This is created as a 4-part virtual workshop series to become a more data-informed organization. Participants have the ability to participate in the training subjects that interest you and your organization.
To expand opportunity and well-being for residents, local leaders need the right data and the skills to put the data into action. This session will help participants identify the most relevant data sources to understand their community’s upward mobility challenges and set clear, actionable priorities. Through real-world examples, you’ll learn how other communities have used data to advance mobility goals. We’ll also introduce practical tools and guidance from chapters 4 and 5 of the Toolkit for Increasing Upward Mobility, showing you how to apply these resources in your own work. Whether you’re starting your planning process or strengthening a data-driven approach, this session offers practical insights and tools to inform every stage, from assessing local conditions to implementing solutions.
This workshop teaches the next steps of persuasively communicating what you have learned after gaining initial insight from data.
Before you can begin using data to inform decisions, identify what you are trying to accomplish and determine how data can help you get there.
SAVI offers a vast collection of health, public safety, education, and many other demographic characteristics about Indiana communities, with emphasis on central and southwest Indiana counties. This workshop explores the many powerful tools and datasets available in SAVI. It also provides insights into how they can help you find, explore, and leverage these data to make informed decisions. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? This workshop is perfect for anyone that wants to learn about SAVI resources. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN How to use SAVI tools to find and explore data How to balance needs and priorities to choose the right dataset How to leverage SAVI supported research to inform your decision making USEFUL KNOWLEDGE TO HAVE BEFORE ATTENDING None required.
Data is most powerful when you understand its limits. This workshop equips participants with some of the fundamental skills necessary to critically analyze data and recognize the impact of various factors on their results. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? This workshop is important for anyone who wants to ensure they are effectively using and interpreting data. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN How and why to avoid treating estimates like exact numbers The importance and impact of geographic variation The benefits of looking beyond summary statistics How policy changes or other factors may impact data USEFUL KNOWLEDGE TO HAVE BEFORE ATTENDING No prior knowledge is required, but you may find it useful to attend the Module 2A SAVI Data, Tools, and Other Resources workshop prior to this one. In that workshop you learn about the data resources that SAVI provides.
