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Makes decisions driven by values and informed by data.
Explore the categories below to find resources on Values Driven, Data Informed growth for Each Level of Leadership:
Leading Self
BEHAVIORS
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Shows commitment to district’s core values through personal alignment to Mesquite's core values and vision – holds self and students accountable for this
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Continuously monitors student progress in order to inform decisions and adjusts strategies based on available data
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Engages in inclusive decision-making; actively participates in opportunities and processes to develop school decisions
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When making decisions, ensures alignment with core values while considering any relevant data
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Acts decisively; recognizes when a decision is required and either takes prompt action or elevates it as issues emerge
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Leading Others
BEHAVIORS
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Shows commitment to district’s core values through personal alignment to Mesquite's core values and vision -- holds self, students, and team accountable for this
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Continuously monitors student progress across the team and adjusts strategies based on available data
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Facilitates collaborative analysis of high-quality data and ensures that team members are equipped to interpret it and take action
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Actively engages team members in making key decisions about instruction
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Top Recommendations
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Podcasts/TEDTalks
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Leading Leaders
BEHAVIORS
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Shows commitment to district’s core values through personal alignment to Mesquite's core values and vision -- holds self and school staff accountable for this
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Uses high-quality data to continuously monitor student progress in order to make decisions and adjust strategies to achieve campus goals and metrics of success
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Creates and maintains strong collaborative high-quality data analysis routines and ensures that staff are equipped to interpret it and take action
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Actively includes staff in making key decisions about instruction
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Leading Campus
BEHAVIORS
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Shows commitment to district’s core values through personal alignment to Mesquite's core values and vision -- holds self and school staff accountable for this
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Uses high-quality data to continuously monitor school-wide student progress in order to make decisions and adjust strategies to achieve campus goals and metrics of growth
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Actively includes and empowers staff in making key campus decisions
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In challenging decision-making circumstances, continue to navigate decisions based on core values
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Top Recommendations
Articles
- Clear Decision Roles
- RACI framework for project management
- Be a Leader who can Admit Mistakes (HBR)*
- How school leaders can build effective data teams: Five building blocks for a new wave of data‑informed decision making
- Evidence should inform but not drive decision making
- Good education policy making: Data-informed but values-driven