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-- face-to-face workshops -- expanding insights through data analytics “It amazes me how people are often more willing to act based on little or no data than to use data that is a challenge to assemble.” -- Robert J. Shiller In many cases, "using the data" involves much more than assembling data. It is a process that involves knowing what relevant data are accessible, which data are the best among alternatives, about their limitations, how to access the data and how to integrate the data. Data linkage can be the most challenging part. Often data are required that need to be developed. With the required data in a usable form, they must be used with analytical software/tools to examine patterns ... develop insights. A remaining challenge is interpreting the patterns, characteristics, trends and using this information in decision-making. This often involves translating the results of the analyses into a form and format that can be consumed by stakeholders. This section provides information about ProximityOne Children's Demographics & K-12 Schools Data Analytics Workshops. These face-to-face workshops are focused on children's demographics and school and school district demographic analysis. Sessions are conducted by Warren Glimpse. See schedule of upcoming workshops and registration details below in this section. For more information, use this form or call 888.364.7656. Objectives We are about improving educational opportunities, performance and productivity. These sessions provide an organized summary of relevant data and how to use the data to meet these goals. While data resources for school and school district planning and analysis are widely available, accessing, developing and integrating these data can be challenging. Are the right data being used and interpreted correctly? What data might be available that are not known about? Are the best methodologies being used to develop and interpret projections? What are the options? Are visual analysis tools being most effectively used? Your Benefits Learn how to take control of accessing, using and understanding key geographic and demographic data for schools and school districts of interest. Learn how these resources can be augmented with geocoded student data and used to develop demographic projections. Learn how to analyze data at the neighborhood level, service areas and school attendance zones. Learn about tracking and interpreting community-wide and regional demographic impacts on your schools. Develop wholistic views and insights ... participants will learn how to use data and tools as described in this section for schools and school district(s) of interest. Get hands-on experience in using GIS tools and data for demographic analysis. Install a schools/school district GIS project focused on your area on your computer .. and have these resources for your continued use after the session. See details about using GIS below in this section • Receive your Children's Demographics & K-12 Schools Data Analytics Guide .. printed version (used in workshop) and updating Web version • Receive your Certificate in K-12 Data Analytics. Audience The workshops are designed for school and school district staff, researchers and stakeholders. Community, regional and state education agency analysts can benefit through better understanding of tools and methods to access and use key data resources. There are no computer or analytical experience requirements. Experience with Windows-based computers and using Internet and spreadsheet software will be helpful. National Children and Education Statistics Program Participants use their userid to access data included in the National Children and Education Statistics Program (NCES). During the workshop we review how to access and use these data. Agenda The session runs from 9:30 am until 3:30 pm with a 30 minute lunch break. Plan to arrive by 9:00 to get started. Morning
Upcoming Dates and Locations Nov.02.17 Children's Demographics & K-12 Education Workshop Chicago, IL (Naperville) Nov.16.17 Children's Demographics & K-12 Education Workshop Dallas, TX (Plano) Dec.07.17 Children's Demographics & K-12 Education Workshop Kansas City, MO-KS (Overland Park) 2018 locations include ... • Ft. Lauderdale • San Jose, CA • Houston, TX Registration To register for a workshop, use this form and check the appropriate checkbox. The fee is $195 for the first registrant from an organization and $95 for each additional person from the organization. Please add name and email address for additional registrants, same organization, and other questions/comments in the text box section. You will receive an invoice and additional information by return email. School District Demographic-Economic Profiles -- interactive table The interactive table below includes school districts in metros/states where workshops are presented. See the related section to view an interactive table showing demographic trends for all school districts. - See usage notes below the table. - See related interactive tables main page Interactive Table Usage Notes • Click ShowAll between queries/filters. • Click column header to sort; click again to sort other direction. • Data value of -999 generally indicates missing data; no data for cell containing -999. • Click a link in column 5 to view profile for that district using ACS 5-year estimates .. details below. • Click a link in column 6 to view profile for that district using ACS 1-year estimates .. details below. Selected Metro/CBSA codes: • Chicago .. 16840 • Dallas .. 19100 • Houston .. 26420 • Kansas City .. 28140 Table Operations • Find in Name button; click ShowAll button first .. click Find in Name button to search column 1 for text in edit box. .. text entered in edit box is case sensitive. .. partial names are okay to use. .. click with default value to view all rows with "Houston" (no quotes) • Find in CBSA button; click ShowAll button first .. Houston CBSA code: 26240. .. Dallas CBSA code: 19100. .. click with default value to view all rows with "26420" (no quotes) Columns/Items in the Table - Name -- district name - State - DistCode -- Federal district code - CBSA -- metro code - ACS 5 yr link -- link to open proffile in new page - ACS 1 yr link -- link to open proffile in new page Items derived from School District Trends section (updates 12/17 with 2016 estimates) - Total resident population 2010 - Total resident population 2015 - Total resident population change 2010-15 - Total resident population %change 2010-15 - Resident population ages 5-17 years 2010 - Resident population ages 5-17 years 2015 - Resident population ages 5-17 years change 2010-15 - Resident population ages 5-17 years %change 2010-15 - Resident grade relevant children 2010 - Resident grade relevant children 2015 - Resident grade relevant children change 2010-15 - Resident grade relevant children %change 2010-15 Using the Table to Access Profiles; Using the Profiles Each profile (click a link in the interactive table above) describes the source and use of the data. • if a cell is empty in the table (cols 5/6), the profile is not available for that area. • the table includes all Dallas and Houston districts and all districts 1,000+ population in IL, KS, MO. • districts having less than 1,000 population may be shown in the table but profiles have not been prepared. • see more about using ACS data American Community Survey (ACS) data are essential for analysis of school district and community characteristics and patterns. But these data have important limitations that can affect your planning and analyses. The most recent census tract/neighborhood level (and for most school districts) data are from the ACS 2015 5-year estimates. In 2017, these data are a) up to 6 years old (the survey includes respondents in 2011) and b) the ACS 2015 5 year estimates are for that period, 2011-15, not the year 2015. In addition, the ACS estimates are subject to sampling error and other errors of estimation. Unlike counties and cities, census tract and school district estimates are not estimated using controlled estimates developed separately (separately developed control estimates are used with counties, cities and higher level geographies). Use the ProximityOne census tract, and higher geographic level, estimates and projections to examine current annual data. The series includes annual estimates from 2010 and projections to 2022, extended one year annually. See more about the ProximityOne tract estimates and projections. We review use of these data in the workshops. Steps to Install the GIS Project (requires Windows computer with Internet connection) Install the schools and school districts GIS project data and tools before the session. Bring your ready-to-use application on a laptop to the session. The following steps are also described in the materials sent to registrants by email. Your userid and password, included in your registration email, are required for steps 1 and 2. 1. Install the ProximityOne CV XE GIS ... run the CV XE GIS installer ... take all defaults during installation 2. Download the GIS project fileset ... unzip K12 GIS project files to local folder c:\k12gis 3. Open the c:\k12gis\k12gis1.gis project ... after completing the above steps, click File>Open>Dialog ... open the file named c:\k12gis\k12gis1.gis 4. Done. The start-up view is shown in your registrant materials. ProximityOne User Group Join the ProximityOne User Group to keep up-to-date with new developments relating to metros and component geography decision-making information resources. Receive updates and access to tools and resources available only to members. Use this form to join the User Group. Additional Information ProximityOne develops geodemographic-economic data and analytical tools and helps organizations knit together and use diverse data in a decision-making and analytical framework. We develop custom demographic/economic estimates and projections, develop geographic and geocoded address files, and assist with impact and geospatial analyses. Wide-ranging organizations use our tools (software, data, methodologies) to analyze their own data integrated with other data. Follow ProximityOne on Twitter at www.twitter.com/proximityone. Contact us (888-364-7656) with questions about data covered in this section or to discuss custom estimates, projections or analyses for your areas of interest. |
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