Heres the Data: One Key to School Reform

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Heres the Data One Key to School Reform

• Invited Guests
• Virginia Gossner, Montoursville Area School
  District
• Pam Kastner, Loyalsock Township School District

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Heres the Data One Key to School Reform

• Agenda
• Introductions
• Why Data?
• An Activity (Pam)
• Heres the Data (Virginia)
• What Our Teachers Will Receive the First Day of
  School

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Heres the Data One Key to School Reform

• Introductions
• Pamela Kastner
• Kindergarten Teacher
• Board Certified Teacher
• Adjunct Professor
• PA Distinguished Educator
• Mother and Wife
• Virginia Gossner
• Data Management Specialist
• Recreational Therapist
• Manager of Budget for Youth Ministries
• Mother and Wife

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Heres the Data One Key to School Reform

• Why GOOD Data?
• Good data does not solve problems, but it is
  helpful in IDENTIFYING problems

Data from Valid Assessments?
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Heres the Data One Key to School Reform
Data from Real Life Applications?
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Heres the Data One Key to School Reform

• Good data comes from many sources, including
  classroom assessments, benchmark testing,
  standardized tests, and the PSSA . . . Make sure
  your data IS valid.