Rethinking Data for Improvement, Accountability, and Support Under COVID-19

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected the collection and use of data for district and school improvement, accountability, and support. In addition, educators have faced new challenges because of COVID-19’s impact on the communities they serve and students experiencing trauma and greater social-emotional needs that can affect their abilities to engage in their education. REL Southwest is collaborating with REL Appalachia, REL Mid-Atlantic, and REL Northeast & Islands to explore how districts and schools are changing their approach to data to identify needs and challenges in schools and communities and provide the appropriate support and guidance.

Speakers:

• Brian Gill, PhD, JD, Director, REL Mid-Atlantic
• Susan Bowles Therriault, EdD, Managing Researcher, REL Northeast & Islands
• Victoria A. Schaefer, PhD, Principal Education Researcher, REL Appalachia
• Erica Champagne, Director, Office of Effective Practices in Turnaround, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
• Amanda D. Mote, Attendance Director, Pleasants County Schools, West Virginia