EDCM 504 - Using Data to Drive Continuous Improvement in Education (3)

Changes in culture and mind-set can be overwhelming to implement, and even more challenging to do so with a positive, hopeful attitude.

However, by adopting a cycle of continuous improvement, you can foster large-scale change by focusing on daily cycles of renewal and by creating a shared mind-set among all stakeholders in an educational setting. Such change will result in a more positive, celebratory school culture that is always looking to do what is best for its students.

In this course, you will learn how a continuous improvement mind-set leads to multifaceted success in the modern learning community. You will also examine the continuous improvement process and see how it connects to having a shared vision among students, families, and colleagues. You will determine how to collect and analyze quality data to inform the continuous improvement process, and explore best practices for addressing the needs you identify based on the data.

With the knowledge you gain in this course, you will be able to develop a school improvement initiative that fosters collaboration, responsibility, innovation, best teaching practices, and success for all stakeholders.