Greetings!
This month's Oregon Policy Update focuses on what has become
a hot topic in education today: using data to help improve student instruction.
Educators today have access to a dizzying amount of information, and using it
effectively takes knowledge, practice and skill.
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The Oregon DATA ("Direct Access to Achievement") Project
offers training to educators around the state in how to access, interpret and
use data effectively. The project, funded with a $4.7 million grant from the
Institute of Education Sciences, is
a highly collaborative, grassroots effort that was designed based on the needs
of educators in the field. It is recognized nationally as a leading
model of professional development on data use.
So far, more than a thousand teachers, administrators and
classified staff have been trained through the project, along with school board
members, state education officials, higher education representatives and
members of the public.
The Oregon DATA Project's current focus is on building
sustainability by helping regional areas develop training plans for
participating districts. About 100 educators from all corners of the state have
been certified to teach the training developed by the project, with another 60
coming on board this spring. The training is also available on-demand through
the project's website and through instructional DVDs, about 500 of which have
been distributed to date.
Learn more about the Oregon DATA Project at: www.oregondataproject.org.
See the Oregon DATA Project at a glance: http://oregondataproject.org/content/oregon-data-project-glance
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