1. 2nd Annual Wayne Community Schools Data Retreat
September 24, 2007
2nd Annual Wayne Community Schools Data Retreat
Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.
James Baldwin
“Learning For Life”

2. Quick Fact About Data Program vs. Cohort Data Program Cohort
Measures the effectiveness of programs 1. Represents monitoring over multiple years. one group over time.
Focuses on the same grade level over multiple
years, not the same students.
This is the type of data displayed on the
State of the Schools Report.

3. Quick Fact About Data Big Picture Includes:
Criterion Referenced Test & Classroom-based Assessments (State Standards Info)
*Teacher Developed
*Measures Local Curriculum
*Reflects Classroom Instruction
Norm-Referenced Test (Terra Nova)
*Developed by a testing company
*Compares student performance to other student performance
*Does not always measure local curriculum & instruction
Statewide Writing Assessment
*Developed by Nebraska educators
*Scored by the state

4. Quick Facts About Data Next Step is to break data down even further
Look at :
*Demographic Information: SPED
ELL
Free/Reduced
Mobility
Gender
Ethnicity
*Enrollment/Attendance/Behavior Data
*Perceptual Data (surveys of students, community, climate)

5. So What is Our Point Today?
We are going to look at WCS “big picture”.
“De-emotionalize” the data!
Analyze Data – What does it tell us?
- Use Data Analysis Worksheet to make educational decisions
Build ownership across the system for how our kids are performing.
Determine if our school improvement goals are appropriate.

21. NOW WHAT?

22. Discussion of Data in Learning Teams
*Break into 12 teams (12 pieces of data)
*Data Analysis Worksheet
*Team sharing/analysis/discussion
*Be prepared to report out to large group

23. Data Retreat Learning Teams
Team 1 – 4th Grade Reading Standards
Lori Ruskamp
Mike Jaixen
Ellen Imdieke
Tony Cantrell
Brad Weber
Sue Buryanek
Team 2 – 4th Grade Math Standards
Sandy Spethman
Joyce Hoskins
Brendan Dorcey
Shannon Gibson
Emily Loberg
Joan Sudman
Team 3 – 4th Grade Terra Nova
Kathy Ostrand
Diane Long
Dale Hochstein
Deneil Parker
Winter Stewart
Emily Duerst
Team 4 – 4th Grade Statewide Writing
Kris Janke
Phyllis Trenhaile
Josh Johnson
Becky Miller
Monica Jensen
Christa Dutcher
Team 5 – 8th Grade Reading Standards
Mary Ann Lutt
Nicki Tiedtke
Liz Garvin
Betsy Maryott
Traci Krusemark
Dave Hix
Team 6 – 8th Grade Math Standards
Rita Keller
Jen Thomas
Lisa Janke
Karen Schardt
Kay Mader
Kevin Finkey
Team 7 – 8th Grade Terra Nova
Lee Brogie
Jodi Lutt
Nate Wall
Diana Davis
Annette Rasmussen
Lonnie Ehrhardt
Team 8 – 8th Grade Statewide Writing
Brad Hoskins
Rob Sweetland
Courtney Maas
Teri Hypse
Jean Dorcey
Jeaneen Kindschuh
Team 9 – 11th Grade Reading Standards
Sylvia Ruhl
Joan Hansen
Claudia Kober
Jill Nieman
Stephanie Reynolds
Carolyn Harder
Team 10 – 11th Grade Math Standards
Duane Blomenkamp
Cheryl Suehl
Jill Pickinpaugh
Rich Rethwisch
Tracy Anderson
Team 11 – 11th Grade Terra Nova
Doris Meyer
Tanya Heikes
Lyndy Williams
Misty Beair
Matt Schaub
Lauren Walton
Team 12 – 11th Statewide Writing
Dwaine Spieker
Colleen Janke
Amy Jackson
Shannon Corkle
Melody Hill
Jessica Sebade

24. Data Analysis Worksheet
Title of Our Data: _______________________________
What does the data tell us? (Factual Information) 1. 2. 3.
What are some possible reasons why? (Hypotheses)
Are the results a strength or a concern? _______________
What can/should we do about it? (Next Steps)

25. WCS School Improvement Plan “The Improvement of Reading”
School Improvement Agenda
Reading Strategies/Learning Communities
Program/Perception Surveys
Disaggregate data into demographic sub-groups
Determine intervention groups
Write action plans
Review action plans with external chair & team members (prior to implementation)
Review strengths/weaknesses of implemented action plans with staff
Modify action plans as needed
Celebrate!

26. The Opportunity!
Let’s make the school year a great one for ourselves AND for our students!
“Learning For Life”