Data & Evaluation
New! Data Literacy Video Series
A series of brief (4-10 minute) videos introducing the infrastructure and system components needed to effectively manage and use data to support decision-making and program development.
Introduction To The Education Data Literacy Framework (link)
Purpose and Vision (link)
Data Governance (link)
Stakeholder Engagement (link)
Leveraging Technology (link)
Data Use Part 1 - Accessing and Sharing Data (link)
Data Use Part 2 - Data Use Teams and Cycles For Continuous Improvement (link)
Data Use Part 3 - Building Capacity For Data Analysis & Use (link)
Sustainability (link)
Data Integration (link)
Pulling It All Together In Your Program (link)
iSocial Evaluation Plan
The iSocial Evaluation Plan identifies the focus questions for the evaluation as well as outlines the theoretical/logic model that forms the basis for the evaluation.
iSocial Annual Reports
2021 Sustaining iSocial: Lessons From Local Leadership Teams (link)
With accumulating implementation experience, NHED asked nine local leadership teams to share some of their Pyramid Model successes, how they achieved them, and how they hope to sustain them. This report draws from a survey completed by iSocial Leadership Teams in the Summer of 2020, followed by interviews with representatives from each team, conducted by the iSocial Evaluator.
2020 Local Data Exploration Template (link)
In an effort to assist local Leadership Teams in using their iSocial data to celebrate successes, shape action planning and communicate with stakeholders, this template was developed, in the form of graphic visualization, for Teams to use to suit their communication purposes.
2018/2019 iSocial Components
A series of mini-reports on the various components of iSocial were developed. Click on the links below next to each mini-report.
Data Tools & Resources
Data Inquiry Cycle (link)
The Data Inquiry Cycle is a valuable resource used to outline key steps in identifying & using data to answer questions, solve problems and make decisions for ongoing classroom and program improvement.
Data Meeting Toolkit (link)
This toolkit helps agencies leverage data they have gathered, engage in a process of data-informed decision making through guided conversation, and build capacity for the ongoing use of data for continuous improvement.
iSocial Practice Fidelity Tool Pages Training (Oct. 13, 2021) (link) (Transcript) (Power Point)
This training walks fidelity administrators through the recently added pages in the iSocial data system intended to improve functionality.
iSocial Data System Action Plan Progress Reporting Upgrades (link)
Video demonstrations of the upgrades and changes to the action plan and progress reporting pages in the data system. (November 3, 2020)
iSocial Evaluation Overview Webinar (link) (Power Point) During this webinar, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the iSocial evaluation, including its focus and purpose and how data can be used to inform local practice. Participants will examine the interaction between data and practice, review data collection processes and timelines, and explore the potential of the iSocial data system.
BIR Related Webinars
BIR Implementation Site Leadership Team Information Session (link)
(January 13, 2021) Slides - TranscriptBIR Community Collaborative Leadership Team Information Session (link)
(January 19, 2021) Slides - TranscriptBIR Completion Q&A (link)
Basic Reporting with the BIRS Training (link)(May 4, 2021)