Data Literacy for Educators: Making It Count in Teacher Preparation and Practice Contributor(s): Mandinach, Ellen B. (Author), Gummer, Edith S. (Author), Schneider, Barbara (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0807757535 ISBN-13: 9780807757536 Publisher: Teachers College Press OUR PRICE: $34.15 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - General - Education | Professional Development - Education | Testing & Measurement |
Dewey: 370.711 |
LCCN: 2015047580 |
Series: Technology, Education--Connections (the Tec Series) |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.57 lbs) 176 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Data literacy has become an essential skill set for teachers as education becomes more of an evidence-based profession. Teachers in all stages of professional growth need to learn how to use data effectively and responsibly to inform their teaching practices. This groundbreaking resource describes data literacy for teaching, emphasizing the important relationship between data knowledge and skills and disciplinary and pedagogical content knowledge. Case studies of emerging programs in schools of education are used to illustrate the key components needed to integrate data-driven decisionmaking into the teaching curricula. The book offers a clear path for change while also addressing the inherent complexities associated with change. Data Literacy for Educators provides concrete strategies for schools of education, professional developers, and school districts. Book Features:
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