DAIT Frequently Asked Questions
- How long has DataWORKS been working with districts and/or schools in Program Improvement?
- What information is available regarding the districts and/or schools DataWORKS has worked with for Program Improvement?
- What are the qualifications and areas of expertise of DataWORKS' consultants and the services that they provide?
- What success has DataWORKS had in raising the achievement of English Language Learners?
- What is DataWORKS' process in creating a Plan of Corrective Action?
2. What information is available regarding the districts and/or schools DataWORKS has worked with for Program Improvement?
Description of DataWORKS' Services Provided to Program Improvement Schools
Assessment/Test Prep
Training in use of released CST questions as related to standards, plus questions/answer relationship.
CC
Curriculum Calibration of student assignments to determine percentage alignment of worksheets to grade-level standards.
CC Workshop
Training in rigor and progression of state standards plus aligning lessons and student assignments to state standards.
Cognitive Strategies Workshop, Lesson Design Feedback and Classroom Coaching
Training in adding cognitive strategies to all lessons so students don't forget what they are taught, coaching in lesson design, classroom coaching in lesson delivery.
DPI Monitoring
Measuring and monitoring classroom processes (DataWORKS Classroom Productivity Index).
DPI Workshop
Training in DataWORKS' Classroom Productivity Index (quantifiable measurements of classroom processes and computation of effectiveness).
EDI Workshop, Lesson Design Feedback, and Classroom Coaching
Training in Explicit Direct Instruction, coaching in lesson design, classroom coaching in lesson delivery.
EL Workshop, Lesson Design Feedback, and Classroom Coaching
Training in How to Teach English Learners using Explicit Direct Instruction for English Learners, coaching in lesson design, classroom coaching in lesson delivery.
IC
Instructional Calibration (classroom monitoring observations and analysis).
IL Workshop
Instructional Leadership training for school and district leaders in optimizing classroom processes of time on task, alignment of student assignments to standards, coverage of breadth of the standards, and classroom instructional effectiveness..
Lesson Development
Writing standards-based EDI lessons for schools.
Pacing Calendar
Standards-based Pacing Calendars focusing on pacing and coverage of the grade-level standards.
Parental Involvement
Parent training in educational processes and raising a student.
SAG
Standards Alignment Guide (calibration of assignment in adopted materials for alignment to standards).
STAR
DataWORKS disaggregations and analysis of STAR data from state-provided CD ROM.
Writing Workshop
Professional development in how to teach writing.