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Looking Back and Dreaming Big
May 18, 2026
18m 51s
Testing Across the USA
Apr 29, 2026
31m 56s
The value of perception data with Principal Juley Sexton
Apr 20, 2026
22m 51s
Using Perception Data to Unlock the Human Side of School
Apr 6, 2026
29m 40s
It’s elementary, my dear listener: Investigating elementary school library policy
Mar 23, 2026
38m 59s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/18/26 | ![]() Looking Back and Dreaming Big✨ | data literacyassessment literacy+3 | — | Wake County Public School SystemData Lit | — | dataeducation+5 | — | 18m 51s | |
| 4/29/26 | ![]() Testing Across the USA✨ | assessment systemsstate testing+4 | — | California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP)New Hampshire Statewide Assessment System+3 | CaliforniaMississippi+2 | assessmentsCalifornia+6 | — | 31m 56s | |
| 4/20/26 | ![]() The value of perception data with Principal Juley Sexton✨ | perception dataschool improvement+3 | Juley Sexton | A.B. Combs Magnet ElementaryWake County Public School System | — | perception dataschool leadership+3 | — | 22m 51s | |
| 4/6/26 | ![]() Using Perception Data to Unlock the Human Side of School✨ | perception dataschool culture+4 | — | Wake County Public School SystemHarvard University+3 | — | perception dataschool feedback+5 | — | 29m 40s | |
| 3/23/26 | ![]() It’s elementary, my dear listener: Investigating elementary school library policy✨ | elementary school librarieslibrary policy+3 | Elc Estrera | Library Media ServicesData, Research, and Accountability | — | elementary schoollibrary policy+3 | — | 38m 59s | |
| 3/9/26 | ![]() Assessing the Head, Heart, and Hands of Civic Learning✨ | civic learningassessment+4 | — | Center for AssessmentCult of Pedagogy+1 | — | civicsassessment+5 | — | 22m 22s | |
| 2/23/26 | ![]() Equitable Grading Principles to Ensure Precision and Fairness in Classrooms✨ | equitable gradingCulturally Responsive Assessment+4 | — | Wake County Public School SystemCulturally Responsive Assessment+3 | — | gradingequity+6 | — | 29m 58s | |
| 2/9/26 | ![]() Demystifying the BIMAS to Better Understand the Pulse of Your School✨ | BIMASbehavior data+3 | Mary WhitehouseGina Montague | BIMASBIMAS-2+3 | — | BIMASbehavior data+3 | — | 29m 15s | |
| 1/26/26 | ![]() How an Area Superintendent uses data to improve schools just a smidge each day✨ | data literacyschool improvement+3 | Chris McCabe | Wake County Public School SystemVisible Learning: 250+ Influences on Student Learning+1 | — | dataeducation+5 | — | 29m 08s | |
| 12/15/25 | ![]() 2025 Holiday Extravaganza!✨ | holiday triviadata knowledge+3 | — | Data, Research, and AccountabilityWork Smarter Not Harder | — | holiday extravaganzadata trivia+3 | — | 25m 13s | |
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| 12/2/24 | ![]() Balanced Meals and Balanced Data: An Interview with Paula de Lucca from Child Nutrition Services | In our latest Data Bytes episode, we sit down with Paula de Lucca, Senior Director of Child Nutrition Services to explore how data fuels her mission to feed thousands of students every day in our district. Discover how her team expertly balances cost control and meal service to operate as a self-supporting enterprise. She also reveals the number one menu item students can't get enough of and shares strategies for managing rising food costs while ensuring every student is well-fed and ready to learn. Research & Resources from the episode: District-wide Angel Fund Lunch Program Nutritional Requirements Breakfast Program Nutritional Requirements Ala Carte Food and Beverage (Smart Snacks) Nutritional Requirements and the Smart Snacks Calculator WCPSS staff can earn credit for listening to and reflecting on completed series. Learn more here. Hosts: Mellisa Smith and Spencer Ziegler Theme music provided by Ligon Middle School’s Alex Scott Data, Research, and Accountability department for the Wake County Public School System | — | ||||||
| 9/23/24 | ![]() Decoding District Data: Insights from Superintendent Dr. Robert P. Taylor | Join us as we sit down with Dr. Robert P. Taylor, Wake County’s new visionary superintendent who possesses a passion for transforming education through data. In this exclusive episode, Dr. Taylor shares his unique perspective on data literacy, reveals the key metrics that drive his decision-making process, and explains why he’s a staunch advocate for teachers engaging more deeply with educational research. Tune in to gain a fresh perspective on the power of data in our district - one conversation at a time. Research & Resources from the episode: Educational Leadership: Eight Data Points to Ponder Data Lit’s Street Data series College Social Experiences between First-Generation Students and Other Students Enrolled in a STEM Discipline at a Historically Black College and University Assessment Validity & Reliability Video WCPSS staff can earn credit for listening to and reflecting on completed series. Learn more here. Hosts: Mellisa Smith and Spencer Ziegler Theme music is Dreamscapes by Ligon Magnet MS’ Alex Scott Data, Research, and Accountability department for the Wake County Public School System | — | ||||||
| 4/29/24 | ![]() Season Four Finale: Reflections & Anticipations | From the role of AI in education to bus routing to the history of standardized testing, the 14 episodes in Season Four covered a wide variety of topics in the world of assessment and data literacy. Join the team as we share some of our highlights from the past year, as well as touch on what we would like to explore in the upcoming fifth season. WCPSS staff can earn credit for listening to and reflecting on completed series. Learn more here. Hosts: Mellisa Smith and Spencer Ziegler Theme music provided by Rolesville Middle School’s Jamaal Wellman Data, Research, and Accountability department for the Wake County Public School System Questions or comments? Contact us at datalit@wcpss.net | — | ||||||
| 4/15/24 | ![]() History of Standardized Testing in America | In this episode, we explore the fascinating evolution of standardized testing in the United States. From its humble beginnings in the 1800s to its central role in modern education, we delve into the origins and impacts of these assessments to discover how standardized tests have shaped educational policies and influenced students’ lives. Research & Resources from the episode: NEA - History of Standardized Testing in the US JSTOR - A Short History of Standardized Tests The Atlantic’s piece on testing UNC - Making the Grade NC ABCs Accountability Model from 1997 to 2012 U.S. Congress, Office of Technology Assessment, Testing in American Schools: Asking the Right Questions, OTA-SET-519 (Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, February 1992). WCPSS staff can earn credit for listening to and reflecting on completed series. Learn more here. Hosts: Mellisa Smith and Spencer Ziegler Theme music provided by Rolesville Middle School’s Jamaal WellmanData, Research, and Accountability department for the Wake County Public School System | — | ||||||
| 4/1/24 | ![]() Live from NCTIES: What does data literacy mean to you? | Data literacy means many things to many people, so in an attempt to unpack this topic, we asked a room full of educators from across the Carolinas at NCTIES how they define this term and how they hope to enhance their data literacy. Research & Resources from the episode: WCPSS Student Survey Quantitative & Qualitative Data episode Street Data Series WCPSS staff can earn credit for listening to and reflecting on completed series. Learn more here. Hosts: Mellisa Smith and Spencer Ziegler Theme music provided by Rolesville Middle School’s Jamaal Wellman Data, Research, and Accountability department for the Wake County Public School System | — | ||||||
| 3/18/24 | ![]() Data Bytes: Understanding the world of bus routing with WCPSS Transportation’s Bonnie Sluder | When you see that familiar yellow bus on the road, do you ever wonder about the data it takes to get students to and from school? In this episode of Data Bytes, our guest Bonnie Sluder from the WCPSS Transportation Departments shares what data she and her staff have to consider when managing the bus routing system in a district of our size. The fun facts she shares will make for great conversation starters at your next gathering. Research & Resources from the episode: Data Bytes: Geospatial Analytics Exploring Multiple Measures in Your Data Story WCPSS staff can earn credit for listening to and reflecting on completed series. Learn more here. Hosts: Mellisa Smith, Serena Halstead, and Spencer Ziegler Theme music provided by Rolesville Middle School’s Jamaal WellmanData, Research, and Accountability department for the Wake County Public School System | — | ||||||
| 3/4/24 | ![]() Six Rules for a Pedagogy of Voice | At the core of the Street Data framework is hearing from our students, especially those whose voices are seldom represented. Join us as we discuss what it means to embrace a Pedagogy of Voice in our classrooms by sharing the six rules that can help us shift from a mind set where students are just passive participants to one where students are actively owning their learning. Research & Resources from the episode: Street Data: A Next-Generation Model for Equity, Pedagogy, and School Transformation Cognitive Coaching Course from the Office of Professional Learning (WCPSS only) Retrieval Practice post (WCPSS only) Authentic Audiences through Celebrations of Learning Video Data Lit Feedback Series Data Lit Grading Series WCPSS staff can earn credit for listening to and reflecting on completed series. Learn more here. Hosts: Mellisa Smith and Spencer Ziegler Theme music provided by Rolesville Middle School’s Jamaal Wellman Data, Research, and Accountability department for the Wake County Public School System | — | ||||||
| 2/19/24 | ![]() Getting Streetwise in the Classroom | In this episode of Data Lit, we invite Wake County’s Sarah Stephens, Senior Administrator to the Northern Area Superintendent, to help us deepen our conversation around the book Street Data. Because of her proximity to the work of schools, Sarah shares with listeners ways in which educators can apply strategies in their classrooms to get to the core of how our students are experiencing instruction in their learning journey. Research & Resources from the episode: Street Data: A Next-Generation Model for Equity, Pedagogy, and School Transformation WCPSS’ Equity Framework Critical Reflection Prompts For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood… and the Rest of Y'all Too Digital Portfolios 101 Learning Central course for WCPSS Cult of Pedagogy: A Pathway Toward Equitable, Anti-Racist Schools WCPSS staff can earn credit for listening to and reflecting on completed series. Learn more here. Hosts: Mellisa Smith and Spencer Ziegler Theme music provided by Rolesville Middle School’s Jamaal WellmanData, Research, and Accountability department for the Wake County Public School System | — | ||||||
| 2/6/24 | ![]() AI Prompts for Teachers: A Conversation with Rolesville Middle School’s Paul Cancellieri | Join Data Lit as we sit down with Paul Cancellieri, a science teacher at Rolesville Middle School, to discover how AI has impacted his instruction and assessment. In this episode, Paul shares his experience with AI and then his three favorite prompts to engage his students. Research & Resources for the episode: New Canvas Course for WCPSS: "Integrating ChatGPT Professionally" and NCDPI AI Guidance Learning Central Course for WCPSS: Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom EdSurge: Why Educators Should Lean in to AI to Better Support Students WCPSS staff can earn credit for listening to and reflecting on completed series. Learn more here. Hosts: Mellisa Smith and Spencer Ziegler Theme music provided by Rolesville Middle School’s Jamaal WellmanData, Research, and Accountability department for the Wake County Public School System | — | ||||||
| 2/5/24 | ![]() Street Data: A new lens for seeing our learners | Have you heard about Street Data? Prior to a year and a half ago, neither had we. However, as our district was engaging in conversations around our post-pandemic “new normal”, we came across a book by Shane Safir and Dr. Jamila Dugan called “Street Data” that called to us because of its promises of addressing data considerations with equity in mind. In this episode of Data Lit, our listeners will get a taste of what this book is about as we summarize this new model for school transformation. Research & Resources from the episode: Street Data: A Next-Generation Model for Equity, Pedagogy, and School Transformation Best Practices for Conducting Focus Groups Best Practices for Developing Collaborative Surveys Quantitative & Qualitative Data: Why they matter in the classroom WCPSS staff can earn credit for listening to and reflecting on completed series. Learn more here. Theme music provided by Rolesville Middle School’s Jamaal Wellman Hosts: Mellisa Smith and Spencer Ziegler Data, Research, and Accountability department for the Wake County Public School System | — | ||||||
| 1/17/24 | ![]() Demystifying the NCPAT: An interview with Maxey Moore, Section Chief in NCDPI’s Office of Accountability & Testing | This school-year, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has adopted the North Carolina Personalized Assessment Tool, or NCPAT. In this episode of Data Lit, Maxey Moore, the Section Chief in NCDPI’s Office of Accountability and Testing helps us to unpack what educators and students can expect as we transition to this new assessment system. Resources for the NCPAT: NCDPI’s NCPAT Website NCDPI Frequently Asked Questions WCPSS’ NCPAT Overview video WCPSS staff can earn credit for listening to and reflecting on completed series. Learn more here. Hosts: Mellisa Smith and Spencer Ziegler Theme music provided by Rolesville Middle School’s Jamaal WellmanData, Research, and Accountability department for the Wake County Public School System | — | ||||||
| 12/18/23 | ![]() Data Lit Holiday Extravaganza! | We're ringing in the new year with a holiday-themed episode of Data Lit! We give out a gift of data and then quiz each other on surprising statistics. Play along at home to see if you can beat our hosts (note: that's a fairly low bar). Research & Resources from the episode: EdSurge - How AI Could Bring Big Changes to Education Scientific American - 9 Bizarre and Surprising Insights from Data Science WCPSS staff can earn credit for listening to and reflecting on completed series. Learn more here. Hosts: Mellisa Smith and Spencer Ziegler Theme music provided by Eva & Indy Ziegler Data, Research, and Accountability department for the Wake County Public School System | — | ||||||
| 12/4/23 | ![]() Data Bytes: A conversation with Cindy DeFoor from WCPSS’ Grants Office | In our latest Data Bytes podcast episode, Senior Director Cindy DeFoor shares how she and her team in the Grants Office use their grant development and management skills to bring funding opportunities to our district, as well as what data is considered in their day-to-day operations. Tune in to learn more about the inner workings of this fascinating department. Resources are provided for both district and non-district staff. Research & Resources from the episode: WCPSS District Facts Office of Grants’ WakeConnect Page [WCPSS only] Office of Grants’ Learning Central Course [WCPSS only] Department of Education’s What Works Clearinghouse WCPSS staff can earn credit for listening to and reflecting on completed series. Learn more here. Hosts: Mellisa Smith and Spencer Ziegler Theme music provided by Rolesville Middle School’s Jamaal Wellman Data, Research, and Accountability department for the Wake County Public School System | — | ||||||
| 11/6/23 | ![]() Assessment in the Age of AI | Talk of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has suddenly become ubiquitous in educational circles. Sometimes these conversations position AI as a help for education and sometimes as a hindrance; so just what is this seemingly new technology and how will it impact educators? To learn more, we’re joined by Allison Reid, the Senior Director for Digital Learning and Libraries, to explore how AI can be used (or misused) in the classroom. Research & Resources for the episode: Learning Central Course for WCPSS: Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom Wired - The Good and Bad of ChatGPT in Schools Edutopia - Some ideas for using ChatGPT in Middle & High School Classes EdSurge - We Can’t Keep ChatGPT Out of the Classroom, so Let’s Address the ‘Why’ Behind Our Fears Center for Assessment - Ready or Not: AI is Changing Assessment and Accountability WCPSS staff can earn credit for listening to and reflecting on completed series. Learn more here. Hosts: Mellisa Smith and Spencer Ziegler Theme music provided by Rolesville Middle School’s Jamaal Wellman Data, Research, and Accountability department for the Wake County Public School System | — | ||||||
| 10/23/23 | ![]() Data Bytes: Understanding the layers of data with Rob Siwiec | In this Data Bytes episode, we hear how the world of geospatial technology and education are integrated. Rob Siwiec, who serves as the Senior Director of Geospatial Analytics, takes us on an eye-opening journey into the world of geospatial data and “grounds” the work of his team to the transformative power within our school system. WCPSS staff can earn credit for listening to and reflecting on episodes. Learn more here. Hosts: Mellisa Smith and Spencer Ziegler Theme music provided by Rolesville Middle School’s Jamaal Wellman Data, Research, and Accountability department for the Wake County Public School System | — | ||||||
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