Charting a path toward change must be informed by rich data—by data that doesn’t simply depend on numerical data but on stories and experiences of participants. The same lessons hold true in the daily work of educators. This brief Edutopia video shows how one early childhood program uses a variety of data types—numerical “quantitative” and observational “qualitative” data, as well as teacher interviews—to plot their course toward growth.
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Using data to support teacher and student growth
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5 minutes
By: Edutopia
Educator-prep | K-12 educators
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