• 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

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  • Welcome new members! As you continue to work on important design challenges, we are standing by to assist you. John Nash has been sending emails with tips to help you work through the process and he always invites questions! To that end, we have a few questions for you: )
    1) Are you getting the email (maybe it’s going to junk)?
    2) What would m…Read More

  • Just a reminder about the “Train the Trainer” Ripple Effects Training that will be held on at 9:00 on October 8th at Hazard High School. Please RSVP to me with the number of people attending from your school and their role in implementing Ripple Effects. Please direct any questions to [email protected]. I am looking forward to…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

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    • Great article! I really hope this happens…As a parent, I want my children to learn new ideas and concepts while attending school…I don’t like the idea of them learning how to take a test…and how the outcome of the test determines whether they’re distinguished, proficient, etc….I don’t feel the testing system we have now accurately measures…Read More

      • You are right on target, Rebecca. I am so glad to see that kind of thinking. I love the monkey and elephant example. Sometimes we find ourselves in those roles.

  • 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

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