Creating a school district strategic plan is a mission-critical process that shapes the future of your schools, your students, and your community. Every year districts face increased accountability, tighter budgets, and growing demands for equity and innovation. That’s why your…
This year I started a new adventure. After a 17 year career holding multiple jobs within the education sector, I ventured out on my own and became an independent educational consultant. I want to take the time to share my…
The national teacher shortage is a well-documented crisis, with causes ranging from policy barriers to shifting workforce dynamics. While some solutions require action at the state or federal level, such as changes to licensure requirements or pathways into the profession,…
Our data-driven education systems are changing. Actually, let’s be honest here: everything is changing. Over the past few years, advancements in artificial intelligence have started a technological revolution that hits every corner of our lives. In schools, we shouldn’t bury…
I’m a firm believer in a data-driven education system. But what can (and usually does) happen is the increased insistence on data usage in schools results in what I would call a data overload. When this happens, schools see an…
Mathematician Clive Humby famously said, “Data is the new oil. Like oil, data is valuable, but if unrefined it cannot really be used.” In the modern era, data usage is essential. From finance to healthcare to government to technology, data…
Ever tried making a decision as a group and felt like you ended up with less clarity, not more? You’re not alone. Collective decision making can be messy, time-consuming, and often dominated by the loudest voices in the room. To…
The concept of data literacy in education could use a little explaining. In order to implement a data-driven education system, the educators themselves must be knowledgeable of how to properly collect, analyze, and use data to improve schools. It’s not…
Introduction A data analysis protocol is an essential tool to analyze data as a group. As I discussed in an earlier post, there is great value in involving all stakeholders in local data analysis and decision making. There are many…
Introduction: I have long been a proponent of innovative ways to use data in education. I feel that data usage in the education sector still lags behind that of other industries. Because our students deserve it, we should maximize the…
