Week 5 Discussion 2:  Data Management

In chapter nine, Lopez suggests that for data-driven decisions to be made, school leaders must make data easily accessible as well as openly shared.  Consider this as you respond to the discussion.

Note.  Lopez was just mentioned.  You will be referencing his work (and perhaps the work of others).  Therefore, remember to include references and the matching in-text citations.  Check the Course Materials in the Modules area, the AWC, or google Purdue OWL for guidance.

Initial Post: Address each of the discussion points beginning with a description of any classroom and/or assessment experience you may have. If you do not have direct classroom experience, you may respond to these questions based on your own understanding of what occurs in your own children’s school, or a professional or volunteer position you’ve held outside of a school setting.

Question/Answer Formate (please follow)

Assessment experience you may have.  If you do not have assessment experience, please explain the basis for your response (children’s school, professional, or volunteer experience).

Your response

What are the common reasons why staff members keep their data private from each other?  In what ways might you break down these barriers?

Your response

For those with classroom and assessment experience, describe how easily accessible, openly shared, and deliberately arranged are your data today? 

Your response

For those without such experience, discuss the importance of the 3 pillars of data management and how you intend to apply this to your anticipated practice.

Your response

What will you do to make your system for data management exceptional?

Your response