DatabasED

INsite at Education Analytics
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Today's educators work in data rich environments. They interact with multiple systems in any given day, and often have questions about how this data can be used or moved but lack the time to delve into the details. DatabasED distills the complexities of data processes and analysis into terms and concepts that educators are familiar with and can connect with their day to day practice (and will occasionally provide a venue for data nerds to nerd out over related topics).

  1. JAN 28

    Economists of Scale: Using Interoperability Technologies for Efficient Research with Large Datasets with Michael Christian and Sara Hu

    INsite, a consortium founded at the Indiana University School of Education, joined EA in July 2024. INsite's podcast, DatabasED, distills the complexities of data processes and analysis into terms and concepts that educators are familiar with and connect with their day-to-day practice. In the latest episode of the DatabasED podcast, co-hosts Molly Stewart (Director of Research & Analytics Services) and Rosh Dhanawade (Vice President of Interoperability Solutions) chat with Mike Christian, Principal Researcher, and Sara Hu, Research Scientist I, at Education Analytics. In this episode, Mike and Sara share how interoperability technologies are transforming research in the education sector. They also dive into their experiences using Ed-Fi data, Snowflake, SQL, and dbt documentation to conduct large-scale, efficient research at EA, along with the learning curve researchers face when moving from traditional flat files to modern data warehouses. This conversation highlights how bridging research, data engineering, and educational practice enables faster analysis, resulting in better outcomes for students and education stakeholders. Check out previous episodes of the podcast on our YouTube channel, here's the link: https://youtu.be/Ai3XhobYWpw

    54 min

  2. 10/16/2025

    What’s the Deal with Standards? A Conversation with Eric Hilfer From 1EdTech

    INsite, a consortium founded at the Indiana University School of Education, joined EA in July 2024. INsite's podcast, DatabasED, distills the complexities of data processes and analysis into terms and concepts that educators are familiar with and connect with their day-to-day practice. In the latest episode of the DatabasED podcast, co-hosts Molly Stewart (Director of Research & Analytics Services) and Rosh Dhanawade (Vice President of Interoperability Solutions) chat with Eric Hilfer, Chief Technology Officer at 1EdTech, to discuss the importance of bridging communication gaps among different sectors in education, including databases, teaching, and research. They welcome Eric Hilfer, CTO of 1EdTech, to discuss interoperability standards and 1EdTech's role in standardizing educational technology. Eric shares his background in research, teaching, and EdTech, emphasizing the need for nuanced approaches to AI integration in education. The conversation also touches on the practical aspects of integrating OneRoster with Ed-Fi and the importance of community involvement in standard-setting. Check out previous episodes of the podcast on our Spotify page or on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAQSRWQDwtbyi7A4MeBZZMA.

    56 min

  3. 08/07/2025

    Coding (B)Rules! Understanding the Importance of Business Rules with Kayla Bollinger

    INsite, a consortium founded at the Indiana University School of Education, joined EA in July 2024. INsite's podcast, DatabasED, distills the complexities of data processes and analysis into terms and concepts that educators are familiar with and connect with their day-to-day practice.In the latest episode of the DatabasED podcast, co-hosts Molly Stewart (Director of Research & Analytics Services) and Rosh Dhanawade (Vice President of Interoperability Solutions) chat with Kayla Bollinger, a Senior Research Analyst at Education Analytics, to explore the hidden power of business rules in education data analysis. From defining what qualifies as "continuously enrolled" to choosing the right test score, Kayla breaks down how these often-invisible choices shape meaningful insights. We also dive into documentation practices, the impact of shifting policies, and the balance between data access and risk—especially in an era of AI and self-service analytics.Check out previous episodes of the podcast on Spotify, and if you want to listen to episodes on YouTube, here's the link: https://youtu.be/Apg9OEPUAjY

    42 min

  4. 05/20/2025

    EA Stack Series Part III: Easing Data Analytics by Leaps and Bounds with Erik Joranlien

    INsite, a consortium founded at the Indiana University School of Education, joined EA in July 2024. INsite’s podcast, DatabasED, distills the complexities of data processes and analysis into terms and concepts that educators are familiar with and connect with their day-to-day practice. In the newest episode of the DatabasED podcast, co-hosts Molly Stewart (Director of Research & Analytics Services) and Rosh Dhanawade (Vice President of Interoperability Solutions) chat with Principal of Technical Product Strategy Erik Joranlien about running EA's Stadium, a data warehouse product. Throughout the episode, Erik discusses how Stadium integrates seamlessly with StartingBlocks or any Ed-Fi API, and it can be hooked up to Podium or other dashboard tools. Interested in learning more about what Erik discussed in this episode? Check out the links below: https://enabledataunion.org/https://www.getdbt.com/https://www.edanalytics.org/products/stadium Check out previous episodes of the podcast on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuA7w94C2fE&list=PL7PoPanSWRsYgtmesAIMn2MIR5bAt3Waw

    1 hr

  5. 02/26/2025

    Education Analytics Stack Series Part II: Moving Mountains of Data at The Speed of Light With Tom Reitz

    INsite, a consortium founded at the Indiana University School of Education, joined EA in July 2024. INsite’s podcast, DatabasED, distills the complexities of data processes and analysis into terms and concepts that educators are familiar with and connect with their day-to-day practice. In the newest episode of the DatabasED podcast, co-hosts Molly Stewart (Director of Research & Analytics Services) and Rosh Dhanawade (Vice President of Interoperability Solutions) chat with Staff Data Engineer Tom Reitz about EA's tooling, Earthmover and Lightbeam. Throughout the episode, Tom discusses the roadblocks he and the team encountered while building Earthmover and Lightbeam and how they overcame them, the resources she would recommend to people interested in learning more about Earthmover and Lightbeam, and what is next for the tools. Check out the resources that Tom mentioned in this episode: ⁠- Earthmover GitHub⁠⁠: https://github.com/edanalytics/earthmover - Lightbeam GitHub: https://github.com/edanalytics/lightbeam - Data Engineer Manager Julianna Alvord's blog discussing Earthmover and Lightbeam: https://www.edanalytics.org/blog/making-interoperability-a-reality-with-assessment-data Check out previous episodes of the podcast on our Spotify page, and if you want to watch to episodes of the podcast on our YouTube channel, here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/@Education_Analytics

    48 min

  6. 01/28/2025

    Education Analytics Stack Series Part I: Achieving Interoperability Momentum with StartingBlocks

    INsite, a consortium founded at the Indiana University School of Education, joined EA in July 2024. INsite’s podcast, DatabasED, distills the complexities of data processes and analysis into terms and concepts that educators are familiar with and connect with their day-to-day practice. In the newest episode of the DatabasED podcast, co-hosts Molly Stewart (Director of Research & Analytics Services) and Rosh Dhanawade (Vice President of Interoperability Solutions) chat with Cloud Engineer Manager Eshara Mondal about EA's open-source operational data store product, StartingBlocks. Throughout the episode, Eshara discusses the roadblocks she and her team encountered while building StartingBlocks and how they overcame them, the resources she would recommend to people interested in learning more about StartingBlocks, and what is next for the product as it relates to EA's complete product stack.  Check out the StartingBlocks resources that Eshara mentioned in this episode: ⁠- StartingBlocks GitHub⁠⁠: https://github.com/edanalytics/startingblocks_oss - StartingBlocks Docs: https://docs.startingblocks.org/ ⁠⁠- StartingBlocks Product Page⁠: https://www.edanalytics.org/products/starting-blocks If you want to watch previous episodes of the podcast, check out EA's YouTube channel. Interested in being a guest on the podcast or have a podcast suggestion? Fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA

    49 min

  7. 10/29/2024

    DatabasED Re-Launch, Part 2 with Noah Bookman & Libby Pier

    INsite joined Education Analytics (EA) in July 2024, and part of that transition included the re-launch of the DatabasED podcast. Co-host Molly Stewart recently wrote a blog detailing the transition, if you’re interested in learning more, you can read the full blog here. For Part 2 of the podcast-relaunch, co-host Molly Stewart talks with EA's Chief Solutions Officer Noah Bookman and Chief of Staff Libby Pier. During the episode, Molly chats with Libby and Noah about EA's opportunity for impact in Indiana, how the changing financial landscape poses challenges for school districts, and how EA's history as a research center informs our involvement in tackling the data infrastructure challenge in education. We recorded audio and video for Part 1 and 2 of the podcast re-launch, so you can find the video version of this episode on YouTube.

    55 min

  8. 10/07/2024

    DatabasED Re-Launch, Part 1 with Rosh Dhanawade & Andrew Rice

    INsite joined Education Analytics (EA) in July 2024, and part of that transition included the re-launch of the DatabasED podcast. Co-host Molly Stewart recently wrote a blog detailing the transition, if you’re interested in learning more, you can read the full blog here.   For our first episode back, co-hosts Molly Stewart and Rosh Dhanawade reflect on the podcast—where the podcast began, what they’ve learned throughout the process of creating and maintaining the podcast, and their vision for the podcast going forward. During the second half of the episode, Molly talks with EA’s CEO Andrew Rice about bringing researchers to the table in discussions about Ed-Fi, what has changed within the intersection of interoperability and research since Molly last interviewed Andrew in 2021, and what Andrew thinks will be possible within the Ed-Fi community and the education data space in the next five years.  We recorded audio and video for Part 1 and 2 of the podcast re-launch, so you can find the video version of this episode on YouTube. Keep a look out for Part 2 in the coming month! Interested in being a guest on the podcast or have a podcast suggestion? Fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTiud-oFfUJlRGLkd7Rd7XVRpwpLrs1zQFrjYckHkx8YALXA/viewform?usp=sf_link

    1h 5m
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Today's educators work in data rich environments. They interact with multiple systems in any given day, and often have questions about how this data can be used or moved but lack the time to delve into the details. DatabasED distills the complexities of data processes and analysis into terms and concepts that educators are familiar with and can connect with their day to day practice (and will occasionally provide a venue for data nerds to nerd out over related topics).

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  • Creator
    INsite at Education Analytics
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
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    © INsite at Education Analytics
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