Leading schools in a data-rich world. harnessing data for school improvement /: harnessing data for school improvement. Facilitator's guide : (2007)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Leading schools in a data-rich world
• Further Information: Note: Lorna M. Earl, Steven Katz, Sonia Ben Jaafar.
• Authors: Earl, Lorna M (Lorna Maxine), 1948-; (College teacher), Katz, Steven; Ben Jaafar, Sonia, 1974-
• Other Names: Earl, Lorna M (Lorna Maxine), 1948-
• 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;
• Publisher Details: Thousand Oaks : Corwin
• Publication Date: 2007
• Extent: 1 online resource (64 pages)
• Subjects: 371.2; School management and organization; School improvement programs; Educational planning -- Statistical methods
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781452295275; 1452295271
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.