Data Wise, Third Edition: Educators Collaborating So Each Learner Thrives

Kathryn Parker Boudett

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Data Wise, Third Edition: Educators Collaborating So Each Learner Thrives

Data Wise, Third Edition: Educators Collaborating So Each Learner Thrives

Kathryn Parker Boudett

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A revised and updated edition presents field-tested strategies to foster equity, inclusion, and continuous improvement in educational practice

In this third edition of Data Wise, Kathryn Parker Boudett and Candice Bocala update the research-based eight-step collaborative inquiry process and demonstrate how it can be used to build more equitable schools. As Boudett and Bocala define it, equity occurs when each student has access to rigorous learning opportunities and is provided with the support they need to be successful. Therefore, improvement work is equity work.

This new edition provides a step-by-step guide for how teachers, counselors, and school leaders can address inequities and improve learning outcomes for all students. It shows how the evidence-focused analysis of the Data Wise improvement process, coupled with the disciplined way of thinking known as the ACE Habits of Mind (a shared commitment to action, assessment, and adjustment; intentional collaboration; and a relentless focus on evidence), can foster mindset shifts and fundamentally change the way educators work.

Data Wise is a world-renowned approach that has been used to address challenges not only in K-12 classrooms but also in higher education, professional learning, and administrative settings. This essential work delivers solid, relevant guidance for integrating data inquiry into institutional practice.

About the Author

Kathryn Parker Boudett is senior lecturer on education and executive director of the Data Wise Project at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She teaches degree-program and professional education courses that focus on coaching with equity in mind and using evidence and collaborative time well. Her other books include System Wise, Meeting Wise, and Data Wise in Action. Candice Bocala is a lecturer on education and research director of the Data Wise Project at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She teaches degree-program and professional education courses about continuous improvement, leadership and facilitation, using evidence, and program evaluation. She is the coauthor of The Internal Coherence Framework.

Critical Reviews

"If you're a school leader, coach, or educator looking for a practical, research-informed framework for school improvement that respects the complexity of your work and the humanity of your team, I can't recommend this newest edition of Data Wise enough."--Deirdra Joyner, deputy superintendent, Christina School District, Newark, Delaware

"How can we truly meet the evolving needs of students? Through real stories of school leaders and proven practices, this book empowers educators to build empathy through data, strengthen collaboration, and take bold action. A must-read for those committed to transforming schools and elevating student success."--William Y. Marroquín, associate professor in advanced studies in education, California State University, Stanislaus, and former teacher and principal

"Just when you think Data Wise couldn't be more powerful! This third edition brings equity to the fore, provoking us further to think deeply about our practice meeting the needs of all learners. Data Wise is the plate that has kept our school's most important work manageable and coherent."--Ellie McDougall, principal, Ararat College, Victoria, Australia

"This refreshed perspective on the Data Wise process invites educators and stakeholders to examine equity's role in student learning. Through diligent reflection on the data and stories we collect, we can cultivate the conditions every learner needs to thrive--where tools, support, and a sense of belonging are at the forefront of instruction."--Zachary Arenz, 2024 New York State Teacher of the Year

Publishing Information

Publisher: Harvard Education PR
Pub date: 2025-08-12
Length: 336 pages

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