In her session on “Unleashing the Power of Data,” Nancy Love said cultural proficiency—knowing about and understanding different cultures—is key to interpreting data about science learning. “A child is not a number”—this fact is easy to forget when examining data, she observed.
Love used this image to illustrate the huge gap that can exist between data on student learning and interpretation of test results. “It’s our kids who are drowning in the middle,” she pointed out. Then she told us how to bridge the divide using collaborative inquiry.
During the session, attendees had opportunities to talk with a nearby partner about how to look at data collaboratively.