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What Story Does Your Data Tell: Organizing Meaningful Learner-Centered Data (Jolt-109)


Description
In a world where educators have abundant access to data but struggle to harness its potential, this micro-course targets the issue of data overwhelm—helping teachers and learners transform scattered information into a roadmap for effective learning journeys. It addresses the common challenge of data paralysis by providing actionable strategies for organizing assessment data purposefully. Upon completing this micro-course, you will be able to confidently organize assessment data, and feel empowered to help learners understand past progress, current standing, and future learning trajectories.

Includes a free resource folder with the following downloadable items:
➤ The Data Cycle Reference Sheet (PDF)
➤ Assessment Inventory Worksheet (PDF)

Course Author: Pennsylvania Leadership Development Cent... Course Duration: 1 Hour

Content
  • Part 1: Why Organize Data?
  • Welcome!
  • After Collecting...Organize the Data
  • Data-Rich, Information-Poor (DRIP)
  • Teacher-Centered vs Learner-Centered Data
  • Data: It’s Just Part of Good Teaching
  • The Data Cycle
  • Organizing Data: The Data Cycle
  • Pause and Reflect: Teacher vs. Learner-Centeredness
  • Part 2: How to Organize Data
  • Attributes of a Useful Data Organizational System
  • Getting Started with Student Portfolio Projects
  • 5 Ways to Get the Most Out of Student Portfolios
  • Helping Learners Create a Digital Portfolio
  • Examples of Learner Portfolios
  • Part 3: Organize Your Data
  • Take Action: Planning for Data Organization
  • Share Your Feedback
  • About the Authors
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever