Using Data to Improve Teaching and Learning
Lesson 1
Face to Face
Students have previously read the assignment.
Watch video of school team discussing student
data. Team members (actors) display various
levels of comfort and skill. After the video,
students will share what they observed.
Open discussion in which students will respond to
questions such as:
 Rate your comfort level with data work
with fingers 1-5.
 Define data literacy.
 Who needs to be data literate?
 Explain a time when you used data to
address an issue.
 Relate to things in the video that seemed
familiar.
 Identify helpful practices and not so
helpful practices.
 Any other reactions or comments?
List all school student assessment data available.
Identify gaps and overlaps with arrows and
descriptors.
Collectively brainstorm how to fill gaps or reduce
overlaps. Take notes for your action plan.
Sharon Suchla
8-10-18
Online
Students have previously taken the self-
assessment, read the assignment and viewed the
video.
Discussion board: using the reading, video and/or
personal experience, students will respond to the
following questions:
 Differentiate between what data literacy
might mean to each group: teacher,
principal, student and parent.
 Choose one of the team members
(actors) and evaluate their participation
in the meeting.
 Imagine what the steps would be in the
team’s next meeting.
(Analysis, Evaluation and Synthesis)
Students must respond to at least one other
student’s post in each of the three categories.
Include a prompt or extender question to
discover more about their analysis. (Analysis)
Create a chart of all school student assessment
data available. Post it to a page in your e-
portfolio labeled “student assessment data”.
(Synthesis)
Compose a reflective analysis addressing the
gaps, overlaps, etc. and your recommendations
for addressing them. Post it on the same page as
your chart in your e-portfolio. (Synthesis)
Analyze the student assessment chart and
reflective analysis of your assigned partner.
Appraise their analysis and provide
recommendations, commendations and/or
suggestions. (Analysis and Evaluation)