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Dropout Prevention > Rigorous/Relevant Instruction > Overview & Tools
This workshop framework will provide points to consider when creating a professional learning community.
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Dropout Prevention > Adult Advocates > Overview & Tools
Adult advocates can use this planning tool to help students make improvements in specific academic or behavioral areas. Advocates can discuss ongoing issues and areas of improvement in their...
Adult advocates can use this planner to collect information about the areas in which the student’s teachers have seen or would like to see improvement.
This assessment is designed to help educators participating in an adult advocate program brainstorm on their own about how they can better advocate for their students. The self-reflection...
Dropout Prevention > Data Systems > Overview & Tools
This planning tool is designed to help state, district, and school education practitioners implement an effective data system for dropout prevention.
This assessment tool is designed to help state, district, and school education practitioners evaluate the capacities and applications of their comprehensive data system. Considerations for dropout...
This tool is designed to help education practitioners organize a workshop focused on using data systems to improve dropout prevention. With this tool, administrators, district leaders, teachers,...
Data for Instruction > Districtwide Data > Overview & Tools
This tool aims to facilitate planning for improvement of data systems based on data collected from users. The tool can be used to identify data collection goals and to document decisions made based...
Implementing a districtwide data system is a lengthy process that may involve multiple phases. District administrators can use this tool to consider all aspects of the implementation efforts.
This tool outlines a workshop for district and school personnel interested in learning about considerations in implementing a data system. Participants will also have the opportunity to discuss...
Data for Instruction > Data-Driven Culture > Overview & Tools
District and school leaders can use this tool to conduct an assessment of the professional development provided to staff for data use. Based on the results of this assessment and through additional...
Data facilitators/coaches or other professionals that provide support for teachers in using data can use this tool to log their daily activities. By tracking daily and/or weekly activities, the...
