Conference: NCES STATS-DC Date: August 2023 Presenter: Ginger Elliott-Teague, Erik Friend, Kathi Gillaspy, Leah Piatt The presenters highlighted why states should incorporate data about special child populations into the SLDS […]
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Comment Period Announced on Part C Information Collection Packages
Interested persons can submit comments on two recently published Part C information collection packages. Comments for Child Count, Settings, and Exiting (OMB 1820-0557) should be submitted on or before and […]
Part C Data Managers Listening Session on OSEP General Supervision Guidance
August 22, 2023, 11:00 am-12:00 pm PT / 2:00-3:00 pm ET OSEP’s recently released a guidance document: State’s General Supervision Responsibilities under Parts B and C of the IDEA: Monitoring, […]
Deficit Narratives: How We Can Change Our Perspective
Deficit narratives imply that the children, not the schools or programs, need to change in order to improve educational outcomes and experiences. How can we turn those statements around to place the responsibility on schools and programs to ensure equitable outcomes for all children, regardless of their identity characteristics, geographic location, socioeconomic status, or any other label?
Cultivating Quality COS Conversations: Tips from Families and Practitioners
Conference: DEC & ISEI Joint Conference 2022 Date: September 28, 2022 Presenters: Naomi Younggren, Lauren Barton, Stephanie Moss, Henry Matthews This session reviewed how children’s functioning relative to age-expectations is […]
No Need to Reinvent the Wheel: Resources to Reinforce Core COS Practices
Conference: DEC & ISEI Joint Conference 2022 Date: September 28, 2022 Presenters: Lauren Barton, Naomi Younggren, Henry Matthews, Stephanie Moore, Kellen Reid, Faith Scheibe, and Nicholas Ortiz This session explored […]
Improving Data Quality Using the Child Outcomes Summary Knowledge Check (COS-KC)
Conference: Division for Early Childhood’s 39th Annual International Conference Date: December 2023 Presenters: Mary Lee Porterfield, Lauren Barton, Brandi Brown, Michelle Ogorek This presentation from DEC 2023 Conference covers the […]
What DaSy Can Do for You!
February 17, 2023. In this webinar for Part C Coordinators, Part C Data Managers, and Part B 619 Coordinators, DaSy shared information about current and upcoming technical assistance opportunities, data-related activities, and supports available for your state’s Part C and Part B 619 programs.
IDIO Encore Virtual Series
December 16, 2022. This event was a repeat of a small number of selected sessions from the IDIO 2022: Leadership, Equity, Impact Conference in August 2022.
The Basics of Identifying and Correcting Noncompliance
Conference: IDIO 2022 Date: August 24, 2022 Presenters: Julie Austen, Sharon Walsh, Thomas McGhee, Stacy Callender, Christina Commons, Janet Timbs Presenters described in depth the requirements related to identifying and […]