Data Literacy for Courts - August 2... (2026-08-18-DLC1-VNP)


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Data Literacy for Courts 1 - August 2026

Price: $695.00
Dates: August 18-20, 2026, 3 days
Location: Virtual National Program
Class status: Active

IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION:

Note: This course is titled Data Literacy for Courts 1, as it is the first offering of the course this year. There will be additional offerings in 2026 and 2027.

  • Class will be in session on August 18-20, 2026, from 12:00 - 4:00 pm Eastern Time with two 10-minute breaks each day.
    • Central Time: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
    • Mountain Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
    • Pacific Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm  
      Check your local time zone, especially if your area does not observe Daylight Savings Time.

  • Important! Review these two documents to successfully participate in an NCSC virtual course.
  • Class will consist of live video lecture, discussions, and group exercises. Zoom breakout rooms will be used for "table group" discussions and exercises.
  • Participants must join the course via computer (not just by phone) and remain engaged throughout the class sessions in order to successfully complete the course and receive their certificate.
  • Participants must join from their own device (larger than a phone) to be able to engage fully in polls, chats, and breakout groups.
      • Participants may not participate as a group in a conference room using only one computer.
    • There will be pre-course assignments and required readings before class, and short homework assignments between class sessions.
    • Practice Sessions are highly recommended for first-time NCSC virtual course attendees.  Sessions are held on the second Monday of each month from 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Eastern Time.  Join at 3:00 to receive a full orientation to the Zoom features used in ICM courses.  Click here to join each session - no pre-registration required.

    Course Description:

    Courts need staff who can understand, interpret, and use data to support better decisions. NCSC's Data Literacy for Courts course gives court leaders and staff the practical skills to confidently read, understand, and communicate about court data. If you work with or use court data, this course is for you. No background in data is required.

    Data is one of a court's most underused assets. 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.

    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, and any court professional interested in court data.


    As a result of participating in 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.


        Payment and ICM Cancellation Policies:

        Payment: Full payment is required before the start of a course. All payments must be made in U.S. dollars (NCSC federal Tax ID #52-0914250.

        Course Certificates: Course completion certificates will be given only to those participants who attend the entire course and who have made full tuition payment.

        Cancellation Policy: Participants who wish to cancel their registration must do so no later than five business days prior to the start date of the course. Those who cancel fewer than five days prior to the start date will be charged a $100.00 cancellation fee. No refunds are given after the start of the course.