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Data Literacy for Educators
Mandinach, Ellen Beth; Gummer, Edith S.
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Description for Data Literacy for Educators
Paperback. Describes data literacy for teaching, emphasizing the important relationship between data knowledge and skills and disciplinary and pedagogical content knowledge. Case studies of emerging programs in schools of education are used to illustrate the key components needed to integrate data-driven decisionmaking into the teaching curricula. Series: Technology, Education-Connections (TEC) Series Education. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JNT; JNV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 229 x 20. Weight in Grams: 254.
Data literacy has become an essential skill set for teachers as education becomes more of an evidence-based profession. Teachers in all stages of professional growth need to learn how to use data effectively and responsibly to inform their teaching practices. This groundbreaking resource describes data literacy for teaching, emphasizing the important relationship between data knowledge and skills and disciplinary and pedagogical content knowledge. Case studies of emerging programs in schools of education are used to illustrate the key components needed to integrate data-driven decisionmaking into the teaching curricula. The book offers a clear path for change while also addressing the ... Read more
Book Features:
- Defines data literacy for teaching and outlines the knowledge and skills it comprises.
- Uses examples and case studies that tie theory to practice.
- Provides a roadmap for integrating data literacy into teacher preparation programs.
- Covers emerging trends, such as virtual and hybrid courses and massive open online courses.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Teachers' College Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Series
Technology, Education-Connections (TEC) Series Education
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780807757536
SKU
V9780807757536
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About Mandinach, Ellen Beth; Gummer, Edith S.
Ellen B. Mandinach is senior research scientist and director of the Data for Decisions Initiative at WestEd. Edith S. Gummer is the education research and policy director at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.
Reviews for Data Literacy for Educators
"This framework is nothing short of a feat. Complex and comprehensive, it successfully communicates the cyclical nature of Data Literacy for Teachers, unpacks the myriad of skills demanded by DLFT, and articulates the kinds of teacher knowledge and beliefs that DLFT draws on. Such a framework will likely have broad appeal for researchers, teacher educators, and policy makers." ... Read more