Laura Bresko explores the traits of a successful data-driven school district. For more, visit LauraBresko.com

1. WHATMAKESA
SUCCESSFULDATA-
DRIVENSCHOOL
DISTRICT?
LAURA BRESKO

2. Effective reworking of school
frameworks requires the skills
and benchmarks for each
standard to be clearly
identified at each grade level—
and measured. Focusing on
high-value courses, such as
ELA and Math, to begin with is
a great way for teachers, PLCs,
and administrators to gain
control of their curriculum
and data pipelines.
IDENTIFYESSENTIALSTANDARDS

3. Maury County Schools in
Tennessee use a variety of data
points, such as personal goals set
and achieved by students,
alongside more impersonal
measures, such as test scores.
Their approach demonstrates the
effectiveness of the school district
and continues to expose hidden
quality deficits that they address
with continuous professional
development activities.
USEVARIEDDATA

4. Data culture requires teachers,
staff, and administrators to work
in tandem. In such a culture,
everyone can access and utilize
data to make all kinds of
improvements. For instance,
regular teacher meetings offer
the chance to look over fresh
data and identify weaknesses.
They also provide a venue for
teachers to share strategies and
mentor each other.
CREATEADATACULTURE

5. According to studies by Harvard’s
Research Schools International,
positive relationships with
teachers and peers lead to happy
students and, in turn, improved
academic achievement. The
interpersonal environment of the
school sets the stage for great
student outcomes. A positive,
nurturing place to learn will
reflect well in all of the data your
school or district collects.
KEEPITPERSONAL

6. THANK YOU!
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