Data

I enjoyed using Elluminate last evening for class. However, I was shocked when I realized it had started already and I was way behind. I could have swore we were suppose to meet at 6PM. The counter on the bottom right of the screen told me the class was in session for 1 hour when I got on. But when I went back today to listen to what I had missed, that screen said it began at 5:30 PM. There were only 5 participants, so I am not sure where the miscommunication was. I would have participated more had I not felt like an idiot getting on late. Being able to go back and listen again to the recording is a big advantage. What a great teaching tool. I wish I could record every class.

I contacted my new principal to get the data for the assignment. She is so new to not only our school but the job as principal, she is not sure where to get the information. I hope we are able to do the assignment properly.

I have had to gather our school's data for the technology plan. I have had to put together surveys for both our students and their families. So I am familiar with demographic data and technology data. But some of what was discussed last night is new to me.

As we discussed, having all that data on each student accessable to all the teachers would be a great benefit. Especially to teachers like myself who see the students for such a short amount of time each week. Over the years I do get to know them, but there have been far too many incidences where I was not informed on a student's learning disability or other factors that were affecting the student's performance and I have come down hard on that student for weak performance. Had I only known! Sharing data is an important part of the job. If they can send around a paper with the students allergies, surely they can inform us of the other pertinent data.