Making Decisions…The Right Way

1. Making Decisions…The Right Way Dr. Cory J. Steiner, Data Steward Jane Hovda, PowerSchool Manager New Town Public Schools SEED Project Training Day #3

2. Motivation from the Kid President • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-gQLqv9f4o

3. Objectives • Identify key themes from previous training and how they relate to current/future training. • Identify key trigger events for identifying green, yellow, and red students via triangulation. • Engage and utilize practical strategies for developing at-risk seating charts. • Increase proficiency in navigating the SLDS(District School Roster & Student Directory). • Collaborate with peers on current and best practices for utilizing data. • Identify steps for data process.

4. Agenda • Part I • Reinforcing Day #2 • Part II • SLDS Exploration Activity • Part III • Identifying Green, Yellow, and Red Students (triangulation) • Part IV • Rubber Meets the Road • Part V • Conclusion

5. Establishing Norms

6. Launching a Data Team • What will the data team do?

7. Launching a Data Team • What roles must the data team utilize to accomplish goals?

8. Part I

9. Culture • Divide the article into equal sections • Read your section of the article ‘Positive or Negative’ • Share your section with the group • Discuss article

10. Collaboration • Resources • Team Analysis of Common Assessment • Data Team Process Sheet • PLC Cycle Notes • Utilize the 3R Strategy • Review • Rip • Revise

11. Data Walls Activity • GET FOUR • Why utilize data walls?

12. Data Walls • Steps to building data walls: • Write predictions on a sheet of chart paper • Post predictions • Post a large graph or chart of data the organization is processing • Record observations from the graph or chart and record on chart paper

13. Data Walls Activity • For examples, go to www.ndseed.k12.nd.us • General Resources

14. Part II

15. SLDS Exploration Activity • https://slds.ndcloud.gov

16. District Snapshot • Select District and Click Apply • What information is located on the overview page? • What information is located in the enrollment dashboard? • What information is located in the academic dashboard?

17. School Snapshot • Select School and Click Apply • What information is located on the overview page? • What information is located in the enrollment dashboard? • What information is located in the academic dashboard?

18. School Snapshot • Click for Roster and Select a Teacher • What information is located in the enrollment dashboard? • What information is located in the academic dashboard?

19. School Snapshot • Click for Roster on Selected Teacher (District Roster Report) • What do ‘E’, ‘L’, ‘M’, and ‘D’ represent? • What student has the highest percentage of missed classes in the last four weeks? • What student has the most grades below a ‘C’? • What student has the highest percentage of grades failing or down 10%? • What do the various colors for assessments represent? • Change the assessment (parameters) and click apply to see other data. • What do the arrows represent

20. Student Directory • Student Directory (student section) • What information is located on the overview page? • What information is located in the academic dashboard? • What information is located on the following pages? • Attendance • Assessment • Grades and Credits • College and Career Readiness

21. Exporting • Exporting • Click on actions (upper left hand side of screen) • Click on export • Click on Excel • Open and/or save (know where your download goes)

22. Part III

23. Identifying Green, Yellow, and Red Light Students (Triangulation)

24. Student Directory Report • Purpose: Displays student proficiency details selectable by school year, grade, school, proficiency level, and student demographics

25. Student Directory: Triggers and/or Conversation Starters • The report contains: • Class schedule • Grades • Assessment scores • Program information • Attendance • College and career readiness • Transcripts

27. Triggers Activity

28. Triggers Activity

29. Spreadsheet Activity • Review spreadsheet: • 1. Determine headings for the spreadsheet. • What do you keep? • What do you add? • 2. Define your headings. • Be specific • 3. Determine ‘legend’ items. • 4. Assign ranking • Low number—less at risk; high number—at risk • Example for NDSA: • Advanced-0 • Proficient-1 • Partially Proficient-2 • Novice-3

30. Part IV

31. At-Risk Seating

32. The Fundamental Five • Frame the lesson • Teach in the power zone • Praise and encouragement • Critical writing • Small group purposeful talk

33. What is the Power Zone? • Teach or monitor in close proximity to: • One student • Small group of students • Entire classroom full of students • Increases effectiveness of other teaching practices • Classroom space is about learning and not about teaching Cain, S. & Laird, M. (2011). The Fundamental Five: The Formula for Quality Instruction

34. Why the Power Zone? • Improve Teaching and Maximize Student Learning • Monitor understanding • Answer questions • Differentiate as needed • Immediate feedback • Manage transitions • Two Minute Problem Cain, S. & Laird, M. (2011). The Fundamental Five: The Formula for Quality Instruction

35. Power Zone Activity • Draw what a classroom set up might look like when it is design • Things to Consider: • Can you get anywhere at any time without interrupting teaching and learning? • Get ‘there’ without verbal interaction • Stand next to any student (front, side, and behind) • Engage in non-teaching tasks without interruptingstudent learning

39. Other Strategies • 2 x 10

40. Part VI

41. Next Steps • Review examples of assignments (website) • Post-survey (May) • Submit final drafts of assignments to Cory.Steiner@k12.nd.us • Due final week of May • Complete feedback survey on Day #3 • Complete feedback survey on SEED training

42. Exit Slip • What worked well? • What would you change?

43. Final Thoughts • Have a genuine appreciation for the effort and commitment that everyone makes because together, we shall succeed. • Casey Bradley, Jacksonville Jaguars Head Coach

44. Questions? Dr. Cory J Steiner E-mail: Cory.Steiner@k12.nd.us E-mail: Jane.Hovda@k12.nd.us Twitter: @nddatasteward Blog: http://blogs.edutech.nodak.edu/corysteiner/ Phone: 701-893-5087