4.+Data+Driven+Instruction



= Using Data for Effective Online Instruction =

Pulaski High School is a persistently low achieving school. I looked at our current SIP, which is a work in progress. To date, this document focused on 2 major areas:
 * 1) Academic Performance
 * 2) Teacher Preparedness

2010 WKCE and MAP testing revealed that only 28.6% tested in the “proficient” range in Literacy, while MAP testing had an average RIT score of 210, well below the state average. Math scores were similar, with WKCE showing that 22.1% score in the proficient range, and the mean RIT for fall MAP testing at 216, 20 points below the state average. Additionally, the average ACT composite score is an 14.7, taken from the 2009-2010 test results.

With this information, there are areas that can be addressed through online learning.


 * Online courses can be used to strengthen basic skills and offer remedial work.
 * Online courses can be used for credit recovery.
 * Several students have recently been excused from school for “safety reasons”. Online courses can be used in these cases, to keep students current with their academics.
 * Online courses can be used to assist these students in transitioning from school to school without loosing credits, especially if they transfer at a time of year when credit in classes can no longer be offered.

In terms of teacher preparedness, staff development and collaboration can be streamlined in the virtual environment. An example of this is the use of a simple collaborative tool, such as Google Docs, to get meeting agendas set, and to create a platform for teams to research and produce reports. As MPS continues to advance in 21st Century learning, more professional development can be offered online through the learning community.

The following graphics will take you to information on how to use data within the classroom and educational venue, and will give some interesting viewpoints as well - enjoy!

