Mission: Data Possible

Who should be your best friend as a District Data Coordinator

• The cafeteria manager

• The school librarian

• The SIS admin and registrar

• The local weatherman

2. If you’re the only person who knows how to submit state reports… that means:

• You’re a superhero

• Your district is in danger

• You’re doing everything right

• You can take longer lunches

3. 3. How can assessment data best support instructional practices?

• By generating final grades for report cards

• By determining which subjects are the most popular

• By highlighting student learning trends to guide instructional planning

• By comparing students across different schools

4. A data dashboard shows a drop in reading proficiency for Grade 4. What’s the best next step?

• Archive the report for year-end review

• Email it to staff with no explanation

• Collaborate with instructional leaders to identify support strategies

• Assume it's just a testing error and move on

5. Which phrase best describes your relationship with your Student Information System (SIS)?

• “It’s complicated”

• “Love-hate but mostly love”

• “We barely talk”

• “Just coworkers”

Which scenario shows turning data into action?

• Printing reports and filing them

• Using attendance data to create a check-in/check-out plan

• Sharing scores in a staff meeting with no discussion

• Emailing spreadsheets with no subject line

7. Your SIS crashes on BEDS day. What do you do first?

• Scream

• Restart the computer

• Call your RIC and breathe

• Hide under your desk

8. What’s the golden rule of data entry?

• Clean in = clean out

• If in doubt, leave it blank

• Enter fast, fix later

• The more the merrier