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Welcome to Demonstrating the Impact of Student Learning Dr. Thomas Rhoades

Join Dr. Thomas Rhoades from MSDE in an interactive workshop focusing on the importance of data in showcasing educational impact. Learn how to put data into context and measure impact effectively. Discover practical steps and tools to demonstrate program effectiveness. Engage in discussions, share ideas, and explore operational definitions for key concepts. Gain insights on who to measure, when to gather data, and the importance of managing time and resources. Leave empowered to showcase the impact of student learning in your school or system!

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Welcome to Demonstrating the Impact of Student Learning Dr. Thomas Rhoades

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  1. Welcome to Demonstrating the Impact ofStudent LearningDr. Thomas Rhoades

  2. Thanks • To MSDE Service Learning Staff – Jodi and Juli • For the opportunity to share ideas with you; and • Hear your reactions and thoughts. Dr. Thomas Rhoades, MSDE

  3. Today • This workshop is designed to be interactive – • The audience and the presenter • Between members of the audience • Help me to help you by thinking and questioning as we go….Thanks Dr. Thomas Rhoades, MSDE

  4. In real estate the mantra is: “location, location and location.” How to demonstrate impact? In education the mantra is : data, data and more data. Dr. Thomas Rhoades, MSDE

  5. The meaning of Data • Actually without a context data is meaningless….an example • Tom scan and insert part of stock or some other data source. Dr. Thomas Rhoades, MSDE

  6. Putting data within a context Step 1: What is it you want to know? Step 2: How would you be able to measure the concepts or variables in Step 1? Step 3: Who would need to be measured? Step 4: When would it need to be done? Step 5: Is finding out worth the time and expense? Dr. Thomas Rhoades, MSDE

  7. Step 1: What is it you want to know? • Use the provided worksheet. • Write in the space provided one question that you would like to see completed at your school or in your school system that would demonstrate the impact of the program? I would like us to do some sharing and some comments. Dr. Thomas Rhoades, MSDE

  8. Step 2: How would you be able to measure the concepts or variables in Step 1? • Operational definitions • Like a cake mix – if someone else were to do this work what would their directions be? • Without being able to have clear operational definitions a study can not be done that will prove to others an impact. Dr. Thomas Rhoades, MSDE

  9. Operational Definitions • An important point -- operational definitions are critical in what you plan to study --if you can’t measure you can’t do! • Achievement • Self-esteem • Attitudes toward school • Discipline Let’s Practice Dr. Thomas Rhoades, MSDE

  10. Step 3: Who would need to be measured? • From whom do you want the information? • Do you or does a person that would approve the study have access to these persons above? • Would you have buy in from the persons involved in being measured? Dr. Thomas Rhoades, MSDE

  11. Step 4: When would it need to be done? • Think about when you need to show the impact and when the data that you have operationally defined is available? • Are they consistent? • Can it be available with time to think and write? Dr. Thomas Rhoades, MSDE

  12. Step 5: Is finding out worth the time and expense? • Feasible? • The when, the what, and the whom are all ok? • Manageable? • Permission, personnel, and finances are available to get it done • Significant? • will it convince? • OK, if it turns out different than you expect? THEN GO FOR IT! Dr. Thomas Rhoades, MSDE

  13. Many Thanks • For the opportunity to share some ideas with you and hear your ideas and reactions. • Good luck with your projects! Dr. Thomas Rhoades, MSDE

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