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KERC's Performance Measures and Indicators
by Brian Beaton - Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 06:33 AM
 

KERC Working Group on Performance Measures for the First Nation Student Success Plan:

Tuesday & Wednesday, March 9 & 10 starting at 9 a.m.

Lamplighter Motel (meeting room downstairs)

The purpose of this meeting will be to:

  • start to develop the indicators of success for FNSSP
  • develop a work plan for the group in addressing performance measurement.
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Re: KERC's Performance Measures and Indicators
by Brian Beaton - Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 06:42 AM
 

Reference Materials:

  1. School-Based Performance Indicators, by Gerry Hurton, AFN Secretariat, 2009 - http://afneducation.ca/files/School%20Indicatorsv6.doc
    A great background document for schools and First Nation education teams to use to prepare performance measurements and indicators for local schools.

  2. National School Board Foundation of the United States published a manual entitled “Improving School Board Decision-Making; the data connection.” The guide was designed so local school board members could utilize it to educate themselves. Users of the manual would learn to

    • Understand what data are – the numbers, trends and observations;
    • Ask for the appropriate data to inform their decisions;
    • Work with the superintendent to understand what data reveals through analysis and interpretation;
    • Use data to support board decisions on policy and budgets by removing guess work…
    • Inform and involve community members in understanding the strengths and gaps in student performance – where their moral and fiscal support is needed most.
    This manual, although eight years old, is still a wealth of information on how schools boards or committees should be using data. While some First Nations and their organizations are quite experienced at using data this is a new area for many First Nations. Understanding the data and the proper use in how it can inform decision making is not as straight forward as many believe. This type of background material and informed support will be critical if First Nations are to use the performance measures and data management frameworks to improve the outcomes of their schools. Readings such as these will also improve INAC’s capabilities in the use of data in decision making, especially at the regional level.

    Check out their web site Improving School Board Decision-Making: The Data Connection. Inside you'll find PowerPoint presentations, quizzes, hands-on training tools and other helpful materials you won't see in the book.
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