Data Team Analysis Team Lead

Description: This field experience consisted of the following roles: preparation of data analysis sheets and assessments using available technology, collection, analysis , and interpretation of team wide data, facilitation of team discussions and meetings about data and strategies, collaboration with administration in regards to team data, and reflection through meeting minutes.

Standards: TF-IV.A, TF-IV.B (Assessment and Evaluation)

Semester: Fall 2010

Hours: 10+ Hours (Ranging from November 11, 2010 to Present)

Population: 4^th Grade Team Teachers (General Ed. and Special Ed.)

Reflection: This field experience gave me the opportunity to take a leadership role on my fourth grade team.  At our school, each grade level collaborates on Data Teams.  During Data Teams, the teachers determine what area the students did not master in previously taught standards.  We choose one area to focus on and improve in a three to six week range.  As the Data Analysis Team Lead, I facilitated the Data Team meetings as well as created collected, analyzed, and interpreted data results.  This was done using technology resources available at the school.  This opportunity directly aligns with the Assessment and Evaluation Technology Facilitation Standards.  By completing this field experience, I was able to develop the necessary skills to guide a team of teachers through data and assessment analysis.  I learned that, as the lead for the team, it is important to maintain an enthusiastic attitude while also being very supportive.  For some teachers, item analysis, grade wide averages, and excel sheets can be overwhelming.  Some teachers need flexibility as well as patience as they might not be as comfortable with technology use and data analysis as others.  The student impact is evident.  Our team chose to focus on multiplying 3-digit by 2-digit numbers.  As the students were very level from the results of the initial pre-test, there has been monumental growth through the strategies that we developed and discussed during Data Team meetings.