Using Data for Effective Leadership

Description

This master class will begin with an explanation of the central components of any evaluation ( identifying the intended outcomes of an initiative, planning the activities to attain the outcomes, and determining the indicators of success). The focus of the class is on appraising data so that school leaders can be sure that they are firstly collecting the right data and secondly, that they are using and interpreting it correctly. Deciding which data sets to collect to determine success of an initiative is fundamental to effective evaluation.

This program will cover:

• Planning Evaluations
• Selecting data sets to use
• Choosing methods for analysing the data collected
• Appreciating the limitations of data and avoiding the pitfalls
• Developing a school culture that not only values assessment and evaluation, but one that also values expert use of data.

This 1 day profram is for school leaders who want to learn how to evaluate school programs and student growth in learning. Leadership teams who intend to further develop a school-wide culture of data and evidence-based decision making may also consider sending the teachers who will be supporting this work in their schools. This masterclass will be facilitated by Dr Sandy Heldsinger.