Presented by Rachel Roberson, Senior Program Manager, Education Content, KQED; Angelica-Mae Valerio, Program Manager, STEM Education Professional Learning, KQED; and Victoria Lowe, School Librarian, New York City Department of Education
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Using Data to Improve Student Outcomes and School District Management
While educators and school district administrators have grown used to reviewing assessment results and other forms of student data, they may not yet be looking at newer and increasingly important metrics such as online engagement, trending use of apps, and the return on investments in software.
Data Walls Reimagined: Tips and Strategies to Improve Your PLCs
Presented by Mike Cronley, CEO and Cofounder of Class Composer
Reading Students Through a Tech Lens
Online and far away. That’s what it felt like for teachers and students when COVID propelled them into the digital world. They wondered: Would it be possible for students to learn effectively outside of the classroom? Could instruction be adapted to keep learners engaged from afar? Could schools support student well-being at a distance?
Eyes on the Future: Building on COVID Lessons for Enriched Teaching and Learning
COVID-19 was tough on schools, calling for swift shifts in teaching and learning practices to support virtual learning environments and a host of new pedagogical demands. The changes altered the educational landscape, inspiring educators to embrace new instructional methods and carry them over to their classrooms once they returned to normalcy.
Digital Signals: What Are Students Telling Us?
Presented by Monica Cougan, Manager, Strategic Relationships and Initiatives, CatchOn/ENA; Philip Neufeld, Ed.D., Executive Officer, Enterprise Services, Core Infrastructure, Learning Analytics, Fresno Unified School District (CA); and Kelly May-Vollmar, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services, Desert Sands Unified School District (CA)
Moderated by Paget Hetherington, Vice President, Marketing, Gaggle
Using Data to Support Personalized Learning Pathways
What skills and training do businesses want from the next generation of workers? That’s the question leaders in the Foster-Glocester Regional School District (RI) asked as they reimagined education for the 21st century. More important—how do they make sure students are succeeding with this new plan? During an edLeader Panel, sponsored by CatchOn, An ENA Affiliate, Eric Butash, Director of Education Technology and Data Integration for the district, discussed how they used data analytics to build their personalized student learning pathways.
Understanding and Boosting Student Engagement in Today’s 21st Century Learning Environments
Presented by Kelly May-Vollmar, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services, Desert Sands Unified School District (CA)
Moderated by Monica Cougan, Manager of Strategic Relationships and Initiatives, CatchOn/ENA; and Karen Garza, Ph.D., President and CEO, Battelle for Kids
Creating Successful Personalized Learning Pathways Using Data Analytics and Google Data Studio
Presented by Eric Butash, Director of Education Technology and Data Integration, Foster-Glocester Regional School District (RI); and Leo Brehm, Product Manager, ENA/CatchOn
Moderated by Monica Cougan, Manager of Strategic Relationships and Initiatives, ENA/CatchOn
Critical Steps for Safeguarding Data Privacy
Of course, there are technical aspects to protecting data, and as many schools have learned during the pandemic, district IT staff need to stay on top of evolving efforts to compromise systems. But that’s just one part of guarding student information. During a recent edWebinar, sponsored by ClassLink and co-hosted by CoSN and AASA, the presenters discussed the policies and practices that also keep data safe in a digital education environment.