Gathering+and+Analyzing+Information

=**Cool Tools Carousel: Ask a Question, Gather & Analyze Information**=
 * Facilitated by: Gail Holmes**
 * Room: Nortel A**

It is often necessary to gather information to gain a better understanding of obstacles prohibiting growth; to facilitate the change needed to move forward. There are a variety of online tools that can be used to gather and analyze information. The method used for analyzing and gathering information, providing feedback and developing next steps should be considered in the process of selecting the best tool for the task. Remember, information can not change behavior, but identify behaviors and actions needed to move the change forward.
 * Overview **

The goal of this session is to share online tools for gathering and analyzing information that supports and builds commitment for monitoring change and achieving growth.
 * Goals **

At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to design surveys and use resources to gather and analyze information using one or more of the following tools: google forms, tricider, symbaloo, livebinder, and engage community. .
 * Learning Outcomes **

How do you use online tools to gather and analyze information to support effective change and mastery learning?
 * Essential Question **


 * Tools || Professional Learning Purpose ||
 * Google forms || Introduce Google forms and how they can be used to gather and analyze data. ||
 * Tricider || Analyze data from Google forms and use the results to make decisions on reteaching concepts. ||
 * Symbaloo/Livebinder || Gather online resources to support curriculum and reteaching strategies. ||
 * Engage Community || Professional learning community to seek best practices, sharing and collaboration. ||