Data Lit

Everyone pursued data to make sense of events relating to the pandemic, but not everyone was prepared for the abundance of the data. Join WCPSS Data Lit podcast hosts as they share lessons learned about data during this pandemic. 

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Hosts: Mellisa Smith, Serena Halstead, and Spencer Ziegler

Theme music provided by Enloe High School’s Maya Smith

Data, Research, and Accountability department for the Wake County Public School System

Welcome to the third season of Data Lit! In this episode, we look back on our favorite moments from the podcast so far and look ahead to what we’re anticipating in season three.

WCPSS staff can earn credit for listening to and reflecting on completed series. Learn more here.

Music for this episode is provided by Enloe High School’s Maya Smith.

Hosts: Mellisa Smith, Serena Halstead, and Spencer Ziegler

Data, Research, and Accountability department for the Wake County Public School System

Serena, Spencer, and Mellisa share their favorite moments from season two and then discuss what they’re looking forward to in season three.

WCPSS staff can earn credit for listening to and reflecting on completed series. Learn more here.

Hosts: Mellisa Smith, Serena Halstead, and Spencer Ziegler

Theme music provided by Moore Square Magnet Middle School’s Maya Smith

Data, Research, and Accountability department for the Wake County Public School System

Ever wondered how the answers from bubble sheets get translated into data that is used to make decisions? Learn where your data comes from in this interview with WCPSS’ Senior Director of Testing, Brian Sumner. In this episode, we review what types of data the Testing Department generates and the role they play in communicating results to various stakeholders. Then see if you can identify which testing stories are true in a game of Believe it or Not.

WCPSS staff can earn credit for listening to and reflecting on completed series. Learn more here.

Hosts: Mellisa Smith, Serena Halstead, and Spencer Ziegler

Theme music provided by Moore Square Middle School’s Maya Smith

Data, Research, and Accountability department for the Wake County Public School System

Throughout this season, we’ve researched and discussed ways to source, interpret, and communicate data. In this episode, we share quotes from those episodes that have resonated with us. Join us for our first clip show!

WCPSS staff can earn credit for listening to and reflecting on completed series. Learn more here.

Hosts: Mellisa Smith, Serena Halstead, and Spencer Ziegler

Theme music provided by Cary High School’s Logan Foster

Data, Research, and Accountability department for the Wake County Public School System

Oftentimes we get data  and start to analyze the numbers without pausing to look at the data set with a critical eye. However, as a result of the pandemic, we have had to take a step back and ponder the impact that disruptions could have on any data analyses as we return to “normal”. In this episode, Being a Data Critic, we interview Julie Molique, Senior Director  in the WCPSS Department of Data, Research & Accountability to learn more about four criteria for evaluating data during and after a pandemic.

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WCPSS staff can earn credit for listening to and reflecting on completed series. Learn more here.

Theme music provided by Cary High School's Logan Foster

Data, Research, and Accountability department for the Wake County Public School System

The data teachers use to make decisions can come from various sources, including knowing their students’ learner profiles, understanding the implementation of new instructional programs, and even reviewing student achievement results. Tune in to our interview with three WCPSS teachers, Mieya Bumpers, Lynzi Daniel, and Kevin Ledger, who share not only how they utilize different data, but strategies that enhance their students’ data literacy skills.

WCPSS staff can earn credit for listening to and reflecting on completed series. Learn more here.

Hosts: Mellisa Smith, Serena Halstead, and Spencer Ziegler

Theme music provided by Cary High School's Logan Foster

Data, Research, and Accountability department for the Wake County Public School System

Looking at school data to identify future opportunities and possible challenges in growing each student each day is critical in planning successful school outcomes. Kindly tune in to explore some practical ways WCPSS principals Michelle Bell, Aaron Marcin, and Robert Gupton at the elementary, middle, and high schools lead with data in their schools.

WCPSS staff can earn credit for listening to and reflecting on completed series. Learn more here.

Hosts: Mellisa Smith, Serena Halstead, and Spencer Ziegler

Theme music provided by Cary High School’s Logan Foster

Data, Research, and Accountability department for the Wake County Public School System

“It’s more important now than ever to really identify what’s going on in our instruction.”

MTSS Coaches Sandy Carter and Mickey Gurganus join us to discuss how data-based problem solving can be used to provide an effective and equitable learning environment for our students. Tune in for some practical tips for how PLTs can leverage data to improve instruction. (And there’s even an acronym quiz thrown in!)

References & Resources for WCPSS Staff:

WCPSS staff can earn credit for listening to and reflecting on completed series. Learn more here.

Hosts: Mellisa Smith, Serena Halstead, and Spencer Ziegler

Theme music provided by Cary High School’s Logan Foster

Data, Research, and Accountability department for the Wake County Public School System

In this episode, we explore the parallels between educational data and baseball data. We look at the past, present, and future of each, discussing how advancements in one industry can inform the other. You don’t have to be a baseball fan to learn something from this home run of an episode!

Research & Resources from the episode:

WCPSS staff can earn credit for listening to and reflecting on completed series. Learn more here.

Hosts: Mellisa Smith, Serena Halstead, and Spencer Ziegler

Theme music provided by Cary High School’s Logan Foster

Data, Research, and Accountability department for the Wake County Public School System