Becoming Data Smart:
A New Tool for Effective Data Use

The Assessment and Accountability Comprehensive Center (AACC) has developed and recently launched a new data resource to help build the capacity of educators at all levels to use data more effectively for decision making. The Appalachia Regional Comprehensive Center (ARCC) is collaborating with the AACC to provide this webcast, which will explore the Data Use for Continuous Quality Improvement Web site and how it can be used by educators within and beyond ARCC’s five-state region.

The Web site details a process for data use applicable to different types of users—from the classroom to the state level—and links relevant resources to those uses. The site includes an interactive Map of Key Capacities, which will be explored during the webcast. Input from classroom, school, district, and state leaders on how to use the tool will be included during the webcast.

Data Use for Continuous Quality Improvement
http://datause.cse.ucla.edu/


System Requirements:


Windows Media Player
Use the following links to skip forward to the beginning of major sections within the Webcast video.

Introduction

Overview of Data Use Tool

Leadership

Data Quality Assurance

Infrastructure

Communication

Action for Learning

Questions and Answers

Quicktime
Please note: Chapter markers will appear in the interface and can be used to navigate through the video. They may take a little while to download.

http://dl.nmmstream.net/media/edvantia/280607/arccwebcast2.mov


Click here for a transcript of the Webcast in Acrobat PDF

Featured experts

  • Margaret Heritage, Assistant Director for Professional Development, National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards and Student Testing (CRESST) at University of California, Los Angeles, Data Use Program Director for AACC
  • Ellen Osmundson, Senior Research Associate, National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards and Student Testing (CRESST) at University of California, Los Angeles
  • Rebecca Cohen, Research Associate, National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards and Student Testing (CRESST) at University of California, Los Angeles