Academic Calendar 2015/2016 - Data-based Decision Making

EDUC 4997  Data-based Decision Making

Hours:

36

Credits:

3

Description:

In an era of increased accountability in education, the school administrator needs to be able to access, analyze, and act upon data to fulfil the role of school leader. This course focuses on skills and knowledge a vice-principal or principal needs to use data to plan, implement, and evaluate school initiatives that improve student learning. There will be consideration of the appropriate uses of various kinds of data including EQAO provincial testing, teacher assessment data, school surveys, and school budgets to inform decision making about priorities for action. The Principals' role in leading, modeling, and supporting action research as a means of school improvement and professional development will be highlighted. There will also be an emphasis on working with teachers and the community to create school plans, to assess implementation initiatives, and to communicate results effectively.