Data, Data Everywhere, by Victoria Bernhardt

Notes- Chapter 1 (Introduction)
1. Effective gathering and analyzing
2. Self-assess on continuous improvement continuums
3. Create a shared vision
4. Use tools for powerful problem solving (9-Step Process)
-Identify the problem-Describe hunches and hypothesis-Identify questions and data-Analyze multiple measures-Analyze political realities-Develop action plan resolution-Implement action plan-Evaluate implementation-Improve the process and system
5. Develop quality strategies to implement the school vision and plan
6. Evaluate for continuous improvement efforts
7. Processing multiple measures of data (4 categories)
-Demographics-Perceptions-Student Learning-School Processes
8. Where do we want to be?
-Purpose-Mission AND Vision, goals and expectations
9. How do we get there?
-Action Plan and Implementation of Strategies
10. Monitor student achievement levels.
INCREASE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AT EVERY GRADE LEVEL IN EVERY SUBJECT AND WITH EVERY STUDENT GROUP…
Step One-Develop a Leadership (Data) team with the first goal being to convince all teachers that changes in population required changes to the approach to teaching.
Step Two- Look at all the school’s data- comprehensive and demographic data to gain an understanding of how the population is changing. Use perceptions of parents and students on how to better meet their needs. Realize that it is not an easy task to measure instructional strategies and programs.
Step Three-Continuous Improvement Continuums (CICs)- To help staff see where you are and promote the movement of everyone together. Education For The Future, a portfolio of the school is a commonly-used program.
Step Four- All staff participates in indentifying the contributing factors to the undesirable results.
Step five- School-wide professional learning in assessment and instructional strategies
Step Six- Make sure everyone is using common assessments to clarify where students were at any time during the year.
Step Seven- Establish collaborative teams and meeting times must be accountable for everyone. Teams must discuss student assessment results and student work and how to change instructional strategies to get improved results.
Step Eight- Create the School Portfolio to house data, the vision and plan. The portfolio, as indicated in Chapter 1, provides the focus and sense of urgency to improve.