Many teachers already engage in data use, but finding ways to improve classroom instruction can be daunting. In this quick reference guide, educators Amanda Datnow and Vicki Park dispel common myths around poor data use and describe how educators can
Use data for equity and excellence.
Examine data in meaningful ways.
Use data for instructional differentiation.
Collaborate with each other using data.
Using Data for Equity in the Classroom provides guided questions and classroom examples to help teachers gather, analyze, and engage with data to enhance their practice, foster equity, and improve student outcomes.
8.5" x 11" 3-panel foldout guide (6 pages), laminated for extra durability and 3-hole-punched for binder storage.
Amanda Datnow is a professor in the Department of Education Studies and Associate Dean of the Division of Social Sciences at the University of California, San Diego. Her expertise is in educational reform, and she conducts numerous studies examining the use of data for instructional improvement.
Vicki Park is an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership at San Diego State University. She focuses on urban school reform, assets-based leadership practices for equity, and organizational learning to improve outcomes for culturally and linguistically diverse students.