Data Driven Decisions for Academic Achievement (D3A2)

Professional Development & Training

Professional Development Materials		Instructional Websites		Training
D3A2 Professional Development Toolkit	Train the Trainer	Move Ahead	Data Primer	D3A2 Event Scheduler

D3A2 offers professional development materials, instructional websites, and web-based training to support the needs of educators as they prepare to use data to inform decision-making in the classroom.

Professional Development Materials

D3A2 Train-the-Trainer Materials

The D3A2 Train-the-Trainer Materials consist of training scripts and accompanying PowerPoint presentations to introduce teachers and other educators to the D3A2 Data Tool.

• D3A2 Train-the-Trainer Script (December 2009): Scripted training for the D3A2 Data Tool and Resource Exchange.
• D3A2 Train-the-Trainer Slides (December 2009): PowerPoint to accompany the Train-the-Trainer script.
• D3A2 Quick Guide (December 2009): Screen shots of all D3A2 reports with descriptive information.
• Resource Exchange Only (December 2009): Scripted training for the Resource Exchange only. 

Target Audience: ESC and ITC personnel, district trainers and data team members.

D3A2 Professional Development Toolkit

The Professional Development Toolkit is an extensive collection of training materials designed to introduce teachers to the D3A2 system and assist them in adopting data-driven practices.  The materials are organized into four topical modules: 

• Module I: D3A2 Interactive Tour
• Module II: Understanding Our State Testing System
• Module III: Reading and Analyzing Item Analysis Data
• Module IV: Interpreting and Using Item Analysis Data

Each module includes an activity guide, sample agendas, training activities, support materials, and insightful video clips. The training activities are designed to: provide background knowledge and skills necessary to effectively use the D3A2 website; encourage the development of a culture of inquiry within the school setting; improve the ability to read and analyze item analysis data through identification of significant patterns and trends and the strengths and limitations of the data; and promote the use of item analysis data to improve instructional practice.

The Professional Development Toolkit Information Sheet flyer summarizes the guiding questions, competencies, and materials available for all four titles.

Access to the wealth of training materials that constitute the D3A2 Professional Development Toolkit is obtained by registering and logging into the PDToolkit page.

Target Audience: ESC and ITC personnel, district trainers and data team members.

Instructional Websites 

Move Ahead

Developed in conjunction with Center for Special Needs Populations at The Ohio State University, Move Ahead is a diagnostic tool designed to help districts determine where they are at in terms of working with data and help implement a formal data team process and strengthening of a data culture where all are involved in using data to improve student performance.

Target Audience: District data team members, building principals, and groups of teachers.

Data Primer

Co-designed by the Great Lakes East Comprehensive Center and the D3A2 Professional Development Committee and hosted by Learning Point Associates, the Ohio Data Primer is an instructional website designed to help educators become more comfortable with thinking about and using data for the purposes of instructional decision making. State achievement test data as well as short cycle and formative data are presented in tutorial and practice formats that enable educators to better understand and use data.

Target Audience: Building principals and groups of teachers.

Training Opportunities

D3A2 Training Guide

Opportunities for trainers, teachers, administrators, and technical staff to receive instruction in a range of topics in an online format, as well as in person at training facilities throughout the State.  Topics include, but are not limited to:

• D3A2 Awareness
• D3A2 Train-the-Trainer Series
• D3A2 Data Tool Tour
• D3A2 Professional Development Facilitator Academy
• Implementation & Data Preparation
• Introduction to Scrubbing
• District Scrubber Support 

Target Audience: Varies depending upon topic.

Availability: Browse the D3A2 Training Guide to see descriptions for D3A2's offerings or visit the D3A2 Events Scheduler to sign up for currently scheduled trainings.

Note: web-based trainings are scheduled according to interest level and need.  If you would like to receive training in one of the topics described in the D3A2 Training Guide please tell the D3A2 Team.