Developing an RTI dashboard for vertical/horizontal information

One dimension of our technology work that is often overlooked is developing data systems that provides teachers and educational leaders with timely information that helps inform our actions to improve student learning.  This year we have been developing an articulated RTI K-12 strategy that will be very helpful for teachers who are already feeling very stretched.  A keystone to this strategy is using a new program called EXCEED by Spectrum K-12.  This work has included identifying all the assessments that are utilized with students K-12.  We have identified over 240 assessments used by teachers, most of which is New York State required assessments.  This product will allow teachers to easily access the vertical and horizontal data required to make informed decisions on the IST plans they create for students.  This software will then track the progress of the student, alerting teachers when the student falls off their desired levels of improvement.

In other words, we are trying to provide powerful tools that empower teachers with important student data in a time efficient manner which will also equate into improving student learning.