ATLAS Protocol Looking at Data

Data May, 2011 Student Survey 565 Completed Surveys Data Separated into 5 Files: Belonging Classes Personal Preparation Safety

ATLAS Protocol Within your Group Describing Data Interpreting the Data Implications for Classroom Practice As a Staff Reflecting on the Process

Describing Data What do you see? Avoid judgments about quality or interpretations. List observations for reference later.

Interpreting the Data What does the data suggest? As you listen to each other’s interpretations, ask questions that help you better understand each other’s perspectives.

Implications for Instruction What are the implications of this survey? What steps could be taken next? What strategies might be most effective? What does this conversation make you think about in terms of your own practice?

Small Group Discussion Organize into Groups of Three Assign Roles: Facilitator, Time Keeper, Recorder Open the School Climate Survey page of Pam Lindemer’s website 2011 Results can be found under Resources

Protocol Within your Group Describing Data Interpreting the Data Implications for Classroom Practice As a Staff Reflecting on the Process

Reflecting on the Process What questions about teaching did looking at the data raise for you? How can you pursue these questions further? Are there things you would like to try in your classroom as a result of looking at this data? Could you use this process to examine data within your team?