Connecting the Data to Instruction

  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.  Use your 720 grant. ..... learn more
Our Story  
 Information in the Right Hands
 Our story is as simple as 1,2,3....
  1. place an easy to use powerful technology in the hands of the right people
  2. listen to teachers, principals, and administrators suggestions - then act
  3. devote our company exclusively to helping school districts improve student achievement

In the current climate of greater accountability and increasing expectations, progress toward virtually all long term goals for improving public education depends on accurate...

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FYI

Join the Quality Classroom Consortium  where consortium members collaborate and share best practices. The next meeting will be in October, 2008.

Last Agenda -April 23

  • Differentiation Using the Data  ... Betsy Sapienza, Ron Yasher - Chartiers Valley SD

  • A Pragmatic Approach to Connecting Student Performance to Curriculum ... Scott Hagy and Matt Freidman - Keystone Oaks SD

New PA Math Recommendations - "Algebra is the gateway to later achievement"  Hampton Township SD's Curriculum Director Laurie Heinricher is quoted read more...
NEWS

Data Retreat gets results!

The Northgate School District achieved a remarkable  AYP improvement in Math.  Working with OnHand Schools in a collaborative year long data retreat Northgate School District had a significant increase on PSSA math scores. To learn more about the data retreat and how it works please click here.

OnHand Schools Announces the release of the:  The EdInsight 4th Generation Curriculum Management System

Map Curriculum
Plan Lessons
Build Assessments
Share Curriculum Maps, Best Practice Resources
Much Much More ...Learn More

Curriculum Boot Camp

The OnHand Schools Curriculum Bootcamp that is an intensive three day curriculum writing workshop conducted in your district.  You will learn how to .........more

Foundation Grants

Several foundations have generously provided funding for school districts to use the EdInsight DataWindow including data interpretation training for their staff. Learn how your district can participate in these grant funded opportunities.

  1. Classroom Excellence Initiative
  2. Benedum Foundation IU1 Grant
PASCD announces President for 2007

Congratulations to Dr. Joe Goodnack, Superintendent of the North Hills School District, on being elected President-elect of PASCD for 2007..

Does Course rigor matter?

It is "common knowledge" that students taking more difficult courses do better on standardized tests. This article just might surprise you.

Students taking more difficult courses

Teacher's Round Table:

I teach to the test