{"product_id":"getting-excited-about-data-combining-people-passion-and-proof-to-maximize-student-achievement-paperback","title":"Getting Excited about Data: Combining People, Passion, and Proof to Maximize Student Achievement - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEdie L. Holcomb\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"It was a pleasure reading\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGetting Excited About Data\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e. I found it precise and on target for enabling school personnel to effectively use their schools′ data to plan improvement.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--Theodore Creighton, Executive Director\u003cbr\u003eNational Council of Professors of Educational Leadership \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The book is written in friendly language and is a quick read with many examples. The diagrams and sample questions throughout are invaluable!\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--Jill Hudson, Middle School Principal\u003cbr\u003eMadison Middle School, Seattle, WA \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow can we ensure that every student is making adequate progress in an era of school and district goals, state standards, and federal ESEA legislation?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGetting Excited About Data, Second Edition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e builds upon the best-selling first edition to provide additional guidance and support for educators who are \"ready, willing, and able\" to explore more sophisticated uses of data. New tools and activities facilitate active engagement with data and a collaborative culture of collective responsibility for the learning of all students. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrecise and on target, this excellent new resource enables educators to effectively use their schools′ data to respond to the challenges of the No Child Left Behind Act, and provides: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA knowledge base emphasizing the role of data in school effectiveness and successful change \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA focus on tapping the professional passion of dedicated educators who want to work for the benefit of students from an intrinsic motivation perspective \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGroup activities that energize people in collaborative efforts \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey questions to identify sources of the proof of success necessary to stimulate confidence and further action \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA clear understanding of the need for \"up close, in real time\" assessment to balance high-stakes, external tests \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInformation on how to utilize data to establish priorities and integrate accountability requirements with goals that are data-based and grounded in school values \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdie L. Holcomb\u003c\/strong\u003e is executive director of curriculum and instructional services for Kenosha Unified School District No. 1 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. She has experienced the challenges of improving student achievement from many perspectives: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom classroom teacher to university professor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom gifted education coordinator to mainstream teacher of children with multiple disabilities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom school- and district-level administration to national and international consulting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom small rural districts to the challenges of urban education\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe is highly regarded for her ability to link research and practice on issues related to instructional leadership and school and district change--including standards-based curriculum, instruction, assessment, supervision, and accountability. She has taught at all grade levels, served as a building principal and central office administrator, and assisted districts as an external facilitator for accreditation and implementation of school reform designs. As associate director of the National Center for Effective Schools, she developed a training program for site-based teams and provided technical support for implementation of school improvement efforts throughout the United States and in Canada, Guam, St. Lucia, and Hong Kong. She developed a comprehensive standards-based learning system for the staff and 47,000 students of the Seattle, Washington, city district and has supervised K-12 clusters of schools and evaluated principals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer work received the Excellence in Staff Development Award from the Iowa Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development in 1988. In 1990, her study of the needs of beginning principals was recognized by the American Association of School Administrators with the Paul F. Salmon Award for Outstanding Education Leadership Research.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe served as an elected member-at-large on the Leadership Council for ASCD International, played an active role in Washington State's School Improvement Assistance Program, and contributed to development of the new School System Improvement Resource Guide. Holcomb is the author of four previous books and numerous articles and reviews.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 11 x 8.52 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 20, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55867238744369,"sku":"9780761939597","price":81.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/3486\/5969\/files\/gpYzLXnD2f9780761939597.webp?v=1787388630","url":"https:\/\/www.welibooks.com\/products\/getting-excited-about-data-combining-people-passion-and-proof-to-maximize-student-achievement-paperback","provider":"Welibooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}