Data Driven Schools: Driving Learning and Improving Relationships | Cool Cat Teacher Talk S6E2

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Data driven schools aren't about spreadsheets — they're about seeing students and growing people. In this episode, three educators show you how to use data with heart. 🎧 Show notes & resources: https://www.coolcatteacher.com/datadriven In this episode of Cool Cat Teacher Talk, host Vicki Davis sits down with three remarkable educators who are redefining what data-driven schools look like: 👉 AJ Juliani led 150 educators in building their own AI-powered data dashboards using Claude Code — no coding experience required. Learn how schools are saving thousands by building custom tools in-house. 👉 Victoria Setaro introduces the game-changing framework of "cold data" vs. "warm data" — and why the human stories behind the numbers are where the real action lives. 🧠 Dr. Deborah Dennie, a NASSP 2026 National Principal of the Year finalist, shares how a decade of data-driven leadership transformed her school culture — from classic car shows for behavior data to Miss Maryland for attendance incentives. 💡 Key strategies you'll learn: • How to build AI-powered data dashboards without coding • The critical data privacy steps every school must follow • Why "warm data" (the human stories) matters more than cold numbers • How to use attendance, discipline, and climate data together • The power of collaborative planning funded by stipends • Why discernment is the most important AI skill right now 📚 Chapters: 00:00 Cold Open — Guest Teasers 00:24 Welcome to Cool Cat Teacher Talk 00:47 News: A Data Privacy Wake-Up Call 02:47 AJ Juliani: Building AI-Powered Data Dashboards 04:59 What Happened When Non-Coders Built Dashboards 07:42 Data Privacy When Using AI Tools 09:31 Immediate Impact on Schools 10:52 Pushback from Boards and IT 11:45 The Emotional Journey of Building Your Own Tools 13:55 Discernment: The Most Important AI Skill 15:12 The Danger of Rushing AI Adoption 17:49 Breaking Down Data Silos 19:53 Caution: Go Through Proper Channels 2

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Data driven schools aren't about spreadsheets — they're about seeing students and growing people. In this episode, three educators show you how to use data with heart. 🎧 Show notes & resources: https://www.coolcatteacher.com/datadriven In this episode of Cool Cat Teacher Talk, host Vicki Davis sits down with three remarkable educators who are redefining what data-driven schools look like: 👉 AJ Juliani led 150 educators in building their own AI-powered data dashboards using Claude Code — no coding experience required. Learn how schools are saving thousands by building custom tools in-house. 👉 Victoria Setaro introduces the game-changing framework of "cold data" vs. "warm data" — and why the human stories behind the numbers are where the real action lives. 🧠 Dr. Deborah Dennie, a NASSP 2026 National Principal of the Year finalist, shares how a decade of data-driven leadership transformed her school culture — from classic car shows for behavior data to Miss Maryland for attendance incentives. 💡 Key strategies you'll learn: • How to build AI-powered data dashboards without coding • The critical data privacy steps every school must follow • Why "warm data" (the human stories) matters more than cold numbers • How to use attendance, discipline, and climate data together • The power of collaborative planning funded by stipends • Why discernment is the most important AI skill right now 📚 Chapters: 00:00 Cold Open — Guest Teasers 00:24 Welcome to Cool Cat Teacher Talk 00:47 News: A Data Privacy Wake-Up Call 02:47 AJ Juliani: Building AI-Powered Data Dashboards 04:59 What Happened When Non-Coders Built Dashboards 07:42 Data Privacy When Using AI Tools 09:31 Immediate Impact on Schools 10:52 Pushback from Boards and IT 11:45 The Emotional Journey of Building Your Own Tools 13:55 Discernment: The Most Important AI Skill 15:12 The Danger of Rushing AI Adoption 17:49 Breaking Down Data Silos 19:53 Caution: Go Through Proper Channels 2
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Chapters (13)

Cold Open — Guest Teasers
0:24 Welcome to Cool Cat Teacher Talk
0:47 News: A Data Privacy Wake-Up Call
2:47 AJ Juliani: Building AI-Powered Data Dashboards
4:59 What Happened When Non-Coders Built Dashboards
7:42 Data Privacy When Using AI Tools
9:31 Immediate Impact on Schools
10:52 Pushback from Boards and IT
11:45 The Emotional Journey of Building Your Own Tools
13:55 Discernment: The Most Important AI Skill
15:12 The Danger of Rushing AI Adoption
17:49 Breaking Down Data Silos
19:53 Caution: Go Through Proper Channels
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