Data Wise in Action Program

Benefit from personalized coaching and tools as you implement the Data Wise Improvement Process in your own setting.

Overview

This program, designed for teams that have completed the Data Wise Leadership Institute, provides job-embedded coaching support and feedback as participants roll out the Data Wise Improvement Process in their school and district. If teams fully engage in this virtual experience, by the end of the program, participants will have completed a full cycle of the Data Wise Improvement Process and will be ready to continue with future cycles independently.

Program Details

This online program is designed to support your team as you enact the launch plan developed in the Data Wise Leadership Institute and work through the eight steps of the Data Wise Improvement Process.
 
In addition to having a dedicated Data Wise coach who will meet with your team monthly, you will also connect with Harvard faculty and fellow participants in three live online events that bring the Data Wise community together to share work, celebrate success, and address common challenges.

Learning Objectives

• Cultivate the habits of mind that help build a culture that is centered on advancing equity
• Improve learning outcomes for students by engaging in collaborative data-informed instructional improvement cycles
• Build internal capacity to lead collaborative inquiry work by asking generative questions, leveraging resources to meet team needs, and attending to team relationships
• Analyze multiple sources of evidence about student and teacher learning
• Document your learning in an improvement journal that you can share with others

Your team will receive:

• Monthly support from a dedicated coach who will provide feedback and encouragement throughout the process.
• A suggested calendar for working through cycles of inquiry and completing all program components thoughtfully and with careful reflection – better enabling the successful roll-out of Data Wise within your learning environment
• A combination of guided learning and facilitation practice that offers you a solid foundation for implementing the Data Wise approach
• Videos providing just-in-time guidance about how to lead others at each step
• Adaptable presentation slides and meeting agendas that you can use with your staff
• A template for documenting your work and sharing your improvement story
• Access to an online community of educators who are also engaged in collaborative inquiry

Program Schedule
In addition to monthly coaching sessions, this program includes three live plenary sessions held over Zoom. The plenary session will take place on September 19, 2023, December 5, 2023, and April 16, 2024 from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. ET.
 

Who Should Participate

• School-based teams of four or more people, including a principal, two or more teachers, and one or more other educators in leadership roles. Where possible, including an instructional coach is recommended.
• Team members must include at least two members who have successfully participated in a Data Wise Leadership Institute or a previous Data Wise in Action Program. Team members who are new to Data Wise will be required to complete the free Introduction to Data Wise course in advance to the program start. Note: each team member will need access to an individual computer for this program.
• Year 2 teams or established teams that have participated in Data Wise in Action, and desire to deepen their practice with targeted coaching and support

Fees & Policies

Full tuition is due by the indicated payment deadline, which you may find above or on the program’s community page. While a purchase order confirms enrollment, full payment is still required by the payment deadline. Please note that failure to pay by the payment deadline will result in your withdrawal from the program. Click here for more information on payment, refund, and withdrawal policies.

Tuition includes all instructional materials required for participation in the program. The Harvard Graduate School of Education reserves the right to change faculty or cancel programs at its discretion. The school is not responsible for any planning expenses incurred.

Closed Captioning and Accessibility

This course contains videos and live web conferences. The majority of our pre-recorded videos are closed-captioned and accompanied by PDF transcripts. For live events, we will arrange for captioning services upon your request. Please email us at ppe@gse.harvard.edu if you require these accommodations. If possible, requests should be made at least a week in advance. Please note: we will make every effort to secure services, but all are subject to availability.