Leading Data-Informed Change in Schools

"One thing all schools have in common is data, and it is now par for the course to use data for schoolwide change and improvement. Leading a school through a data-charged metamorphosis can be a daunting task for any leader. Selena Fisk's Leading Data-Informed Change in Schools provides a streamlined

Life in the 21st century dictates that you need to know your numbers and use them to improve your decision-making and enhance your impact. From organizing the home budget, tracking health, understanding social media metrics, to running multi-national, multi-million-dollar organizations, it is no longer acceptable to claim 'but I'm not

This facilitator's guide helps trainers build educators' understanding of data analysis, promote an inquiry "habit of mind," and develop leaders' capacity to support an inquiry process.

Tools and techniques from the trailblazers in data-basededucation reform Over a period of several years, Amanda Datnow and Vicki Parkvisited public schools with a reputation for being ahead of thepack in data-driven decision making. The results of this pioneeringstudy reveal how education leaders can make data work for studentsand teachers,

This book presents major findings from a research study exploring the leadership needed to enact rapid change – defined as three years or less – in various school contexts, overtly including the perspectives of leaders, teachers, students, parents, community members, and district leaders.