Rainier View Elementary Presents

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Rainier View Elementary Presents .

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Data Conferencing!
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Presented By

• Regina Carter
• Dr. Margery Ginsberg
• Molly Smith
• Cathy Thompson
• Sahnica Washington

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Goal of Data Conferencing

• To improve instructional practice by using data
  that teachers identify as useful and credible.

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Definition

• Data Conferencing is a process where a team of
  teachers and administrators collaborate using
  data sources to follow the progress of four
  students.
• One above grade level
• One at grade level
• Two below grade level

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Definition Continued

• Teachers select assessments in math, reading, and
  writing.
• Although this process could be applied to any
  content area.
• They monitor progress from month to month using
  the data conferencing form.

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Data Conferencing Form

• Example Data Conferencing Form
• Data conferencing form 2.doc

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What it is not!

• Data Conference is not a substitute for examining
  student work on a more regular basis or
  disregarding assessment of all students.

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What it is!

• Data Conferencing is a process to systematically
  assess students who represent the range of
  learners in every classroom.
• Based on this data, teachers adjust instruction
  to meet every learners needs.

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Step 1

• Identify four students who represent the range of
  learners in your classroom.

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Step 2

• The team identifies content area assessment that
  are reasonably efficient in administering and
  used over time to identify patterns.

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Step 3

• Create a timeline that delineates when to
• Gather baseline data
• Schedule monthly times to administer assessments

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Step 4

• Plan a monthly team meeting to discuss findings
  and develop motivating instructional strategies.
  
• The team reviews student progress based on the
  data, celebrates success, and looks for
  next-steps for all students.

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Step 4 Examples

• For students who are struggling to make adequate
  progress, the team looks for ways to accelerate
  their learning.
• For students who are meeting or exceeding
  expectations, the team looks for ways to
  challenge and expand their learning.

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Step 5

• Team members set individual goals for themselves
  with a plan of action to improve instructional
  practice each month.
• This process is intended to focus on using the
  data to develop strategies to enhance teaching.

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Step 6

• Team sets a specified time for meeting the
  following month.

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Motivational Framework

• Motivational framework 2.doc

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Motivational Framework Lesson Plan

• Motivational Framework.doc

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Data Conferencing Video

• Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Washington, Dr. Ginsbergy
  and Ms. McGuire sit down together to conference
  about their four students.

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Questions

• Answers

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For Additional Information

• Please Contact
• Cathy Thompson Principal
• Rainier View
• 11650 Beacon Avenue South
• Seattle, WA 98178
• 206-252-7420
• Email cthompson_at_seattleschools.org