• Data-Driven Decisions and School Leadership: Best Practices for School Improvement

    The book provides a unique contribution to the literature in this field in that the studies of decision theory and data-based decision making are integrated. Focusing on educators assuming leadership roles in school improvement, the book’s content is equally relevant for administrators, supervisors, and teachers. The book, however, is centered on data-driven decision making, both as a requirement of the No Child Left Behind Act and as a normative professional standard. Issues related to accumulating, storing, and protecting data in districts and schools also are covered. Applications in a... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0205496687
    • ASIN: 0205496687
    • ISBN: 0205496687
    • Brand: Kowalski, Theodore J./ Lasley, Thomas J., II/ Mahoney, James W.
    • Manufacturer: Pearson

  • Exam Ref 70-767 Implementing a SQL Data Warehouse

    Prepare for Microsoft Exam 70-767–and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of skills for managing data warehouses. This exam is intended for Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) data warehouse developers who create business intelligence (BI) solutions. Their responsibilities include data cleansing as well as ETL and data warehouse implementation. The reader should have experience installing and implementing a Master Data Services (MDS) model, using MDS tools, and creating a Master Data Manager database and web application. The reader should understand how to design and implement ETL control f... [Read More]

    • ASIN: B0774S7LVX
    • ASIN: B0774S7LVX
    • Manufacturer: Microsoft Press

  • The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert

    With more than a million copies sold worldwide, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work has revolutionized the way we understand, repair, and strengthen marriages. John Gottman's unprecedented study of couples over a period of years has allowed him to observe the habits that can make—and break—a marriage. Here is the culmination of that work: the seven principles that guide couples on a path toward a harmonious and long-lasting relationship. Straightforward yet profound, these principles teach partners new approaches for resolving conflicts, creating new common ground, and achieving ... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0553447718
    • ASIN: 0553447718
    • ISBN: 9780553447712
    • Brand: Gottman John
    • Manufacturer: Harmony

  • The Kimball Group Reader: Relentlessly Practical Tools for Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence Remastered Collection

    The final edition of the incomparable data warehousing and business intelligence reference, updated and expanded The Kimball Group Reader, Remastered Collection is the essential reference for data warehouse and business intelligence design, packed with best practices, design tips, and valuable insight from industry pioneer Ralph Kimball and the Kimball Group. This Remastered Collection represents decades of expert advice and mentoring in data warehousing and business intelligence, and is the final work to be published by the Kimball Group. Organized for quick navigation and easy reference, thi... [Read More]

    • ASIN: B01BEUOY4C
    • ASIN: B01BEUOY4C
    • Manufacturer: Wiley

  • Deep Learning (Adaptive Computation and Machine Learning series)

    An introduction to a broad range of topics in deep learning, covering mathematical and conceptual background, deep learning techniques used in industry, and research perspectives.“Written by three experts in the field, Deep Learning is the only comprehensive book on the subject.”―Elon Musk, cochair of OpenAI; cofounder and CEO of Tesla and SpaceXDeep learning is a form of machine learning that enables computers to learn from experience and understand the world in terms of a hierarchy of concepts. Because the computer gathers knowledge from experience, there is no need for a human compute... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0262035618
    • ASIN: 0262035618
    • ISBN: 0262035618
    • Brand: The MIT Press
    • Manufacturer: The MIT Press

  • Python Crash Course: A Hands-On, Project-Based Introduction to Programming

    Python Crash Course is a fast-paced, thorough introduction to Python that will have you writing programs, solving problems, and making things that work in no time.In the first half of the book, you’ll learn about basic programming concepts, such as lists, dictionaries, classes, and loops, and practice writing clean and readable code with exercises for each topic. You’ll also learn how to make your programs interactive and how to test your code safely before adding it to a project. In the second half of the book, you’ll put your new knowledge into practice with three substantial projects:... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1593276036
    • ASIN: 1593276036
    • ISBN: 1593276036
    • Brand: No Starch Press
    • Manufacturer: No Starch Press

  • The Sentient Enterprise: The Evolution of Business Decision Making

    Mohan and Oliver have been very fortunate to have intimate views into the data challenges that face the largest organizations and institutions across every possible industry—and what they have been hearing about for some time is how the business needs to use data and analytics to their advantage. They continually hear the same issues, such as: We're spending valuable meeting time wondering why everyone's data doesn't match up. We can't leverage our economies of scale while remaining agile with data. We need self-serve apps that let the enterprise experiment with data and accelerate the deve... [Read More]

    • ASIN: B075Z4VLL9
    • ASIN: B075Z4VLL9
    • Brand: Wiley
    • Manufacturer: Wiley

  • Mastering Azure Analytics: Architecting in the Cloud with Azure Data Lake, HDInsight, and Spark

    Microsoft Azure has over 20 platform-as-a-service (PaaS) offerings that can act in support of a big data analytics solution. So which one is right for your project? This practical book helps you understand the breadth of Azure services by organizing them into a reference framework you can use when crafting your own big data analytics solution.You’ll not only be able to determine which service best fits the job, but also learn how to implement a complete solution that scales, provides human fault tolerance, and supports future needs.Understand the fundamental patterns of the data lake and lam... [Read More]

    • ASIN: B06Y3G2WKN
    • ASIN: B06Y3G2WKN
    • Manufacturer: O'Reilly Media

  • Agile Data Warehousing for the Enterprise: A Guide for Solution Architects and Project Leaders

    Building upon his earlier book that detailed agile data warehousing programming techniques for the Scrum master, Ralph's latest work illustrates the agile interpretations of the remaining software engineering disciplines: Requirements management benefits from streamlined templates that not only define projects quickly, but ensure nothing essential is overlooked.Data engineering receives two new "hyper modeling" techniques, yielding data warehouses that can be easily adapted when requirements change without having to invest in ruinously expensive data-conversion programs.  Quality assurance ad... [Read More]

    • ASIN: B015SPJMP0
    • ASIN: B015SPJMP0
    • Manufacturer: Morgan Kaufmann

  • The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy

    Back by popular demand! The world's most widely used medical reference is now in its 20th edition. The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy now in its 20th edition has been thoroughly updated and thoughtfully expanded with a new larger trim size to include 40% new and revised content. Including 36 new chapters with more than 200 new tables, and numerous new figures. Packed with essential information on diagnosing and treating medical disorders, this comprehensive guide was written by a team of medical experts. This book is intended for everyday use by health care professionals for delivery of... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0911910425
    • ASIN: 0911910425
    • ISBN: 9780911910421
    • Manufacturer: Merck

  • Managing Data in Motion: Data Integration Best Practice Techniques and Technologies (The Morgan Kaufmann Series on Business Intelligence)

    Managing Data in Motion describes techniques that have been developed for significantly reducing the complexity of managing system interfaces and enabling scalable architectures. Author April Reeve brings over two decades of experience to present a vendor-neutral approach to moving data between computing environments and systems. Readers will learn the techniques, technologies, and best practices for managing the passage of data between computer systems and integrating disparate data together in an enterprise environment. The average enterprise's computing environment is comprised of hundreds ... [Read More]

    • ASIN: B00BS5TZFW
    • ASIN: B00BS5TZFW
    • Manufacturer: Morgan Kaufmann

  • The Microsoft Data Warehouse Toolkit: With SQL Server 2008 R2 and the Microsoft Business Intelligence Toolset

    Best practices and invaluable advice from world-renowned data warehouse experts In this book, leading data warehouse experts from the Kimball Group share best practices for using the upcoming “Business Intelligence release” of SQL Server, referred to as SQL Server 2008 R2. In this new edition, the authors explain how SQL Server 2008 R2 provides a collection of powerful new tools that extend the power of its BI toolset to Excel and SharePoint users and they show how to use SQL Server to build a successful data warehouse that supports the business intelligence requirements that are common t... [Read More]

    • ASIN: B004S82RKG
    • ASIN: B004S82RKG
    • Manufacturer: Wiley

  • Thinking in Systems: A Primer

    In the years following her role as the lead author of the international bestseller, Limits to Growth―the first book to show the consequences of unchecked growth on a finite planet― Donella Meadows remained a pioneer of environmental and social analysis until her untimely death in 2001. Thinking in Systems, is a concise and crucial book offering insight for problem solving on scales ranging from the personal to the global. Edited by the Sustainability Institute’s Diana Wright, this essential primer brings systems thinking out of the realm of computers and equations and into the tangible w... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1603580557
    • ASIN: 1603580557
    • ISBN: 1603580557
    • Brand: Chelsea Green Publishing Company
    • Manufacturer: Chelsea Green Publishing

  • Data Science for Business: What You Need to Know about Data Mining and Data-Analytic Thinking

    Written by renowned data science experts Foster Provost and Tom Fawcett, Data Science for Business introduces the fundamental principles of data science, and walks you through the "data-analytic thinking" necessary for extracting useful knowledge and business value from the data you collect. This guide also helps you understand the many data-mining techniques in use today.Based on an MBA course Provost has taught at New York University over the past ten years, Data Science for Business provides examples of real-world business problems to illustrate these principles. You’ll not only learn how... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1449361323
    • ASIN: 1449361323
    • ISBN: 1449361323
    • Brand: imusti
    • Manufacturer: O'Reilly Media

  • Data Visualization: A Practical Introduction

    An accessible primer on how to create effective graphics from dataThis book provides students and researchers a hands-on introduction to the principles and practice of data visualization. It explains what makes some graphs succeed while others fail, how to make high-quality figures from data using powerful and reproducible methods, and how to think about data visualization in an honest and effective way.Data Visualization builds the reader’s expertise in ggplot2, a versatile visualization library for the R programming language. Through a series of worked examples, this accessible primer then... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0691181624
    • ASIN: 0691181624
    • ISBN: 0691181624
    • Manufacturer: Princeton University Press

  • Thriving from A to Z : Best Practices to Increase Resilience, Satisfaction, and Success

    Thriving from A to Z provides you with 26 best practices proven to help you learn, grow, and succeed. The essential best practices, valuable implementation tips, and engaging reflection activities help you build resilience and

    • UPC: 662577702

  • Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing & Healthcare : A Guide to Best Practice

    Publisher's Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing & Healthcare: A Guide

    • UPC: 762687928

  • Professional Learning Communities at Worktm : Best Practices for Enhancing Students Achievement

    The book that launched a school improvement movement offers research-based recommendations drawn from the best practices found in schools nationwide for continuously improving school performance. Coming from the perspectives of both a distinguished dean of

    • UPC: 25219726

  • Visible Learning for Literacy, Grades K-12 : Implementing the Practices That Work Best to Accelerate Student Learning

    Ensure students demonstrate more than a year's worth of learning during a school year Renowned literacy experts Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey work with John Hattie to apply his 15 years of research, identifying instructional

    • UPC: 49365921
    • Model: 9781506332352

  • Big Data : Principles and Best Practices of Scalable Realtime Data Systems

    Teaches readers how to build big data systems using Lambda Architecture, an architecture designed specifically to capture and analyze web-scale

    • UPC: 21851283
    • Rating: 5.0

  • Entertainment Management : Towards Best Practice

    ENTERTAINMENT MANAGEMENT

    • UPC: 34069283

  • Measuring Occupational Performance : Supporting Best Practice in Occupational Therapy

    Health Related Professions

    • UPC: 52702813

  • Foundations and Best Practices in Early Childhood Education, with Enhanced Pearson Etext--Access Card Package

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    • UPC: 194170428

  • The Perfect Close : The Secret to Closing Sales - The Best Selling Practices & Techniques for Closing the Deal

    If you want to discover how to close sales using the absolute best practice (one that's non-pushy, flexible, natural & easy to learn) then read this book.Author James Muir shares unique insights on how 'closing

    • UPC: 980820227

  • Foundations and Best Practices in Early Childhood Education : History, Theories, and Approaches to Learning, Enhanced Pearson Etext -- Access Card

    9780134747958

    • UPC: 641310262

  • Designing Your Data Warehouse from the Ground Up

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