As part of the Learning Analytics Collaborative, we are thrilled to share the success story of our work with Zurich International School (ZIS) on their parent data platform. ZIS has taken an innovative step in its data culture journey by introducing parent-focused access that simplifies access to student performance data. The access enables parents to view their child's academic progress seamlessly, fostering transparency and collaboration. Developed iteratively with parent and teacher feedback, the tool emphasizes usability and privacy. This initiative underscores the importance of shared accountability in education, ensuring all stakeholders are equipped to support student growth. Learn more here .
“And then she went to the porridge of the Little Wee Bear, and tasted it, and that was neither too hot nor too cold, but just right, and she liked it so well that she ate it all up, every bit!” — Goldilocks and the Three Bears For many of us, the sun is shining and we are in the mad dash of wrapping things up before escaping for a well deserved summer. I suspect it would be an easy task if wrapping up was all we had to do, but of course it’s never that simple in a school. We don’t just pack up our class, we need to hand them over to next year’s division and teachers, and get ready to receive our next batch. The data handover is enormous, and figuring out the what and how requires a “Goldilocks” attitude - we’ve got to get it just right. Quantity: Sharing enough to inform, but not so much that it will overwhelm next year’s teachers. Ingredients: Not sharing just numbers, but also anecdotal records and holistic data that will help teachers know students better and so...