Course curriculum

    1. Welcome

    2. Introduction and Learning Objectives

    3. How to Use This Course

    4. Course Navigation

    1. What Is Data Literacy?

    2. The Education Data Ecosystem

    3. Different Roles Have Different Responsibilities

    4. Shared and Overlapping Roles

    5. Activity 1: Scenario 1. The Score That Sparked Concern

    6. Activity 1: Scenario 2. Drawing Conclusions

    7. Activity 1: Scenario 3. Understanding Data Context

    1. Understanding Data Literacy From Two Perspectives

    2. Data Producers: Key Roles

    3. Data Users: Key Roles

    4. Importance of Collaboration and Data-Driven Culture

    5. Activity 2: Apply Your Knowledge

    1. Key Responsibilities

    2. Key Responsibility 1: Ensure data quality

    3. Key Responsibility 2: Protect privacy and confidentiality

    4. Key Responsibility 3: Manage data storage, access, and security

    5. Key Responsibility 4: Provide clear context and documentation

    6. Key Responsibility 5: Communicate data clearly and responsibly

    7. Key Responsibility 6: Promote transparency and ethical data use

    8. Activity 3.A: Scenario 1. Conflicting Data Sources

    9. Activity 3.A: Scenario 2. Questioning Data Quality

    10. Activity 3.A: Scenario 3. Data Definitions Matter

    11. Activity 3.B: Apply Your Knowledge

    1. Key Considerations

    2. Key Consideration 1: Informed decision-making

    3. Key Consideration 2: Critical thinking and interpretation

    4. Key Consideration 3: Identifying trends and insights

    5. Key Consideration 4: Tracking progress and accountability

    6. Key Consideration 5: Collaboration and data-driven culture

    7. Activity 4.A: Guided Walkthrough

    8. Activity 4.B: Scenario 1. Using Parent Reports

    9. Activity 4.B: Scenario 2. Tracking Insights

    1. Understand the Importance of Data Literacy for Data Visualization

    2. What Is Data Visualization?

    3. Activity 5.A: Guided Walkthrough

    4. Characteristics of Effective Data Visualizations

    5. Data Visualization Checklist for Education Data Producers

    6. Activity 5.B: Reflection Scenario

    7. Key Questions Data Users Should Ask When Reading Data Visualizations

    8. Activity 5.C: Guided Walkthrough

    9. Activity 5.D: Reflection Scenario

About this course

  • $50.00
  • 50 lessons
  • 60-90 minutes
  • FREE coaching session (see details below)

Limited time offer! Get a free coaching session.

Enroll before December 31, 2026, and get a 30-minute coaching session with one of our experts on one of these topics:

  • Creating or improving a data table

    We will discuss best practices for content, presentation, and structure to develop a table with your data.

  • Using a data dashboard

    We will work with you to interpret a data dashboard and determine how to use the information in the dashboard to improve your work.

  • Improving existing dashboards, tables, or visualizations

    We will provide targeted feedback on how to improve a specific data visualization to better inform a specific audience.

  • Visualizing your data

    We will work with you to improve accessibility through plain language and accessible design.

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