– Assessment Creation– Data Conference Prep– Student Growth Prep– Scanning Assistance

• Times–Before

School–After School–Planning–Lunch