From Inputs to Outputs

New America is pleased to co-sponsor this upcoming policy forum from the Information Alliance for Education. Join influential educators, policymakers, community, and business leaders from around California this fall in the heart of Silicon Valley to learn more about the innovative work of California's school districts, charter management organizations and education non-profits in using the power of data and technology to close the achievement gap.

From building early warning systems to using software to track student data to inform teacher instruction, innovators around California are using student data systems in powerful, new ways. Rather than viewing data systems as collectors of "inputs," these education leaders have focused on "outputs" and how data can be used to change the lives of children, improve the decision-making of school and district leaders and inform the educational practice of teachers and other educators.

In keeping with the innovative spirit that has made Silicon Valley the high-tech capital of the world, participants will examine pioneering local technology practices. Presenters will showcase their work and discuss the "lessons learned" that they believe can inform California's effort to create an effective statewide longitudinal data system. Participants will also have the unique opportunity to hear from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation, about their pioneering partnership to build a "user-friendly" statewide data system in Texas.

To RSVP for the event, go to the event page: http://actevarsvp.com/event/a0f40000001Bhbu

For more information contact Heather Barondess at (510) 465-6444 x302 or hbarondess@edtrustwest.org.

This event is convened by the Information Alliance for Education - a partnership between Children Now, The Education Trust-West,The Silver Giving Foundation, and The Silicon Valley Education Foundation - and co-sponsored by the New America Foundation, the Bay Area Council, PACE, School Innovations & Advocacy, Fight Crime: Invest in Kids California, the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, California Charter Schools Association, California Postsecondary Education Commission, the California Budget Project, Education Pioneers, and the California State PTA. The event will be hosted by Microsoft.

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