Data Culture

Introduction

Strong data culture results when an organization believes in continuous improvement and regularly puts that belief into practice. Programs, agencies, schools, and districts that have strong data cultures emphasize collaboration as a keystone for success and they empower teachers (providers) and administrators (program leaders) to make decisions for which they will be held accountable. Elements of a strong data culture include commitment, vision, beliefs, accountability, collaboration, modeling, and commitment to ongoing instructional and programmatic improvements.

Sharing Data: Helping Local Programs Understand and Use Their Data

(coming soon)

Building a Culture of Data Use

Data Culture: What Does It Look Like in Your Program? Encore Webinar
Learn about state efforts to build a culture of data use and use this information to reflect on your state or program’s data culture. Resources including the DaSy Data Culture Toolkit will be discussed.

Tip Sheet 4: Summarizing Data for Decision-making
This tip sheet series provides concise guidance for collecting and analyzing high-quality data on the implementation of evidence-based practices. The content was designed for staff of state and local early intervention (IDEA Part C) and preschool programs for children with disabilities (IDEA Part B 619), but it is relevant for anyone evaluating the implementation of evidence-based practices.

Building A Culture of Data Use: You TOO Can Become a Data Leader!
This interactive session explores these questions and learn about strategies and resources for developing a culture where data are used for continuous improvement as part of day-to-day operations. In this session, we will address elements of a strong data culture, define what it means to be a data leader, and explore how to effectively engage stakeholders in data discussions. Participants will assess their data culture strengths and areas for improvement and identify next steps for building capacity for data use.

Data Culture Toolkit: Supporting State and Local Data Use
The toolkit is organized around key steps to building a culture of data use in your state or local team. Each step includes an overview, considerations, and resources (e.g., videos, infographics, templates) with tips for how to use them. Using these tools, agencies will be able to 1) increase the participation and focus of their data teams and 2) review and improve data quality and the processes used to gather, monitor, analyze, and use data.

Advancing Data Culture One Step at a Time
This presentation underscores the importance of data culture and highlights state examples. These examples will evidence how a strong data culture emphasizes collaboration as a keystone for success and empowers professionals to make decisions. State presenters will emphasize how they have promoted data culture locally through vision, beliefs, accountability, collaboration, modeling, and commitment to ongoing instructional and programmatic improvements.

Data Culture: What Does It Look Like in Your Program? Encore Webinar
Learn about state efforts to build a culture of data use and use this information to reflect on your state or program’s data culture. Resources including the DaSy Data Culture Toolkit will be discussed.

Key Activities to Build a Culture of Data Use
This DaSy-developed infographic identifies five key activities necessary for building a culture of data use. It is the foundation of our Data Culture Toolkit.

Data Culture Self-Assessment
This DaSy-developed tool provides guidance for building a culture of data use. It includes items in four areas: teaming, data management, data-informed inquiry, and monitoring and communication. Items related to inclusive practices and participation are woven throughout the areas.