Description

This course provides instruction in Data-Based decision making (DBDM) specifically as it relates to behavior. The initial lesson provides an overview of DBDM, generally. It is followed by lessons that provide specific guidance for DBDM at three levels of decision making, for three different purposes:

  • Building or District Leadership Teams using data to set and achieve building and/or district improvement goals relating to school climate and student behavior;
  • The schoolwide behavior team making decisions that affect all students in all settings;
  • Grade or content alike collaborative teams integrating academic and behavior data to make decisions affecting students common to the grade or content alike team.

It is recommended that participants complete the T1.7.1 Data-Based Decision Making: Overview lesson, and the lesson that most closely aligns with the level of decision making appropriate to their role in the school or district. Building or district leadership teams may want to complete all four lessons.

Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will…

  • understand the importance of DBDM for improving outcomes for students;
  • know how different levels within an organization can use DBDM to achieve important goals;
  • understand the essential steps of the DBDM process;
  • have a basic understanding of data-based decision making;
  • understand what needs to be in place so that you can use data to make decisions that improve district or school-wide behavior and climate;
  • review Office Discipline Referral (ODR) Data to identify a problem;
  • analyze schoolwide ODR data to define context surrounding the problem;
  • select targeted, evidence-based practices to address the problem;
  • review data to monitor and adjust plans;
  • evaluate plan success;
  • review the science of behavior, and how academic skills and behavior are interrelated;
  • learn about two options for a collaborative data team to integrate Academic and Behavior data in a process of DBDM;
  • select the option that is best for your school or collaborative team.

Prerequisites

Tier 1 Leadership

Reflective Questions

  • What are the key features that make up good data-based decision making?
  • How can data-based decision making improve outcomes for students in your organization?

Course Content

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