Planning Tool
District Problem-Solving through Data Inquiry System
(Using Multiple Measures of Data)
What is the system?
What is the purpose of
Problem Solving Driver
System?
What data conversation tool
will we use throughout the
district to hold data
conversation?
What procedures or
processes will be used to
ensure consistent use of the
protocol at scale?
How does the District
Network ensure that the
problem solving protocol
goes to scale?
How are procedures,
processes, and protocols
documented?
What do we need to
accomplish right away?
What professional learning is
needed for the problem
solving protocol to be
This system provides a specific process for facilitating effective data
conversations that establishes a spirit of inquiry and positions the analysis
of multiple measures of data at the heart of the exploration and action plan
development.
1. Ensures that there is a common tool for data conversations
2. Ensures that the protocol drives the installation of district systems and
routines
3. Guides the work of the District and Building Networks
Review Data Norms & Pitfalls
Phases of Data Inquiry (Data Wise Protocol)
Moving Forward with Data Protocol
Bookmark of Guiding Questions and Phases
1. Model using protocol with principals and ILs
2. Model using protocol on Data Dig Days - district leaders will provide feedback
and support in the understanding and the use of protocol
3. Using protocol during PLC time - principals will provide feedback and support
in the understanding and the use of protocol
1. Model using protocol with principals and ILs - Spring 2018
2. Model using protocol on Data Dig Days - district leaders will provide feedback
and support in the understanding and the use of protocol - Fall 2018
3. Using protocol during PLC time - principals will provide feedback and support
in the understanding and the use of protocol - 2018-19 School Year
4. Activity Tracker will be used at the district and school level - shared by admin
along with artifacts within leadership team activities 2018-19 School Year
● Activity Tracker for School Improvement Plan
● MTSS Team notes on students who have been brought up to the team
● MiStar visits and comments for behavior tracking
● Data Digs - notes/chart paper/causal categories sheet
● Develop sheet of causal categories with explanations/examples.
● Share our work with the District MTSS team in February and get feedback.
● Use this protocol at the Cabinet Dig Day in February. Commented [1]: Heads of dept. within CO
● We need a data dig at Teaching and Learning Council with our ILs in March.
● We need a data dig in June at Leadership Meeting
● For 2018-19 school year, the protocol will be included in the PLC Guiding
Question Document (PLC 4 Questions)
Professional Learning on Data Literacy of all the assessments we have
● NWEA
● Easy CBM
● F&P
 implemented? ● MLPP
● SAT
● M-Step & P-SAT
● Success Criteria/Scales
● Common Assessments based on Standards
● other formative assessments

Training on Navigation of data banks

● NWEA
● Illuminate Commented [2]: We need a timeline for Illuminate
● College Board (teachers?? - right now only counseling techs and admin) training and differentiated work time with support at
● Eidex (admin only) various times of the year. Thoughts: Ed Camp,
Summer learning days, after school.
Modeling use of protocol

What is the timeline for

action? see above