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District leadership outlines data-driven instruction and PLCs, trustees press link to MCAS results
Summary
District leadership described professional learning communities and a tight data cycle using exit tickets and assessments to adjust instruction; trustees questioned why classroom gains are not always reflected in MCAS scores and sought measurable, time-bound outcomes.
District leaders presented a data-driven instruction model Feb. 2 that centers on professional learning communities (PLCs) and short assessment cycles designed to surface misconceptions and adjust teaching in near real time.
Janine, introduced by the superintendent as the presenter for the district leadership team, described the approach: "data driven instruction is just making instructional decisions based on data," she said, and outlined a cycle of assessment, analysis, adjustment and monitoring in which teachers use both formative 'exit…
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