FETC 2019

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$W189 | Bigger Data: Understanding the Growing Importance of Analytics in Education (Room SOUTH 331C)

“Big Data” in K-12 is fast evolving with the potential to impact every school, district, student, and educator. Schools collect vast amounts of data on everything from student attendance and grades to learning styles and career preferences. The number of sophisticated platforms that “crunch” data increases proportionally. With such potential for in-depth analysis, where do busy IT leaders start? In this primer, participants will explore a vast array of tools for aggregating, analyzing, and visualizing data. You will learn important considerations when implementing your own analytics solutions. This workshop covers the big picture of analytics. Pair this workshop with "mashup" workshops for a deeper dive into BrightBytes, CatchOn, Power BI, Tableau, and other applications.