8:30 - 11:30 AM MORNING- Team Initiated Problem Solving (TIPS): Data-Driven Decision Making for Educators and School Teams
This interactive training invites educators and school teams to discover the Team Initiated Problem Solving (TIPS) framework, a practical, hands-on approach for turning student data into meaningful action. Through engaging activities, real-world scenarios, and collaborative exercises, participants will experience how TIPS streamlines meetings, sparks creative solutions, and fosters a culture of shared problem-solving. You'll not only learn how to use data to pinpoint challenges and track progress but also build powerful team skills that make every meeting purposeful and productive. Join us to learn practical tools you can apply right away, build your confidence in leading team initiatives, and connect with peers. You'll leave with strategies to support measurable improvements in student outcomes.
Training Objectives By the end of the training, participants will be able to:
Define TIPS framework and its role in team-based decision making.
Establish effective meeting foundations
Use data to identify and analyze problems
Develop and implement contextually fit solutions
12:30 - 3:30 PM AFTERNOON: Building Data Literacy: Practical Strategies for Everyday Use
Training Description:
This hands-on training empowers classroom educators to confidently explore, manage, and use data to inform instruction and improve student outcomes. Designed with simplicity and practicality in mind, the session introduces foundational data literacy concepts and walks educators through easy-to-implement strategies for collecting, analyzing, and applying data in their daily teaching routines. Whether you're new to data or looking to refine your skills, this training offers tools and techniques that fit seamlessly into classroom practice.
Training Objectives:
By the end of the training, participant will be able to:
Define the Core Elements of Data Literacy
Apply Data to Instructional Decision-Making
Streamline Data Practices for Efficiency
Use data to engage in continuous improvement
If you have a reasonable accomodation request, please contact Anne Carpenter at anne.carpenter2@mt.gov to discuss your request.
