Scenario # 1 – Element #1 (Professional & Personal Connection) Strategies: Share expertise strategically Lead with generosity Be consistent Ask targeted questions Be personal Scenario: A DaSy TA provider has been working with an individual state representative for a number of years, who recently requested training to prepare a presentation to gather stakeholder input on […]
Author Archives: Renee Hockaday
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The Early Childhood TA Response During the COVID-19 Crisis
We are all working to address the best way to proceed with our work and our personal lives. We have adopted the following principles as we continue to focus on the importance of relationships and embody the principle of flexibility and responsiveness to the needs of our clients
Putting Pizzazz in Online Meetings: Using Zoom for Data Presentations and Discussions
August 25, 2020 This was the first in a series of DaSy webinars focused on collecting, analyzing, and using data through virtual engagement. Due to COVID-19, the use of Zoom has become commonplace. This webinar provided state staff from Part C and Part B 619 programs with guidance for using Zoom to engage stakeholders with […]
DaSy Statement on the 30th Anniversary of the ADA
On the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, DaSy continues the important work of ensuring equitable, inclusive educational opportunities for children with disabilities …
OSEP’s newest Fast Facts: Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities
In 2018-2019, 409,315 infants and toddlers, birth through age 2, with disabilities and their families received early intervention services under IDEA Part C. OSEP’s newest Fast Facts: Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities takes a closer look at what their data tells us about this population.
Responding to COVID-19: Ongoing Considerations for Part C Data Webinar
July 13, 2020 Webinar Slides Key Part C Data Considerations During COVID-19 Disruptions caused by COVID-19 have impacted state IDEA Part C policies, procedures, and practices and continue to require innovative data collection responses and solutions. During this webinar we: Shared and discussed DaSy’s new “Preliminary Part C Data Considerations During COVID-19” resource. Heard from […]
What DaSy2 Can Do for You! Webinar
June 22, 2020 The What DaSy 2 Can Do for You! webinar introduced current and upcoming technical assistance opportunities for states Part C and Part B 619 programs. DaSy shared a wide range of data-related activities and supports available, including a current focus on helping states address evolving data issues as a result of the […]
Early Childhood Data: Responding to COVID-19 and Building for the Future
A new report, Early Childhood Data: Responding to COVID-19 and Building for the Future, was released today by the Data Quality Campaign and Foresight Law + Policy.
Supporting Part B619 State and Local Child Outcomes Data Use Cohort
The ECTA and DaSy technical assistance (TA) centers are now recruiting for a technical assistance opportunity focused on improving the capacity of Part B/619 programs to improve their Local Education Agencies (LEAs) ability to collect, report, and use high quality child outcomes data.
FERPA and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
The U.S. Department of Education has provided answers to questions that school officials may have had concerning the disclosure of personally identifiable information from students’ education records to outside entities when addressing the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
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