What is the District Data Leader Network?
This new community of practice is for PreK-12 school and district staff members who use state education data for analysis, charts or presentations — whether or not "data" is in their official title. Members can expand their professional networks, exchange knowledge and resources, and take advantage of trainings, support, and mentoring opportunities.
Purpose and goals
- Introduce state data resources that can assist in benchmarking, school improvement planning, and strategic planning
- Provide training and support for data analysis and visualization tools
- Support data leaders to increase data literacy and data sharing in their districts
- Engage data leaders in collaborative discussions relevant to their roles within their districts
Potential areas of focus
• Guidance for using state education data
• Tools for analyzing and visualizing data
• Building data visualizations and dashboards
• Using data to improve teaching and learning
• Presenting data to school communities
Meetings and membership
Meetings are held via Zoom, with more informal opportunities for networking and support in between. Dates are subject to change.
- Tuesday, July 15, 2025 | 10-11:30 a.m.
- Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 | 10-11:30 a.m.
- Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 | 10-11:30 a.m.
- Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 | 10-11:30 a.m.
- Thursday, March 19, 2026 | 10-11:30 a.m.
- Thursday, May 21, 2026 | 10-11:30 a.m.
This group is geared to administrative and teaching staff interested in using state and local data for school improvement, strategic planning, and communication. Staff at Massachusetts public school districts, including charters and collaboratives, are welcome to participate.
Teachers and other student-facing staff looking at individual-level and classroom data for tiered instruction and interventions may find other DESE resources helpful.
Not sure if this is the right group for you? Email us at E2CHub@mass.gov.
Join now
New members are welcome to join anytime. Interested school and district staff are invited to enroll by completing a brief form.
Additional Resources
| Date published: | July 22, 2024 |
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| Last updated: | July 22, 2024 |