Community of Practice: Designing Strategic, Student-Centered Actions

Session 3 of Unlocking the Power of Data to Drive Student Success

During this session, participants learned how to turn insights into manageable, impactful actions and collaborated with peers to test small, strategic changes built on existing workflows in response to student feedback, and map out action-reflection cycles.

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Watch the session below and download the deck (.pdf) here.

Explore the rest of the series:

Participation in all sessions is encouraged however not required, and you are welcome to attend whichever session(s) are of interest.

January 23, 2025 1-2 pm ET: Setting the Stage for Data Conversations
The Unlocking the Power of Data to Drive Meaningful Change for Student Success series kicks off in this session focused on learning to use real-time, actionable, and holistic data to identify problems and start meaningful conversations. Practice protocols that create the conditions for vulnerability and collaboration, and leave with clear next steps to analyze data with your team.
February 20, 2025 1-2 pm ET: Uncovering Root Causes Together
Dive into root cause analysis with tools like the 5 Whys or Fishbone protocols. Explore how to center student experiences, integrate qualitative data, and check assumptions with young people to ensure solutions are informed by those who matter most.
April 24, 2025 1-2 pm ET: Reflecting to Refine and Sustain Success
Reflection is where the magic happens! In this final session, bring back data from something you tried and use it to evaluate what worked, what needs to change, and what to let go of. Practice the Adopt, Adapt, Abandon protocol and reflect on your learning continuous improvement journey.