Using Data to Create Equitable Classrooms: Processes and Creating Indices with Dr. Jeff Todd

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Session Description

Veteran math teacher and school data analyst, Dr. Jeff Todd, discusses the issues involved in creating equitable classes for the school year. Whether you are unsure about working with data or a crack spreadsheet analyst, you'll learn to create indices that capture student characteristics and help place them appropriately. Another consideration in creating equitable classrooms is how to navigate the legal and compliance requirements of schools as well as the social and emotional needs of students. Working with data, compliance, and student needs is complex. Dr. Todd shares his 20-year experience helping schools create classrooms that fostered success for all students.

About the Presenter

Dr. Jeff Todd is Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs at Sattler College in Boston. He has worked for the last 25 years in all levels of education from Middle School to Graduate School. He specializes in mathematics curriculum and pedagogy, strategies for academic interventions, and the use of data to inform decision making in classrooms, schools, districts and beyond. He has spent most of his career working in public urban education.