The second blog post in our data culture 2-part series is out! Consider two scenarios about supporting and enhancing a strong data culture. Access information, guidance, and templates to assist Part C and Part B 619 program staff with building effective data teams and supporting conditions for a culture of data use at the state […]
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It’s Data Culture Time! How Are We Doing?
Authors: Denise Mauzy and Haidee Bernstein, DaSy A recent policy guide from the Education Commission of the States asserts that “when states treat data collection and analysis as a lesser function, they struggle to maintain a compelling vision for education data.” (von Zastro & Perez, Jr., 2019). We at DaSy agree because we know that […]
New 619 Child Outcomes Data Completeness Calculator
This 619 Child Outcomes Data Completeness Calculator is an Excel template that determines the percent of children exiting the program with complete child outcomes data as a proportion of the 3 – 5 child count. The calculator is designed to support state staff in monitoring child outcomes data completeness across programs. Go to the 619 […]
New blog post: Data Breach of Personally Identifiable Information
The second blog post in our data governance 3-part series is out! Read two likely data breach scenarios that you may encounter. Explore how you can support responses to data breaches and how to avoid them. Read the blog post here
Data Breach of Personally Identifiable Information
Authors: Denise Mauzy, Bruce Bull, and Haidee Bernstein, DaSy I just learned about two different data breaches! I know my state needs to strengthen our data breach polices and hold privacy trainings! The first incident was in a small rural jurisdiction. They released a data report highlighting the great progress their children have made. Although […]
New blog post: Embrace the Data Culture!
Access resources to support your team’s efforts to enhance data culture in our first post of a two-part blog series. Read a scenario about a Coordinator immersed in data work who is considering whether her organization has a strong data culture. Read the blog post here
Embrace the Data Culture!
Author: Haidee Bernstein, DaSy This is the first of a two-part blog. The main goals of these blogs are to (1) promote a greater understanding of what it means to have a data culture and (2) let you know where to find information about creating a data culture. It’s another day at work, and today […]
Is data governance a must-have or just more paperwork?
Authors: Denise Mauzy and Bruce Bull, DaSy You have heard it before: Formal data governance is important. It establishes responsibility for Part C and/or Part B 619 data, enables program staff to improve the effectiveness of data processes, and supports greater use of data through the systematic creation and enforcement of data policies, roles, responsibilities, […]
New blog post: Is data governance a must-have or just more paperwork?
Learn about the importance of data governance polices to Part C and Part B 619 in the first blog post of our 3-part series. You won’t want to miss these resources about data governance policy development! Read the blog post here
New blog post: Are You Turning Data into Insight?
It’s the first blog post of our summer series! Learn about Washington Part C program’s efforts to make its child outcomes data more valuable. You won’t want to miss these resources about improving data culture! Read the blog post here