Impact of Student Learning Workshop by Dr. Thomas Rhoades
This workshop, led by Dr. Thomas Rhoades from MSDE, focuses on demonstrating the impact of student learning through data analysis. Attendees are guided on how to put data within context, develop operational definitions, and measure concepts effectively. The interactive session encourages participants to think critically and question throughout. Through practical steps and insightful examples, the workshop aims to help educators showcase the effectiveness of their programs in a meaningful way.
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Welcome to Demonstrating the Impact of Student Learning Dr. Thomas Rhoades
Thanks To MSDE Service Learning Staff Jodi and Julie For the opportunity to share ideas with you; and Hear your reactions and thoughts. Dr. Thomas Rhoades, MSDE 2
Today This workshop is designed to be interactive The audience and the presenter Between members of the audience Help me to help you by thinking and questioning as we go .Thanks Dr. Thomas Rhoades, MSDE 3
How to demonstrate impact? In real estate the mantra is: location, location and location. In education the mantra is : data, data and more data. Dr. Thomas Rhoades, MSDE 4
The meaning of Data Actually without a context data is meaningless .an example Tom scan and insert part of stock or some other data source. Dr. Thomas Rhoades, MSDE 5
Putting data within a context Step 1: What is it you want to know? Step 2: How would you be able to measure the concepts or variables in Step 1? Step 3: Who would need to be measured? Step 4: When would it need to be done? Step 5: Is finding out worth the time and expense? Dr. Thomas Rhoades, MSDE 6
Step 1: What is it you want to know? Use the provided worksheet. Write in the space provided one question that you would like to see completed at your school or in your school system that would demonstrate the impact of the program? I would like us to do some sharing and some comments. Dr. Thomas Rhoades, MSDE 7
Step 2: How would you be able to measure the concepts or variables in Step 1? Operational definitions Like a cake mix if someone else were to do this work what would their directions be? Without being able to have clear operational definitions a study can not be done that will prove to others an impact. Dr. Thomas Rhoades, MSDE 8
Operational Definitions An important point -- operational definitions are critical in what you plan to study --if you can t measure you can t do! Let s Practice Achievement Self-esteem Attitudes toward school Discipline Dr. Thomas Rhoades, MSDE 9
Step 3: Who would need to be measured? From whom do you want the information? Do you or does a person that would approve the study have access to these persons above? Would you have buy in from the persons involved in being measured? Dr. Thomas Rhoades, MSDE 10
Step 4: When would it need to be done? Think about when you need to show the impact and when the data that you have operationally defined is available? Are they consistent? Can it be available with time to think and write? Dr. Thomas Rhoades, MSDE 11
Step 5: Is finding out worth the time and expense? Feasible? The when, the what, and the whom are all ok? Manageable? Permission, personnel, and finances are available to get it done Significant? will it convince? OK, if it turns out different than you expect? GO FOR IT! Dr. Thomas Rhoades, MSDE THEN 12
Many Thanks For the opportunity to share some ideas with you and hear your ideas and reactions. Good luck with your projects! Dr. Thomas Rhoades, MSDE 13
