Our early childhood community, including state and local personnel, families, and the larger community, has an interest in supporting our young children with disabilities.
Author Archives: Patti Schank
Evaluation During Disruptions: Course Corrections and Other Considerations
What should you do when a large-scale disruption makes your evaluation impossible to implement as planned? Evaluators across the nation are facing this problem as a result of the extraordinary […]
Improving Part C Results and Compliance: A Six-Step Inquiry Cycle
Breadth of the Three Child Outcomes
The three child outcomes, measured by early intervention and early childhood special education systems, encompass functional skills and behaviors that are meaningful for a child’s participation in everyday routines. They […]
Building Effective Virtual Teams for Stakeholder Engagement
Having a robust stakeholder engagement plan is important. As states work to engage a broad range of stakeholders on an ongoing basis, virtual strategies and methods continue to be important – even as face-to-face gatherings start to increase after the pandemic.
Using Data to Lead for Equity in Early Childhood
This presentation provides Part C and Part B 619 staff with an introduction to the importance of data leadership in promoting equity.
Building a Culture of Data Use With a Focus on Equity
The goal of this session was to define elements of a strong data use culture, examine what it means to be a data leader, explore how to effectively engage diverse stakeholders, and provide resources to help participants assess and improve their data use culture.
Elevating Family Voice in Part C and Part B-619 Programs
This session explored the many strategies that Part C and Part B 619 program leaders in one state are using to elevate family voice in program improvement planning. Join us to explore successes and lessons learned related to this equity-focused work to support families as advisors and partners.
State of the States in 2021: Status of IDEA Early Childhood Data Systems
Results of a national survey about changes in data systems that support early intervention and early childhood special education. Data are reported for 50 states, DC, and Puerto Rico on key features of a high-quality data system, future data system development plans, and changes to data systems in response to COVID-19.
Keys to Successful Child and Family Outcomes: Strong EHDI & Part C Partnerships
Conference: Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Conference Date: March 2021 Presenters: Haidee Bernstein, DaSy; Evelyn Shaw, ECTA; Sharon Walsh, DaSy The goal of this session was to help participants increase […]