... administrators. Findings Our findings show that data use is shaped by the specific logic of each organisational arena. PLCs and leadership team discussions function as reflection arenas: in PLCs, leaders promote broad, situated and dialogue-based data to support teachers’ professional learning, while...

... for their quality. We investigated how elementary school principals in one district committed to data use influenced data team conversations. Design/methodology/approach In this study, we analyze observation data of 34 data-team meetings held in four elementary schools in one rural district. Findings We...

...Rachel Roegman; Kevin Tan; Nathan Tanner; Caitlin Yore Purpose Drawing on Coburn and Turner's framework for research on data use, this study looks at how contextual factors support interactions around data. In so doing, the authors contribute to the emerging body of literature on administrators...

...Donald G. Hackmann; Joel R. Malin; Joonkil Ahn Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine data use practices within a cross-sector initiative involving high school career academies. It discerns how partners used data to assess the public value of academies and address equity concerns...

... leadership, encourage working with critical friends, and stimulate collaboration with other leaders. Originality/value This study addresses two gaps in the existing research, by focusing on inquiry-based leadership instead of data use and on psychological factors instead of knowledge and skills...

...Alice Huguet; Caitlin C. Farrell; Julie A. Marsh Purpose The use of data for instructional improvement is prevalent in today’s educational landscape, yet policies calling for data use may result in significant variation at the school level. The purpose of this paper is to focus on tools...

... and template) and performative aspects of the routine itself, and the implications of data use for equity and leadership practices. Design/methodology/approach Using a multi-site case study involving in-depth interviews of teacher and school leaders and observations of meetings, the authors examined...

... be contacted at: melissa.braaten@colorado.edu 15 09 2016 04 04 2017 07 04 2017 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2017 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Sensemaking Equity Accountability Data use Science education Data-centric education reforms promise...

...Nora Gannon-Slater; Priya G. La Londe; Hope L. Crenshaw; Margaret E. Evans; Jennifer C. Greene; Thomas A. Schwandt Purpose Data use cultures in schools determine data use practices. Such cultures can be muted by powerful macro accountability and organizational learning cultures. Further, strong...

... of the ethical use of data. This study, then, contributes to this area as it provides a discussion on school principals’ leadership practices in the current climate driven by data use. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 Principals Australia Balance Data use Ethical leadership Accountability...

...Leanne M. Kallemeyn Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to use an extreme case to identify and describe the nature of routines that might support processes and outcomes of data use, drawing from a framework developed by Coburn and Turner (2012a). Design/methodology/approach – The author...

...Amanda Datnow; Vicki Park; Brianna Kennedy‐Lewis Purpose An increasing number of schools and districts across the US are requiring teachers to collaborate for the purpose of data‐driven decision making. Research suggests that both data use and teacher collaboration are important ingredients...