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ONHAND SCHOOLS DATA RETREAT |
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The Onhand Schools Data Retreat is a proven process to improve student achievement. As we all know, looking at student data is only the beginning. Unless there is some action based on the data, there will be no achievement gain. The key to building a successful process is to connect the data findings to instruction. Action interventions, developed by the teacher, focusing on remediation or acceleration areas is the hard, but necessary, action needed to improve achievement. To have a long term sustained improvement plan, the action interventions must be incorporated into the curriculum.
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 How does the Data Retreat Work? |
With this philosophy, OnHand Schools will guide the district team to closely look at the district, school, class, and individual student data. A comprehensive needs assessment will be produced. Action plans based on the needs assessment will be prepared, then implemented. There will be continuous follow-up and adjustments to the action plans.
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| Why Have We Been Able to Get Results? |
OnHand Schools coordinates the initiative. Leadership, collaboration, and accountably are the key. District leadership must embrace the process and willingly help lead the initiative to success. Teachers and administrators must collaborate as a team to solve the problems. Everyone must have time to meet regularly for real collaboration. Various actions will be tried, and the results shared by the team during the regular debriefing. Everyone will be accountable. We work together to resolve the problems. It can be done.
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| Why is It Beneficial To Work In A Group? |
Meeting monthly and working collaboratively in teams to develop short and long term action plans will get results. Teamwork is effective. It has been embraced by many other domains because it works. With guidance from OnHand Schools, real educational teams work together to build a solution. Teamwork will always, in the long run, out-perform the individual or unorganized groups.
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| How Does Curriculum Fit Into the Data Process? |
Working through the data retreat process, it may be apparent that a concept or concepts are not being taught, or being taught in the wrong sequence. This is a curricular issue, and it must be resolved. Over time, as you implement action plans, you must capture the changes and share them with all the stakeholders.
The phrase 'reinventing the wheel' has never been more appropriate than in this instance. As action plans are successfully used, they must be documented and shared. The curriculum is where a district’s domain knowledge is captured and organized. A district’s curriculum is its foundation and blueprint for the staff to use when constructing student comprehension and knowledge.
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Comprehensive needs assessment.
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Use various grants, like 720. |
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Action planning at the student level. |
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Regular meetings with teachers and administrators focusing on student achievement targets. |
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Coordination by OnHand Schools. |
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Curriculum analysis. |
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Custom, detailed reports for teachers and students. |
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Continuous data analysis and real team collaboration. |
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Proven results! |
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Much, much more... |
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Why Is It Important
to Involve Students?
Students must be involved throughout the process. Sharing results with students and setting goals are important components.
As we know, ultimately students are responsible for their learning, but we have the responsibility to do everything we can to lead them to success.
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