SLDS Webinar

SLDS Webinar 1-17-141The webinar will begin at approximately 3:00 PM EST.

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A copy of this presentation and a link to the recording will be available at http://nces/programs/slds/webinars.aspTraining Educators to Use SLDS Data1PanelistsDelaware: Steve Garner, Pat BushGeorgia: Bob SwiggumHawaii: Christina Tydeman, Justin Katahira

FacilitatorCorey Chatis, State Support Team

TopicsBackground and overall approachTraining and professional development Differentiating support for teachers and administratorsLessons learned and effective practices2Webinar OverviewSLDS Webinar 1-17-142Delaware Department of EducationSLDS Webinar 1-17-143Training Educators to Use SLDS Data3Delawares SLDS grant provides access to data stored in the Ed Insight Data Warehouse through two methods:

SLDS Webinar 1-17-144Background and Overall ApproachReport Portal (Beta)Dashboard (released)TeacherReportsSchool Admin ReportsAd Hoc District Level ReportsDistrict Level ViewsSchool AdminViewsTeacherViewsState Level Views(future)42012-2013LEAs (19 school districts and 21 charter schools) provide 90 minutes per week of PLC time.Focus was on data-driven instructional decisionmaking. DDOE provided 29 data coaches to work with LEA-supplied data coaches. This structure allowed for us to follow the train-the-trainer model.

2013-201490 minute PLC time continues but DDOE data coaches reduced to 4.SLDS Grant provides trainers who provide the professional development for the Ed Insight Dashboard.

SLDS Webinar 1-17-145Background and Overall Approach5Dashboard Professional Development Methods:Online Training Videos We developed 4 videos for teachers and 5 videos for administrators. These are streaming videos that the end users can view on their own time.Presentations at LEAs These exposed users to the Dashboard. These sessions usually have a variety of users in the audience so they are more generic in structure. We use face-to-face training sessions that are hands-on.Specialized Positional Group Workshops We expanded hands-on sessions for specific user groups such as teachers, counselors, instructional specialists and building administrators. These are more time consuming but effective. This is our preferred delivery method.Internal DDOE presentations We continue to use a multi-pronged approach trying to provide professional development to increase usage, to promote the state developed applications/tools, and to help us get more penetration at the district levels.

SLDS Webinar 1-17-146Training and Professional Development6Teacher TrainingTeachers only have access to their own students.This is a very straightforward approach and can be covered in 1 hour.

Administrator TrainingBefore working with the Dashboard, the trainers go over such things as metrics, thresholds, and goal definitions. Then they are introduced to the live data for about 2.5 hours. There are charts, graphs, exports, and drilldowns for each metric. These sessions cover multiple user views. SLDS Webinar 1-17-147Differentiating Support for Teachers and Administrators7Train-the-Trainer versus Face-to-FaceWe began with more train-the-trainer sessions through the PLC times but now we have switched to a more face-to-face approach. Eliminated a layer of potential interference. Provides better feedback. Delivers feedback to our development team for more in-depth discussions and analysis.

Structure the AudienceUsing the individual positional training allows for the professional development to be customized exactly for each of the user groups. Guidance Counselors-SATsTeachers-InterventionsSchool Administrators-Watch ListsDistrict Administrators-School Performance IndicatorsSLDS Webinar 1-17-148Lessons Learned and Effective Practices 8Marketing, Marketing, MarketingWhen products are optional there is a feeling that everyone will want to use them. WIIFMWe failed to adequately market our Dashboard internally within the Delaware Department of Education (DDOE). We are now talking about how multiple products work together to supplement each other.

Professional DevelopmentYou can never have enough trainers.

SLDS Webinar 1-17-149Lessons Learned and Effective Practices 9Georgia Department of Education

SLDS Webinar 1-17-1410Training Educators to Use SLDS Data10SLDS Webinar 1-17-1411Background and Overall ApproachGeorgias Path to Personalized LearningActionable Info ResourcesTRL 2.0 Provides teachers with ability to quickly find digital resources and professional development that are aligned to standards.

Tools:IIS-Digital Resources linked to Common Core

TRL 2.5 Provides districts with the ability to load local resources.

Tools:IIS- Learning Object Repository

TRL 3.0 Provides teachers with the ability to assign and monitor use of digital resources to students. Provides student with access to personalized learning.

Tools:IIS-Learning Management SystemIndividual Education plans/Response to Intervention System

TRL 4.0 Provides teachers with the ability to measure effectiveness of instruction.Tools:IIS-Learning Progression MapsIIS-Data Analysis ToolFormative Assessment LoadOnline Assessment SystemFinancial Systems

Improve Teacher Skills

Tools:IIS-Professional Development SystemTool kit for teacher prep program

Measure Teacher Skills

Tools:Performance IndexGrowth ModelObservationsSurveysIIS-High School Feedback ReportIIS-Data Analysis ToolLongitudinal DataMetricsTeachers & Students/ParentsTeachers, School & District Personnel AudienceHigh Quality 21st Century Classroom InstructionLDSProvides longitudinal data andanalysis to assist in differentiation of their students.

Tools:DashboardsReportsLEXILE Reading ScoresGrowth ModelDistrict Data Exchange

Personalized Learning Environment for Every K12 StudentLDS Longitudinal Data System

TRL Teacher Resource Link

IIS Instructional Improvement System

Electronic Backpack11School Districts 192

Target AudiencesAdministrators - 40,000Teachers - 120,000Students - 1,700,000Parents - 3,000,000

SLDS Webinar 1-17-1412Background and Overall Approach12SLDS Webinar 1-17-1413Training and Professional DevelopmentVariety of Training Options Face-to-FaceOnlineManualsSummitsTrain-the-Trainer

Secondary Training for New FunctionsGovernance team composed of district staff set prioritiesDeliver new functions in 6 week sprintsIncorporate teachers innovational use of tools into training 13Training DifferentiationTools used vary greatly between administrators and teachersTeachers use the tools for classroom instructionAdministrators use the tools for analysis

Training PreferencesTeachers prefer face-to-face training in small groups Administrators prefer large group summitsManuals and online courses act as secondary reference materialsTrain-the-trainer is primarily only done in larger school districts All groups like to be trained using their real data, not training dataA dedicated training group is essential

SLDS Webinar 1-17-1414Differentiating Support for Teachers and Administrators14GovernanceThe districts need to take ownership of the tools; the states role is to support the toolsA governance body composed of district staff needs to set priorities

Development and Release of FunctionalityThe more integrated functionality you have the more the data will be usedRelease functions in smaller pieces more frequentlyA dedicated training group is essential

Motivation to Use the SystemSteer clear of mandatesProvide functionality that eases the administrative burden on teachers and administratorsProvide positive incentives (your new NCLB waiver)Get the principals as champions

SLDS Webinar 1-17-1415Lessons Learned and Effective Practices 15Hawaii Department of EducationSLDS Webinar 1-17-1416Training Educators to Use SLDS Data16Background and ApproachK12 LDS (statewide) launched in SY 20102011Student > School > Complex Area > StateSY 20102011: Principals and SEA leadershipSY 20112012: Support StaffSY 20122013: Teachers and teacher prep programs

ReasoningPrincipals and SEA leadership: Needed their buy-in and support.Support Staff: Best means of wide-spread adoption PractitionersData Users Teachers: Need for historical information on studentsTeacher prep programs: Encourage even more data useSLDS Webinar 1-17-1417Background and Overall Approach17Training and Professional DevelopmentWhy are we here today, and whats this thing Ive been hearing about?Tool navigationAvailable dataPrivacyWhat does this mean? How can I use these data?DefinitionsCommon uses of the available dataWhy is this number this way?Data qualityBusiness rulesAdditional Q&ASLDS Webinar 1-17-1418Training and Professional Development18Administrators ConcernsReliability of data for planning purposesTimeliness of dataData qualityPrivacyUsing teachers PD time to learn the tool

Teachers ConcernsHow to use data as a part of everyday practiceQuantity of dataIdentifying important data elements and trends

SLDS Webinar 1-17-1419Differentiating Support for Teachers and Administrators19Battle ScarsUnderstand need of the user group prior to trainingEncourage questionsKeep school staffs together If not familiar with data use, at least familiar with schools context and narrativeUse session as a means of gathering feedbackImprove the toolImprove processesImprove trainingPiggyback on, or consolidate existing effortsUse existing efforts to spread the wordCreate new efforts to consolidate like-effortsCreate a sandbox environment for teacher prep programs

SLDS Webinar 1-17-1420Lessons Learned and Effective Practices 20Questions?SLDS Webinar 1-17-1421Training Educators to Use SLDS Data21Panelists Steve Garner, (302) 735-4140 or steve.garner@doe.k12.de.us Pat Bush, (302) 735-4140 or pat.bush@doe.k12.de.us Bob Swiggum, (404) 657-0810 or rswiggum@doe.k12.ga.us Christina Tydeman, (808) 218-6790 or christina_tydeman@notes.k12.hi.us Justin Katahira, (808) 218-6792 or jkata@hawaii.edu

SSTCorey Chatis, (206) 799-8768 or Corey.Chatis@sst-slds.org

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