DATAG 2026 Summer Conference

The Director of Information and Technology and well as the Director of Registration and Special Projects will speak to the idea of breaking down the silos in education and fostering collaboration with technology software, district data, and curriculum and instruction.

This facilitated followup session moves from discussion to application. Participants will reflect
on their own district or organizational context, collaborate with peers, and explore
professional development strategies that support meaningful, sustainable data use.
Topics Include: • Designing data focused professional development
• Supporting varied levels of data literacy
• Timing, format, and frequency of learning
• Identifying short and long term next steps

Data leadership is most powerful when it centers equity, relationships, and belonging.
This session is designed for district and school leaders seeking to leverage data in culturally and linguistically sustaining ways to strengthen student attendance and deepen home–school communication.
Participants will explore how equity-based data practices can move beyond compliance to become tools for connection, trust-building, and shared accountability with families. Using real-world examples, the session highlights how platforms such as ClassDojo and Attendance Point can be strategically aligned with inclusive communication practices, multilingual engagement, and culturally responsive outreach.
Attendees will learn how to:

Use attendance data as an early engagement signal, not a punitive measure
Align data practices with culturally and linguistically sustaining leadership principles
Strengthen two-way family communication through accessible, relationship-centered tools
Support student success by connecting attendance trends to family voice and community context

This session equips data leaders with practical strategies, reflective prompts, and actionable takeaways to ensure data systems support equity, partnership, and improved outcomes for all students.

Move beyond the AI hype to explore how custom-built Gemini Gems can be programmed with the logic of trusted documents like the SIRS Manual to revolutionize district data governance. After a primer on how to create their own AI assistants, attendees will discover a suite of five specialized "Hidden Gems" designed to tackle the most time-consuming aspects of the District Data Coordinator role: a Reporting Navigator for residency and accountability scenarios, an Error Translator for decoding Level 0 and UIAS messages, a CTE Intensity Calculator for accurate Perkins V reporting, a Verification Protocol Generator for streamlining department-wide deadlines, and a Manual Search Specialist for instant access to codes and page numbers. By the end of the session, attendees will have a clear blueprint for deploying these private, automated tools to reduce reporting errors and reclaim time.

This workshop will dive into economical, efficient and exciting strategies to building data culture, consuming data and accelerating student learning. Participants will leave with a roadmap ready for immediate implementation. This workshop is designed for district leaders, school leaders, teachers and data enthusiasts with children.

This workshop will explore student data from the standpoint of "why" rather than "what". Participants will leave with strategies for personal, student and school growth. This workshop is designed for district leaders, school leaders, teachers and data enthusiasts with children.