Course description
This 45-minute online session supports school leaders to strengthen the foundations of data-informed decision making to support student engagement and attendance. Participants will explore practical approaches for developing a shared purpose for data use, building staff capability, improving data integrity and strengthening collaborative ways of working. Resources and tools to support implementation will be provided. For a deeper exploration of this topic, participants may wish to enrol in the full-day Building Data Literacy: Foundations to interpretation workshop.
Course outcomes
Participants will develop a deeper understanding of:
- establishing a shared purpose and consistent approach to using attendance and engagement data across their school
- selecting and organising relevant data to create a clearer picture of student attendance and engagement
- establishing collaborative processes that support purposeful and evidence-informed data conversations
- using professional learning resources and tools to strengthen data-informed practice within their school context
Australian Professional Standards
- Standard 3 – Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning
- Standard 6 – Engage in professional learning
Principal Capability Framework
Knowledge and Expertise
- K5 – Leads the use of data to inform school and classroom decision-making
- K6 – Leads, models and engages in professional learning
- K8 – Leads school management and administration