Ajit Gopalakrishnan

Husband, father, Chief Performance Officer @EducateCT. Passionate about education, assessment, data, accountability, biking, music, cooking. Opinions my own.

[Ajit Gopalakrishnan @ajitgct]

Report from @edstrategygroup evaluates state use of postsecondary/workforce success in accountability/reporting. @educateCT recognized as 1 of 4 states to include postsec. outcomes in fed accountability. Offers balanced recommendations for all states https://t.co/EVSRSXfuNB.

[Jill Barshay @jillbarshay]

Man v. machine: Check out this example of writing feedback from an experienced writing teacher and ChatGPT. Came from a study of 200 middle and h.s. history essays. More in my story here: https://t.co/vH1axLTQ5F

[Dan Goldhaber @CEDR_US]

New short @caldercenter paper showing that 8th grade Missouri assessments are predictive of postsecondary student outcomes (for all racial/ethnic subgroups).

[CT Dept of Education @EducateCT]

Today we announced a new report showing students who attain some type of college credential, e.g., a certificate, associate or bachelor's degree, earn substantially more than those without credentials.

To break down the data, use our EdSight portal at https://t.co/zXeGNxwh02

[Dan Goldhaber @CEDR_US]

Just saw this interesting piece about defaulting students in more advanced courses (at both the college and K12 levels).

The Case for Automatic Course Enrollment | Psychology Today https://t.co/rr5iltirLG

[Ajit Gopalakrishnan @ajitgct]

Randomized design evidence shows that replacing/retrofitting pre-2000 model school buses can lead to improved student attendance likely by reducing exposure to diesel exhaust and its negative effects like inflammation, asthma, etc. https://t.co/vBUbVqf8U4

[Ajit Gopalakrishnan @ajitgct]

Honored to serve on a panel at this event to share the work of Connecticut’s research collaborative https://t.co/ukkKPhMd2Y

[U.S. Department of Education @usedgov]

Join us today at 2 PM for our first “Raise the Bar: Literacy & Math Summit” event! We’ll be sharing work being done to support students’ academic achievement as they recover from the effects of the pandemic. Watch live at https://t.co/pjE0nwdfr9.

[CT Dept of Education @EducateCT]

Today, we held a successful #PerformanceMatters forum attended by ~ 400 Connecticut superintendents, principals, counselors, instructional leaders, and other school personnel.
➡️Attendees joined CSDE staff to learn and share promising and best practices. #TheSkyisNOTtheLimit👏🚀

[Ajit Gopalakrishnan @ajitgct]

@cdomaleski @ScottFMarion @EducateCT @NCIEA1 And many thanks to @DebbieDurrence and Miranda McLaren from @GwinnettSchools in GA for their insights and thoughtful conversations at our table!

[Ajit Gopalakrishnan @ajitgct]

Thank you @cdomaleski and @ScottFMarion for the opportunity to share the work of @EducateCT at #RILS2022. Great forum to learn from colleagues in UT, IN,MI,NY,MA,HI,NH,MA + experts at @NCIEA1. The drive back got me thinking of visualization ideas for our accountability release!

[Scott Marion @ScottFMarion]

I always enjoy learning from @ajitgct @EducateCT and appreciate having him here to share his insights at #RILS2022 @NCIEA1

[Ajit Gopalakrishnan @ajitgct]

Congratulations @CTMusicEd for an amazing All State Music festival. Great to be back in-person after 3 years. Thank you CT Educators for instilling and nurturing a love and passion for the arts in our children.

[CT Dept of Education @EducateCT]

Hey CT Educators! We partnered with @CTEdTech & @iste to bring you high-quality professional learning opps at no-cost. Register for 15 hours of PD on the topics you & your students need right now as you prepare to return to in-person learning environments: https://t.co/lxplWWN5PE

[Scott Marion @ScottFMarion]

@ajitgct and I offer recommendations for school accountability next year. Spoiler alert: We emphasize schools can't do this alone and shouldn't be the only unit responsible for educating students. @DanGordonDC @JDPoon @NCIEA1 @ewrobelen @RbnLake https://t.co/JvgSkpzCeC

[Scott Marion @ScottFMarion]

@ajitgct and @EducateCT just released some of the most thoughtful and tempered assessment guidance I've seen for the fall. It actually lives up to its "sensible" name: https://t.co/GlfwomicLl

[Ajit Gopalakrishnan @ajitgct]

Extremely inspiring, heartfelt, and unifying message from @CoryBooker. If you don't have time to listen to the full 28 mins, start at 6:20 and go till 17:00
https://t.co/QrBVZXjl70

[Ajit Gopalakrishnan @ajitgct]

space, time, action
regimented, controlled
status quo, power, sustained
for generations the only way

stop

why 
why this way
why not

imagine
reimagine 
with kindness
future better than past

[CT Dept of Education @EducateCT]

A special message for CT's Advanced Placement students from @CollegeBoard AP Program head Trevor Packer! You can still complete your AP journey by taking Exams online (w/any device you have access to), finish AP courses&get the college credit you've earned https://t.co/WChKPBFaRw

[Ajit Gopalakrishnan @ajitgct]

What contributes to academic growth in middle school? Pre-COVID reflections from 3 districts that demonstrated noticeable improvements in Smarter Balanced growth are captured in the April 2020 Performance Matters newsletter. https://t.co/DdBXn5p8Ld
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[Ajit Gopalakrishnan @ajitgct]

@teachcardona @EducateCT You're welcome @teachcardona. Credit to CSDE IT Operations--Wendy, Marc, Frank, Ken, Derek. They've helped us go from an "onsite workforce for decades" to a "remote workforce in days." Thanks State CIO Mark Raymond & team at DAS/BEST for expediting/supporting M365. @JoshGeballe

[Ajit Gopalakrishnan @ajitgct]

Kudos @NaugatuckPS on thoughtful, secure #distancelearning. My takeaways: DL must lead to new learning, not just rehash. Use known tools that engage students & R family friendly (asynch). DL<>kids only on canned programs. Help teachers. Manage expectations https://t.co/OASn5MthYw