Author Archives: Kerry Belodoff

Everyone On Board: How to Engage Reluctant Stakeholders and Stakeholders Experiencing Leadership Transitions

This 2014 publication provides guidance on handling situations in which engaging stakeholders may be challenging, such as working with stakeholders who have goals that compete with those of the project or maintaining stakeholders through transitions. The resource provides helpful advice on identifying, educating, and articulating expectations to stakeholders. Published by: State Longitudinal Data Systems (SLDS) […]

Current Status and Future Priorities: Statewide Data Systems for IDEA Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education

Conference: Conference on Research Innovations in Early Intervention (CRIEI) Date: February 2014 Presenters: Donna Spiker, Kathleen Hebbeler, Martha Diefendorf & Taletha Derrington This poster displays selected findings about the current status of Part C and Part B 619 data systems and where states are in moving to improve their data systems. Poster: Current Status and […]

Current State Analysis on FERPA and HIPAA Challenges to Accessing Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education Data

Conference: Conference on Research Innovations in Early Intervention (CRIEI) Date: February 2014 Presenters: Baron Rodriguez, Donna Spiker & Missy Cochenour This poster presents multiple case studies from across the country to highlight promising practices about researcher access to state data and understanding of privacy and confidentiality considerations, and ways that data can be used to […]

Understand Causes of Outcomes and Impacts

This 2013 document describes the steps to collecting and analyzing data to answer causal questions about what has produced outcomes and impacts that have been observed. Published by: Better Evaluation Understand Causes of Outcomes and Impacts

Introducing the DaSy Center

Daisy photo: The Center for IDEA Early Childhood DAta SYstems

Conference: FPG Seminar Series Date: November 2013 Presenters: Kellen Reid & Martha Diefendorf This presentation is an overview of the DaSy Center and its goals and activities including the Needs Assessment, Framework Development, Technical Assistance, and Leadership & Coordination. Introducing the DaSy Center

What is the problem? Broad Data and Infrastructure Analysis

Conference: WRRC Regional Leadership Forum Date: October 2013 Presenters: Kathleen Hebbeler, Christina Kasprzak & Cornelia Taylor This presentation provides opportunities for Part C and 619 Coordinators and key leadership staff to share strategies for designing and implementing the State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP), which is the new qualitative indicator of the SPP/APR. What is the […]

Improving Outcomes Through Knowledge: The Power of Early Childhood State Databases

Conference: Division for Early Childhood (DEC) Date: October 2013 Presenters: Martha Diefendorf, Taletha Derrington, Kathleen Hebbeler, Donna Spiker, & Lynne Kahn This presentation summarizes where states are in building such systems and introduce a new federally-funded center helping states address challenges to having better data on children receiving early intervention and preschool special education. Improving […]

Data Partnerships to Ensure that Professionals Who Work with Children with Special Needs are Represented

A Comprehensive Early Childhood Framework

Conference: National Registry Alliance Meeting Date: October 2013 Presenters: Denise Mauzy & Missy Cochenour This 2013 presentation discusses the importance of including IDEA programs and services in states’ registries and reviews standards and tools that support states’ efforts. Data Partnerships to Ensure that Professionals Who Work with Children with Special Needs are Represented

Introducing the DaSy Center

Conference: Multiple Dates: Multiple dates in 2013 Presenters: Kathleen Hebbeler & Donna Spiker This introductory presentation outlines the purpose and activities of the DaSy Center and has been given to several selected audiences via webinar including a national webinar for Part C and 619 coordinators, the Infant Toddlers Coordinators Association, the 619 Coordinators Consortium, the […]

The Status of Part C Data Systems – 2013

This presentation provides an overview of selected findings from the 2013 ITCA national survey of Part C coordinators about data collection, infrastructure, security, validation, and analyses. Presented at the Improving Data, Improving Outcomes Conference in September 2013 The Status of Part C Data Systems

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