The K12 Data Guy, PhD 👋 📈

K12 Data Strategist / PhD in EdTech I put *all* of your district data in one place to find barriers to student success to help you meet your district goals.

[The K12 Data Guy, PhD 👋 📈 @thek12dataguy]

"School districts across the nation have been reporting alarming spikes in both suicides and attempts at self-harm."

This is partly due to impact of isolation on student and teacher well-being, along w/ stress.

What can we do as educators to help? (1/x)

https://t.co/0dTlrgmCNg

[The K12 Data Guy, PhD 👋 📈 @thek12dataguy]

How does your district track educational technology tool usage? Do you know what is being used? How much? And by whom?

Building a chrome extension right now to track all of these things with a dashboard to easily find insights.

[The K12 Data Guy, PhD 👋 📈 @thek12dataguy]

Districts Take Action!

5. Promote a culture that uses data to measure and achieve goals set by district leadership.

(5 of 8 action items - follow along @thek12dataguy)

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Districts Take Action!

4. Engage families in thoughtful conversation about their children's data, welcome their questions, and involve them in planning and governance activities.

(4 of 8 action items - follow along @thek12dataguy)

[The K12 Data Guy, PhD 👋 📈 @thek12dataguy]

Districts Take Action!

4. Engage families in thoughtful conversation about their children's data, welcome their questions, and involve them in planning and governance activities.

(4 of 8 action items - follow along @thek12dataguy)

[The K12 Data Guy, PhD 👋 📈 @thek12dataguy]

Districts Take Action!

3. Provide data that meets the identified needs of your community and proactively communicate how that data is safeguarded.

(3 of 8 action items - follow along @thek12dataguy)

[The K12 Data Guy, PhD 👋 📈 @thek12dataguy]

@socialstudiestx @saldanact @AguirreLearns @Brownsville_CVB @DelTaco Haha, yep! 3 for a dollar Taco Tuesday at @DelTaco.

[The K12 Data Guy, PhD 👋 📈 @thek12dataguy]

@saldanact @socialstudiestx @AguirreLearns @Brownsville_CVB I did 25 at a dell taco once for Taco Tuesday. Sounds like Taco Tuesday eating challenge needs to happen next year for teacher appreciation week. 😂🤩

[The K12 Data Guy, PhD 👋 📈 @thek12dataguy]

Districts Take Action!

2. Design data systems that meet the needs of your school community, improve teacher, personalize learning, and measure progress toward goals.

(2 of 8 action items - follow along @thek12dataguy)

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Districts Take Action! Policy decisions needed to improve data decisions in districts:

1. Establish a governance body that has the authority and responsibility to make decisions about district data use and protection policies.

(1 of 8 action items - follow along @thek12dataguy)

[The K12 Data Guy, PhD 👋 📈 @thek12dataguy]

There are 8 district action items to start using data more effectively at the district level. These recommendations are provided by @EdDataCampaign, and can be accessed at the following link: https://t.co/yslvcpb79K

I'll tackle each one in my next set of tweets.

[The K12 Data Guy, PhD 👋 📈 @thek12dataguy]

Just finished a series on policy guidelines. Superintendents and school boards, it is up to you! You are the front-line. You need to take the lead. It is on you to start enacting data policies to help students succeed.

District action items next. Follow along @thek12dataguy

[The K12 Data Guy, PhD 👋 📈 @thek12dataguy]

District policy guideline #5: Stakeholder Engagement is Critical

The teachers, counselors, and principals that will be using the data should be involved in the creation of district-level data policies. Access and use differs across stakeholder and each level is important.

[The K12 Data Guy, PhD 👋 📈 @thek12dataguy]

District policy guideline #4: Data Is Used for Different Purposes

Curriculum improvement, intervening with struggling students, putting together accommodations, and talking with parents are all situations that need different data at different granularities at different times.

[The K12 Data Guy, PhD 👋 📈 @thek12dataguy]

@MrSteigerwalt I'm a real person, I promise!

I thought a Twitter chat summary like this would be helpful. Anyone have any feedback on how to do it so I don't seem like a bot? Just trying to summarize the chat for those who missed it and help people connect after the chat.

I'm open to ideas!

[The K12 Data Guy, PhD 👋 📈 @thek12dataguy]

Grow your #PLN and follow the #KTIChat participants (2/2)

@congerjan
@flyteach1st
@magistrazee
@TroutEMSSci
@ebsdirect
@Rdene915
@MrSteigerwalt
@Mr_Russianbot
@thek12dataguy

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Twitter Chat Summary for #KTIChat on May 5

1. Top 5 tweets based on likes
2. Summary stats
3. Twitter chat participants you should follow to grow your #PLN

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Grow your #PLN and follow the #KTIChat participants (1/2)

@mr_middle_2
@Rachel_McVeagh
@APHalcottMS
@kerinteach
@sattlercyber
@e_verno
@sebasalik
@DocKerby
@FragassiPVtech
@MrsEngler1