Data Literacy for Courts
Introduction
Gain practical skills to confidently read, understand, and communicate about court data with our Data Literacy for Courts course. Delivered in three, four-hour sessions, this live virtual course helps staff interpret and use data to support better decision-making.
When staff at every level can read, question, and apply data, court leaders make better decisions, optimize processes, and measure what's actually working. Data literacy also creates a shared language across roles, helping teams collaborate more effectively on data quality and performance.
Who should attend
The Data Literacy for Courts course is designed for a wide range of court professionals, including:
- Court administrators
- Judges
- Clerks
- IT staff
- Analysts
- New hires in research and data offices
- Any court professional interested in court data
No background in data is required.
Learning objectives
As a result of attending this course, participants will be able to:
- Define data literacy and data governance in the context of court data.
- Describe why data are considered strategic assets of the courts.
- Outline best practices of data quality and data visualization.
- Analyze data reports and visualizations for appropriate and inappropriate use of data.
- Explain the consequences of poor data governance.
- Articulate the concept of a public access policy.
- Describe how poor-quality data visualizations mislead and can lower trust and confidence in the courts.
Cost
Course registration is $695.
Course schedule
The course will be delivered on Tuesday, Aug. 18; Wednesday, Aug. 19; and Thursday, Aug. 20, from noon to 4 p.m. ET.
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