Data Academy

The CCEE Data Academy is a dynamic learning series designed to build data literacy, inquiry, and leadership capacity across California’s educational ecosystem. Now entering its second year, the Academy equips educators and leaders from data analysts to site and district administrators with the skills to leverage data for equity, continuous improvement, and instructional change.

Through a combination of asynchronous modules, synchronous learning sessions, and real-world projects, participants engage with timely topics including data ethics, visualization, AI, human-centered leadership, and accountability. The Academy’s courses are intentionally designed to align with varying roles within local educational agencies (LEAs) and culminate in collaborative learning that directly impacts local site and district practices.

Academy Courses

Each course is structured to meet the specific needs of different educational roles and includes tailored content, expert facilitation, and real-life application.

Data Literacy

Designed For:
K–12 data analysts who are new to education or working with education data.

What You’ll Learn:

  • Understanding California’s K–12 ecosystem

  • Key data sources and foundational concepts

  • Data governance, ethics, and introductory analytics

  • Creating compelling, equity-focused visualizations

  • Telling powerful data stories through reporting and storytelling

Outcome:
Participants leave with the skills to independently collect, analyze, and communicate insights that support equitable and effective decision-making within their LEAs.

Data Inquiry (NEW)

Designed For:
School site leaders, including principals and APs, leading instructional teams.

What You’ll Learn:

  • Leading with empathy and accountability

  • Centering equity in data work

  • Building fluency in multiple data types (formative, observational, summative)

  • Facilitating equity-centered, inclusive data conversations

  • Applying cycles of inquiry to improve site-level outcomes

Outcome:
Site leaders gain the tools and confidence to lead collaborative, inclusive, and data-informed decision-making processes that elevate student, family, and staff voices.

Data Leadership

Designed For:
Emerging or current district-level leaders guiding systems-level change.

What You’ll Learn:

  • Continuous improvement and MTSS alignment

  • Balanced assessment systems and accountability

  • Navigating attendance and AI in education

  • Strategic data storytelling and communication

  • Mapping and monitoring districtwide data systems

Outcome:
Leaders foster a culture of shared accountability, proactive data use, and equity-focused continuous improvement at the district level.

Unifying Factors Across All Courses

All three pathways are grounded in shared mindsets and values:

  • Data to drive equity
  • Leadership moves to influence systems and culture
  • Artificial Intelligence (ethics and implications, not just tech)
  • Real-life connection via hands-on projects, speakers, and use cases
  • Continuous improvement as a foundational practice

Application Information – Coming Soon!

Recruitment for the 2025–2026 Data Academy cohort will begin in late August to early September 2025. We encourage interested participants to check back during that time for application details and registration links.

The Academy courses will officially launch in October 2025. Stay tuned for updates, and in the meantime, explore the course descriptions above to find the best fit for your learning goals!

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