1. Data Wise
Decardra L. Jackson, Ed.D.

2. Theory of Action - Data Wise
Data Wise is an ongoing process to make data user-friendly for teams to be able to collect, interpret, and utilize data for the purpose of improving teaching and learning.
Theory of Action: If we commit to working collaboratively to ensuring high quality, differentiated instruction grounded in evidence, then we can expect high levels of learning for all students. This focus on learning translates into four critical questions that drive the daily work of the school. In PLCs, educators demonstrate their commitment to helping all students learn by working collaboratively.

3. Data Wise

4. The Eight-Step Data Wise Improvement Process

5. Coherence Narrative

6. Purpose of Each Step of the Data Wise Improvement Process
1. Organize for collaborative work.
Establish structures and teams.
2. Build assessment literacy.
Increase comfort with data.
3. Create data overview.
Identify a priority question.
4. Dig into student data.
Identify a learner-centered problem.
5. Examine instruction.
Identify a problem of practice.
6. Develop action plan.
Create an action plan.
7. Plan to assess progress.
Create a plan to assess progress.
8. Act and assess.
Document improvements in teaching and learning and adjust as needed.

7. RPS Timeline 1. Organize for collaborative work. August/September
2. Build assessment literacy.
October/November
3. Create data overview.
4. Dig into student data.
November/December
5. Examine instruction.
6. Develop action plan.
January/February
7. Plan to assess progress.
March/April
8. Act and assess.
May/June

8. Sample: Data Wise Launch Action Plan: Step 1
What is it?
Which faculty are Involved?
When will it be?
Who will lead?
What are the objectives for the meeting?
What protocols from this week will you use? How will you modify them, if at all?
Use course 2 step 1 meetings as an exemplar.
Introduce Data Wise Improvement Process to your faculty.
Administrators and Math Dept.
August
Admin team and IAAS
Plan how you will introduce Data Wise Improvement Process to your faculty:
Acknowledge work style preferences
Set expectations for effective meetings (Key Task 1.4)
September
Plan how you will achieve the following key tasks with your faculty:
Set expectations for effective meetings
Set norms for collaborative work (Key Task 1.5)
Set norms for collaborative work
Acknowledge work style preferences (Key Task 1.6)
Leadership team
(teachers included later in September)
Adopt an improvement process (Key Task 1.1)
Build shared understanding of the role of Step 1 in the Data Wise Improvement Process
Reflect on typical meetings at our school

9. Data Wise Resources
IAAS or Designee Free Online Course Resource Folders
Data Wise book Facilitator's Guide Meeting Wise book