Data-driven School Improvement

Data-driven school improvement is designed to develop the high-level data literacy skills needed to access, interpret, act on, and communicate data to support student success. 

Participants are upskilled to lead data conversations with staff members using relevant protocols and frameworks. 

School teams will have the opportunity to use their own school data sets to: 

• understand student wellbeing and learning data to inform future teaching, learning and leadership actions
• identify strengths and limitations of data sources
• identify and develop plans for action at the school level, including Annual Implementation Plans and School Strategic Plans.

Audience

Roles

• designed for school leaders and leadership teams in charge of driving data-informed practices within their schools. 
• participants are encouraged to attend in school leadership teams, with a minimum of two members.  
• leaders from small schools may be able to attend individually - please contact us if you would like to attend.

School sectors

This program is available to the following school sectors:

•    Victorian government
•    Catholic
•    independent.

Some content may contain information aligned with Department of Education priorities or initiatives.
 

Facilitators

Designed and delivered in collaboration with Cognition Education, a global provider of expert education consultancy services with a focus on improving education outcomes for all learners. 

Cognition Education bring experience providing the Department of Education’s course - Enriching Data and Evidence Practices.

Structure of program

In the 6-hour session participants will gain a deep understanding of how to interpret data and lead data conversations in their school, to inform school improvement.

Accessing school data sets

School-wide data sets can be accessed through Panorama. It's important to understand that this program will not cover how to use the Panorama platform.

Pre-workshop activities and requirements

Prior to the workshop, participants will:

• complete required pre-reading
• pull school data sets, or have access to their school's data sets
• ensure they have a functional knowledge of how to use Panorama (or complete Panorama training). 

Panorama training and support

Access on-demand resources and training videos online:

• Panorama training and support resources

Learning outcomes

Participants will develop their data literacy skills in practical ways, to improve how they:

• analyse key data sets that inform planning for school-wide improvement
• engage colleagues in data-driven conversations to identify and explore key themes emerging from school data sets.

Fees and financial support

Department of Education fully subsidises Victorian government schools.