Data maps: A guide for making building level decisionsSteve Achey Whitney OakleyEquity Alliance Forum 2010
Data Maps are...
a key tool on the NIUSI Leadscape website
designed as part of a comprehensive leadership toolbox for developing inclusive school culture
available to all Leadscape principals and school improvement teams
Leadscapea community of inclusive school principals
committed to developing, learning and sharing practices that support the success of ALL students
field testing a variety of tools to help busy principals create sustainable change in school culture and practice
represented in seven presentations at Equity Alliance Forum
LeadscapePresentations atEquity Alliance
Day/Time Room Session Title PresentersTue. 9:45 – 11:00 Suite 324 True Tales of
TransformationElaine, Angela Whitelaw, Gloria Williams, Harold Beaver, Cynthia Alexander
Tue. 11:15 – 12:30 Suite 324 Using Data Maps to Drive Instructional Leadership
Steve Achey, Whitney Oakley
Tue. 2:00 – 3:15 Suite 324 Inclusive Schools in Action: Our Stories
Sue Abplanalp, Michael Hernandez, Beth Thompson, Karen Kepler, Carlettra Stanford, Nancy Caldwell
Tue. 3:30 – 4:45 Suite 324 Building a Bridge: Wellness and Success for All
Whitney Oakley, Adria Shipp
Wed. 9:00 – 10:15 Suite 324 Arizona Stories Matt Montoya, Jan Hahm, Carlita Lewis
Wed. 10:30 – 11:45 Suite 324 Creating Positive Relationships
Teresa Faucette, Heather Ward
Wed. 1:45 – 2:30 Sundance A Winning Partnership for All
Bernadette Kadel, Becky Winans, Amy Uchacz
The LeadscapeWebsite
Website Tools Include
Blog*
Wiki
Events Calendar
Spotlight
DATA MAPS!
School Improvement PlanLearning Carousel*Topical Briefs*Professional Learning*
What is a data Map?A visual depiction of data that allows easier accessibility and organization
Data Maps can...help to identify individual, classroom, and building level trends
visually display trends in student achievement, discipline referrals, specialized services, and student body demographics
offer access to data from anywhere
Using Data Maps
Individual Student Data
Classroom Data
School-Wide Data
Individual Student DataCompare various types of testing data longitudinally
Determine effectiveness of specialized services (e.g., EC, ELL, AIG, Speech)
Link historical data with achievement
Target students in lower quartile for Tier 1 RTI placement
Individual student dataWhat types of services might a student qualify for?
Classroom Data
Determine teaching strengths and areas for growth based on performance data
Determine levels of success based on cluster groups
Strengthen teacher evaluations in terms of student achievement
Provide teachers with additional data beyond scores (e.g., growth)
Classroom DataWhat percentage of this teacher’s class is currently at-risk academically?
School-wide DataCompare AYP subgroups
Predict proficiency and AYP targets
Create class rolls including intentional clustering
Inform planning for professional development
Allocate resources based on data
School-wide Datawhat kind of professional development do 3rd grade teachers need?
PROJECT
ACADEMIC YEAR SCHOOL2009-2010 SYLVAN ELEMENTARY
Using Data Maps
Data Maps Online
www.niusileadscape.org
Questions?
Interested?Further information and applications are available here at the forum or online.