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Data-Informed, People-Driven: Building a Culture of Trust and Transformation for Meaningful Impact in Schools
Data doesn't have to feel like a monster under the bed.For too many teachers, "data" means clunky spreadsheets, awkward meetings, and numbers that only ever tell half the story. It arrives too late, sits untouched in a binder, or gets wielded in an evaluation meeting instead of used to help a kid. Under those conditions, data doesn't build trust — it erodes it. Teachers retreat into isolation, and the shared belief that "we can make a difference together" never gets the chance to take root.
Jessica Lane has spent her career proving there's a better way.
As a data coach and district data coordinator, Lane helped North College Hill Elementary climb out of improvement status — not through another mandate, but by building a culture where data supported teachers instead of surveilling them. In Data-Informed, People-Driven, she shares the exact systems, mindsets, and small human moments that made that transformation possible, and shows school leaders and teachers everywhere how to do the same.
This book will help
Shift your school from data-driven to truly data-informed, where numbers inform professional judgment instead of replacing itUse "tiny data" — quick, low-lift signals like exit tickets and daily checks for understanding — to build fast feedback loops and real teacher confidenceBuild data routines that fit naturally into the chaos of a school day instead of competing with itCreate a shared language for collaboration rooted in trust, not complianceTurn accountability from finger-pointing into shared ownership of student outcomesDesign dashboards and visualizations that clarify instead of overwhelmMeasure impact in ways that support growth instead of fueling fearEmbed systems that outlast any one leader, coach, or initiativeGrounded in real classrooms and written for the educators actually living the work, Data-Informed, People-Driven is not another initiative that adds to teachers' plates. It's a practical, human-centered guide to making the work they're already doing more visible, more connected, and more effective — not more, but better.
Because behind every number is a student someone knows by name. And behind every lasting transformation is a culture built on trust.
Perfect principals, instructional coaches, district data coordinators, teacher leaders, PLC facilitators, and anyone responsible for building a healthier relationship with data in their school or district.
Jessica Lane has spent her career proving there's a better way.
As a data coach and district data coordinator, Lane helped North College Hill Elementary climb out of improvement status — not through another mandate, but by building a culture where data supported teachers instead of surveilling them. In Data-Informed, People-Driven, she shares the exact systems, mindsets, and small human moments that made that transformation possible, and shows school leaders and teachers everywhere how to do the same.
This book will help
Shift your school from data-driven to truly data-informed, where numbers inform professional judgment instead of replacing itUse "tiny data" — quick, low-lift signals like exit tickets and daily checks for understanding — to build fast feedback loops and real teacher confidenceBuild data routines that fit naturally into the chaos of a school day instead of competing with itCreate a shared language for collaboration rooted in trust, not complianceTurn accountability from finger-pointing into shared ownership of student outcomesDesign dashboards and visualizations that clarify instead of overwhelmMeasure impact in ways that support growth instead of fueling fearEmbed systems that outlast any one leader, coach, or initiativeGrounded in real classrooms and written for the educators actually living the work, Data-Informed, People-Driven is not another initiative that adds to teachers' plates. It's a practical, human-centered guide to making the work they're already doing more visible, more connected, and more effective — not more, but better.
Because behind every number is a student someone knows by name. And behind every lasting transformation is a culture built on trust.
Perfect principals, instructional coaches, district data coordinators, teacher leaders, PLC facilitators, and anyone responsible for building a healthier relationship with data in their school or district.
253 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 29, 2026
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