Milford Elementary Data Team Training
Purpose: To support schools in the process of planning for and implementing
key educational practice designed to raise levels of student achievement
across all classrooms. Data driven decision making and supporting the
development of data teams at the instructional level will be the focus of the
professional development and coaching.
Training Dates:
October 7, October 14, November 4, December 4, December 9 (2 TBD days in
January)
Trainings and Coaching:
October 7 (3 hours)
Technical Goals:
1. Discuss goals, objectives, and rationale to the PD taking place through
June
2. Develop big picture understating of DDDM
3. Examine the assessments being used and determine what data we want to look
at on October 14
Materials:
Card Activity (9 sets of Big Cards/sets of little cards)
Bernhardt Intersections Article - Text Rendering Activity
Assessment Inventory
October 14 (3 hours)
Technical Goals:
1. Developing understanding of the 5-step DT process with mock data (this
will give the chance to engage in the process and solidify new learning
2. Use the 5-step process with schools-grade level data (to be determined at
end of previous session
3. Determine results indicators that can be measured over a two week window
so that analysis of outcomes can occur at the November 4 training
Materials:
Mock Data for review with the 5-step DT process forms
A school based/grade level data set for review by the teams using the 5-step
DT process.
November 4 (3 hours)
Technical Goals:
1. Review outcomes of the instruction since previous meeting
2. Review 5-step DT process with “results” data (examples of student work or
assessment documents can be examined during this workshop
Materials:
Student work
Student work protocols
5-step DT process forms
ACES Professional Development and School Improvement 2009
December 4 (3 hours)
Technical Goals:
1. Complete a “Fish Bowl” and debrief with full staff
2. Hold facilitated Data Teams for remainder of the time
Materials:
School based/grade level data for review
December 9 (3 hours)
Technical Goals:
1. Hold facilitated Data Teams
2. Review strategies for sustaining Data Teams
Materials:
School based/grade level data for review
5-step DT process forms
January Job-Embedded Coaching
In January (and possible in December or February) PDSI Ed Specialists and
consultants will work in schools facilitating data teams. Discussions during
these meetings will focus on the current level of implementation and targeted
areas for growth for the teams moving forward.
In conjunction with the data team facilitation, leadership support and
coaching through Executive Functional Leadership Support (EFLS) will provide
training around the structures and conditions of success in monitoring
instructional data teams. Principals will receive formal training on how to
monitor data teams and will determine targets for themselves in managing the
process in their school.
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Early Release Wednesday Outcomes...
Report on Professional Development Activity
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WORK
Date:11/4/09
Facilitator: David Cormier, ACES
Participants:
Pre K-5 Teachers
Special Education Teachers
Reading Teachers
District Reading Consultant
Psychologist
Social Worker
Principal
Theory of Action what are you doing and how will it improve student
learning?
If we establish grade, school and district-wide level data teams to
critically examine student assessment results, with a focus on adjusting our
instructional practices, then student learning will improve.
Department/Level Goal (If applicable):
Discussion Highlights
Check as many as apply:
Curriculum and Assessment Infrastructure Theory of Action:
Curriculum
___Fidelity of implementation
___Scope and Sequence
___Pacing
___Fidelity to time expectations
Instruction
___Lesson Design
___Ensure alignment of objectives
Assessment
___RtI Benchmark Data
_X__District-wide Assessments
___CMT results
Data Team:
_X__Set, implement, and evaluate student performance goals in accordance with
the district’s Instructional Plan and the school’s AIP,
_X__Gather and analyze student assessment data
_X__Assist in developing professional learning strategies/workshops for staff
_X__Discuss results of common assessments using performance criteria.
School Climate Theory of Action:
___Prepare and Develop a behavior management system
___Reflective practice to understand students
_X__Development of PLC’s
___Communication with home and community
Discussion Focus
Analzying Student Work Protocol using common formative assessments
Creation of Rubrics to identify Proficient/Exemplary
Data Team Summary Sheet
Data Team Growth Plan
Follow Up Actions/Next Steps
______Product:
On Wednesday, December 2nd we will meet with Dave again. The third grade
team will participate in the entire data team process while Dave
facilitates. "Fish Bowl Activity"
Resources (shared or needed)
Analysis of student work protocol
Common Formative Assessments
5 Step process packet
Powerpoint slides
Report on progress of follow up actions from previous meeting or student data
used to measure effectiveness of any action steps.
WHAT HAS WORKED AND WHAT HAS NOT WORKED?
The work that we will be engaging in over the course of this training will
provide a framework for what we currently attempt to do. It will build
capacity for staff to analyze student work and make decisions about
instruction and the needs of students.
