Transforming Teaching and Learning Through

Connect data and instruction to improve practice This book helps bridge the gap between classroom practice and the best of what is known from educational psychology. Teachers will find cutting-edge advances in research and theory on human learning, teaching, and instruction in an easily understood and transferable format. The authors provide detailed guidance for using data to inform practice and tools to align teacher preparation and professional development with today's best practices and most current research. This resource will provide valuable tools for: In-service teachers Pre-service teachers Instructional leaders School and district administrators

Acknowledgments	p. ix
About the Authors	p. xv
Introduction	p. 1
How Does Educational Psychology Fit Into the Mix?	p. 1
Why Do We Need Another Book on the Topic?	p. 3
Why These Authors?	p. 5
Outline for the Book	p. 6
The Context of Data-Driven Decision Making	p. 11
Answering the Questions	p. 12
Some Highlighted References	p. 21
Glossary	p. 22
What Research Tells Us About Data-Driven Decision Making	p. 23
Foundations of Data-Driven Decision Making	p. 24
Components of Data-Driven Decision Making	p. 44
Concluding Comments	p. 56
Some Highlighted References	p. 57
Glossary	p. 58
Technology to Support Data-Driven Decision Making	p. 59
A Caveat	p. 59
Technologies Applicable Across Districts	p. 61
Emerging Technologies	p. 66
The Role of Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems	p. 78
Summing Up	p. 83
Some Highlighted References	p. 87
Glossary	p. 87
Continuous Capacity Building: Data-Driven Decision-Making Skills and Pedagogical Data Literacy	p. 89
The Continuum From Pre-Service to Professional Development	p. 90
Data-Driven Skills	p. 108
Summing Up	p. 114
Some Highlighted References	p. 116
Glossary	p. 116
Using Data for Continuous Improvement: Processes and Structures	p. 117
Components of Data Use	p. 118
Concluding Comments	p. 139
Some Highlighted References	p. 140
Glossary	p. 141
Building a Culture to Use Data	p. 143
Organizing for Collaborative Inquiry and Data Use	p. 144
Forms of Data Use for Teachers	p. 155
Supporting Teacher Data Use	p. 162
Summing Up	p. 166
Our Hypothetical Schools	p. 168
Some Highlighted References	p. 178
Glossary	p. 178
Differentiated Instruction Using Formative Assessments	p. 179
Forms of Differentiation	p. 181
Organizing Instruction	p. 187
Summing Up	p. 190
Some Highlighted References	p. 192
Glossary	p. 192
CHOPS: Learning From Examples and Closing Thoughts	p. 193
Practicing Data-Driven Decision Making	p. 194
Putting Theory Into Practice: The Catch-22	p. 227
Change Management: Using Data to Improve Education	p. 228
Endnotes	p. 233
References	p. 235
Index	p. 251
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