Event Title
Needs Mapping: A Visualization Technique to Understand Student Needs and Improve Student Success
Location
CB1-212
Start Date
4-11-2017 3:15 PM
End Date
4-11-2017 4:15 PM
Description
We believe every student should have a Community of Trust, that extends beyond the school community. A community of trust is a network of relationships and agreements that facilitates the exchange of information about students among parents, families, schools, and related service providers. A strong community of trust can support students on a pathway to academic success and increase graduation rates. However, there are many equity challenges and instances of inaccessible support services for at-risk students in underserved neighborhoods, both in K-12 and higher education. These challenges threaten to prevent learners from achieving their dreams to attend and graduate from college. RyeCatcher has created a Needs Mapper Tool to help identify The Five Areas of Needs (academic, behavioral, social, emotional, and health and wellness) for a given learner population, in hopes of eliminating any barriers that can prevent student success.
In this workshop, participants learn how RyeCatcher's Needs Mapper survey can identify specific risk factors -- such as anger management, trauma, gang-violence, dental/vision service, counseling -- and broader student support needs. Participants will complete a Needs Mapper survey on behalf of a representative student or family. Participants then play the role of school-site leader to review and visualize the data gathered, analyze trends, and create a strategic plan of services that leads to equitable access for the student. Participants then discuss the importance of student access to services and why preventative measures and strategic planning are important for student success.
Upon completing this session, participants will gain strategies including:
- Strategies for addressing the major struggles or challenges that are present for student access to services for first-generation college bound and at-risk students. - Remediation strategies or services that would support the needs of first-generation college bound and at-risk students. - How to visualize the information gathered in ways that educators can use to make data-driven decisions to improve student success.
Needs Mapping: A Visualization Technique to Understand Student Needs and Improve Student Success
CB1-212
We believe every student should have a Community of Trust, that extends beyond the school community. A community of trust is a network of relationships and agreements that facilitates the exchange of information about students among parents, families, schools, and related service providers.
