Data Driven
Decision Making

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Data Driven Decision Making Training and Consulting

Data! Data! Data! How do we collect what we need? See what we want? Use it to set goals?

Why is this important to your program?

Data can tell your program’s story. All the assessments and checklists that are completed can follow your program’s progress and see what’s working and what needs to be added or tweaked… or discontinued. Data can show what children, staff and/or parents need the most support. Honing in on these data points helps your staff feel more confident and become more competent. Your children become better learners and your program will remain in compliance with standards and function with more efficiency and better quality.

Data Driven Decision Making

What A&D Coaching and Consulting can do for you...

Collaborate on Systems Planning: Data planning should include your key players and your management and/or leadership team. We can help you identify staff essential to providing input into planning for each program area.

Consulting: Within each program area we can work with the planning team to look at assessments and practices. We will identify the data and information needed to plan for professional development, coaching and overall changes relevant to that area. Change can be made that will make a difference and promote a culture of quality and a positive environment for children and staff.

Training: the following tools and assessment can be used to provide input into data-driven decision making:

Data -Driven Decision Making :
CLASS: classroom coaching, setting up systems
Coaching: effectiveness of coaching systems
Environmental Checklists;
Health and Safety Checklists
Child Outcomes
Family Assessment

Trainings can include Head Start Initiatives that address CLASS, IMIL and PITC

A&D consultants are experienced in supporting the planning and training of professional development in Head Start programs as previous members of the OHS Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Network. We are familiar the standards that mandate specific training and help you look at your data to plan quality and relevant professional development for your program and staff.

Trainings specific to Head Start

Teacher -Child Interactions and Teaching Strategies
(Addresses specific Dimensions and Indicators of CLASS* where designated)

  • The WHAT’s and WHY’s of Good Questioning (IS/CD
  • Feedback Loop Rollercoaster (IS/QF)
  • Talk is Cheap (IS/LM)
  • Engagement = Focus (CO/ILF)
  • Manage the fun… Manage the Classroom (CO/BM)
  • Positivity and Personal Power (ES)
  • Piglets, Tiggers and Poohs- Oh MY! Being sensitive to personalities and temperaments! (ES/TS/RSP)

Coaching the Coaches: based on Practice-Based Coaching Principles

Challenging Behaviors & Classroom Management

  • Behavior Program Planning: the team approach to individualized behavior management
  • Why Won’t They Behave?? The meaning of behavior and what to do with it
  • The Blueprint for Breathing and Behavior: Teaching self-regulation and proactive social skills to improve behavior.
  • Consultant Collaboration: Working with your Mental Health staff and consultant do build Wellness and Behavior Plans that fit your program.

ELOF/Child Development Training (B-3 and 3-5 Training Available)

  • Line it all up! Alignment of assessments, lesson plans and ELOF
  • Lesson Plan Love

Training can be requested on any area of development and will include an overview of that area of development as well as ideas and activities that can be included in environment approaches and lesson planning:

  • Language and Literacy, including Phonemic Awareness & Emergent Literacy. Early signs of learning differences
  • Cognitive Skills including Math and Science Training (STEM)
  • Social Skills; problem-solving and friendships skills
  • Emotional Skills: Emotional Literacy, teaching Proactive Emotional Skills that lead to resilience
  • Physical Development * IMIL; I’m Moving, I’m Learning (*certified trainer)
  • Approaches to Learning; How to help children with Executive Function Skills (Organization, Self-Regulation, Attention and Memory)
  • Play Nice: Teaching Proactive Behavior Solutions to Children
  • Ask the Question! How inquiry-based learning can lead to critical thinking and better understanding!

Management and Leadership

  • ABC’s of Head Start Leadership and Manager Roles
  • Professional Development 101: Creating Professional Development Plans that fit your program
  • Integrate Head Start Initiatives into your Program
     PITC: Program for Infant and Toddler Caregiving
     IMIL: I’m Moving, I’m Learning
     PBC: Practice-Based Coaching-goal-setting and systems

CLASS: Classroom Assessment Scoring System -plans for training, coaching, and assessment

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