Exploring Data Collection and Data-Driven Decision Making for K–12 Educators
Dr. Patti Hershfeldt and I got to talking about how we use data in schools. And more importantly, what gets in the way of doing it well? The conversation was so good we decided to record it. In this video, Patti Hershfeldt and I talk about data collection and data-driven decision making in schools:
01:00 - Why we made this video
02:45 - Why bite-sized lessons about data could work
07:09 - How to decide what data to collect
10:11 - About check-in/check-out and how to use it for data collection
15:25 - Data as a gut check when we're measuring fidelity
18:49 - Learn to use data in one context, then apply to new ones
20:10 - Some examples of data you might've thought weren't data
21:07 - Data is not perfect and that's fine
23:30 - Being a good consumer and collector of data
31:00 - Is there such a thing as an expert parent?
32:22 - How not to make people fall asleep when presenting data
38:04 - Be in touch with what's important to parents
About Dr. Patti Hershfeldt:
Dr. Patti Hershfeldt is the Co-Director of the Center for Social Behavior Support at Old Dominion University. She also co-chairs the APBS High School Network. Dr. Hershfeldt focuses on equity and student voice in her work. She’s a former high school special education teacher of 15 years and a mom to 2 daughters.
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