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Data Walls: More than just some DATA on the wall Tara Sides Landrum High

Data Walls: More than just some DATA on the wall Tara Sides Landrum High School Tara. Sides@spart 1. org South Carolina Education and Business Summit Presentation June 29, 2010

Experts often possess more data than judgment. Colin Powell Tara Sides, June 29, 2010

Experts often possess more data than judgment. Colin Powell Tara Sides, June 29, 2010

Why a data wall? Tara Sides, June 29, 2010

Why a data wall? Tara Sides, June 29, 2010

Two Types of Data Walls……. according to Tara �Informational: These walls are usually public

Two Types of Data Walls……. according to Tara �Informational: These walls are usually public and used to chart your major type of data trends…. HSAP, EOC, attendance, etc…(High Schools traditionally have this type of wall) �Personal: These are for school personnel only and contain confidential data about students (Elementary and middle schools tend to have this type of wall. ) Tara Sides, June 29, 2010

The Development Process �Decide your purpose…. why are you creating the wall? �Decide your

The Development Process �Decide your purpose…. why are you creating the wall? �Decide your audience…. . who do you want to see it? �How do you want it to look? Tara Sides, June 29, 2010

The Informational Data Wall �Usually placed in a public place �Highlights things about your

The Informational Data Wall �Usually placed in a public place �Highlights things about your school that you are proud or are different �Compares your school data to local, state, and national data when it is accessible �Measures progress overtime �Keep it simple and easy to read Tara Sides, June 29, 2010

livingthefocus. blogspot. com Tara Sides, June 29, 2010

livingthefocus. blogspot. com Tara Sides, June 29, 2010

livingthefocus. blogspot. com Tara Sides, June 29, 2010

livingthefocus. blogspot. com Tara Sides, June 29, 2010

The Landrum High School Story The First wall The Process The Failures The Survey

The Landrum High School Story The First wall The Process The Failures The Survey Tara Sides, June 29, 2010

Soliciting Feedback Data Wall Survey � How can the data wall be more user

Soliciting Feedback Data Wall Survey � How can the data wall be more user friendly? � Currently the wall is organized by grade and students are tracked in math and English by their grades in these classes. What ideas do you have to better organize the wall? � What are the current obstacles that keep you from using the wall? � How could these obstacles be overcome? � Additional Suggestions or Comments Tara Sides, June 29, 2010

Data Wall Reborn…… 24 in 4 Tara Sides, June 29, 2010

Data Wall Reborn…… 24 in 4 Tara Sides, June 29, 2010

Differences �Real purpose �Easy to read �Teachers can make comments on the card �Pictures

Differences �Real purpose �Easy to read �Teachers can make comments on the card �Pictures of the students �Work area for teachers �Developed criteria to identify students to limit the number �Specific area for students at risk for not passing HSAP Tara Sides, June 29, 2010

Find a “Safe Room” Tara Sides, June 29, 2010

Find a “Safe Room” Tara Sides, June 29, 2010

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The wall Arranged by the number of units each identified at-risk student has received

The wall Arranged by the number of units each identified at-risk student has received Tara Sides, June 29, 2010

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Next Steps �Provide more opportunities for teacher interaction with the wall �Add “traditional” data

Next Steps �Provide more opportunities for teacher interaction with the wall �Add “traditional” data wall information �Continue to introduce teachers to data analysis Tara Sides, June 29, 2010

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Tara Sides, June 29, 2010

Tara Sides, June 29, 2010

Tara Sides, June 29, 2010