This virtual conference focuses on preparing school teams for the DPI’s December 10 Snapshot. Accurate data reporting is essential, as it impacts school funding, accountability, and a multitude of performance metrics. This event will provide targeted sessions on data verification through WISEdash for Districts, error-checking processes, and practical strategies for improving data quality across educational metrics.

Conference Objectives:

• Ensure Accurate Data: Understand the types of data required for the Snapshot and the significance of data accuracy in funding and accountability.
• Learn Error-Checking Techniques: Use WISEdash for Districts to validate data and access a new tool for identifying and correcting data errors before submission.
• Strengthen Data Management: Learn best practices in data leadership to establish systems to streamline future snapshots and other reporting needs.

Topics include:

8:30: (L. Aalgaard) Snapshot Readiness: Getting the Right Systems and Tools in Place

9:30: (L. Aalgaard) The Data Behind LEA Determinations and Indicator 11

10:30:  (N. Smith) WISEdata 101 and SIS demonstration

11:30: Lunch

12:30: (L. Arneson) Using Snapshot Dashboards for Data Validation

1:30: DPI’s Jeff Perry for Q&A

A ZOOM LINK WILL BE PROVIDED PRIOR TO THE EVENT TO THOSE WHO REGISTER .