The Early Childhood Technical Assistance (ECTA) Center and the Center for IDEA Early Childhood Data Systems (DaSy Center) are pleased to release the first three sessions of our Child Outcomes […]
Author Archives: Elaine Mulligan
Empowering Parents with Data
This 2015 two-page document from Data Quality Campaign provides information on steps states have taken to provide parents with vital information and highlights Metro Nashville Public Schools, a district with […]
Leading by Convening: A Blueprint for Authentic Engagement
This 2014 manual offers the IDEA Partnership’s model for authentically engaging stakeholders in partnerships across families, practitioners, administrators, and policymakers to build relationships necessary to carry out Individuals Disabilities Education […]
Self-Assessment for ECTA and DaSy Frameworks
Developed by DaSy and ECTA, the self-assessment is an Excel-based tool that provides a structure for state Part C and Section 619/Preschool programs to record the current status of their state system and set priorities for improvement.
OSEP Extends Deadline for Phase II SSIP
On Tuesday, May 12, OSEP notified Part C Coordinators and SEA Directors that the deadline for submission of the Phase II State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP) would be extended from […]
Check out DaSy’s FAQ page!
Learn more about our staff, our work, and the importance of integrated early childhood data systems via our interactive “game board” of Frequently Asked Questions.
Child Outcomes Summary (COS) Process Module: Collecting & Using Data to Improve Programs
This online learning module provides key information about the COS process, and the practices that contribute to consistent and meaningful COS decision-making. Over the course of multiple sessions, participants will […]
OPRE Report on Quality Improvement in Head Start
A 2015 report from the Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) and the Urban Institute on data use for program planning and quality improvement finds that Head Start programs […]
Using benefit-cost analysis to scale up early childhood programs through Pay-for-Success financing
This 2015 journal article describes social impact borrowing as a new method for financing public sector, outlines contribution of benefit cost analysis (BCA), and discusses innovative use of social impact […]
2015 OSEP Leadership Conference Call for Proposals Deadline Extended
The Call for Proposals for the 2015 OSEP Leadership Conference has been extended! Submit your proposal for a one-hour breakout session or poster session by Thursday, May 7 at 5:00 […]