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Getting Data Teams Started in Small School Districts

Getting Data Teams Started in Small School Districts. Small School Data Team Restrictions. One teacher per grade level (elem.) or content area (middle & high school) Validity and reliability of data due to smaller group size. Small School Data Team Advantages.

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Getting Data Teams Started in Small School Districts

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  1. Getting Data Teams Started in Small School Districts

  2. Small School Data Team Restrictions • One teacher per grade level (elem.) or content area (middle & high school) • Validity and reliability of data due to smaller group size

  3. Small School Data Team Advantages • Cross-curricular or grade level conversations about student data. • Able to discuss curriculum vertical alignment issues/concerns • Lends team structure to be content driven (for example: writing team, math team, etc)

  4. Initial Steps • Meet with principal ahead of time to discuss group structure and time available for teams to meet. • Frontload sessions for whole staff • Data analysis principles and tools! • Data Team Process Training • Data team five step process • Schedule data team meeting time • Begin meeting one

  5. Data Team Organization Structures District A K-12 School 146 Students • 5 elem. teachers • 7 middle & high school teachers Teams K-6- Reading Focus • Four K-6 teachers, Title I teacher 6-12- Math Focus • 6th, 7-12th grade teachers, science teacher, P.E./Health teacher 7-12- Language Arts Focus • Two 7-12th grade L.A. teachers, social studies teacher District B K-8 Elem. 205 Students • 7 elem. teachers • 3 middle school teachers Teams K-3- Reading Focus • Four K-3 teachers, Title I teacher, principal 4-8- Writing Focus • Five 4-8th grade teachers, principal

  6. Data Team Organization Structures District C K-6 Elem. 58 Students • 5 elem. teachers Teams K-6 Reading Focus • Four K-6 teachers, Title I teacher

  7. Data Team Organization Structures District D K-4 185 Students • 11 teachers (2 per grade level) Teams K-2 Reading/Math/Writing • Five K-2 teachers, two Title One teachers, Reading coach, principal • team meets separately for each content area, rotating weekly 3-4 Reading/Math/Writing • Four 3-4 teachers, two title one teachers, reading coach, principal • Team meets separately for each content area, rotating weekly District D 4-8 182 Students • 10 teachers Teams 4-8 Reading Focus • Five 4-8 teachers, Title One teacher, principal 4-8 Math Focus • Four 4-8 teachers, Title One teacher, principal

  8. Data Team Organization Structures District D High School 195 Students • 10 teachers Teams Reading • Language Arts teacher, counselor, Agriculture teacher Writing • Language Arts, SPED, Art, two Social Studies teachers, principal Math • Two math, music, and science teachers **District D high school data teams are organized with an essential skills focus. Teams are working on whole school strategies to prepare students to meet essential skills for graduation.

  9. Scheduled Meeting Time • All four school districts are on a four day school week • Whole staff trainings administered onsite during an in-service Friday. Apx. 2-3 hours. Data Teams Meet

  10. Validity and Reliability of Data Teachers WILL say, “this is such a small group size, how can we rely on this data to be accurate and use it to make decisions!” • During data analysis training, intentionally discuss validity and reliability of data in relation to small group size. • Strong emphasis on using OAKS Strand data to spotlight strengths/weakness, but do not make instructional decisions from data. But to use local/classroom data to make instructional decisions. • Use national/benchmark norms when analyzing data.

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