ASCENDER, Business Personnel, Data Resource Systems, Technology/Technical Support Personnel, TSDS (Texas Student Data System) Personnel, Administrative Assistants, Assistant Principals, Directors, ESC 11 Personnel, ESC Personnel, Federal Program Directors/Coordinators, Industry Members, Industry/Business/Community Leaders, Instructional Leaders, Instructional Technology Personnel, Librarians, McKinney-Vento, Paraprofessionals, PEIMS (Public Education Information Management System) Staff, Principals, School Board Members, Superintendents/Chief Executive Officers, Teacher - Early Childhood/PreK/Kindergarten, Teacher - Elementary (Grades 1-5), Teacher - General Education, Teacher - Gifted Talented/Advanced Academics, Teacher - High School (Grades 9-12), Teacher - Middle School (Grades 6-8), Teacher - Special Education

By the end of this session, participants will be able to: 1.) Define what it means to be “data literate” in their role. 2.) Identify different types of data and how they are used for decision-making. 3.) Read and interpret charts, dashboards, and key performance indicators with confidence. 4.) Recognize data quality issues and sources of bias. 5.) Communicate data findings in a clear and actionable way.