Data Wise Coach Certification

Gain the skills you need to lead and coach educators to use the Data Wise Improvement Process to build equitable schools.

Overview

The Data Wise Improvement Process is a collaborative inquiry model that helps schools organize their daily work around the continuous improvement of teaching and learning.

The Data Wise Coach Certification Program prepares experienced users to lead teams of educators through cycles of inquiry. The program is designed to help schools and school systems boost their training capacity and bring data inquiry to scale in cost-effective and context-specific ways.

Program Details

Upon completion of this program, you will become a Certified Data Wise coach who will be qualified to teach educators the Data Wise Improvement Process and coach teams as they launch and work their way through a cycle of inquiry.

As a certified Data Wise coach, you become a member of the Data Wise Coach Network (DWN).  Network members enjoy:

• Being a part of a community with a common purpose
• Problem-solving with peer experts who push your thinking via virtual professional learning series and DWN listserv
• Accessing the most up-to-date resources from Data Wise and the larger Data Wise Network
• Enjoying recognition as a contributing member of a leading organization in the field of continuous improvement

The live-online kickoff for this program is Thursday, May 11, 2023, from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. ET

Objectives

At the end of the program, you will have developed and demonstrated six Data Wise coach competencies:

1. Share your “Why” and reflect on how it informs your coaching
2. Support teams in using collaborative time well
3. Support teams in working through adaptive challenges
4. Collaborate to improve coaching practice
5. Provide feedback on Data Wise artifacts
6. Engage in ongoing improvement of knowledge and skill

Who Should Attend

Individuals who:

• have completed a Data Wise Leadership Institute and/or Data Wise in Action program
• have two or more years of experience working in K-12 schools or higher education, as well as experience facilitating groups and analyzing multiple forms of data
• want to deepen their ability to teach others how to leverage the Data Wise process, habits of mind, and norms to build equitable schools
• are committed to becoming part of a community of learners and want to cultivate habits of mind for using time and data wisely

Please note: To be eligible for DWCC you must be available to be a member of the teaching team during an upcoming Data Wise open-enrollment or custom on-site program. If you are not able to serve in one of our teaching teams in the upcoming year, we hope you will consider applying during the next cohort cycle. If you have questions about approved programs please contact us at ppe@gse.harvard.edu.

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 program 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 contact us via the Professional Education Community 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.