Chapter from new Victoria Bernhardt book: Measuring What We Do In Schools
http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/117021/chapters/Pulling-It-All-Together@-A-Case-Study.aspx?utm_source=marketing&utm_medium=email&utm_content=book&utm_campaign=measuringwhatwedoinschools-email-06122017

I have just posted the PDAS Practitioner’s Field Guide to School Improvement. The PDAS is a well-defined set of principles, procedures and tools aimed to motivate schools and districts as they continually collect, analyze, communicate and use multiple measures of data to improve every aspect of school/district decision making. Implementing the…Read More

I just upload a great data tool that was developed by Pam Coe and shared with our KVEC special education department. Check it out.

It is so good to see you in the PDAS holler, Ann. I also noticed that you are signed up for our Lee County PDAS orientation. It will be wonderful to see you there.

The first in a series of 4 PDAS 1/2 day orientations takes place at KVEC Offices on Friday, August 26 form 9:00 to 12:00. Come learn how PDAS is a unique approach to data collection, analysis, and decision making.

The Perpetual Data system orientation and two day training is now scheduled.

PDAS INQUIRY CYCLE OVERVIEW

PDAS Orientation Information

PDAS Orientation Information

The KVEC Data team is looking forward to a great PDAS orientation across the KVEC region. We will roll out the “nuts and bolts” of the Perpetual Data Analysis System and share tools and resources for implementation. If you think you would use a fresh look at using data for continuous school improvement come join us. Teams are welcome. Space is…Read More

PDAS Field Guide is a work in Progresss
Abbie Combs uploaded new file(s): pdas-field-guide-fall-2015-2.docx to Perpetual Data Analysis System (PDAS)

I just posted KDE (Rhonda Sims) PowerPoint with state assessment updates. I am adding additional resources that I thought might be especially helpful at a district level.
Abbie Combs uploaded new file(s): big-picture-view-unbridled-learning-expanded.pptx, pie-chart-2014-2015-103114-rev-111414-jprather.pdf, pie-chart-2014-2015-103114-rev-111414-jpra…Read More

I was so happy that I was able to attend the annual Scott Trimble Workshop on Instruction and Assessment. I am posting a few resources from that workshop that might be especially beneficial to district DACs.
Abbie Combs uploaded new file(s): kde-kaac-2015.pptx to Perpetual Data Analysis System (PDAS)

Leslie group hard at work.
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Dessie and Andi Phillips.
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Jeff with Brad Geise. Brad works with the Victoria Benhardt group. He has just published a new book, Using Questionnaire Data for Continuous School Improvement.
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Photos from the workshop. What a great two days!
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It is finally here. We kick off our PDAS pilot with a two day training by California State University, Chico Research Foundation will present Data Analysis for Continuous School Improvement Workshop. This workshop is about inspiring schools and school districts to commit to continuous school improvement by providing a framework that will result…Read More

We all probably feel change in the wind when it comes to student assessment. The attached report by Linda Darling-Hammond, Gene Wilhoit, and Linda Pittenger is an interesting read. The report recommends an accountability approach that focuses on a meaningful learning. You have probably heard it referred to as the 51st State Assessment. I would…Read More

I am a huge fan of Victoria Bernhardt. Currently I am reading “DATA, DATA, EVERYWHERE.”
The purpose of the book is to provide an overview of comprehensive data analysis within the context of Continuous School Improvement. It is a Companion to the Data Analysis for Continuous School Improvement that we are using in the PDAS training. I would…Read More

This is an “introductory” article by Victoria Bernhardt about the different types of data and their role in creating a data profile for a school and school improvement.
Jennifer Carroll uploaded new file(s): mmeasure.pdf to Perpetual Data Analysis System (PDAS)

The PDAS is an on-going process that begins with the formation of a data team followed by the participation of the team in the Data Analysis for Continuous School Improvement based on the work of Victoria L. Bernhardt, PH.D. This workshop is about inspiring schools and school districts to commit to continuous school improvement by providing a…Read More

Don’t forget the REL Action Research Workshop on Friday, June 19. Flyer with electronic registration is attached.
Abbie Combs uploaded new file(s): rel-ap-action-research-flyer_electronic.pdf to Perpetual Data Analysis System (PDAS)

this is the powerpoint covering my mini grant

Hey everyone,
KVEC/ARI is planning a digital data retreat in the fall. We hope to get you guys involved and excited about that event. Stay posted for more information.

This is an interesting publication. It is the first time that I have seen anything on data use standards. The goal of the standards is the effective use of data by teachers and administrators to support student learning for success. I would be interesting in knowing what our holler members think about the publication.
Abbie Combs uploaded new…Read More

A KVEC/ARI team will be attending the CESA 7 Data Retreat in Green Bay, Wisconsin this week. Our leadership team will work together through a guided structured process to discover school/district data patterns, pose hypotheses, and develop school improvement plans. The retreats follow a proven 8-step process:

Step 1: Team Readiness
Step 2: Data…Read More

A KVEC/ARI team will be attending the CESA 7 Data Retreat in Green Bay, Wisconsin this week.

Our leadership team will work together through a guided structured process to discover school/district data patterns, pose hypotheses, and develop school improvement plans. The retreats follow a proven 8-step process:

Step 1: Team Readiness
Step 2:…Read More

Checkout KVEC on Facebook. Keep up with happenings from across the region.
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This facilitation guide aims to build the capacity of education practitioners to use
available data more comprehensively and effectively. The guide provides grade-, school-, and
state-level education data teams—composed of teachers, administrators, staff, and other
stakeholders—with steps, sample questions, and resources for using data sys…Read More

I just added a category for Student Assessment under the resources tab. I am attaching a few of those here.
Abbie Combs uploaded new file(s): student-assessment-inventory-achieve.pdf, principles-of-assessment.docx, cssocgcsassessmentcommitments10152014.pdf, 21st-century-assessment-defined.pdf to ARI Next Generation Data and Analysis

Interesting Article.
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The KCEWS (formerly the P-20 Data Warehouse)

* 2013 High School Feedback Reports: Provides a school-level picture of college readiness and college attendance, broken down several ways; updated every year or two. These used to be available by coop thru CPE, but I don’t think they do that anymore.…Read More

The Kentucky Department of Education is in partnership with the Center for Education Policy Research (CEPR) at Harvard University. Through this partnership KDE is engaged in the Strategic Data Project (SDP) which has focused on analyzing college-going and human capital management data. In June, CEPR researchers shared their findings after two…Read More

It’s not too late to register for an event sponsored by Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Appalachia that will focus on principal leadership for effective data use, with a focus on PGES data. REL Appalachia is bringing in Dr. Jeffrey Wayman, who developed a set of 12 research-based practices for principal leadership around data use while t…Read More

Johnny has done a terrific job providing us data for the state assessment. The attached article details how schools and districts are analyzing student outcomes and other data for improvement.

Abbie Combs uploaded new file(s): leading-indicators.pdf to ARI Next Generation Data and Analysis

In an effort to help schools and districts with assessment data analysis we just recently posted 2013-14 state assessment rankings by grade level, subject, test type, and accountable domains. Watch the video to learn more.

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Creating Systems of Assessment for Deeper Learning—Interesting article.

Abbie Combs uploaded new file(s): creating-systems-of-assessment-for-deeper-learning.docx to ARI Next Generation Data and Analysis

One of my favorite data books is Data Wise: A Step-by-Step Guide to Using Assessment Results to Improve Teaching and Learning. It is a blueprint for school leaders. It shows how examining test scores and other classroom data can become a catalyst for important schoolwide conversations that will enhance schools’ abilities to capture teachers’ kno…Read More

Hey everyone, Please join the Promising Practices Holler and see what Lisa Bevins-Salyers, Johnson County has posted.

Just added Teachscape Resources to the Resources Tab.

Hey everyone. We are starting to populate pages for this Holler and soon you can just click to find tools and resources. For now we are creating the pages. I just started a page for TPGES Student Growth Goals. You can access it now by clicking on the following link.

Hey everyone. We are starting to populate pages for this Holler and soon you can just click to find tools and resources. For now we are creating the pages. I just started a page for TPGES Student Growth Goals. You can access it now by clicking on the following link.https://www.theholler.org/tpges-student-growth-goal-development/– Abbie Combs (@abbie) September 18, 2014

To all the folks that are joining this Holler, please know it is under construction. Soon there will be a DATA/Resources side of the Holler. Bruce is currently working on that and it should be ready soon. I will keep you posted.

Hey members. I am attempting to set up this new holler. I still don’t have the nack. I will work with Bruce tomorrow. I have the Holler Course development down, but still wrestling with what I need the data holler to look like.