Data Lit

Data, Research, and Accountability
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Teachers are inundated with data, but none of those numbers will help if they're not paired with some accessible and informative data literacy training. This podcast seeks to empower teachers with the skills they'll need to turn the data given to them into powerful instructional practices. Recorded by educators within Wake County Public School System's Data, Research, and Accountability Department in Raleigh, NC. Learn more about the show as well as access data and assessment literacy resources at www.wcpss.net/datalit

  1. Using Perception Data to Unlock the Human Side of School

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    Using Perception Data to Unlock the Human Side of School

    While test scores and attendance rates tell us what is happening in our buildings, they rarely tell us why. In this episode of Data Lit, we explore how to unlock the "human side" of school data by effectively gathering and using perception data. Join us as we break down the essential framework for moving beyond "just another survey" to creating a culture of authentic feedback. So, whether you are a classroom teacher, a school principal, or a district leader, this episode provides a six-step roadmap to ensure every voice in your school community is not just heard, but more importantly, every voice is valued. Research & resources from the episode: Victoria Bernhard - Multiple Measures of Data Data Lit Episode on Multiple Measures WakeConnect Student Engagement Survey post (for WCPSS staff) Best Practices for Developing Surveys FOURcast Edutopia - 6 Steps for Implementing Student Surveys   Edutopia - The Value of Soliciting Student Feedback Center For Assessment - Using School and Classroom Climate Surveys to Improve Learning Environments Harvard University - Tip Sheet on Question Wording Educational Leadership - Don’t Just Gather Data, Use It WCPSS staff can earn credit for listening to and reflecting on completed series. Learn more here. The theme song by Green Hope High School’s Lukas Brandon  Hosts: Mellisa Smith and Spencer Ziegler Contact us via our website or at datalit@wcpss.net Data, Research, and Accountability department for the Wake County Public School System

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  2. It’s elementary, my dear listener: Investigating elementary school library policy

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    It’s elementary, my dear listener: Investigating elementary school library policy

    What policies and practices would make our elementary school libraries more effective? That’s the question that led Elc Estrera from Data, Research, and Accountability to begin collaborating with Kendra Allen and Susan Bock from Library Media Services. It resulted in some informative and intriguing research, which we review in this episode. Tune in to learn about our libraries and pick up some strategies for conducting research.  This is a crossover episode with Work Smarter, Not Harder. Consider following their show on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts. Theme music by Millbrook High School’s Tre’mond Ponton Contact us via our website or at datalit@wcpss.net Data, Research, and Accountability department for the Wake County Public School System

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  3. Assessing the Head, Heart, and Hands of Civic Learning

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    Assessing the Head, Heart, and Hands of Civic Learning

    Is a student's understanding of civics best measured by a multiple-choice exam? In this episode of Data Lit, we examine this question by unpacking how we assess civic learning in educational spaces. Using a “Head, Heart, and Hands" framework for defining civics, we discuss how educators can use performance tasks, capstone projects, and rubrics to measure “unmeasurable" skills like civil discourse and community problem-solving. Tune in to learn how we can transform civic data from a simple score into a roadmap for active and informed citizenship. Research & resources from the episode: Center for Assessment: Assessing Civic Learning Promoting K-12 Learning and Civic Engagement through Assessments DRA’s Assessment Literacy Course Validity and Reliability Video Cult of Pedagogy: Meet the Single-Point Rubric WCPSS staff can earn credit for listening to and reflecting on completed series. Learn more here. Theme music by Millbrook High School’s Tre’mond Ponton Hosts: Mellisa Smith and Spencer Ziegler Contact us via our website or at datalit@wcpss.net Data, Research, and Accountability department for the Wake County Public School System

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  4. Equitable Grading Principles to Ensure Precision and Fairness in Classrooms

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    Equitable Grading Principles to Ensure Precision and Fairness in Classrooms

    Why do identical assignments sometimes receive completely different grades? In this episode of Data Lit, we tackle the inequitable practice of mixing academic data with student compliance by drawing from the latest research in Culturally Responsive Assessment. From unconscious bias to unreliable scales, we explore how individual variation in teacher practices can skew student outcomes.  We also learn how applying the five Principles of Equity can transform teachers’ gradebooks into a valid data tool that truly reflects student learning. Our hope is that listeners glean some tidbits that can help move their gradebook away from a record of compliance and toward an accurate reflection of mastery. Research & resources from the episode: Culturally Responsive Assessment in Classrooms and Large-Scale Contexts Educational Leadership - From Grading to Guiding Educational Leadership - Is That Grade Accurate? Educational Leadership - Five Inconvenient Truths About How We Grade WCPSS staff can earn credit for listening to and reflecting on completed series. Learn more here. The theme song by Green Hope High School’s Lukas Brandon  Hosts: Mellisa Smith and Spencer Ziegler Contact us via our website or at datalit@wcpss.netData, Research, and Accountability department for the Wake County Public School System

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  5. Demystifying the BIMAS to Better Understand the Pulse of Your School

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    Demystifying the BIMAS to Better Understand the Pulse of Your School

    Have you heard about the BIMAS and wondered why it matters for our schools? In this episode of Data Lit, we sit down with our district’s BIMAS Coordinator, Mary Whitehouse to understand the "why" and "how" behind the implementation, and then pivot to Gina Montague, Guidance Counselor at Bowling Road Elementary to see how that data translates into real-time support for students. Whether you’re looking at the big picture or the individual classroom, this episode will help you understand how our district uses behavior data to ensure no student falls through the cracks. Research & resources from the episode: WakeConnect Page for the BIMAS-2 (for WCPSS employees) Putting Student Well-Being First: What we’ve learned from schools using the BIMAS [DRA Report] WCPSS’ public page on behavior screeners Edutopia’s Why Social and Emotional Learning is Essential for Students WCPSS staff can earn credit for listening to and reflecting on completed series. Learn more here. Theme music by Millbrook High School’s Tre’mond Ponton Hosts: Mellisa Smith and Spencer Ziegler Contact us via our website or at datalit@wcpss.net Data, Research, and Accountability department for the Wake County Public School System

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  6. How an Area Superintendent uses data to improve schools just a smidge each day

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    How an Area Superintendent uses data to improve schools just a smidge each day

    How does a district leader filter through countless data points to find what actually matters? In this episode of Data Lit, we’re joined by Area Superintendent Chris McCabe to discuss the intersection of leadership and data literacy. Mr. McCabe shares his personal journey in education and pulls back the curtain on how he identifies the most crucial data for school improvement. We also dive into a vital conversation on shifting the culture of accountability from a punitive "gotcha" to a powerful learning process for schools. Join us to learn about the future of data in our district and how leadership leverages this information “just a smidge” to support every school. Research & resources from the episode: Visible Learning: 250+ Influences on Student Learning  December 2025 Educational Leadership Magazine: The Power of Less in Schools Victoria Bernhardt: Multiple Measures of Data WCPSS staff can earn credit for listening to and reflecting on completed series. Learn more here. The theme song by Green Hope High School’s Lukas Brandon  Hosts: Mellisa Smith and Spencer Ziegler Contact us via our website or at datalit@wcpss.net Data, Research, and Accountability department for the Wake County Public School System

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  7. 2025 Holiday Extravaganza!

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    2025 Holiday Extravaganza!

    We’re sharing the gift of knowledge with our third annual Holiday Extravaganza! There's a twist to this year's festivities, as we compete against our sister-podcast Work Smarter Not Harder in a holiday data trivia contest hosted by our colleague Daniel Bunce. Play along as you listen to test your seasonal traditions knowledge against the participants from Data, Research, and Accountability! Follow Work Smart Not Harder on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts. Contact Data Lit via our website or at datalit@wcpss.net

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  8. How District Leadership Uses Data to Drive School Improvement

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    How District Leadership Uses Data to Drive School Improvement

    Accountability reports are meant to drive school improvement, but too often they result in little more than anxiety and resentment. In this episode, we interview Lauren Curtis, Director of Progress Monitoring and Tiered Support, about how we can better support schools when it comes to this type of data. We discuss how vulnerability, shared responsibility, and incremental changes can help us bridge the divide that lies between accountability and action.  Research & resources from the episode: Center for Assessment - Strengthening Ties Between Accountability and School Improvement   Dan Pink - Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us  Douglas Reeves - The Learning Leader: How to Focus School Improvement for Better Results  John Hattie - The Power of Feedback WCPSS staff can earn credit for listening to and reflecting on completed series. Learn more here. Theme music by Millbrook High School’s Tre’mond Ponton Hosts: Mellisa Smith and Spencer Ziegler Contact us via our website or at datalit@wcpss.net Data, Research, and Accountability department for the Wake County Public School System

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Teachers are inundated with data, but none of those numbers will help if they're not paired with some accessible and informative data literacy training. This podcast seeks to empower teachers with the skills they'll need to turn the data given to them into powerful instructional practices. Recorded by educators within Wake County Public School System's Data, Research, and Accountability Department in Raleigh, NC. Learn more about the show as well as access data and assessment literacy resources at www.wcpss.net/datalit

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