Making Data Matter: Tools to Accelerate Achievement

RegisterApril 7, 2010: Chicago, IL
RegisterApril 19, 2010: Washington, DC

Agenda

7:30am-8:30am    Breakfast & Registration

8:30am-8:40am    Welcome

8:40am-9:20am    KEYNOTE

9:20am-10:05am   Panel Discussion:

Building Achievement With Data

Takeaways:

  • Keys to building consistent data best practices at every school
  • New ways to leverage data you’re already collecting
  • Techniques to keep district and school data users focused on achievement

10:05am-10:35am      Networking/Coffee Break

10:35am-11:20am      Panel Discussion:

Taking Accountability to the Next Level

Takeaways:

  • Picking the right tools to accurately capture and analyze student learning
  • New techniques for using data effectively with all types of assessments
  • Innovative strategies for using data to make AYP and raise graduation rates

11:20am-12:35pm    Working Lunch With Interactive Roundtables

12:35pm-1:15pm      KEYNOTE

1:15pm-2:00pm        Panel discussion:

Technology That Spurs Data-Driven Achievement

Takeaways:

  • Ensuring that data systems are teacher-friendly and teacher-usable
  • Latest trends in student-data management systems
  • Best practices for selecting & developing student-data management systems

2:00pm-2:30pm   Networking/Coffee Break

1:15pm-2:00pm Panel discussion:

Better Data, Better Teaching

Takeaways:

  • Best PD practices for making teachers smart data collectors and users
  • Using data to improve classroom instruction
  • Tips on generating teacher buy-in

3:15pm-4:00pm KEYNOTE

Note: Session topics subject to change.


Register April 7, 2010: Chicago, IL
Register April 19, 2010: Washington, DC

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