Data-Informed Decision Making for Divisions
The Virginia Tiered Systems of Support (VTSS) is excited to offer a full day of training around Data-Informed Decision Making for division-based teams (DIDM-D). This event is centered around developing a common understanding of what a Data-Informed Decision Making (DIDM) process is and how to facilitate this process. As a division-based team you leave this day having worked through identifying your division's biggest challenge area, the “why” behind this area, and the potential gaps in data you need to collect. You will practice writing a precision problem statement, creating goals, selecting interventions, and developing an action plan.
Who should attend?
DIDM for divisions professional learning event will be most effective if attended by members of the division leadership team. While whole teams are preferred, we understand the difficulties in everyone attending. In order for this training to be meaningful, consider having executive leadership representation, data analysis, division coordinator, and division coach(es) in attendance. There will be multiple opportunities for extended work time throughout the day with the goal of an actionable product created and ready for attendees to take back to work on during the coming school year.
Learning Intentions:
- Understand what a structured problem-solving process entails and how data is used throughout the process
- Establish the role of the school team in the problem-solving process
- Analyze data to identify red flags to begin the process of a root-cause analysis
- Practice defining problems with precision and establish goals
- Start to determine practices and systems needed to achieve an identified goal
- Establish a process to monitor outcomes and fidelity of the implementation plan