North Smithfield Schools completed the Data
Use Series Initiative during the 2013-14 school year. The team participated in
data use professional development and immediately used knowledge gained to
analyze curriculum embedded K-12 Math assessment data. Assessments were scored
by common core standard and data was uploaded to shared documents. The District
Data Use Team analyzed this data and identified patterns and trends recognizing
areas of strengths and areas in need of improvement. In addition, the District
Data Team created a report for the District Professional Development Advisory
Committee to help inform the 2014-15 school year District Professional
Development Plan.
What we found surprising about our involvement in Race to the
Top...
The District Data Use team made up of support
professionals including: psychologists, guidance counselors and social workers
became actively invested in the mathematics initiative. The team collectively
developed professional growth goals focusing on a deep study of the mathematics
common core standards, as well as, developing and implementing action plans to
inform parents and the community about the new curriculum and resources
available to assist students.
Race to the Top impacted our district by...
The
District Data Use Team consisting of support professionals is uniquely
positioned to influence and implement many school wide goals and initiatives.
This initiative prompted dialogue about common core math standards, student
achievement of the math standards and resources available to assist students
and parents.
In the future, we plan to keep this going through...
The
District Data Use team will continue to meet regularly throughout the 2014-15
school year to analyze data and make recommendations about programming based on
a variety of data.
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