In 2020, 46% of teachers surveyed said they did not receive trainings or resources about how to assess student learning and progress during school closures, and 77% of those teachers said that they would like that kind of support in the future.

We hope Teacher Data Literacy Week has helped to raise awareness about the importance of ensuring that educators have the time and training to become data literate. To ensure teacher data literacy, state and local leaders must take action to ensure teachers have secure access to timely and meaningful student data, and educator preparation programs must support the development of data literacy skills.

This past week, not only have we been able to share our resources on how to address this need for better data opportunities and support for educators, but we’ve also been fortunate to learn from others.

Here are some highlights from our #TDLmatters Twitter Chat yesterday: