The pressure of making decisions for an entire population of students, staff, parents, and the surrounding community feels a little lighter when data guides the way.
But how can district-level leaders possibly make use of hundreds of thousands of data points in their student information system (SIS)?
One solution puts educational data analytics to good use, illuminating trends and patterns and turning them into concise, actionable insights.
Educational data analytics are instant
Highly visual analytics tools aggregate and display cloud data so superintendents can make better decisions faster. Data tells a story educators can follow along with helping to identify:- how to allocate resources.
- which students need academic or behavioral supports.
- which groups of students are struggling compared to their peers.
- how the district is progressing toward goals.
- future growth trends.
Superintendents make good use of educational data analytics
If we already have all this data, why rely on visual analytics?The time it requires to take raw data and clean, structure, and create visualizations is time taken away from building and maintaining relationships with district staff. The best use of educational technology streamlines administrative tasks so educators can focus on coaching and teaching. District-level decision making is no different.
Rather than spending days creating the visual interpretation of millions of data points, educational data analytics platforms streamline data analysis and make it scalable. The stories your SIS data tells leap off the page rather than hide in spreadsheets and databases, and they're a lot easier to share with stakeholders at all levels in the district. Data visualization supports superintendents in their quests to become more transparent leaders, making district-level insight more engaging and easier to digest.
Saving time and securing data
Beyond creating an easier way to review data, educational data analytics platforms are specially crafted to keep your sensitive data secure and confidential. Role-based permissions, multi-factor authentication, elimination of redundant credentials, and careful respect of privacy regulations create a system that’s not only actionable and insightful, but also safe and sound.Actionable data = Efficient visualizations = Better decisions for your district
There’s no time to waste in the superintendent’s office. Why dedicate precious hours to creating your own visuals from scratch? Instead, rely on thoughtfully designed, interoperable educational data analytics platforms to guide the way to a more successful district.Your decisions are what drives your district’s success—that’s the way it should be. Support and simplify your processes with highly engaging, highly visual educational data analytics.
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Erin Werra Blogger, Researcher, and Edvocate |
Erin Werra is a content writer and strategist at Skyward’s Advancing K12 blog. Her writing about K12 edtech, data, security, social-emotional learning, and leadership has appeared in THE Journal, District Administration, eSchool News, and more. She enjoys puzzling over details to make K12 edtech info accessible for all. Outside of edtech, she’s waxing poetic about motherhood, personality traits, and self-growth.
