Data Integration Support Center
So, You Want a State Dashboard?
Dashboards are one of the most common features of statewide data systems—but are they designed for compliance, or for action? This webinar explored how dashboards and public reports can deliver timely, actionable insights for multiple audiences, from policymakers to families. Participants learned strategies from Michigan, Minnesota, and Nebraska on engaging stakeholders in system design, building transparency and accountability, and making data more usable for decision-making.
Presenters
Kathy Booth, Planning & User-Centered Design, Data Integration Support Center
Claus von Zastrow, Senior Policy Director, Education Commission of the States
Panelists
Nick Armit, Michigan MI School Data Portal
Nora Morris, Minnesota Office of Higher Education, SLEDS
Matt Hastings, Nebraska Statewide Workforce & Educational Reporting System
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About the Webinar Series
This webinar is part of a four-part series “Creating Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems (SLDS) That Provide Useful Information”, designed to help leaders maximize the potential of their education-based data systems.
The series introduces a framework that emphasizes three core functions of data systems—Public Reports & Dashboards, Supporting Individuals, and Research & Analytics—offering practical strategies, real-world examples, and lessons learned from modernization efforts.
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Planning and User-Centered Design
