Description
When teachers use data effectively, students see results.
Part of a series on Learning Forward’s seven Standards for Professional Learning, this volume guides teachers and school leaders toward successful data-based decision making—an essential component of effective professional learning and school development. The book’s features include:
- An original “think piece” by Thomas Guskey on using data in deliberate and thoughtful ways
- Specific implementation strategies that focus on analyzing student, educator, and system data and assessing progress
- A detailed case study of one district’s journey to successful use of data and how it led to measurable improvement in student achievement
Table of Contents
Introduction to the Series - Stephanie Hirsh
The Learning Forward Standards for Professional Learning
The Data Standard
About the Authors
1. Using Data in Deliberate and Thoughtful Ways - Thomas R. Guskey
2. Using Data to Make Professional Learning Decisions - Patricia Roy
3. The Case Study - Valerie von Frank
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