ABSTRACT

The K-12 Educator’s Data Guidebook is a comprehensive field guide for school professionals learning to use data. “Non-data people,” rejoice! Requiring no prior proficiency in data tools and programming, this book validates the implicit challenges of learning to use data to empower educators and features original real-world examples from in-service educators to illustrate common problem-solving. Each chapter uses stories, humor, and a human approach to set the tone for a safe and fun learning experience. Through this highly practical foundation, everyday educators can better engage school initiatives, professional development, and instructional challenges that require competent data use for improving school systems.

part 1|48 pages

You and Data

chapter 1|10 pages

Discovering Your Data Gifts

chapter 2|11 pages

Why Tests Aren't Enough

chapter 3|10 pages

Rewriting Your Data Story

chapter 4|14 pages

Time Is the Problem

part 2|51 pages

Your Data Field Guide

chapter 5|15 pages

Charts

chapter 6|11 pages

Tables

chapter 7|10 pages

Student-Level Data

chapter 8|11 pages

Accountability Data

part 3|32 pages

Process Made Practical

chapter 9|12 pages

Using Data Questions

chapter 10|8 pages

Practical Is Personal

chapter 11|10 pages

Reflect and Revise

part 4|26 pages

A New Direction

chapter 12|12 pages

When Intuition and Data Meet

chapter 13|9 pages

Go Deep, Go Wide, Go Out

chapter |2 pages

Conclusion

Why Bother?