We’re offering several exciting new opportunities for you to deepen your knowledge and build state capacity around data topics in 2019. The 2019 State Learning Opportunities flyer lists the new learning groups that are open to states. We know states have many learning opportunities from which to choose, so we recommend that state agency staff […]
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New Part C Child Find Funnel Chart Tool
The Child Find Funnel Chart tool is an Excel template for displaying data about infants and toddlers at each step of the Part C process, from referral through exit, for a set of infants and toddlers referred within a specified time span. State or local Part C programs may use this tool to generate a […]
Data Governance and Management Toolkit in PDF form
Our popular Data Governance and Management Toolkit is now available in PDF form! Now you can share individual sections or the full toolkit with colleagues in hard copy form, as well as online. Simply look for the green PDF links at the top right of each section of the Toolkit.
Early Childhood Data in Action
This November 2018 report from the National Institute for Children’s Health Quality (NICHQ) and the Center for the Study of Social Policy offers case studies from Indianola, Mississippi; Ventura County, California; and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania using their early childhood data in clear and important ways to tailor more effective interventions and yield better results. Key themes […]
DaSy DEC Presentations and Posters
Did you miss us at DEC? Our conference presentations and posters are now available on our website here.
New OPRE guidance on developing data sharing agreements
Guidelines for Developing Data Sharing Agreements to Use State Administrative Data for Early Care and Education Research, published in June of 2018, offers information for state agencies on how to develop a data sharing agreement, what the components should include, resources, and examples of state agreements.
2018 DaSy Conference Presentations
Now you can download the presentations and handouts from the DaSy sessions from our website. Find the DaSy presentations from all four Improving Data, Improving Outcomes conferences on the DaSy website under Resources > Conferences.
Webinar Materials Available
If you missed our October 4th webinar exploring our new Data Culture Toolkit, you can find it on our website. Learn the five key steps to building a culture of data use in a state or local program. The webinar presentation, recording, and tip sheet are now posted on the DaSy website under Resources > […]
Data Retention and Destruction guidance
It is critical that state Part C and Part B 619 governance policies address record retention and data destruction. The newest section of our Data Governance Toolkit provides guidance, key considerations, and an editable template for creating your state policy. Check out Data Retention and Destruction!
DaSy work featured in OSEP Update
The August 2018 OSEP Update focused on Targeting Outcomes and Improving Results. OSEP Director Ruth Ryder wrote about our recent Improving Data, Improving Outcomes conference and celebration of the 15th anniversary of Child and Family Outcomes data collection. Our new Data Culture Toolkit was also featured in the newsletter. You can read the August issue […]