Data Driven Instruction

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1. Slide 1: Data-Driven Instruction by Patrick O’Neill, Tim Mangiaracina, Uzma Bashir, Wadner Gedeon
2. Slide 2: History of… History of Data-Driven Instruction Educators learned how to teach through ¤ Methodologies ¤ Strategies ¤ Textbooks ¤ Programs ¤ Professional Development
3. Slide 3: History of… History of Data-Driven Instruction Mainly, sound educational approaches were utilized to ensure that teachers adhered to required methods and materials. Success of sound educational approaches were measured through annual summative test scores.
4. Slide 4: History of… History of Data-Driven Instruction School staff evaluated test results to modify practices once a year that did not meet their expectations Annual summative test scores must change to drive instructions
5. Slide 5: History of… History of Data-Driven Instruction A Change in How Educators Learn To Teach Methodologies W Strategies O Textbooks N All Based on the Data Programs Professional Development
6. Slide 6: History of… The No Child Left Behind Origins Schools, Districts and States: implement new and better systems for collecting, storing, and manipulating data to modify instructions are held responsible for student achievement
7. Slide 7: History of… The No Child Left Behind Origins Data will have to be used, not just collected Use of data to plot progress, plan and execute instructional interventions, report results and hold students, teachers, administrators and school system accountable.
8. Slide 8: Dangers of… Disadvantages or Dangers of Data-Driven Instruction •Misuse •Abuse •Confus-ion
9. Slide 9: Dangers of… Disadvantages or Dangers of Data-Driven Instruction It used to be that schools talked first about children. Now they talk about test scores and data. “Data-Driven” is the latest buzzword sweeping the education industry.
10. Slide 10: Dangers of… Disadvantages or Dangers of Data-Driven Instruction “Data-Driven” is the latest buzzword sweeping the education industry. •State Tests •City Tests, •Local tests What happens if there is no time to analyze the data?
11. Slide 11: Dangers of… Disadvantages or Dangers of Data-Driven Instruction “One Strategy Fits All” Does not work in Data-Driven Environments The teacher must be able to multitask within the classroom environment and still keep discipline.
12. Slide 12: Dangers of… Disadvantages or Dangers of ching to t Data-Driven Instruction What will happen if the Data takes control of the teacher? Test
13. Slide 13: Dangers of… Disadvantages or Dangers of ching to t Data-Driven Instruction Test It doesn’t need to happen but we need to be very careful
14. Slide 14: Dangers of… Disadvantages or Dangers of Data-Driven Instruction How can we avoid these concerns turning into problems? •Self- assessment •Peer- assessment •Student Feedback If we can avoid these dangers, there are Solid advantages to Data Driven Education
15. Slide 15: Advantages of… Advantages of Data-Driven Instruction Data Allows us to: • Provide Feedback for Teachers and Administrators. • Prevent Over-reliance on Standardized Tests • Prevent “One Size Fits All” Solutions • Give Schools the Ability to Respond to Accountability Questions.
16. Slide 16: Advantages of… Advantages of Data-Driven Instruction Use of Data in decision making process: • Scattered staff development programs • Budgetary decisions • Reports to the community about school events • Parent communication • Grading systems • Administrative team meeting focused solely on operations
17. Slide 17: Advantages of… NCLB- IN ACTION “We can not assume that our schools will naturally drift toward using technology effectively. We must commit ourselves to staying the course and making the changes necessary to reach our goals of educating every child. These are ambitious goals, but they are goals worthy of great nation such as ours. Together, we can use technology to ensure that no child left behind.”
18. Slide 18: Advantages of… NCLB- GOALS •Every child should be reading by 3rd grade •Every child should be technology literate by 8th grade •A highly qualify teacher should be in every public school classroom by 2005 •Data should be use to drive decisions, target resources and support instruction.
19. Slide 19: Advantages of… Advantages of Data-Driven Instruction Student Learning What Students know and are able to as a result of their schooling Examples including standardized, norm-referenced, and criterion referenced tests; performance and standards-based assessments; teacher-made tests; grades and grade point averages.
20. Slide 20: Advantages of… Advantages of Data-Driven Instruction Demographics Statistical characteristics of human populations and descriptive information about the school community. Examples including attendance, enrollment, and grade level ethnicity, gender, native language crime rate, socio economic status. About Students Class sizes Absences ata: hic d Drop out rate p ogra Home background em fd les o About Staff mp Exa Number of teacher and administrators Absences Types of certification Involvement committee
21. Slide 21: Advantages of… Advantages of Data-Driven Instruction With Data Driven decisions we are able to accurately point out problems, identify students needing Intervention and find solutions. We are also able to make decision in mid-course to continually improve the academic success of our students. This is why Data Driven Schools are our future of education
22. Slide 22: Future of… What is the Future of Data-Driven Instruction? “It is not only what we do, but also what we do not do, for which we are accountable” -Moliere
23. Slide 23: Future of… The Future of Data-Driven Instruction • New York City’s Education Mayor • Control of Schools by State edict • Information Savvy (Bloomberg, LLP) • Wanted to be held accountable
24. Slide 24: Future of… The Future of Data-Driven Instruction IS NOW! • Birth of Princeton Review Interim Assessments • Students take quarterly bi-monthly test • Test is aligned with Curriculum and Standards
25. Slide 25: Future of… The Future of Data-Driven Instruction IS NOW! • Teachers self evaluate their progress along the curriculum • Teachers diagnose student results • Teachers decide to re-teach or refer for extra help
26. Slide 26: Future of… The Future IS NOW! • Administration can review Teacher’s progress along curriculum • Administration can review Student’s progress by class • Administration can monitor usage by both teacher and student
27. Slide 27: Future of… The Future IS NOW! • Administration can review Teacher’s progress along curriculum • Administration can review Student’s progress by class • Administration can monitor usage by both teacher and student
28. Slide 28: Future of… The Future IS NOW! • Last step...Accountability • Students who logged in more than 12 times... • Teachers who use on-line worksheets and tests...
29. Slide 29: Future of… The Future IS NOW! “How do you explain not trying this tool if your children are not meeting standards?” -O’Neill
30. Slide 30: I’m George Bush and I approve of this Presentation . So do I
31. Slide 31: Bibliography Connected Newsletter, retrieved on March 31st from www.classroom.com Data Driven Instruction, retrieved on March 25th from www. wind.uwyo.edu Data Driven Instructional Methods: “One Strategy Fits All” Doesn’t work in real classrooms, Beth McBride, retrieved on March 3rd from thejournal.com/articles/16814 Demographics Now, retrieved on March 25th from www.demographicnow.com Industry Perspective- The Quest for Quality Instructional Data, Pullliam, Leslie, retrieved on March 16th from thejournal.com/articles/16883 Princeton Review, retrieved on March 31st from www.homeroom.com Toward A New Golden Age In American Education, Spellings, Marget, Education Publication center, May 2005. Teaching to the Test , Lloyd Bond., retrieved on March 9th from www.carnegiefoundation.org/perspectives/sub.asp?key=245&subkey=579 What is Data Driven Reform, retrieved on March 3rd from www.fairtest.org/examarts/Winter%202004-2005/Data%20Driven.html