Explore the following resources to learn how they can be implemented into your professional practice to positively affect student outcomes.

Teachers will use technology to make data more accessible, adjust instruction to better meet the needs of a diverse learner population, and reflect upon their practice through the consistent, effective use of assessment by…

• Integrate digitally enhanced formative and summative assessments as a part of the teaching and learning process.
• How Teachers Use Student Data to Improve Instruction (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. | This article explains how different types assessments produce data that can improve teaching and learning.
• Data Quality Campaign: How Data Helps Teachers (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. | This video follows a teacher and student through the improvement cycle while explaining how data can be used to impact student learning.  A linked infographic will also display how data help teachers empower their students to meet educational goals.
• What Are Formative Assessments and Why Should We Use Them? (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. | This article provides tips for using formative assessments for differentiation and improving student outcomes.

Self-reflect on the resources that you've explored. These guiding questions may help inform your thinking.

1. Think about each of the resources. What is one take away?
2. How are you going to implement this resource into your classroom or professional practice?

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