Talking Data

Series Overview

We follow up our Working with Data series by chatting with Wake County staff about how they use data in their positions.

Music for this series is provided by Cary High School's Logan Foster.

What’s the data telling us? An interview with MTSS Coaches

1/25/22

“It’s more important now than ever to really identify what’s going on in our instruction.”

MTSS Coaches Sandy Carter and Mickey Gurganus join us to discuss how data-based problem solving can be used to provide an effective and equitable learning environment for our students. Tune in for some practical tips on how PLTs can leverage data to improve instruction. (And there’s even an acronym quiz thrown in!)

References & Resources for WCPSS Staff

Leading with Data: An Interview with Three WCPSS Principals

2/8/22

Looking at school data to identify future opportunities and possible challenges in growing each student each day is critical in planning successful school outcomes. Kindly tune in to explore some practical ways WCPSS principals Michelle Bell, Aaron Marcin, and Robert Gupton at the elementary, middle, and high schools lead with data in their schools.

Talking Data with Teachers

2/22/22

The data teachers use to make decisions can come from various sources, including knowing their students’ learner profiles, understanding the implementation of new instructional programs, and even reviewing student achievement results. Tune in to our interview with three WCPSS teachers, Mieya Bumpers, Lynzi Daniel, and Kevin Ledger, who share not only how they utilize different data, but strategies that enhance their students’ data literacy skills.

How to Be a Data Critic

3/8/22

Oftentimes we get data and start to analyze the numbers without pausing to look at the data set with a critical eye. However, as a result of the pandemic, we have had to take a step back and ponder the impact that disruptions could have on any data analyses as we return to “normal”. In this episode, Being a Data Critic, we interview Julie Molique, Senior Director in the WCPSS Department of Data, Research & Accountability to learn more about four criteria for evaluating data during and after a pandemic.

References & Resources for WCPSS Staff

Data Quality Campaign. (2014, February 1). Teacher Data Literacy: It’s About Time. https://dataqualitycampaign.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/DQC-Data-Literacy-Brief.pdf
Domaleski, C., Boyer, M., & Evans, C. (2020). Restart & Recovery: Accountability interrupted: Guidance for collecting, evaluating, and reporting data in 2020-2021. Council of Chief State School Officers. https://ccsso.org/sites/default/files/2020-09/CCSSO_RR_Accountability-v3.pdf

Data Tells a Story: A look back at our data literacy conversations

3/22/22

Throughout this season, we’ve researched and discussed ways to source, interpret, and communicate data. In this episode, we share quotes from those episodes that have resonated with us. Join us for our first clip show!

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