Serving on Groups

That Make Decisions: A Guide for

FamiliesParents as Leaders in

Early Childhood: Creating Change so ALL Children

Succeed

Presented by: START Project

www.servingongroups.org

www.servingongroups.org

Objectives

-Show the importance of data and  how groups use data-How to use the data to identify and prioritize key issues-How to create an Action Plan

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Introductions

-Name-Where do you live (county, city)-How many children- Ages of children

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What is Data?

Data… Is factual information Helps groups make

decisions Must be:

Reliable Valid Accessible

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Information Gathering

Prioritize Issues

Focus Group

Perspectives Stories

Brain-stormi

ngIdeas

DataNumbers

Facts

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Forms of DataQuantitative Data Typically numbers Answers the questions:

How much? How often? When? Where?

Qualitative Data Typically descriptions Answers the questions:

What is it like? What do you observe about it?

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Stage 2: Collecting DataAnswer questions to make an informed decision and act.

Data from Schools

• Student Learning Data• Student Demographic Data• School Perception Data• School Process Data

Families as a Data Source

• Surveys• Focus Groups• Participants or

Attendees• School Perception Data

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Stage 3: Organizing DataDisaggregated Data: a whole set of data separated into its categories or subgroups

Aggregated Data: a whole set of data formed by combining several parts

48%

33%

10%

10%

Youth 20-24 Neither Enrolled in School Nor

WorkingLess than HSHS diplomaSome col-legeBachelor's degree +

040

Youth 20-24 Neither in School Nor Working with

HS Diploma by Race/Ethnicity

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Stage 3: Organizing DataTriangulated Data: Use of multiple independent sources of data to establish the truth & accuracy of a claim.

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Stage 3: Organizing DataTips for Interpreting GraphsRead all labels. What is…

in each COLUMN? in each ROW? the RANGE OF VALUES?

Where was… the MOST change or growth? the LEAST change or growth?

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Stages 3: Organizing DataComparisons

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Stages 3: Organizing DataTrends

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Using Data

-Are you currently serving on a group?

-Have you used data in your group?

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Using DataWhen parents serve on a decision making groups, what is needed:

-for families to actively participate?

-for the group to run smoothly and effectively?

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Stage 4: Analyzing Data

Terms when Working with Numbers MEAN – average of a group of numbers MEDIAN – middle value MODE – most frequent value RANGE – difference between lowest &

highest values OUTLIER – very high or very low number STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT – results true

& not because of chance

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Stage 4: Analyzing DataLook for Relationships in the Data

Each view provides unique insight Look from many viewpoints Understand the parts as well as the whole Strengths and challenges Don’t draw conclusions too soon Record information as it appears in the

source

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Developing Hypotheses & Making Recommendations

Conclusions & Recommendations

Understand why we think it is happening

Look at other data Ask additional questions Agree upon the conclusions Figure out possible solutions

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Creating an Action Plan

1. Bring key people together

2. Figure out:· What · Who · When• Where · Resources · Communication

3. Review completed action plan

4. Follow through 5. Communicate6. Keep track of

progress 7. Celebrate!

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Understanding Data

DISPLAYING and SHARING

RESULTS

CONTINUOUS MONITORING FOR PROGRESS and IMPROVEMENT

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Now it’s your turn….

Networking Session (20 minutes)-Divide into groups by county - look for your county’s sign. Ocean, Monmouth 2 groups), Mercer, and Hunterdon & All other

Counties

-Share your name, role (parent, professional, etc..) and one leadership quality you possess.

-Discuss any leadership opportunities that youare involved in, or want to become involved in.

-CCYC representatives will share their information and opportunities they have forparents to join.

Remember: Everyone Shares.  

Your Voice Matters!

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Thank You for joining us for this presentation

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