Rethinking a School District's Approach to Using Data as a Means to Guide Curriculum

Development, Using the Edinsight Curriculum Tool

Dr. Bart Rocco, Superintendent Dr. Todd Keruskin, Assistant

Superintendent

Our Journey…

Our Journey…

• Created…• Assessment Calendar• Professional Development Plan• Data Teams – Elementary, Middle and High Schools

• Partnership with University of Pittsburgh (PSDI) – Debbie and Jim

• Reviewed PSSA/4Sight/DIBELS/Terra Nova Data

• Reviewed Old Curriculum Tool – Learning Focus Toolbox

• Purchased EdInsight Data Analysis & Curriculum Tools

Our Journey Continues…

• Scheduled Grade Level Meetings – Small Teacher Groups• Reviewed PSSA Data • Reviewed Scope and Sequence• Reviewed PA Standards and Assessment Anchors• Created Benchmark Assessments

• 9-Weeks Exams• Uploading Results into EdInsight Data Tool• Analyzing Benchmark Results with Teachers – Best

Practices… • Review and Revise Benchmark Assessments• Keystone Exams• District Stories…

• Teacher Academies – Professional Development focusing on the New Data Analysis Tool – EdInsight

Curriculum Overview

• Curriculum Mapping…• Reviewed Data – PSSA/4Sight/Terra Nova• Reviewed Eligible Content – PA

Standards/Anchors• Reviewed Benchmark Assessments• Created Units/Topics per Grade Level and

Subject• Uploading Curriculum and Learning Activities• Next School Year – Lesson Plans using EdInsight

Using Curriculum and Assessment Data