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44 MARYLAND TRANSFORMS - STRATEGIC PLAN
DEEP DIVE INTO THE ENABLER
HIGH-QUALITY REPORTING & RESOURCES
ENABLER 1: HIGH-QUALITY DATA & REPORTING AND RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS
Provide ongoing professional learning series focused on evidence-based pedagogy and ensuring
meaningful use of assessments and other data to drive effective instructional practices (e.g. Learning
Labs, Lesson Studies, etc.).
Evolve Maryland’s school Accountability System to align with Blueprint outcomes and prioritize
student growth as a primary indicator of school quality and enhance reporting features.
Enhance and scale tools that enable effective local education agencies’ operations and teaching and
learning practices at both the district and school level (e.g. School Accountability Projection Tools).
Develop a new Statewide Finance and Data System to accurately measure and enforce accountability,
collect and report new data, and advance public transparency and understanding of how State Aid
calculations work.
ENABLER
GOALS & METRICS
Maryland is supporting our schools, local education agencies,
families, and decision makers by producing relevant, timely,
and high-quality data and reporting, and enabling educators to
make the best use of their resources to meet the needs of our
students and accelerate student achievement.
Relevant data reports and high-quality tools that are made
available to families, educators, and stakeholders to meet the
needs of students.
SNAPSHOT OF ENGAGEMENT
DURING THE LEARNING LABS
MORE THAN 78% OF ATTENDEES
REPORTED BEING “HIGHLY
SATISFIED” WITH THE EVENT
On average, more than 78% of attendees reported being “highly satisfied” with the
Early Literacy Learning Labs, while the remaining 22% reported being “satisfied”
with the event. Overall, respondents found the event to be well-organized and
informative, and they appreciated the intentional sequence of activities and
selection of presenters. Participants found the opportunity to visit classrooms and
observe instruction to be highly meaningful and beneficial.