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Poem 12.9.20: Seasoned Black
I’ve done it. I’m officially an adult. That’s right folks, I am the dog that caught the car; watch as I lose myself to the unfamiliar feeling of getting exactly what I’ve worked toward. Don’t take my word for it, this certification came from above me. Through disciple and a lot of burns, I’ve mastered…
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Dick And Cary Go To LA
Instructional Design + Learning Analytic Those familiar with instructional design Dick and Cary model brings agile methodology to the process of designing learning products and experiences. Similar to the Addie model, the Dick and Cary model still focus on identify instructional goals and the evaluation participants meeting those goals but with an iterative approach. …
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My Favorite Love Story
I am a regular listener of the podcast Levar Burton reads. It always brings me joy and at times challenges my imagination. This recent episode gave me something I didn’t know I needed. A favorite love story… The Simplest Equation by Nicky Drayden https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/levar-burton-reads/id1244649384?i=1000446782688
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Briefly about my Brief: Big Data in Education (P.2)
A PEAK INTO THE NATIONAL LANDSCAPE Part 2: Some Good News, Big Data is Texas is Big Background: This is my second post discussing the early lessons from my research with NYU Metro Center on Big Data in Public Education. If you’re not sure what Big Data is, or how it can be “in” education,…
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Briefly about my Brief: Big Data in Education (P.1)
a peak into the national Landscape Part 1: What is Big Data? Since 2015, I have been exploring the connections between BIG DATA + EDUCATION + SOCIAL JUSTICE. My research primarily focuses on big data’s role in public education particularly how it impact black and brown communities. Most recently I’ve partnered with NYU Metro Center…
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Are Analytics the key to solving inequity in Busing?
Some lessons are worth saying twice… maybe even three times! The structure of each post: Observations – A synthesis of notes from a discussion on the current structures that exist in education and how big data has impacted education. Recommendation – Based on existing interventions brought up during our discussion and frameworks being implemented by…
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The Best Outcome with Top-down Predictive Policies in Schools is Community Action!
A lesson for those implementing predictive analytics in schools; community voice can’t be ignored and is often your best asset. Observations about Data-Driven Schools & the use of Risk Scores Primary Data Type | Administrative Data We found that data-driven schools and school systems are using information riddled with implicit bias to determine student outcomes. The perceptions of school…
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Coming Series on Data Management in Education
If you founded the Intro to data management series useful not edifying, good news! If you haven’t, README: Intro to Data Managment I’ll be writing more, specific to education data and how to serve a learning community with what you have through a data-informed action plan. I hope that data enthusiasts, education data stewards, and…