The following workshops are being offered at no cost through the Cape Cod Collaborative (taught by Laura Tilton, Data Specialist, Southeast DSAC). Spots are still available for all three workshops, which will be held at Bourne High School. You may register online; for questions please contact Sheila Murray at s.murray.ccc@comcast.net.
Thursday, October 14, 8:30-2:30, Data Warehouse Basics and More
This workshop will combine the essential elements of the DW101 and DW201 courses from the ESE, including the cycle of inquiry and use of the pre-defined reports. The new Student Growth Model and related reports will also be explored. While sample data will be used for the introductory activities, participants will have the opportunity to begin to investigate data for their own schools/districts.
Thursday, October 21, 8:30-11:30, Using Student Growth Percentiles (DW203)
This NEW course for district/school leaders and teachers will present an overview of the Growth Model and focus on the use of MCAS growth data and reports. In the course, participants will learn about growth data, identify district and school uses for growth data, and apply the inquiry process through hands-on activities using MCAS growth reports. Requirement: DW101, Introduction to the Data Warehouse. (Note: October 14 participants will have already had much of this material.)
Thursday, October 21, 12:00-3:00, Multi-Dimensional Analysis (DW202)
Participants will learn how to access and use the Cognos® PowerPlay tool to engage in multidimensional analysis through cubes, pre-defined data tables that make on-the-fly data manipulation possible. Participants in this workshop will use training accounts containing sample data but will be provided an opportunity to work with their own district's data as well. Requirement: DW101, Introduction to the Data Warehouse
Thursday, October 14, 8:30-2:30, Data Warehouse Basics and More
This workshop will combine the essential elements of the DW101 and DW201 courses from the ESE, including the cycle of inquiry and use of the pre-defined reports. The new Student Growth Model and related reports will also be explored. While sample data will be used for the introductory activities, participants will have the opportunity to begin to investigate data for their own schools/districts.
Thursday, October 21, 8:30-11:30, Using Student Growth Percentiles (DW203)
This NEW course for district/school leaders and teachers will present an overview of the Growth Model and focus on the use of MCAS growth data and reports. In the course, participants will learn about growth data, identify district and school uses for growth data, and apply the inquiry process through hands-on activities using MCAS growth reports. Requirement: DW101, Introduction to the Data Warehouse. (Note: October 14 participants will have already had much of this material.)
Thursday, October 21, 12:00-3:00, Multi-Dimensional Analysis (DW202)
Participants will learn how to access and use the Cognos® PowerPlay tool to engage in multidimensional analysis through cubes, pre-defined data tables that make on-the-fly data manipulation possible. Participants in this workshop will use training accounts containing sample data but will be provided an opportunity to work with their own district's data as well. Requirement: DW101, Introduction to the Data Warehouse
