Tuesday, September 20, 2011
CEDO 565 - Week 5
This week I spoke with my group about data that our schools collect and how it could possibly be done better. Currently, we collect data on our students through state testing, and screeners we conduct for the new RTI initiative. We have a data retreat each year, but only a few teachers are involved. The findings are shared at the first inservice of each new year, and then we collect more data to share the next fall. Even though I truly believe we all try to improve those scores that matter at the state level, there are better ways to collect data that would be more meaningful and drive our instruction better. We've recently implemented CBMs, which are Curriculum Based Measurements, which will hopefully be a better screener for our students and help us meet all of our students' needs better.
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Andi, I think you will find that your CBMs will give you an excellent snapshot of how your students are doing throughout the year. I know that our AIMS tests are becoming very valuable to us. With the implementation of Rti, this kind of data will be used by all. The hard part will be involving all your teachers, so everyone is working as a team toward a common goal. Good luck! Knowing you, and your ability to be a leader, your team will be very successful!!!!
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