Re: [NPSO]: Resource recommendations

[Patti Zembrosky Barkin]

Debby and others, In response to your inquiry about “How to use data with campus administrators for local Improvement”, here are four excellent Resources. 1) “Cooking with Data” Powerpoint available at: http://www2.edtrust.org/EdTrust/Conferences+and+Meetings/2004+Presentations.htm Presentation from The 15th Education Trust National Conference “ “Cooking with Data” Thursday, November 11, 2004 Presenter(s): Daria Hall, Policy Analyst, The Education Trust, Washington, DC Description: The amount of education data available has never been greater.  Nor has the potential for educators and advocates to use this data to their advantage.  Data is the key to understanding what is in education, as well as what can be.  This session will explore simple yet effective methods of collecting, analyzing, and communicating about education data. Check out more resources at the Education Trust website: http://www.edtrust.org   2) Tools for School Improvement Planning:  A Project of the Annenberg Institute for School Reform.  http://www.annenberginstitute.org/tools/using_data/ In the Using Data section, you'll find resources to help you use data effectively in your school-improvement efforts, including a Data Focus topic that will be updated periodically. >From the homepage: WHY USE DATA? Everyone can – and should – use data to drive school-improvement efforts. The Annenberg Institute believes that any effective accountability system must be grounded in the continuous and reflective collection and analysis of good data – and lots of it. 3) An excellent website full of resource materials and presentations has been compiled by the North Central Regional Educational Laboratory NCREL.   The website includes online tutorials as well as print materials. http://www.ncrel.org/datause/ 4) Research Brief:  Using Data for School Improvement is a Principal's newsletter complete with lots of useful links to resources materials and additional websites.  The Principals' Partnership is sponsored by Union Pacific Foundation. The newsletter can be downloaded: http://www.principalspartnership.com/usingdata.pdf DEBBY NORRIS wrote: National Post School Outcome Data Community of Practice ------------------------------------------------------ Does anyone have recommendations for resources or Titles and publishers regarding the topic - How to use data with campus administrators for local improvement (specifically PSO data of course). I was hoping to find printed reference materials to use with training. Thanks Debby ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Deborah Norris Project Coordinator Texas Effectiveness Study Education Service Center Region XI 3001 North Freeway Fort Worth, TX 76106 817.740.7582 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Patti Zembrosky Barkin Project Associate 1268 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403 phone: 541.346.0355 fax: 541.346.0322