Decoding District Data: Insights from Superintendent Dr. Robert P. Taylor
Join us as we sit down with Dr. Robert P. Taylor, Wake County’s new visionary superintendent who possesses a passion for transforming education through data. In this exclusive episode, Dr. Taylor shares his unique perspective on data literacy, reveals the key metrics that drive his decision-making process, and explains why he’s a staunch advocate for teachers engaging more deeply with educational research. Tune in to gain a fresh perspective on the power of data in our district - one conversation at a time.
Research & Resources from the episode:
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Educational Leadership: Eight Data Points to Ponder (https://files.ascd.org/staticfiles/as...)
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Data Lit’s Street Data series (https://sites.google.com/wcpss.net/da...)
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College Social Experiences between First-Generation Students and Other Students Enrolled in a STEM Discipline at a Historically Black College and University (https://pubs.lib.umn.edu/index.php/jc...)
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Assessment Validity & Reliability Video
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WCPSS staff can earn credit for listening to and reflecting on completed series. Learn more here (https://sites.google.com/wcpss.net/da...) .
Hosts: Mellisa Smith and Spencer Ziegler
Theme music is Dreamscapes by Ligon Magnet MS’ Alex Scott
Data, Research, and Accountability department for the Wake County Public School System (https://www.wcpss.net/)