Data literacy is the ability to gather, interpret, and use multiple data sources effectively to improve student learning. This is a vital mindset with important associated skills for principals, instructional leaders, and teachers, and – to be most effective – should be part of the day-to-day culture of a district and school.
The Data Literacy for Instructional Leaders series is designed to help principals and instructional leaders develop their own data literacy, but also coach their teachers effectively in order to improve their use of data to make game-changing instructional decisions. The focus in this series is not on more data, but on how to understand and make the best use of the data landscape in which leaders and teachers already operate.
The series is competency-based and aligned to PADEPP standards. Participants are encouraged to complete the professional learning activity (PLA) associated with each session in order to apply what they have learned and reflect on process and practice. PLAs across the series can be used to fulfill the professional development plan criterion of PADEPP Standard 9.
All series material was piloted and tested in Richland School District Two during the FY 2017-18 school year. The SCDE would like to thank Superintendent Baron Davis, his district leadership team, Richland Two principals, and all district instructional leaders for their feedback, engagement, and assistance with development of this series.
Session 1: Be Data Literate
Session 2: Map Your Data Landscape
Session 3: Coach with and for Data
Session 4: Practice the Data Protocol
Session 5: Help Teachers Set Goals and Plan to Monior Progress
Session 6: Analyze Data for Game-Changing Results
Session 7: Assess the Data Literate Culture in Your School
Session 8: Prepare for an Individual Assessment Review
Session 9: Coach Teachers at Mid-Year
Session 10: Support a Team Assessment Review
Session 11: Help Teachers Gather, Analyze, and Use Student Perception Data
Session 12: Use Data to Communicate with Families
