So what have you been doing all summer?!
Long time, no see. What do data analysts do all summer when there is no new state assessment data? The answer is - a lot! Most of the summer has been spent preparing for the rollout of NYSED's Grow Net (aka nySTART) reports. We will be distributing a DVD for all participating districts that includes training on how to interpret the new parent reports, we are providing "Account Provisioning Boot Camp" to assist districts in the setup of nySTART accounts, and in October/November, we'll host FALL DATA DAYS to help staff interpret the information in the online reports. Check back on the WSWHE BOCES data website for all the details. Oh - and CIO meetings are right around the corner...
We've also been busy with various administrator trainings and workshops. The WSWHE BOCES administrators worked for several days on determing how to help address 21st needs and close the achievement gap as we craft "A Whole New Mind" - see DanPink.com. We worked with Granville on moving from "Good to Great" - see JimCollins.com. And I even learned a few things at the Model Schools "Administrators' Technology Summer Camp" (although I am still looking for the s'mores)!
In addition, we've welcomed our new Director of School Support Services, Tony Muller, and we are preparing to welcome Dr. Janie Cornell to WSWHE BOCES as the new Asst. Superintendent for Instruction/SSS. Katie Jones, WSWHE BOCES Data Analyst, also welcomed a beautiful daughter, Finley Cole, to the world on July 7. We've missed Katie all summer and look forward to being back to full strength in September.
In the meantime, Rose and I are holding down the fort. We're working hard to prepare for next March's data conference - "Data Analysis in the Flat World." The call for proposals will be out in September and the planning committee is looking forward to seeing a lot of great sessions offered.
We hope you enjoy our blog and visit (and even post comments) often!
Long time, no see. What do data analysts do all summer when there is no new state assessment data? The answer is - a lot! Most of the summer has been spent preparing for the rollout of NYSED's Grow Net (aka nySTART) reports. We will be distributing a DVD for all participating districts that includes training on how to interpret the new parent reports, we are providing "Account Provisioning Boot Camp" to assist districts in the setup of nySTART accounts, and in October/November, we'll host FALL DATA DAYS to help staff interpret the information in the online reports. Check back on the WSWHE BOCES data website for all the details. Oh - and CIO meetings are right around the corner...
We've also been busy with various administrator trainings and workshops. The WSWHE BOCES administrators worked for several days on determing how to help address 21st needs and close the achievement gap as we craft "A Whole New Mind" - see DanPink.com. We worked with Granville on moving from "Good to Great" - see JimCollins.com. And I even learned a few things at the Model Schools "Administrators' Technology Summer Camp" (although I am still looking for the s'mores)!
In addition, we've welcomed our new Director of School Support Services, Tony Muller, and we are preparing to welcome Dr. Janie Cornell to WSWHE BOCES as the new Asst. Superintendent for Instruction/SSS. Katie Jones, WSWHE BOCES Data Analyst, also welcomed a beautiful daughter, Finley Cole, to the world on July 7. We've missed Katie all summer and look forward to being back to full strength in September.
In the meantime, Rose and I are holding down the fort. We're working hard to prepare for next March's data conference - "Data Analysis in the Flat World." The call for proposals will be out in September and the planning committee is looking forward to seeing a lot of great sessions offered.
We hope you enjoy our blog and visit (and even post comments) often!
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Friday, August 04, 2006
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