The LEAD Center's newest program is designed to improve schools through the process of understanding, collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data.  This powerful learning experience will positively impact the ability of school leaders to make educational decisions based on the wise use of data.
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MAJOR OBJECTIVES:     
     Data Driven School Improvement aims to develop instructional leaders who have knowledge and skills in the following major areas:
     -  Maintaining a focus on continuously improving the quality of an 
        educational  program.
     -  Understanding different types of educational tests and measurements.
     -  Accurately analyzing and interpreting various kinds of test data.
     -  Using multiple measures and indicators of student performance.
     -  Creating a vision for schools becoming data driven organizations
        through the use of technology as an enabling factor.
     -  Articulating what constitutes a high quality instructional program that
        supports student achievement.
     -  Communicating assessment information both externally and internally.
     -  Creating a culture of accountability in schools.

FORMAT:
     The Data Driven School Improvement course consists of two two-day sessions with on-the-job assignments and practice between the sessions.  
 

SCHEDULE: (This course is full)                            TIMES:
Phase 1     Jan 16-17, 2003                           8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phase  2    Apr 9-10, 2003                             8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

TRAINING SITE:
Bismarck, Doublewood Inn.  For room reservations, request ND LEAD Center room block.

SCHEDULE:                                                            TIMES:
Phase 1     Mar 10-11 2003                           8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phase  2    May 5-6, 2003                             8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

TRAINING SITE:
Mandan, Seven Seas Inn.  For room reservations, request ND LEAD Center room block.

SCHEDULE:                                                            TIMES:
Phase 1     Jun 16-17, 2003                           8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phase  2    Jul 24-25, 2003                            8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

TRAINING SITE:
Bismarck, Comfort  Inn.  For room reservations, request ND LEAD Center room block.

GRADUATE CREDIT:
Participants may earn two semester hours of graduate credit by completing the course.

INVESTMENT COSTS:
$350* (fee received by last day of Session 1 )
$370* (fee received or billed after last day of Session 1)
$50    Optional Graduate Credit Fee
*Participants who complete the course are eligible to be reimbursed $150.  Reimbursement policy to be explained during the program.

ENROLLMENT:
To ensure the highest level of quality, enrollment is limited to 30.  Those who enroll after the course is full will automatically be placed on a waiting list and will receive priority for the next available openings based on the order in which they enrolled.  Additional course sessions will scheduled depending on demand.

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