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Data-Driven Decision Making for Effective School Leaders

by: Picciano, Anthony G.

Data-Driven Decision Making for Effective School Leaders

by: Picciano, Anthony G.

ISBN 13:
9780131187221
ISBN 10:
0131187228
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 10/06/2005
Publisher: Pearson

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Summary

Data Driven Decision Making forEffectiveSchoolLeadershipis a brief supplement for K-12 inservice teachers (especially those served by ASCD). It explores the role of data in making effective instructional, financial, and administrative decisions in schools. This is a significant issue in Educational Administration, and, in today's standards-based testing environment in K-12 education. The book covers concepts and foundations of data-driven decision making, basic applications, and basic statistical concepts.For inservice K-12 teachers, especially those served by ASCD.

SECTION I Concepts and Foundations of Data-Driven Decision Making

(72)

Introduction to Data-Driven Decision Making

(10)

Rationale for Adopting Data-Driven Decision Making

(1)

Purpose of This Book

(1)

Defining Data-Driven Decision Making

(2)

An Old Idea: Knowledge Is Power

(1)

Need for Planning

(1)

The Systems Approach

(1)

Organization of This Book

(1)

Summary

(1)

References

(2)

Planning and Developing Information Resources

(12)

School Districts Take the Lead

(1)

Defining Information Needs

(3)

Database Management Systems

(2)

Long-Term and Short-Term Data Resources

(3)

Summary

(1)

Case Study

(1)

References

(2)

Hardware, Software, and People

(14)

A Brief Look at Infrastructure

(1)

Hardware for Effective Data Management and Access

(2)

Client-Server Architecture

(2)

Software for Data Analysis

(2)

Developing People Resources

(2)

The Data Analyst

(1)

Summary

(1)

Case Study

(1)

References

(1)

Educational Research Methods and Tools

(22)

The Scientific Method and Educational Research

(1)

Educational Research Methods

(9)

Ethnographic Research

(1)

Historical Research

(1)

Descriptive Research

(1)

Correlational Research

(1)

Causal Comparative Research

(1)

Experimental Research

(1)

Action Research

(1)

Data Collection Tools

(7)

Direct Observation

(1)

Structured Interviews

(1)

Document Analysis

(1)

Surveys

(3)

Test Instruments

(1)

Summary

(1)

Case Study

(1)

References

(2)

Teachers and Administrators as Researchers

(12)

Learning Communities

(1)

Action Research in Action

(1)

Trial Testing a Peer Tutoring Program

(3)

Multiple Intelligences in a Foreign Language Program

(2)

Advancing to an Inclusion Program

(3)

Summary

(1)

Activities

(1)

References

(1)

SECTION II Basic Applications

(86)

Student Data, Demographics, and Enrollments

(12)

Student Data

(1)

Enrollment Projections at the District Level

(2)

Attendance Zones and Individual Schools

(2)

Taking a Census

(2)

Special Student Populations

(3)

Summary

(1)

Activities

(1)

References

(1)

School and the Community

(18)

Partnering with the Community: Broad-Based Surveys

(1)

Anatomy of a Survey

(5)

Who Will Participate in the Survey?

(1)

What Data Will Be Collected?

(3)

Data Analysis

(6)

Is the Sample Representative of the High School Population?

(2)

Do Students Have Access to the Internet?

(3)

The Committee's Next Steps

100

(2)

Summary

102

(1)

Activities

103

(1)

References

103

(2)

Financial Management and Budgeting

105

(16)

Basic Terminology

106

(1)

School District Budget

107

(4)

School Budget

111

(1)

The Canton Alternative School

112

(2)

Budget Emergency

114

(4)

Summary

118

(1)

Activities

118

(1)

References

119

(2)

Supporting Teaching and Learning

121

(22)

States, Cities, Districts, Schools, Classes, Teachers, Students

122

(2)

Improving Teaching and Learning

124

(2)

Jefferson Middle School

126

(11)

Developing a Plan

137

(2)

Information Overload: A Caution

139

(1)

Summary

140

(1)

Activities

140

(1)

References

141

(2)

Supporting Teachers and their Professional Development

143

(16)

Summative and Formative Evaluation

144

(1)

Collecting Personnel Data

145

(1)

Kingsland School District Case Study

146

(5)

Keeping Track of Professional Development

151

(6)

Summary

157

(1)

Activities

158

(1)

References

158

(1)

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

159

(66)

Review of Statistical Routines Used in this Book

161

(16)

Key Terms

162

(1)

Descriptive Statistical Procedures

163

(1)

Frequency Distributions

163

(2)

Contingency Tables (Crosstabulations)

165

(1)

Measures of Central Tendency

166

(4)

Measures of Dispersion

170

(2)

Measures of Relationship

172

(1)

Correlational Coefficient

173

(1)

Linear Regression

174

(1)

Caution

175

(2)

Introduction to Spreadsheet Software

177

(8)

Overview and Key Terms

178

(1)

Spreadsheet Structure

179

(2)

Data Types and Data Manipulation

181

(2)

Charts and Graphics

183

(2)

Introduction to the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS)

185

(18)

Overview

186

(1)

The Data Editor

187

(1)

Creating a Data Set

188

(3)

Defining Variables

191

(1)

Transforming Data Options

192

(1)

Data Analysis Procedures and the Output Viewer

193

(6)

Graphs and Charts

199

(4)

Database Management Terms and Sample Outline

203

(16)

Student Data Element Outline

204

(15)

Internet Resources for Data-Driven Decision Making

219

(6)

Glossary

225

(8)

Index

233

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Data-Driven Decision Making for Effective School Leaders

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0131187228

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