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Case Study 5: DeKalb County School System, Georgia: Blue Print Model for Data Driven Decision Making

Presenters: Dr. Crawford Lewis, Superintendent, DeKalb County School System; Ms. Ramona Tyson, Chief Information Officer; Dr. Wanda Gilliard, Associate Superintendent, Curriculum & Instruction; Dr. Wendolyn Bouie, Area Assistant Superintendent, Administration.

Topic Description: Learn how a large urban school district developed a blue print model to use the power of data to drive continuous improvement to increase student achievement. Seven key principles provide the strategic framework for implementing a system-wide initiative that includes the selection of an instructional data management system, implementation strategy for system-wide buy-in, and best practices for leveraging a comprehensive systemic approach to extend from vision to action to rollout to readiness. Topics covered will include:
1. Factors that led DeKalb to realize the need for an Instructional Management System
2. Process for selecting an IMS vendor and factors that led to the decision to purchase SchoolNet
3. Blueprint timeline
4. Marketing/Communications strategy and roll out

Learning Objectives: Participants who attend this session will learn:
1. How to establish a blueprint framework that focuses on a shared vision and goals for continuous improvement
2. How to align operations to achieve shared visions and goals
3. How to effectively implement a public relations marketing plan for rollout of a data management system
4. How to implement a data management system as a system-wide initiative

Agenda
1. Blue Print PowerPoint Presentation, 30 minutes, Dr. Crawford Lewis, presenter
2. Strategy Map for Marketing Plan, 15 minutes, Ramona Tyson, presenter
3. Strategy Map for System-wide Initiative, 15 minutes, Dr. Wanda Gilliard, Dr. Wendolyn Bouie, presenters
4. Panel Discussion/Questions & Answers, 60 minutes, DeKalb School System Panel Team


About the Summit Overview Agenda Speakers Tourism Archives Join Us Registration Lodging Transportation Contact Us	Case Studies Case Study 5: DeKalb County School System, Georgia: Blue Print Model for Data Driven Decision Making Presenters: Dr. Crawford Lewis, Superintendent, DeKalb County School System; Ms. Ramona Tyson, Chief Information Officer; Dr. Wanda Gilliard, Associate Superintendent, Curriculum & Instruction; Dr. Wendolyn Bouie, Area Assistant Superintendent, Administration. Topic Description: Learn how a large urban school district developed a blue print model to use the power of data to drive continuous improvement to increase student achievement. Seven key principles provide the strategic framework for implementing a system-wide initiative that includes the selection of an instructional data management system, implementation strategy for system-wide buy-in, and best practices for leveraging a comprehensive systemic approach to extend from vision to action to rollout to readiness. Topics covered will include: Factors that led DeKalb to realize the need for an Instructional Management System Process for selecting an IMS vendor and factors that led to the decision to purchase SchoolNet Blueprint timeline Marketing/Communications strategy and roll out Learning Objectives: Participants who attend this session will learn: How to establish a blueprint framework that focuses on a shared vision and goals for continuous improvement How to align operations to achieve shared visions and goals How to effectively implement a public relations marketing plan for rollout of a data management system How to implement a data management system as a system-wide initiative Agenda Blue Print PowerPoint Presentation, 30 minutes, Dr. Crawford Lewis, presenter Strategy Map for Marketing Plan, 15 minutes, Ramona Tyson, presenter Strategy Map for System-wide Initiative, 15 minutes, Dr. Wanda Gilliard, Dr. Wendolyn Bouie, presenters Panel Discussion/Questions & Answers, 60 minutes, DeKalb School System Panel Team