This Thursday, April 21st at 3 pm EDT, join Kiersten Beigel from the Office of Head Start and Brandi Black Thacker from the National Center on Parent, Family, and Community Engagement to learn about strategies for communicating and connecting with families. Kiersten and Brandi will use the Head Start Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Framework […]
The draft of the Version 6 Common Education Data Standards (CEDS) has been released for public comment. There are 43 Updated Elements (over 400 with updated context information) and 21 New Elements. In total, the proposed CEDS Version 6 includes over 1,400 unduplicated data element definitions. All are encouraged to review the draft standards and […]
IDEA Data Center’s (IDC’s) data template provides SEAs and LEAs the opportunity to see in real-time the percentages of their children ages 3-5 attending and receiving services in specific educational environments. Simply enter the LEA 618 educational environments data on the data tab and the percentages will be calculated and displayed on the percentage tab. […]
Our ever-popular Child Outcomes Summary (COS) Process module continues to grow. Session 6, Good Teaming, Good Decisions, offers effective teaming practices, example team discussion prompts, strategies for engaging families in COS decision-making, and suggestions for working through issues in reaching consensus. If you’re already registered, Session 6 will now appear in your menu. If not, […]
The SSIP Phase II Process Guide now includes two new features, Developing the Evaluation Plan and Communicating the Plan, as well as updates to the terms and resources and a new print version. This resource is published collaboratively by ECTA Center, DaSy Center, IDEA Data Center, and the National Center for Systemic Improvement.
Validity of the Child Outcomes Summary (COS) Process Data: An Overview of Findings from the ENHANCE Project, held March 2, 2016, provided an overview of final results from the ENHANCE project. Four studies conducted in eight states provided information about the implementation and validity of COS information for accountability and program improvement. The streaming presentation […]
This resource in our series about data system development explains process models and data models, their relevance to system requirements analysis, and the importance and benefits of each when developing or enhancing a data system. The document includes images of a variety of different types of diagrams and models, as well as practical examples related […]
On Friday, February 26, the U.S. Department of Education published a set of Frequently Asked Questions about Transitioning to the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Find guidance about ESEA flexibility, Title I programs, and more in the FAQ.
Earlier this week, we had some technical difficulties with our online learning modules for Stakeholder Engagement in Data System Initiatives and the Child Outcomes Summary Process. We apologize for any gaps in their availability; they should be working fine now. If you are unable to access a DaSy module for which you have registered, please […]
Our leadership provided some of the content for the Foundational Pre-Work for the 2016 OSEP Virtual Leadership Conference. You can find our presentations on The Importance of Personnel Data, Using Data to Reduce Suspension and Expulsion of Young Children, and Cross-State Learning and Good Data on our Presentations page.
