State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP) Phase III Year 1 State Identified Measureable Results Statements and Reports lists each state’s selected child or family outcome that they are working to improve through their State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP). Thanks to our partners at ECTA Center for creating this useful webpage!
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Guidance document on creating SSIP infographics
Telling Your SSIP Story in an Infographic: Strategies, Tips, and Examples offers guidance on the varied uses/audiences for infographics, best practices for creating infographics, and examples of state SSIP infographics. It also offers an exemplar SSIP infographic and instructions for how to access the template through a TA provider.
CEDS Version 7.1 release
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) recently announced the release of the Common Education Data Standards (CEDS) Version 7 and enhancements to the CEDS tools. Version 7.1 spans P-20W (early learning through workforce). This minor release includes changes in response to feedback from the CEDS community after the version 7 release. In version 7.1 […]
Toolkit: Including IFSP Information in Your Part C Data System
In planning a new data system or enhancing an existing system, one important decision for Part C programs is determining what, if any, IFSP data to include in the system. With our toolkit, Including IFSP Information in Your Part C Data System: Selected Features and Related Functionality, states can learn about the data system features […]
Leveraging Early Childhood Data for Better Decision Making
A new article from the National Association of State Boards of Education explores state capacity around Early Childhood Integrated Data Systems (ECIDS) and offers examples of successful efforts, as well as suggestions suggestions for improving data use. Check out Leveraging Early Childhood Data for Better Decision Making. Posted January 2018.
Introduction to Self-Assessment Comparison Tool
This 5-minute video is designed to help you get starting with using the Excel-based Self-Assessment Comparison Tool to examine changes over time in the implementation of the ECTA and DaSy System Frameworks.
Register for SSIP Evaluation online workshops
Registration is open for two interactive workshop series, each comprised of three 90-minute online sessions that build on one another. Evaluation of Infrastructure will take place on 1/24, 2/7, and 2/21, and Evaluation of Implementation of Evidence-based Practices and Practice Fidelity will be on 2/1, 2/15, and 3/1. All workshops will be from 3:30-5 pm […]
SSIP Evaluation Workshops intro webinar now available
Presentation slides and recording from our December 13 webinar are now available on the DaSy website. Learn about two new online workshop series for Part C and Part B 619 program staff: Evaluating infrastructure improvements and Evaluating early intervention/early childhood special education practice change and fidelity. View the materials.
How to convert Child Outcomes Summary data to OSEP reporting categories
Converting COS Data to OSEP Progress Categories/Summary Statements includes an engaging, easy-to-understand video that explains how individual Child Outcomes Summary (COS) data are converted to the national data reported by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). It also includes a set of calculators to help users explore how the data […]
Updated Data Governance Toolkit!
The Toolkit now offers assistance in addressing Data Quality, Data Security & Access, Data System Changes, and Public Reporting. Each includes an Overview, Considerations, and a downloadable Word Template for creating policies and procedures. Visit the Data Governance and Management Toolkit to check them out.