This page contains the resources the support the Data for Student Success model. In order to use the Dynamic Inquiry Tool effectively, be sure to utilize the tutorials, videos and other professional development resources together.
Articles
Presentations
Data Reference Guide
Use this guide, created by Macomb ISD, to assist districts in using Data for Student Success Inquiry Tools and a local data warehouse reports to complete the School Data Profile http://www.misd.net/datadirector/DDResources.htm
Videos
General:
- Data for Student Success - Extended Overview
- Examining Student Work - Elementary
- Examining Student Work - Middle School
Elementary Data Conferencing:
- Overview of Data Conferences
- Individual Quarterly Data Conference: Kindergarten
- Grade Level Team Summative Data Conference: Kindergarten
- Examining Summative Data to Plan for Instruction
- Individual Quarterly Data Connference: 3rd Grade
- What assessment samples do I collect?
- How do I evaluate the data?
- How do I use the data to plan for instruction?
- How do I implement the plan?
- How does the data conference promote reflection?
- What are the implications for professional development?
Elementary Writing:
- Writing Overview
- Writing Conference with Kindergarten Students
- Revision Conference Grade 2
- Learning to Confer
- Classroom Management
Elementary Reading:
Language Arts Overview
- View Entire Guided Reading Lesson
- Chapter 1: What Do Our Students Know? Gathering Formative Assessment
- Chapter 2: Using Questions to Guide the Reading
- Chapter 3: Compare and Contrast
- Chapter 4: Connecting Reading and Writing
Informational Reading: Using Brochures to Persuade
- View Entire Reading Lesson
- Chapter 1: What do Our Students Know? Developing Prior Knowledge
- Chapter 2: Using Questions to Guide The Reading
- Chapter 3: Comparing Brochures
- Chapter 4: Connecting Reading and Writing
Reflections on a Guided Reading Lesson: Using Brochures to Persuade
- View Entire Guided Reading Lesson
- Chapter 1: Planning for Guided Reading
- Chapter 2: Evidence of Student Learning as a Reader
- Chapter 3: Supporting the Reading/Writing Connection
- Chapter 4: Evidence of Student Learning as a Writer
- Chapter 5: Next Steps for Student Learning as a Reader/Writer
Informational Reading: Magazines
- View Entire Guided Reading Lesson
- Chapter 1: What Do Our Students Know? Gathering Formative Assessment
- Chapter 2: Using Questions to Guide the Reading
- Chapter 3: Comparing Magazines
- Chapter 4: Checking for Understanding: Contrasting Magazines and Books
Elementary Mathematics
- Mathematics Overview
- Grade 2 Entire Math Lesson
- Grade 2 Chapter 1: Introduction to New Learning
- Grade 2 Chapter 2: Guided Practice Support for New Learning
- Grade 2 Chapter 3: Monitoring for Learning
- Grade 2 Chapter 4: Summary of Learning
- Coaching Conversation Grade 2
Middle School Data Conferencing:
- Overview of Data Conferences
- Action Research = Professional Development
- Integrating Literacy Strategies into Science Teaching
- Evaluating Writing Portfolios
- Language Arts: Focus on Writing
- What assessment samples do I collect?
- How do I evaluate the data?
- How do I use the data to plan for instruction?
- How do I implement the plan?
- How does the data conference promote reflection?
- What are the implications for professional development?
Middle School Writing:
- Writing Overview
- Writing Workshop
- Small Group Conference: Focus on Adding Details
- Publishing Student Writing
- Classroom Management
Middle School Mathematics
- Mathematics Overview
- Grade 6: Entire Math Lesson
- Grade 6 Chapter 1: Introduction to Learning
- Grade 6 Chapter 2: Guided Practice Support for New Learning
- Grade 6 Chapter 3: Checking for Understanding
- Grade 6 Chapter 4: Independent Practice
- Grade 6 Chapter 5: Formative Assessment
- Grade 7: Entire Math Lesson
- Grade 7 Chapter 1: Setting the Learning Target
- Grade 7 Chapter 2: Introduction to New Learning
- Grade 7 Chapter 3: Guided Practice
- Grade 7 Chapter 4: Summary of Learning
- Grade 7 Chapter 5: Checking for the Learning Target
High School Writing:
High School Mathematics
- Mathematics Overview
- High School: Entire Data Conference
- High School Chapter 1: What Assessment Samples Do i Collect
- High School Chapter 2: How Do I Evaluate the Data
- High School Chapter 3: How Do I Use the Data to Plan for Instruction
- High School Chapter 4: How Do I Implement the Plan
- High School Chapter 5: How Will I Know If My Instruction Is Successful
- High School Chapter 6: How Does the Data Conference Promote Reflection
Leadership:
- Leadership Overview
- What is a Culture of Quality Data?
- Grade Level Team Summative Data Conference: Kindergarten
- Data Conference - Superintendent and Principal
- Data Conference - Principal and Teacher
- Data Drives a School's Culture Towards Success - One School's Journey
Web Resources
- Score Categories and Scale Score Ranges Fall 2006
- Score Categories and Scale Score Ranges Fall 2005
- State Requirements for School Improvement Plan
