The School Dashboard for “At-Risk” Indicators is a powerful, downloadable tool designed to assist educators in identifying and supporting students who may be at risk of academic failure. By harnessing data-driven insights, this tool enables school principals, education administrators, and teacher leaders to make informed decisions that positively impact student outcomes.
Key Features
Comprehensive Data Collection
- Pre-Opening Period Data: Collect crucial data on students before the school year begins. This period allows teachers to gather information and connect it to real live individuals, setting a strong foundation for proactive intervention.
- At-Risk Characteristics: Identify students with characteristics that indicate potential struggles. These characteristics can differ by state and district, but the tool includes common indicators relevant to all school settings.
Data-Driven Insights
- Schoolwide and Classroom Implications: The tool helps establish the magnitude of risk factors both schoolwide and within individual classrooms. This dual focus ensures that interventions can be tailored to the specific needs of each environment.
- Ed Directions Coaches’ Expertise: Leverage the experience and insights of Ed Directions coaches, who use this tool to collect and analyze data points that have significant implications for student success.
Benefits
- Early Identification: Proactively identify students who may be at risk before issues escalate, allowing for timely and effective intervention.
- Improved Decision-Making: Make data-informed decisions that enhance student support systems and overall academic performance.
- Tailored Interventions: Customize interventions to address the unique needs of each student, classroom, and school, ensuring that resources are used efficiently and effectively.
Who Should Use This Tool?
The School Dashboard for “At-Risk” Indicators is designed for:
- School Principals: Gain a comprehensive overview of at-risk students and implement schoolwide strategies to foster a supportive learning environment.
- Education Administrators: Utilize data to inform district-level policies and allocate resources where they are needed most.
- Teacher Leaders: Access detailed classroom-level insights to support individual student needs and collaborate with colleagues on targeted interventions.
How to Get Started
Download the School Dashboard for “At-Risk” Indicators today to start making a difference in your school community. Empower your team with the data and tools needed to identify at-risk students and provide the support they need to succeed.
The free tools provided on this site are pulled, in part, from our recent book Turning Around Turnaround Schools, Volume 2 – Embracing the Rhythm of the Learner Year. If you have questions about how to use any of these tools, please feel free to contact us, or check out the book, available on amazon.com.
About Post Author
Frank Desensi
Frank DeSensi is the founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Educational Directions, LLC. which consults with schools and school districts in the southeastern and mid-western United States. A retired educator, Frank spent 35 years in a variety of teaching and administrative positions. He taught at the university, college, secondary, and middle-school levels; worked in the central office as a curriculum specialist; and held both principal and assistant principal positions. From 1993 to 1998, Frank served as a Kentucky Distinguished Educator, helping to turn around schools that were labeled in decline or in crisis under the provisions of the Kentucky Education Reform Act. Frank helped develop the STAR training program for new DE’s and served as a trainer in the Kentucky Leadership Academy. He jointly holds patents for three data-management systems for schools.