The Data Teams process allows educators to take Professional Learning Communities to the next level. Data Teams collaborate to examine student formative assessment data. A Data Team monitors data, analyzes strengths and obstacles, establishes goals, selects instructional strategies, and determines result indicators for individual students. In short, Data Teams have collaborative, structured, scheduled meetings that focus on the effectiveness of teaching and learning. Data Teams: The Big Picture is an anthology of writings about the key components of Data Teams by experts who focus on answering the basic questions: What are Data Teams and how does implementation affect the current initiatives within my school or district? In clear, succinct chapters, Data Team experts carefully cover the following topics: Response to Intervention English Language Learners Leadership Performance Coaching Standards and Assessment Instruction Literacy Professional Development Leadership for Principals and Superintendents 21st Century Learning Accountability The Leadership and Learning Center provides world-class professional development services, cutting edge research, and innovative solutions for educators and school leaders who serve students from pre-kindergarten through college. The Center has worked in all fifty states and every Canadian province, as well as Europe, Africa, Asia, South America, and the Middle East. The Center works with public school systems, as well as religious and secular independent schools, charter schools, community colleges, technical schools, universities, state departments of education, national ministries of education, and international education associations. Center Professional Development Associates are experienced superintendents, principals, administrators, and educators who provide comprehensive practices for clients in the areas of standards, assessment, instruction, accountability, data analysis, and leadership. Book jacket.