Program Staff Strand List of Certified Staff

Data has become one of the driving forces behind current school reform efforts. Recently, there has been a growing awareness that effective teaching, efficient schools, and quality data are linked. The focus of this strand is to enable program staff to help create a culture of data quality through effective data policies and procedures.

The purpose of this certification strand is to support staff in:

Recognizing and utilizing policies and procedures which promote data quality
Understanding and implementing standards and guidelines for data quality
Obtaining appropriate training and support for data quality
Maximizing the use of timelines and calendars to plan for data quality
Realizing the interdependence of hardware, software, and network resources affecting data quality

The topics discussed include:

The importance of data quality and its impact
Use of the Data Standards documents for staff and student data.
Extensive use of reports in Infinite Campus – State Edition (and a spreadsheet application)
Executing data validation procedures and guidelines
Obtaining professional development to support ongoing validation.
Use of a state-wide as well as local data calendar.
Understanding the data entry environment, both physically and electronically.

This strand is designed to meet the needs of

Program Staff, such as:
- Curriculum / Assessment Coordinators
- Title IA Coordinators
- Special Education Directors
- Business Managers (esp. for staff data)
- … and similar roles that fulfill these duties

For questions and further information, please contact:

Lance Gilman (207) 624-6681
or
Travis Wood (207) 624-6810

Statewide Longitudinal Data System Trainers

Longitudinal data system Information

Program Staff Strand List of Certified Staff