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Facilitator's Guide to Leading Schools in a Data-Rich World
Harnessing Data for School Improvement
- Lorna M. Earl - University of Toronto, Canada
- Steven Katz - Director, Aporia Consulting Ltd. and Faculty Member, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto
- Sonia Ben Jaafar - Assistant to the Researcher in Residence, Ontario Ministry of Education, Ontario Ministry of Education
October 2007 | 64 pages | Corwin
Train educators on using the power of data to positively impact student achievement!
Based on the best-selling book Leading Schools in a Data-Rich World, this guide gives staff developers and workshop leaders the tools to facilitate book study groups, seminars, and professional development events to help school leaders integrate data as a catalyst for school change and enhanced student performance.
This easy-to-use guidebook offers step-by-step instructions to support training sessions that can help educators gain:
- An understanding of data analysis and data interpretation
- An inquiry "habit of mind" to view the use of data as an integral part of the school improvement process
- Leadership capacity that supports an inquiry process
Each chapter features:
- Facilitator's notes
- Discussion questions
- Timed activities
The Facilitator's Guide to Leading Schools in a Data-Rich World is ideal for staff developers or anyone leading professional training for groups of any size—pairs, small workshops, or large seminars.
About the Authors
Introduction
Chapter-by-Chapter Study Guide: Facilitator's Guide to Leading Schools in a Data-Rich World: Harnessing Data for School Improvement by Lorna M. Earl and Steven Katz
Segment 1: What Do You Believe About Your School?
Segment 2: Capacities for Using Data for Decision Making
Segment 3: What Is the Context and Direction of This Inquiry?
Segment 4: What Are the Data and Questions for This Inquiry?
Segment 5: How Do We Make Sense of the Data?
Segment 6: How Do We Do Something About What We Find?
Segment 7: Sustaining the Process
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