Data in Schools
Connections through education & data
Back in Singapore!
October 10th & 11th, 2024
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keynote speakers
James Stronge
Steve McGinnes
It was one of the best conferences I have attended in a long time. The structure was perfect! I could definitely see the next iteration of the conference focusing on the rollout and impact in school. It feels like a nice transition going from formation to implementation.
-Aisha Kristiansen
how it all started
Back in 2019, before the world turned into a real-life dystopian movie, Chris was working in the world of data analytics and data visualization. He felt a bit isolated and lonely doing this work, so he wanted to connect with other people messing around with data in schools.
After making a few connections, he decided to offer a chance for people to get together in person. in February 2020, Chris invited a small group of data-minded educators to Singapore. Just as the threat of masks and shutting the world down came to Asia, 13 brave people decided to sneak in one last trip. The first Data in Schools Conference was born.
Shortly after, the pandemic shut down any human connection, so like other conferences, we had to take a short commercial break. (Well, it wasn't really short, it was like, three years.)
In the summer of 2022, some former attendees and new connections started asking about getting the conference fired up again. With the support of two colleagues, Ben Summerton and Andy Sheu, we hosted Data in Schools: Southeast Asia. Since then we have be lucky enough to host conferences in Amsterdam, New Delhi, back to Singapore and then off to Frankfurt.
why we do this
As organizations, we collect data all the time. Perhaps too much data. Now, I love a good spreadsheet just as much as the next data analytics person, but this conference and this group are about more than that.
It is about how to use that data for collaborative decision-making. It’s about breaking down the silos we work in to solve problems together, which probably include data.
We want to create a place that is specific to educators that have a passion for working with data.
Our goal is to build a network and connect people on things that matter to them in their schools.
Ultimately, we want to break down the silos within schools and help educators collectively make data-informed decisions.
you can find us all over the world
Spring 2023
Singapore American School
Singapore
February 23rd & 24th, 2023
Spring 2024
Data in Schools
india
The American Embassy SchooL
Delhi
Feb 29th & Mar 1, 2024
Fall 2024
Data in Schools
Singapore
German european school singapore
Singapore
October 10th & 11th, 2024
spring 2025
Data in Schools
frankfurt
Frankfurt international school
Frankfurt
March 27th & 28th, 2025
Fall 2025
Data in Schools
?
coming soon
Somewhere in the world
Fall 2025
Actually, I really loved the format, the challenge and gnarly-ness of the case study, and the rich opportunities for smaller conversations, such as the ‘unconference.’
- Mandala Barab
October 10th & 11th, 2024
German European School Singapore (Gess)
Data in Schools: singapore
Hosted by the German European School Singapore
When
Thursday, October 10, 2024
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Friday, october 11, 2024
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
where
german european school singapore
2 Dairy Farm Ln, Singapore 677621
Registration Open
welcome to singapore
Hotels
TRANSPORT
GESS has a corporate rate with the hotels above for individuals. Be sure to mention GESS when requesting quote.
Here are the most common taxi apps in Singapore:
- Gojek Google Play Store | Apple Store
- Zig (Comfort Taxi)Google Play Store | Apple Store
visa
Please make sure to check whether or not you need a visa to enter Singapore. Most countries are able to get in without a visa. You can check here to make sure.
Keynote Speakers
Day One
James Stronge
President, CEO, Speaker, Consultant
Stronge & Associates
Day Two
Steve McGinnes
Consultant, Writer, Speaker
The Hummingbird Perspective
James H. Stronge, Ph.D., is President and CEO of Stronge and Associates Educational Consulting, LLC, an educational consulting company that focuses on teacher and leader effectiveness with projects internationally and in many U.S. states. He founded Stronge and Associates in 2011 and continues to be actively involved in the company’s work.
Additionally, he is the Heritage Professor of Education, a distinguished professorship, in the School of Education at William & Mary, in Williamsburg, Virginia. His research interests include policy and practice related to teacher quality and effectiveness, teacher and administrator evaluation, and teacher selection. He has worked extensively with state departments of education, school districts, and national and international educational organizations to support teacher and leader effectiveness, including designing and implementing evaluation and hiring systems for teachers, administrators, and other educational personnel.
He has made more than 350 presentations at regional, national, and international conferences, and conducted workshops for educational organizations extensively throughout the U.S. and internationally.
Steven McGinnes is an internationally recognised expert in branding, communications and messaging. His clients include Coca-Cola, Lufthansa, Kellogg and Louis Vuitton,
He is a member of the International Speakers Association and has spoken at high-profile gatherings such as the International Innovation Conference in China, United Nations events in India, EGN global inspiration event, PAC Global awards in N. America and the IiEX in Bangkok
The Session
Tell me nothing. Show me everything!
How to make information compelling. Make it motivating. How to visualize data. The power of making things ‘real’. How to bring the ‘so what’ to the forefront. How leading companies are moving past numbers to engage their teams.
How mental hardwiring dictates what information means to us, and how we absorb it. The impact of style, color, and syntagmatics. How we only see what we want to see. The role of accessibility and inclusivity, and of cultural divergence in understanding and prioritizing information.The best and worst practices across the globe and industries. As well as key insights and actionable learnings and more.
It will be surprising and provocative. It will get the room onto the edge of their seats.
participating schools
Ambrit International School | American Embassy School, New Delhi | American International School Chennai | American School of Bombay | American School of Dubai |
American School of Paris | American School of Warsaw | Amsterdam International Community School | Anglo-American School of Sofia | Atlanta International School |
Australian International School Phnom Penh | Australian International School Singapore | British International School Riyadh | Canadian International School of Phnom Penh | Canadian International School Singapore |
Chadwick International School | Chinese International School, Hong Kong | Christian Academy in Japan | Collège du Léman International School | Copenhagen International School |
Dulwich College | Frankfurt International School | German European School Singapore | Heritage International Xperiential School | International School Manila (ISM) |
International School of Amsterdam | International School of Beijing | International School of Budapest | International School of Busan | International School of Düsseldorf |
International School of Geneva | International School of Luxembourg | International School of Stuttgart | International School of Zug and Luzern | ISK - Intl School of Kwt Mahaboula |
Jakarta Intercultural School | Nexus International School Malaysia | Nord Anglia Education Limited - Head Office | Nord Anglia International School Rotterdam | Oasis International School - Kuala Lumpur |
Oberoi International School | Pathways School Noida | Saigon South International School | Seoul Foreign School (SFS) | Singapore American School |
Sri KDU International School | St. Joseph's Institution International | St. Mary's International School | Stamford American International School Singapore | Tanglin Trust School |
The American International School · Vienna | The American School in London | The International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL) | The International School of Penang (Uplands) | The KAUST School |
United Nations International School of Hanoi | University of Melbourne | UWC South East Asia (East Campus) | Verdala International School | XCL World Academy |
host school
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I wish we had more time! It was too short. Also, I would encourage schools to bring a representation of administrators, teachers, and tech.
- Daniel Mendez
Getting together to talk with smaller groups about what specific issues we are dealing with helped me think through how we can move towards more of a PLC culture.
-Saleem Blevins
want to know more?
We love to connect with other educators. If you want more information or would like to be part of the group, come find us on Twitter or send us an email.
Data in Schools
Connections through education & data