Facilitator's Guide to Leading Schools in a Data-Rich World
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Description
Train educators on using the power of data to positively impact student achievement!
Based on the best-selling book Leading Schools in a Data-Rich World, this guide gives staff developers and workshop leaders the tools to facilitate book study groups, seminars, and professional development events to help school leaders integrate data as a catalyst for school change and enhanced student performance.
This easy-to-use guidebook offers step-by-step instructions to support training sessions that can help educators gain:
- An understanding of data analysis and data interpretation
- An inquiry "habit of mind" to view the use of data as an integral part of the school improvement process
- Leadership capacity that supports an inquiry process
Each chapter features:
- Facilitator's notes
- Discussion questions
- Timed activities
The Facilitator's Guide to Leading Schools in a Data-Rich World is ideal for staff developers or anyone leading professional training for groups of any size—pairs, small workshops, or large seminars.
Contents
About the Authors
About the Authors
Introduction
- How to Use This Guide
- Suggested Timeline for Workshop Schedule
- Overview of the Book
- Additional Resources for Facilitators
Chapter-by-Chapter Study Guide: Facilitator's Guide to Leading Schools in a Data-Rich World: Harnessing Data for School Improvement by Lorna M. Earl and Steven Katz
- Segment 1: What Do You Believe About Your School?
- Chapter 1. Putting Data at the Center of School Improvement
- Segment 2: Capacities for Using Data for Decision Making
- Chapter 2. Using Data for Informed Decision Making
- Chapter 3. Cultivating the Qualities of Data-Driven Leadership
- Segment 3: What Is the Context and Direction of This Inquiry?
- Chapter 4. Developing an Inquiry Habit of Mind
- Segment 4: What Are the Data and Questions for This Inquiry?
- Chapter 5. Becoming Data Literate
- Segment 5: How Do We Make Sense of the Data?
- Chapter 5. Becoming Data Literate
- Chapter 6. Creating a Culture of Inquiry
- Segment 6: How Do We Do Something About What We Find?
- Chapter 6. Creating a Culture of Inquiry
- Segment 7: Sustaining the Process
- Chapter 7. Sustaining the Process: The Cycle of Inquiry
Handouts
- Handout 1. Metaphor Reflection Activity Sheet
- Handout 2. Initial Environmental Scan Activity Sheet: Part 1
- Handout 3. Initial Environmental Scan Activity Sheet: Part 2
- Handout 4. Selecting Your Colors Activity Sheet
- Handout 5. Block the Canvas: From Indicator Categories to Questions Activity Sheet
- Handout 6. Block the Canvas: From Questions to Data Sources Activity Sheet
- Handout 7. Data Quality Activity Sheet
- Handout 8. Questions About Data Quality Activity Sheet
- Handout 9. Interpreting the Individual Data Sources Activity Sheet
- Handout 10. Consensus About Interpretations Activity Sheet
Workshop Evaluation Form
Workshop Evaluation Form
Description
Train educators on using the power of data to positively impact student achievement!
Based on the best-selling book Leading Schools in a Data-Rich World, this guide gives staff developers and workshop leaders the tools to facilitate book study groups, seminars, and professional development events to help school leaders integrate data as a catalyst for school change and enhanced student performance.
This easy-to-use guidebook offers step-by-step instructions to support training sessions that can help educators gain:
- An understanding of data analysis and data interpretation
- An inquiry "habit of mind" to view the use of data as an integral part of the school improvement process
- Leadership capacity that supports an inquiry process
Each chapter features:
- Facilitator's notes
- Discussion questions
- Timed activities
The Facilitator's Guide to Leading Schools in a Data-Rich World is ideal for staff developers or anyone leading professional training for groups of any size—pairs, small workshops, or large seminars.
Contents
About the Authors
About the Authors
Introduction
- How to Use This Guide
- Suggested Timeline for Workshop Schedule
- Overview of the Book
- Additional Resources for Facilitators
Chapter-by-Chapter Study Guide: Facilitator's Guide to Leading Schools in a Data-Rich World: Harnessing Data for School Improvement by Lorna M. Earl and Steven Katz
- Segment 1: What Do You Believe About Your School?
- Chapter 1. Putting Data at the Center of School Improvement
- Segment 2: Capacities for Using Data for Decision Making
- Chapter 2. Using Data for Informed Decision Making
- Chapter 3. Cultivating the Qualities of Data-Driven Leadership
- Segment 3: What Is the Context and Direction of This Inquiry?
- Chapter 4. Developing an Inquiry Habit of Mind
- Segment 4: What Are the Data and Questions for This Inquiry?
- Chapter 5. Becoming Data Literate
- Segment 5: How Do We Make Sense of the Data?
- Chapter 5. Becoming Data Literate
- Chapter 6. Creating a Culture of Inquiry
- Segment 6: How Do We Do Something About What We Find?
- Chapter 6. Creating a Culture of Inquiry
- Segment 7: Sustaining the Process
- Chapter 7. Sustaining the Process: The Cycle of Inquiry
Handouts
- Handout 1. Metaphor Reflection Activity Sheet
- Handout 2. Initial Environmental Scan Activity Sheet: Part 1
- Handout 3. Initial Environmental Scan Activity Sheet: Part 2
- Handout 4. Selecting Your Colors Activity Sheet
- Handout 5. Block the Canvas: From Indicator Categories to Questions Activity Sheet
- Handout 6. Block the Canvas: From Questions to Data Sources Activity Sheet
- Handout 7. Data Quality Activity Sheet
- Handout 8. Questions About Data Quality Activity Sheet
- Handout 9. Interpreting the Individual Data Sources Activity Sheet
- Handout 10. Consensus About Interpretations Activity Sheet
Workshop Evaluation Form
Workshop Evaluation Form
Facilitator's Guide to Leading Schools in a Data-Rich World
Harnessing Data for School Improvement
October 2007 | 64 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 01/02/2026 | 9781412955126 | $23.95 |
| Lifetime | 01/02/2026 | 9781452295275 | $22.00 |
Train educators on using the power of data to positively impact student achievement!
Based on the best-selling book Leading Schools in a Data-Rich World, this guide gives staff developers and workshop leaders the tools to facilitate book study groups, seminars, and professional development events to help school leaders integrate data as a catalyst for school change and enhanced student performance.
This easy-to-use guidebook offers step-by-step instructions to support training sessions that can help educators gain:
- An understanding of data analysis and data interpretation
- An inquiry "habit of mind" to view the use of data as an integral part of the school improvement process
- Leadership capacity that supports an inquiry process
Each chapter features:
- Facilitator's notes
- Discussion questions
- Timed activities
The Facilitator's Guide to Leading Schools in a Data-Rich World is ideal for staff developers or anyone leading professional training for groups of any size—pairs, small workshops, or large seminars.
Table Of Contents:
- About the Authors
- Introduction
- How to Use This Guide
- Suggested Timeline for Workshop Schedule
- Overview of the Book
- Additional Resources for Facilitators
- Chapter-by-Chapter Study Guide: Facilitator's Guide to Leading Schools in a Data-Rich World: Harnessing Data for School Improvement by Lorna M. Earl and Steven Katz
- Segment 1: What Do You Believe About Your School?
- Chapter 1. Putting Data at the Center of School Improvement
- Segment 2: Capacities for Using Data for Decision Making
- Chapter 2. Using Data for Informed Decision Making
- Chapter 3. Cultivating the Qualities of Data-Driven Leadership
- Segment 3: What Is the Context and Direction of This Inquiry?
- Chapter 4. Developing an Inquiry Habit of Mind
- Segment 4: What Are the Data and Questions for This Inquiry?
- Chapter 5. Becoming Data Literate
- Segment 5: How Do We Make Sense of the Data?
- Chapter 5. Becoming Data Literate
- Chapter 6. Creating a Culture of Inquiry
- Segment 6: How Do We Do Something About What We Find?
- Chapter 6. Creating a Culture of Inquiry
- Segment 7: Sustaining the Process
- Chapter 7. Sustaining the Process: The Cycle of Inquiry
- Handouts
- Handout 1. Metaphor Reflection Activity Sheet
- Handout 2. Initial Environmental Scan Activity Sheet: Part 1
- Handout 3. Initial Environmental Scan Activity Sheet: Part 2
- Handout 4. Selecting Your Colors Activity Sheet
- Handout 5. Block the Canvas: From Indicator Categories to Questions Activity Sheet
- Handout 6. Block the Canvas: From Questions to Data Sources Activity Sheet
- Handout 7. Data Quality Activity Sheet
- Handout 8. Questions About Data Quality Activity Sheet
- Handout 9. Interpreting the Individual Data Sources Activity Sheet
- Handout 10. Consensus About Interpretations Activity Sheet
- Workshop Evaluation Form