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Jaime Harris
February 24, 2021
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What is Disproportionality and Exclusionary Discipline?
Claire Smizer
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Assessing and Equitably Accelerating: The Power of a Comprehensive and Balanced Assessment System
Dr. Amy Jackson
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Close Learning Gaps by Applying the Science of Reading
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December 15, 2020
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Martin Yan
November 13, 2020
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Diagnostic Assessment as a Tool for Identifying Learner Needs
Rachel Brown, Ph.D., NCSP
November 12, 2020
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An Equity-Based Approach to Supporting SEB Functioning
Jaime Harris
October 15, 2020
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Policy to Practice: The State of State Assessments
Dr. Amy Jackson
October 8, 2020
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Kristin Rockwell
September 30, 2020
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Martin Yan
September 25, 2020
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Ashley Klint
September 10, 2020
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Kate Pechacek
August 27, 2020
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Understanding & Improving the Universal Tier
Sarah Brown, Ph.D.
August 20, 2020
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What is Data Based Decision Making?
Rachel Brown, Ph.D., NCSP
August 14, 2020
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An Opportunity for Equity: How to Use Assessments and Data the Right Way When Schools Reopen
Dr. Amy Jackson
August 13, 2020
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How Can Leaders Help Teams Increase Their Assessment Literacy?
Jeremy O'Neil
July 30, 2020
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How to Create Strong Data Culture in Your Building: Tips from a Former Principal
Jeff Ion
July 28, 2020
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The Power of Assessment to Close Gaps & Help Students Soar
April Beasley
July 2, 2020
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Seeing the “Whole Child” Data Picture
Lynn Ehlers
June 17, 2020
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Using the 4 Load-Bearing Walls of Equity-Based MTSS to Plan for Next Year
Martin Yan
June 12, 2020
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Using Qualitative Data to Support Students During the School Closures
Martin Yan
May 18, 2020
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Using Data to Support Remote Learners with IEPs
Kristin Rockwell
April 24, 2020
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6 Free Professional Development Kits for Educators
Kristin Rockwell
April 1, 2020
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Use the Data You Have Today to Group Students, Align Remote Resources & Plan for the Future
Kristin Rockwell
March 25, 2020
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Analyzing Your Assessment Data: Patterns of Need & Root Cause Analysis
Dr. Melissa Hogan
February 27, 2020
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Supporting Advanced Learning Within a Multi-Tiered System of Supports
Maria A. Martin
February 20, 2020
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Creating and Taking Action on a Data-Driven Strategic Plan
Valerie Coffey
February 13, 2020
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Leveraging High-Quality Custom Interims to Move the Needle on Student Outcomes
Sara Shore
January 30, 2020
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How to Grow Data Literacy for Whole Child Data
Brian Green
January 24, 2020
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What is MTSS? How to Explain MTSS to Almost Anyone
Jaime Harris
January 16, 2020
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Creating a Culture of Data: Keys to Making the Shift and Making it Stick
Dr. Amy Jackson
January 9, 2020
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Illuminator Spotlight: Jonalee Castillo
Mark Adato
December 6, 2019
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Setting Goals That Matter for Students With Dyslexia
Rachel Brown, Ph.D., NCSP
November 14, 2019
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10 Persistent Progress Monitoring Myths Debunked
Rachel Brown, Ph.D., NCSP
October 31, 2019
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Maximizing Tier 2 & Tier 3 Data: Progress Monitoring, Intervention Fidelity, and Intervention Effectiveness
Jaime Harris
October 17, 2019
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How to Use Quality Assessment Content to Build Assessment and Data Literacy
Jeremy O'Neil
October 11, 2019
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Turning Tier 1 Universal Data into Action
Jaime Harris
September 26, 2019
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How I Made MTSS Work in My District
Jaime Harris
September 5, 2019
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What’s the ROI on RtI?
Art Godin, Ed.S.
August 22, 2019
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PLCs: Leveraging Collaboration to Move Student Achievement
Natalie Howell
July 25, 2019
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What it Really Means to Be a Data-Driven District–and How to Make it Happen
Dr. Amy Jackson
July 11, 2019
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Making the Shift: Basing Teaching and Learning in Data
Crystal Steinmetz
June 27, 2019
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Leveraging Social-Emotional Learning: Insights from Tustin Unified’s Journey from Data Collection to Action
Allison McCarty Ku
June 21, 2019
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4 Data Visualizations that Remove Barriers Between Data and Action
Franck Reyherme
June 13, 2019
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Improving PLC Meetings with Process & Data
Michael Harris
May 16, 2019
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Lessons from John Hattie: Unlocking the Power of Classroom Discussion
Debra Russell
April 11, 2019
Data
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Data Visualization & Action Plans: Filling Gaps in Seeing the “Big Picture”
Jaime Harris
March 21, 2019
Data
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Educational Technology
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The Case for Assessment Literacy: Why It’s Critical for All of Us
Chris Balow, Ph.D.
January 31, 2019
Assessments
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Data
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4 Types of Filters to Help You Find Patterns in Your Data
Jaime Harris
January 24, 2019
Data
From Data Dolt to Superhero: Leveraging Micro-Data Trends for Personalization
Leilani Cauthen
September 13, 2018
Data
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Leadership
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What’s So Great About Data Driven Instruction?
Mark Adato
August 15, 2018
Data
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Illuminate Whiteboard Series
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Does Your School District Need a Data Dashboard?
Chris Balow, Ph.D.
June 7, 2018
Data
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How IDEA Public Schools is Getting Data into the Right Hands
Martin Yan
May 24, 2018
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Data
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Can State Reporting for Schools be Easy?
Rebecca Coleman
May 23, 2018
Data
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Illuminate Whiteboard Series
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State Reporting
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Uncategorized
Will Machine Learning Change the Path of K-12 Education?
Dr. Abram Jimenez
May 17, 2018
Data
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Educational Technology
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Writing a Continuous Standards-Story for Students
Kate Pechacek
April 26, 2018
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Leadership
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Breaking Down Silos to Turn Data into Action
Dr. Abram Jimenez
April 5, 2018
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4 Easy Ways to Check Your District’s Student Data
Rebecca Coleman
March 14, 2018
Data
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Illuminate Whiteboard Series
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7 Methods for Measuring Student Growth
Chris Balow, Ph.D.
December 14, 2017
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Identifying the Problem of Percentile Ranks
Chris Balow, Ph.D.
August 10, 2017
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Resources
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School Improvement
6 Practical Safeguards to Protect Student Data
Mike Oswalt
August 3, 2017
Data
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Educational Technology
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Leadership
Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders (AAPI): The Need for Data Disaggregation
Stacy Mauro
July 6, 2017
Data
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Equity
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Developing a Student Achievement System? Here’s How.
Doug Wells
June 22, 2017
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Implementation
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The “Effect Size” in Educational Research: What is it & How to Use it?
Chris Balow, Ph.D.
June 15, 2017
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Data
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Resources
Six Steps for School Leaders to Use Data Effectively
Chris Balow, Ph.D.
June 8, 2017
Data
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Resources
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School Improvement
Setting Up a Data-Driven Culture
Mark Adato
May 25, 2017
Assessments
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Data
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Leadership
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Resources
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School Improvement
How Statesboro High Increased Math Proficiency by 84 Percent
Martin Yan
May 11, 2017
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Data
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Leadership
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School Improvement
5 Critical Steps to Doing Formative Assessments
Chris Balow, Ph.D.
March 2, 2017
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Data
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Resources
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School Improvement
How a Low-Achieving School Uses Data to Drive Success
Dr. Abram Jimenez
February 2, 2017
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Equity
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School Improvement
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Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
Getting Back to the Basics [Infographic]
Martin Yan
November 29, 2016
Data
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Resources
Six Student Data Privacy Practices for Success
Mike Oswalt
November 14, 2016
Data
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Illuminate Announcements
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5 Fall Tasks to Improve Scheduling Success in Spring
James Fleming
November 10, 2016
Assessments
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Data
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Resources
Start Gathering Social & Emotional Data Now—Here’s How
Chris Balow, Ph.D.
October 27, 2016
Assessments
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Data
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Resources
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Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
Missing Millions: The Impact of Chronic Absenteeism on Ethnic Minorities
Dr. Abram Jimenez
September 22, 2016
Data
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Early Warning
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Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
Teaching Social Emotional Learning Skills Can Reduce the Achievement Gap
Chris Balow, Ph.D.
August 25, 2016
Data
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Resources
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Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
Questioning Your Way into a New School Year
Valerie Coffey
August 18, 2016
Data
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Resources
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Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
7 Can’t Miss Blogs to Jumpstart the School Year
Mike Oswalt
August 11, 2016
Assessments
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Data
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Educational Technology
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Resources
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Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
Why Should Educators Use Data?
Katie Sellstrom
July 28, 2016
Data
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Educational Technology
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Implementation
Gatekeeping in Math: Dispelling the Myth of Placement & Advancement Exams
Debra Russell
July 21, 2016
Assessments
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Case Study
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Data
Take Action: 3 Steps Educators Can Take to Prevent Bullying
Chris Balow, Ph.D.
May 25, 2016
Data
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Resources
Illuminator Spotlight: Ramaa Ravi
Chad O'Neal
May 11, 2016
Data
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Illuminator Spotlight
5 Steps to Building an At-Risk Student Model
Chris Balow, Ph.D.
April 26, 2016
Data
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Early Warning
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Educational Technology
Need for Better Assessment Emphasized in 2016 National Education Technology Plan
Mike Oswalt
April 19, 2016
Assessments
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Data
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Educational Technology
The Importance of a Growth Mindset in Turnaround Teachers
Dr. Gail L. Thompson
April 10, 2016
Data
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Educational Technology
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Resources
Switching Student Information Systems: Does It Have to Hurt So Much? Five Components for a Successful Implementation
Mark Walls
April 4, 2016
Case Study
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Data
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Educational Technology
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Implementation
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Resources
TEDx Talk by Jenny Rankin: Why Data Should Be Over-The-Counter
Illuminate Education
February 26, 2016
Data
Student Early Warning Systems: An Introduction and Best Practices
Chris Balow, Ph.D.
February 16, 2016
Assessments
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Data
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Early Warning
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Educational Technology