Early Warning Refresher by Heather Cotanch https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby Add your notes about these common EW questions en-us 2016-08-16 21:08:23 UTC 2025-12-22 19:31:51 UTC hello@padlet.com How can I concisely describe predictive analytics to a potential customer? heatherbrightbytes https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118492424 2016-08-16 21:12:09 UTC https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118492424 How can I present value to districts that have high graduation rates? heatherbrightbytes https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118492434 2016-08-16 21:12:23 UTC https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118492434 How can I present value to small districts with educators who feel they know all of their students well? heatherbrightbytes https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118492461 2016-08-16 21:12:42 UTC https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118492461 If a customer already has an early warning system, what is a good approach to take? heatherbrightbytes https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118493050 2016-08-16 21:13:49 UTC https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118493050 Predicting the weather / Pandora radio analogies https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118985091 2016-08-19 19:48:29 UTC https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118985091 Much more nuanced understanding kkgoldstein1 https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118985092 One of the things that makes our EW platform so unique is that the interplay between the 24 indicators allows us to untangle students with challenges and get to the root of what is the MOST pressing challenge. Teachers often feel they "know" their students (and they do!) but human brains can't take into account that many different factors and their relative importance based on research at one time.]]> 2016-08-19 19:48:29 UTC https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118985092 Resources expended on high graduation rates are often at the end of the line - credit recovery or remediation. those are typically expensive and not very effective (other than getting students "the credit" they need) if you could target those kids sooner, you could better utilize resources and improve their college career readiness as well  zolly https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118985104 2016-08-19 19:48:39 UTC https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118985104 elka1 https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118985164 Uses historical data on dropouts from your district to predict risk factors and who will drop out in the future. ]]> 2016-08-19 19:49:01 UTC https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118985164 Usually it is more costly to set up and run this system than using ours by a large factor jp23 https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118985176 2016-08-19 19:49:11 UTC https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118985176 "That's fantastic, you are clearly already focused on this area and it is so critical. Early Warning will take your work to the next level by allowing you to more accurately target your interventions, allocate resources smartly.. https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118985190 2016-08-19 19:49:19 UTC https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118985190 The type of system employed matters https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118985191 Most districts with a system may have a First-Gen checklist-style system.  Applaud their going forward, but indicate that there are advanced tools they can use]]> 2016-08-19 19:49:19 UTC https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118985191 matt53 https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118985200 The platform allows you to identify students at moderate and high risk. Those moderate risk students are the ones that often fall through the cracks - our model allows you to identify these students early.]]> 2016-08-19 19:49:23 UTC https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118985200 Our system is more user friendly, much more detailed, based on years of research, and connects you to next step interventions based on the needs of each student and the schools as a whole jp23 https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118985222 2016-08-19 19:49:32 UTC https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118985222 https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118985248 Not only are we identifying high-risk students, we are also uncovering students that may become high-risk without support. ]]> 2016-08-19 19:49:45 UTC https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118985248 traditional threshold systems allow students below the limits to fall through the cracks  https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118985255 2016-08-19 19:49:48 UTC https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118985255 Continue the excellent work you have in place to keep graduation rates high, but save funds while you are at it https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118985297 2016-08-19 19:50:19 UTC https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118985297 elka1 https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118985302 It can help identify subgroups at risk or identify medium risk students to ensure they're prepare for post high school success - college and career readiness.]]> 2016-08-19 19:50:21 UTC https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118985302 Personalization kkgoldstein1 https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118985309 Because our EW system uses YOUR historical data, we are able to make predications about your current students that your threshold model is likely to miss. This serves as a more in-depth look at how students are progressing.]]> 2016-08-19 19:50:30 UTC https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118985309 Early warning allows you to take something off the plate and identify where you may be spending unnecessary resources  https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118985314 2016-08-19 19:50:32 UTC https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118985314 Allocation of resources https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118985377 Although teachers may know their students, it can be a challenge in knowing where to allocate district intervention resources - can be particularly challenging when all staff have close personal relationships with students - can help with impartial decisions and knowing how to parse scarce resources equitably

]]> 2016-08-19 19:51:04 UTC https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118985377 matt53 https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118985382 This model provides concrete data to illuminate all the work you're doing. I had a student who struggled through 6th grade. We put in so much time. And he struggled in 7th grade, where they put in so much time. And he struggled in 8th grade, where his teachers put in so much time. Were we making an impact? Were we helping him move on the right path toward graduation? We hoped so but had no way of knowing for sure. This model will provide invaluable insight for your teachers who have done so much and are looking for some validation or clarity.

]]> 2016-08-19 19:51:04 UTC https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118985382 Every child is worth saving ... if you know that with present systems in place ... you think you know all the kids, wouldn't  you feel better knowing that you know that you know  https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118985417 2016-08-19 19:51:26 UTC https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118985417 Ask them about their accuracies .. and how good they feel about the data .. ask if higher accuracies would be better .. https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118985567 2016-08-19 19:52:49 UTC https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118985567 Rob Residori is my hero  https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118985587 2016-08-19 19:53:09 UTC https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118985587 I like "predicting the weather" matt53 https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118985596 2016-08-19 19:53:12 UTC https://padlet.com/heatherbrightbytes/8s1npe8ozlby/wish/118985596