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Building a better data culture can be the path to better results
and greater equity in schools. But what do we mean by data? Your
students are not just statistics. They aren't simply a set of
numbers or faceless dots on a proficiency scale. They are vibrant
collections of experiences, thoughts, perspectives, emotions,
wants, and dreams. And taken collectively, all of that information
is data-and should be valued as such. Equity in Data not only
unpacks the problematic nature of current approaches to data but
also helps educators demystify and democratize data. It shows how
we can bake equity into our data work and illuminate the
disparities, stories, and truths that make our schools safer and
stronger-and that help our students grow and thrive. To this end,
the authors introduce a four-part framework for how to create an
equitable data culture (along with a complementary set of data
principles). They demonstrate how we can rethink our approach to
data in the interest of equity by making five shifts: Expand our
understanding of data. Strengthen our knowledge of data principles.
Break through our fear of data. Decolonize our data gathering
processes. Turn data into meaningful, equitable action. We have an
opportunity to realign school data with what students want out of
their educational experiences. When we put equity first, we put
students first.
Information systems are a critical component of business success
today. Unfortunately, many companies do not truly understand what
an information system is; where, when, and how it should be
implemented; or the effects of integrating it into the
organization. As such, we continue to see implementation horror
stories of projects run amuck- going over time and over budget-or
information systems that never get fully implemented, requiring
"work-around" by employees in order to get things done. Sound
familiar? If so, you'll want to learn just why information systems
can be poorly developed, and how to fix them. Inside, you'll learn
what information systems are and how to integrate them into your
business processes with real specifics. This books gives you and
other decision makers details on how information systems work, and,
most importantly, what constitutes a successful information
system-how to make them better and to last longer. And in the
conclusion, you'll have a keen sense of how data is created,
transferred, analyzed, and used within your organization. From this
understanding, you'll be able to design, build, and implement
information systems that accurately reflect the flow of the
business processes; adjust quickly to support critical functions;
and provide efficient and effective value-added services to
employees to maximize the profitability of the company
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