Data-Driven Dialogue

In the second edition of Data-Driven Dialogue: A Facilitator's Guide to Collaborative Inquiry, authors Bruce Wellman and Laura Lipton provide strategies that transform school culture through data-driven inquiry. By applying a three-phase model and a host of process tools to facilitate collaborative data analysis, K-12 school and district leaders can develop high-performing teams, promote effective problem solving, and orchestrate decisions that stay made. K 12 school leaders will:Develop facilitative skills in orchestrating data-driven dialogueAccess the Collaborative Learning Cycle, an inquiry-driven model for structuring data-driven planning and problem solvingLearn how to create visually vibrant data displaysExplore tools for teams, along with information on application, variation, and extensionUtilize an appendix that includes a glossary of technical terms, a rubric for group assessment and goal setting, additional strategy descriptions, examples of survey questions, and planning designs for meetingsContents:PrefaceIntroductionChapter 1: Change Is the Context Why We TalkChapter 2: Facilitative Patterns Crafting the ContainerChapter 3: A Model for Collaborative InquiryChapter 4: Getting Smart About DataChapter 5: Tools for TeamsChapter 6: Leading System Structures and Capacities for Continuous School ImprovementAppendixReferences and ResourcesIndex