Data have no meaning on their own. Meaning is a result of human interaction with data. Adaptive groups develop the capacity to discern what data are worth paying attention to and what collaborative processes help people to engage with data in ways that increase their ownership and willingness to act on conclusions.

The purpose of this brief session is to introduce you to the Data-Driven Dialogue process formulated by Bruce Wellman and Laura Lipton. You will experience the process, and have th

Data have no meaning on their own. Meaning is a result of human interaction with data. Adaptive groups develop the capacity to discern what data are worth paying attention to and what collaborative processes help people to engage with data in ways that increase their ownership and willingness to act on conclusions.

The purpose of this brief session is to introduce you to the Data-Driven Dialogue process formulated by Bruce Wellman and Laura Lipton. You will experience the process, and have the opportunity to reflect upon its practical applications in your setting.

The 40-minute session will be offered by Wellman and Lipton's colleague, Michael Dolcemascolo, who will be offering it as an optional, value-added "after session" to the NSSED Adaptive Schools Seminar on February 27, 2020.

COST INFORMATION: Workshop fee* waived for NSSED employees, Member District* employees, and parents of students in our member districts. For individual participants who do not meet the above criteria, certain fees will apply. NSSED reserves the right to cancel any workshop due to low enrollment. Registration or material fee per participant will be indicated when registering and billed after the session. **Member Districts include: Northbrook 27, Northbrook 28, Sunset Ridge 29, Glenview/Northbrook 30, West Northfield 31, Glenview 34, Glencoe 35, Winnetka 36, Kenilworth 38, Lake Bluff 65, Lake Forest 67, Bannockburn 106, Deerfield 109, North Shore 112, Township HS 113, Lake Forest 115, New Trier 203, Glenbrook 225.