Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Rolling Out a Data Warehouse
Communication, Coordination and Collaboration for
Successful Implementation
Presentation Overview
Background Communication Collaboration Coordination Implementation Plan Data Warehouse Tour of Reports Summary with Q & A
LCPS Background
66 schools (Elementary, Middle, Intermediate and High) plus 1 alternative school 1 technology center 1 academy of science
50,500 students Average annual increase between 1996 and 2006
4.2% Projected increase of 7.1% or 3,379 students for
FY07
LCPS Background
Growth 678 New Licensed Positions (2006) 15.3% Growth from 2005-2006 (3764 to 4442)
Teacher Mobility 12% (estimate) (Attrition, retirement, change
schools) (436 of 3637) Administration Mobility
12% (8 of 66 Principals New to Schools – 2006)
Key questions… What is the vision?
Assess current status Develop a shared meaning/vision among all
stakeholders Get a long term commitment
Who is the audience? Incremental change using appropriate leverage
points Audience and leverage points change as
implementation expands What will be different as a result of a data
warehouse? Manage expectations Create personal value
Means to Communicate
Pre-Launch Data Summit Bi-weekly updates Web Site Email Blasts Newsletter (Print and e-newsletter) Brochures Meetings ….
Communicate “Division” Value
How will the data warehouse help schools to serve students more effectively? Identify strengths and weaknesses
How will the data warehouse help schools improve? Tie directly into the School Improvement Planning
process How will the data warehouse save schools time?
One source with reports pertinent to their school (2000-2006)
Communicate “School” Value
How will the data warehouse help staff to serve students more effectively? Assist in program evaluation and intervention
How will the data warehouse help staff to be better leaders and teachers? Include data as evidence during discussions regarding
teaching and learning How will the data warehouse save staff time?
Ability to disaggregate data using common filters
Communicate “Personal” Value
How will the data warehouse help me to serve my students more effectively? Multiple data points highlight strengths and weaknesses
How will the data warehouse help me to be a better leader and teacher? Provide a common foundation to discuss student
performance How will the data warehouse save me time?
No more walking to the office to get the “cum” folder
What data best informs our improvement What data best informs our improvement
planning?planning? What data best informs our instructional practice?What data best informs our instructional practice?
How can this data best be analyzed and organized?How can this data best be analyzed and organized?
How do we find the time to make data a valuable How do we find the time to make data a valuable
tool for our planning and decision-making?tool for our planning and decision-making? Do I have all of the data I need to make an informed Do I have all of the data I need to make an informed
decision?decision?
Framing an approach to data
Key Understandings About Data-Driven Decision-Making
1. Data for Accountability and Data for Continuous Improvement are NOT the same.
ACCOUNTABILITY RESPONSIBILITY
STATEWIDE HIGH-STAKES
TESTING
DISTRICT BENCHMARK TESTING & CHAPTER
TESTS
CLASSROOM OBSERVATIONS,ASSESSMENTS & STUDENT WORK
DYNAMICSTATIC
LONG-RANGE IMPROVEMENT
PLANNING
SHORT-TERM PLANNING &
INTERVENTION
IMMEDIATE INTERVENTION
Key Understandings About Data-Driven Decision-Making
2. Data mean different things to different people, because the kinds of decisions
they make are different.
Key Understandings About Data-Driven Decision-Making
3. Data have no meaning in and of itself.
Key Understandings About Data-Driven Decision-Making
4. It is not the data that is important; it is the discussion about the data
that is important.
Key Understandings About Data-Driven Decision-Making
5. Strong instructional leaders build a culture for using data on a routine basis.
Collaboration
Administration Central Office and School-Based Staff Development Information Technology Support (AIT, DIT, ITS and TRT)
School Staff Principals Instructional Staff
Establish Data Teams Common Tools Common Language Common Goals
CoordinationDW Development Team Instruction
Research Office ITS Staff Development Curriculum and Instruction
Pupil Services SIS Office
Business and Finance AIT
Principals Elementary (3) Middle/Intermediate (2) High (5)
DIT Star Base Team Server and Network Support Team
IBM Database Development Report Development Document Development Project Management Hardware/Software Support
School-Based Data Team Traits
• Questioner• Problem Posing• Precise Thinker• Anticipatory• Egalitarian• Inspirational• Influential• Networker• Computer Literate• Action Oriented• Personable
• Professional• Inquisitive• Respected By Admin and
Teachers• Effective Communicator• Analytical Thinker• Visionary• Patient with All Questions• Positive
Data Team Responsibilities
• Educate staff on appropriate data use• Access DW and generate reports• Meet w/school level committees• Monitor SIP data reports• Train staff to access and generate reports• Build assessment and data literacy capacity within school• School level communication• Recognition and celebration• Liaison with support systems needs
Data Warehouse Tour
LCPS Warehouse Login
A data warehouse solution should provide…
• Improved data integration, accessibility and service for all users through coordinated planning, design, development and deployment of technology solutions
• Improved collaboration among staff with end-users regarding system-wide technology and data policies through
• Coordinated needs assessment from the classroom level to central administration • Annual audit of data, hardware, software and networks
“Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing”
Data becomes accessible throughout the system with mission appropriate access
Efficient management of data systems leads to better data analysis by administrators and teachers
Easy access to data helps teachers make informed decisions about instruction based on student learning
Data analysis can promote a better alignment between curriculum and professional development
Improved efficiency improved services improved learning
Through a data warehouse solution…
LCPS will realize benefits for students, teachers and administrators Improved access to information and data that can
inform decisions regarding instruction, curriculum and assessment
Improved timeliness of data analysis at the local level to better inform decisions
Improved distribution of data for decision making at the classroom, building and district levels
Question and Answer
Contact Information Stephan Knobloch, Research Supervisor
Loudoun County Public Schools
21000 Education Court
Ashburn, VA 20148 571-252-1484 [email protected]
