Let me help you make sense of your data

Transforming data into information in an educational context

You’re a busy school leader and you’ve got so many reports, assessments, and student data that need to be whipped into shape and put into one place.

Do you ever just need a simple, yet effective system that works for your teachers?

But when faced with multiple data sources with different formats (what do you mean I can’t put these spreadsheets together?) and multiple platforms to navigate and align, the one-stop-shop for teachers and administrators to all information about students and classes is a tall order.

You dream of your teachers knowing exactly where to go to find all of the information about each of their students so they have thoughtful and efficient conversations in their PLC and staff meetings. But right now, they are on their own to figure out how all the different assessments work together.

I get it.

Many teachers dread hearing the word “data” and immediately shut down. That’s where Smith Visualizations does things differently. I can help you transform your data into a format that not only will teachers understand, but they will be asking for more.

At Smith Visualizations we know that many administrators and school leaders are facing challenges with collecting and making sense of their data – which leads to feeling their lack of effectiveness and holds them back from becoming confident and truly knowledgeable about their school and their students.

We understand your struggle because we have also been there- racking our brains cross-referencing district assessments and piecemeal spreadsheets with letter/sound recognition scores trying to figure out why Sophia has trouble pronouncing words ending in silent e.

We believe schools should be able to effectively use their own data in a way that provides insights and information that doesn’t require another meeting to plan. We leverage our 25+ years of educational experience to provide coaching, training, and consultation to help you and your school make sense of your data.

This is how I can help

Workshops & Courses

I offer learning opportunities and courses throughout the year around Data Visualization and Data Literacy. A lot of the work I do involves Looker Studio (formerly known as Google Data Studio.) If you want me to come and present at a conference or come to your school, please reach out and contact me. I’d love to hear more about it.

What other educators say

“I am truly inspired by Chris and the way he is able to interpret and visualize data for everyone to access and understand. His ability to read data, and transform it to make it interactive and accessible to teachers, in turn, makes data more valuable, useful, and readable for educators.”

"Your work is awesome, and I truly appreciate your guidance. I work at the High School Counseling office so we have a lot of data from our PowerSchool database and online surveys pertaining to everything from student demographics to wellness. The way you taught was easy to understand and I learned so much, so thank YOU for that."

“Chris has the ability to take a variety of data and compile them into a user-friendly and highly effective tool for educators.”

“Quick, efficient, and determined are three words I would use to describe Chris. He helped me with a project to organize all my Google Workspace creations. He was able to take my spreadsheet and create an amazing database to help educators quickly search resources. I am so thankful for Chris because he was able to save me time, allow a collaborative environment, and help organize my digital creations."

"I am impressed with Chris' ability to take an idea I'd basically given up on and turn it into a beautiful, working dashboard. His ability to adjust the project to really make it work for what I was looking for speaks highly of his skill set. I also appreciate Chris being mindful that the dashboard will work for my viewers. Thank you, Chris!"

Great teams I work with

From individuals to massive school districts to companies. I have worked with a variety of organizations all around the world. Whether you know exactly what you want or you are still figuring it out, I can help. Here are just a few of the schools and organizations I’ve supported around Data Visualization.

Helpful Tips

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Let me help you make sense of your data

Transforming data into information in an educational context

I get it.

This is how I can help

Data Visualization

Workshops

Consultation

Data Coaching