
Data Essentials
Online • Live • 7 PD Hrs
Data Essentials explores how data is used in practice in today’s Head Start world and answers two questions: “How can data be used to make things better?” and “How can I be sure that the data I collect helps children and families?”
Data is vital to measuring the impact of Head Start and line staff play are essential to ensuring the smooth operation of the “data workflow” that keeps the data environment healthy. Building on the Data Basics course, Data Essentials explores how data is used in practice in today’s Head Start world and answers two questions:
- “How can data be used to make things better?”
- “How can I be sure that the data I collect helps children and families?”
In addition to completing self-paced coursework online, candidates will be required to attend a live webinar.
Date: Monthly beginning in March 2022
Requirements/Prerequisites: Data Basics
Target Audience: Leadership and Management, Support Services
Completion Timeline/Duration: Two months
Meeting Times: The last Thursday of the month from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
Course Facilitator
Includes
- Online, Self Paced Content
- Live Webinar with Instructor
- 7 Hours of Course Material
- Video Content
- 3 Months of Access to Online Course
- Access to National Cohort of Peers
- Digital Badge
- Certificate of Completion with Professional Development Hours
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