Module 5A: Using Student Connection Data - Leadership Teams
Competency
Relationship Skills connote building relationships with diverse individuals and groups, communicating clearly, working cooperatively, resolving conflicts, and seeking help.
Responsible Decision-Making refers to considering the well-being of self and others; recognizing one’s responsibility to behave ethically; basing decisions on safety, social, and ethical considerations; evaluating realistic consequences of various actions; and making constructive, safe choices for self, relationships, and school. (Iowa’s SEL Competencies)
Learning Outcomes
Analyze system-level problems in making student/family connections.
Review common areas of need and corresponding practices for improving student/family connections.
What I will DO in this module:
Analyze student connection logs from all staff, identify patterns within staff connections, identify student or family specific needs, and develop an action plan.
LEARNING PATHWAY
Use the Module Slide Deck in the Module Resources below to begin your learning pathway.
The learning tasks below are in a similar order to the order of the Module Slide Deck, and slide numbers are often referenced for your convenience.
The intent of this module is to provide participants with a foundational understanding of how to use Student Connection Data. No prerequisite knowledge is needed to engage in this learning.
LAUNCH
DO
Gather student connection logs from all staff members. Use Slide 11 and the Student Connection Log - Leadership Team Review resource to document your analysis process.
TALK ABOUT
As a Leadership Team, talk about the following questions:
Are staff reaching out to students/families as expected? Are students/families responding to contacts when attempted?
Which communication method(s) yielded the most responses in connecting with students/families? Which communication method yielded the least responses? Which method(s) was used most frequently?
Are there patterns when students/families respond to attempted contacts? Are there times of the day or days of the week when staff are more successful in connecting with students/families? If so, when over the course of the day, week or month?
LEARN
THINK ABOUT
What barriers might there be to being able to reach out and connect with students and families? What might be some potential solutions to overcome these barriers? Use slides 16-17 as a resource.
COLLECT AND RECORD
Use the Resources and Needs Survey to identify student/family needs. Then use the steps on Slide 19 to help you analyze the survey data.
REFLECT
DO
Develop a System-Level Action Plan using the steps on Slide 20.
SHARE
As a Leadership Team, review the additional strategies linked on slide 24. Identify at least one strategy to share with staff in the upcoming month.
MODULE RESOURCES
CHECKPOINT
Checkpoints include self-assessments, quick checks, peer feedback opportunities, etc. This is a way for you to determine if you are ready to move to the next module and/or if you would like to go deeper or return to previous modules for additional learning or practice.
Collaborate
Revisit the learning outcomes for this module:
Analyze system-level problems in making student/family connections,
Review common areas of need and corresponding practices for improving student/family connections.
Self-assessment
Would you feel comfortable discussing each of these with a colleague or might you need to revisit a section of learning in this module?
CELEBRATION OF LEARNING
With a colleague, share one action step you will take this month to establish connections with your students and their families.
