Yes, I'm tardy for the party...Linky Party: Show me the data!

Crazy Speech World is hosting a linky party: Show me the data! Check it out. Lots of great ideas. And yes, as usual I'm tardy for the party!

I posted a little bit about my data collection process earlier this summer. Here is my throwback data post. I try to keep it simple. I use the following forms to collect attendance and data. You can find both, as freebies, in my TpT Store. Links below.

2013-2014 Attendance Calendar

Basic Therapy Data Sheet



Dropbox, best decision EVER!

I've been traveling between multiple buildings (all but one of my years as a school based SLP), and while traveling between buildings has both pros and cons, the biggest con I've ran into over the years is storing data on my multiple computers! I had a different computer for each building, plus a company laptop, and then they added the iPad! I had data all over the place! And the MOST frustrating thing about having data all over the place was getting home after a long day, sitting down to relax and suddenly realizing I needed to finish typing a report and it was on MY OTHER COMPUTER! So at the end of this school year I decided to transfer all of my electronic data to Dropbox. I was a little leery at first...I TRUST no one with my files, but I needed to do something different. I gave it a try...and I LOVE it. All of my files in one place and I can access them from ANY device I'm on. It's awesome!

So if you're not using it,  and are looking for a better way to store your info, click on the link and check it out! Dropbox

Mindy

Yep, I'm getting resources ready for the new school year (early, I know!)

I am a data junkie! And again, I'm always looking for quick and easy ways to manage my therapy data. I've tried apps, but for now, I'm still a paper pencil girl (and it's always a work in progress). During the school year, I work between two different schools. My caseload consistently stays around 40-45 students (20 in one school, and 25 or so in the other). At each school, I keep a therapy data binder, and in that binder I place a pocket tabbed divider for each of my students (I personally love the Avery® Slash Pocket Insertable Tab Dividers, 8-Tab). Behind each tab I keep an attendance log, and multiple data log pages for each student (I've attached copies of those below). I've tried other systems before (e.g., individual folders for each student) but this has been the system that has worked the best for me so far. I'd LOVE to hear and/or see how you all organize your data. Again, nicely organized data sheets make me one happy SLP!     

Therapy Attendance Log (August 2013 - May 2014)
SLP Therapy Data Log

Mindy

Let's talk a little about ESY data!

Okay friends! This is blog number one and as you can tell from the lack of content on this site, I'm new to this so please be easy on me. ESY is in full swing this time of year (at least for us here), and I'm constantly searching for new and better ways to track the ESY data for our students. I've attached a link to the data sheet I tend to use. It's quick, simple, and has all of the info I need to get my ESY files completed (e.g., ESY Progress Reports, and Medicaid). Our ESY period is four weeks (typically just the month of June). I usually select one (or two) goals for each of my students and begin tracking data the first week of ESY. I usually gather data twice a week for each students I'm seeing. So, by the end of the ESY period I will have eight data points to analyze. I then pull this form out again during the first 9-weeks back (typically before mid September) to document if any regression has occurred. Would love to hear how you all track your ESY data. 

Mindy

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/ESY-Data-Sheet-730984