Compass PD Podcast Episode 21: Coaches Unlocking the Power of Data: A Chat with Stephanie Brenner

Imagine having a powerful tool to guide instructional coaching, identify at-risk students, and help prioritize needs. With our guest, Stephanie Brenner, we're about to unfold the multifaceted role of data in shaping education.Stephanie, an expert in her field, enlightens us on various data types - formative, summative, and screening. She elaborates on how using these data types can optimize coaching strategies. We delve into data's role as a snapshot, highlighting how it aids in spotting students at risk while illuminating areas that need attention. Given the significant impact of data on student success, it is crucial to take its interpretation seriously. We continue our journey into the world of data with a detailed look at screening data. Stephanie guides us on utilizing this data to steer instruction, draw insights from building data, comprehend cohort trends, and determine curriculum strengths and needs. She also shares prudential methods to identify predictable problems and correlate screening data with state scores. We wrap up by discussing how data can be used to plan and address predictable issues, focusing on student performance rather than teacher performance to stimulate a willingness for new approaches. Stephanie's insights into using data effectively are invaluable for anyone involved in education. As we strive to significantly impact education, we appeal to our listeners to help Compass PD achieve its ambitious goal of influencing the learning of 1 million students. Tune in to this episode to learn, grow, and make a difference in the world of education.