Data-Driven Decisions Leading to Better Student Outcomes
Use data to develop actionable plans to improve instruction.
Many school leaders share a common frustration: How to transform mountains of data on student achievement into an action plan that will improve instruction and increase student learning. Educational leaders are called on to promote the success of every student by advocating, nurturing, and sustaining an instructional program conducive to student learning and staff professional growth.
Through this inquiry, you’ll gain the tools to lead a data-based inquiry cycle, working with faculty groups to examine data, make appropriate inferences, and link that data to plans for meaningful action. In addition to these activities, you’ll have the option to do a further exploration of the research as it informs and improves your practice. You may also choose to participate in an additional clinical coaching cycle with conferencing and an observation to support further improvement and application.
Offered in Winter/Spring 2026-2027.
The upcoming seminar schedule is below. Online sessions take place on Zoom, and in-person sessions take place at 194 Dartmouth College Hwy, Lebanon, NH, 03766.
- Tuesday, December 8, 4:30 – 7:30 pm, Organize for Collaborative Work, online
- Tuesday, January 19, 4:30 – 7:30 pm, Data Overview & Digging Into Data, online
- Tuesday, February 16, 4:30 – 7:30 pm, Analyzing Instruction, online
- Tuesday, March 23, 4:30 – 7:30 pm, Plan for and Assess Action, online
- Tuesday, May 4, 4:30 – 7:30 pm, Reflect on Action, in person
- Practicum work and independent practice continue after final seminar. Completion is anticipated in late June.
Credits and Cost:
- 3 credits (standard inquiry only)
- add 1 credit (optional) for additional exploration of research
- add 1 credit (optional) for clinical coaching cycle
- $640 per credit