counselor connect november 2012

Counselor Connect November 2012

Mitch FowlerSchool Data Consultant - CISD

fowlerm@calhounisd.org

Today’s Outcomes

Participants will:1. identify what data points exist within

DataDirector that could be useful to counselors.

2. create custom reports to efficiently identify students in need of services.

3. efficiently collect and organize at-risk data.

Agenda

Morning

• Welcome / Resources• Student Profile Report• Custom Reporting• Programs

Afternoon

• Demographics• At Risk Reporting

Navigation

MenusLinks to updates and information from DataDirector

Access, edit, and create classroom assessments

Access pre built MEAP, MME, and DIBELS reports

View state and national standards

Access district students with filters, create custom reports.

Create cohorts in order to efficiently track progress.

Student Profile Report

Enter the student’s information and click “Go”.

Student Profile Report

Student Profile Report

Activity

1. Access your DataDirector account.2. Access the Student Profile Report for one of

your students.3. What information is there that is useful?4. What additional information would you like

to see?

Student Data Points

Which student data points are you routinely looking to in order to make decisions?

Custom Reporting

Creating Programs

1. Create the Program2. Identify the Students for the Program.

• Can be done in the Students Section or Program Section3. Attach the students to the Program.4. Add teachers to the Program (if necessary).5. Share the Program (if necessary).

Using ProgramsIf you’d like to view assessment results for students in a program:

1. Make sure the assessment is shared with you!2. Access an Assessment Report3. Modify the Report4. Choose “From Program” in Roster Options.5. Select the Program, Report Type, and Assessment.6. Choose “By Rostering” under Display.

Activity

1. Access your DataDirector account.2. Create a Program.3. Add students to your program.4. View assessment results for students in your

Program.– Make sure the assessment is shared with you!

At Risk Data

31-A Legislation

• Section 31a of the State School Aid Act • Provides supplementary instructional and pupil

support services for pupils who meet the at-risk criteria specified in the legislation.

• Criteria include – low achievement on MEAP tests in mathematics, reading or

science; – OR failure to meet core academic curricular objectives in

English language arts or mathematics (applies to grade K-3 pupils only);

– OR the presence of two or more identified at-risk factors.

31-A Workbooks

Activity - What Data Should You Use?

Category Weights?

Atypical Behavio

rMEAP

Collecting and Organizing At Risk Data

31 A Risk Factors Assessment

Victim of Childhood Abuse and

Neglect

Teen Parent

Family History

Collecting and Organizing At Risk Data

At-Risk Data

ReportMEAP Data

31-A Risk Factors

Assessment Data

Behavior

Attendance

Local Data

Collecting and Organizing At Risk Data

At-Risk Data Report

CISD At-Risk Data Tool

At-Risk Demographics