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Join the #ISCoachingCollab EU
Are you a Tech Coach, Instructional Coach, or Data Coach? Or are in an a Coaching-adjacent role like a Tech Integrator, Curriculum Coordinator, or Team Lead? We can often be the only person in our role, so #VisualizeYourLearning is launching the #ISCoachingCollab to...
Easily Visualize your Education Data in Google Data Studio
GDS in Schools Recently, I have been connecting with more and more educators around the use of Google Data Studio in schools. Google Data Studio (GDS) is a free resource from Google (of course). It allows users to create data visualizations through reports and...
Help Your Students Understand How to Organize Data
This post was originally published on smithvisualizations.com on June 2, 2021 Unit planning for next year Recently I was working with my colleague, David Lee, on designing a grade 5 math unit for next school year. The unit is the first unit of the year...
Fall Data Priorities: 3 Strategies To Use Right Now For Creating A Data Rich Classroom
When we start the school year, we can have a lot of data goals in mind. Perhaps we have big ideas about using data portfolios or data walls. It can be an exciting and generative time while we still have energy. However, we really have only one reason to use data in...
The problem with patterns
- David Morgan Correlation and Causation When presented with numerical data our brain, and secondary education, will seek out patterns and then, if required, plot and graph out the relationship. By the end of our school years we will do this with relative ease...
Know Thy Students, Know Thy Needs: Advanced Survey Techniques Made Really Easy
We know that many students around the world have suffered physically, academically, and mentally as a result of prolonged periods of COVID-related lockdowns. But, to what extent, is this true? What factors might be associated with this extent? ...
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Your data has a myriad of learning journeys within with the potential to positively impact student learning. Partnering with Jordan@visualizeyourlearning.com, you will get a full Exploratory Data Analysis, going deeper than just averages and trends of normal dashboards. You can expect examination of the entire set of potential variables looking for opportunities for growth based on your most salient questions.
This review also contains support for your leadership and teaching teams by leading you through academic data review meetings of the findings.
Workshops For Educators
One of the best ways to get data as part of the fabric of your international school is to have Data Champions. Those ready to dig-in, model, and lead the necessary work to embed evidence and triangulation into our processes. Jordan@visualizeyourlearning.com has led teams at International Schools through workshops such as:
What Should We Measure and When?
Data Inquiry Cycles
How To Run an Academic Data Review
Data Dashboard for Diversity in International Schools
Compiling research on representation and diversity in international schools.
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Currently, the VYL team has courses with Google Data Studio and we are building courses on Data for Coaches and Data Action Plans.
Join the #ISCoaching Collaborative
Are you a Tech Coach, Instructional Coach, or Data Coach? Or are in an a Coaching-adjacent role like a Tech Integrator, Curriculum Coordinator, or Team Lead? We can often be the only person in our role, so #VisualizeYourLearning is launching the #ISCoachingCollab to help us network, learn and grow. Together.
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