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.
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2020 Conference on Improving Data, Improving Outcomes will NOT be held August 11-13, 2020
DaSy, in collaboration with other early childhood technical assistance Centers, will NOT be hosting a national conference on August 11-13, 2020 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel in Arlington, Virginia due to COVID-19. Preconference and post conference meetings are being planned as well. The IDIO conference is designed for Part C and 619 Coordinators and […]
Don’t miss the Technical Assistance Follow-up Call on Identifying, Correcting and Reporting Noncompliance
On Friday, January 3, 2020, 2:00 – 3:00 EST the ECTA Center and DaSy Center invite state Part C and 619 Coordinators and staff to participate in a follow-up TA call to discuss information shared by OSEP on December 16, 2019 on the identification and correction of noncompliance and the reporting of these data in […]
Take a Look at Your Child Outcomes Data Profile
Having high-quality child outcomes data is more important than ever. The data are a focus of accountability in OSEP’s Results Driven Accountability Initiative. State early intervention and preschool special education programs collect and use these data to measure progress towards program-level and system-wide outcomes.
Five Considerations for Potential Data Linking Partners
Check out our blog post: Five Considerations for Potential Data Linking Partners Part C and Part B 619 program personnel have many opportunities to link data with partner programs (e.g., early hearing detection and intervention, quality rating and improvement system). Data linking partnerships can yield significant benefits, such as administrative efficiencies and access to additional […]
Why Link Data?
The first blog post in our data linking 2-part series is out! Given the extra time and effort it takes, find out why some programs pursue data linking. Review the benefits two agencies in Alaska experienced as a result of linking their child welfare data with their Part C data. Read the blog post
Taking a Critical Look at Your Child Find Efforts
Explore guidance and resources for examining your child find efforts and identifying potential areas for improvement in our new blog post. Read the blog post on child find efforts.
New Blog Post- Do It BEFORE You Need It: Develop a Written State Data System Changes Policy
The third blog post in our data governance 3-part series is out! Consider two scenarios and then review how a written data system change policy can support effective responses to them. Access resources to support your data governance efforts including policy considerations and templates for developing data system change polices. Read the blog post
New Blog Post: It’s Data Culture Time! How Are We Doing?
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 […]
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 […]