Category Archives: DaSy Center

Current State Analysis on FERPA and HIPAA Challenges to Accessing Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education Data

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Conference: Conference on Research Innovations in Early Intervention (CRIEI) Date: February 2014 Presenters: Baron Rodriguez, Donna Spiker & Missy Cochenour This poster presents multiple case studies from across the country to highlight promising practices about researcher access to state data and understanding of privacy and confidentiality considerations, and ways that data can be used to […]

Introducing the DaSy Center

Daisy photo: The Center for IDEA Early Childhood DAta SYstems

Conference: FPG Seminar Series Date: November 2013 Presenters: Kellen Reid & Martha Diefendorf This presentation is an overview of the DaSy Center and its goals and activities including the Needs Assessment, Framework Development, Technical Assistance, and Leadership & Coordination. Introducing the DaSy Center

What is the problem? Broad Data and Infrastructure Analysis

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Conference: WRRC Regional Leadership Forum Date: October 2013 Presenters: Kathleen Hebbeler, Christina Kasprzak & Cornelia Taylor This presentation provides opportunities for Part C and 619 Coordinators and key leadership staff to share strategies for designing and implementing the State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP), which is the new qualitative indicator of the SPP/APR. What is the […]

Improving Outcomes Through Knowledge: The Power of Early Childhood State Databases

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Conference: Division for Early Childhood (DEC) Date: October 2013 Presenters: Martha Diefendorf, Taletha Derrington, Kathleen Hebbeler, Donna Spiker, & Lynne Kahn This presentation summarizes where states are in building such systems and introduce a new federally-funded center helping states address challenges to having better data on children receiving early intervention and preschool special education. Improving […]

Data Partnerships to Ensure that Professionals Who Work with Children with Special Needs are Represented

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Conference: National Registry Alliance Meeting Date: October 2013 Presenters: Denise Mauzy & Missy Cochenour This 2013 presentation discusses the importance of including IDEA programs and services in states’ registries and reviews standards and tools that support states’ efforts. Data Partnerships to Ensure that Professionals Who Work with Children with Special Needs are Represented

Introducing the DaSy Center

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Conference: Multiple Dates: Multiple dates in 2013 Presenters: Kathleen Hebbeler & Donna Spiker This introductory presentation outlines the purpose and activities of the DaSy Center and has been given to several selected audiences via webinar including a national webinar for Part C and 619 coordinators, the Infant Toddlers Coordinators Association, the 619 Coordinators Consortium, the […]

Data Sharing: Federal TA Efforts, What We Know & What We Need to Know

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Conference: OSEP Leadership Date: July 2013 Presenters: Sharon Walsh, Jennifer Tschantz, Evelyn Shaw, & Baron Rodriguez This presentation provides an overview of Federal TA investments funded to assist in privacy rules and practices related to sharing data across systems. Presenters from the DaSy, PTAC, and ECTA Centers will provide information from their Centers and describe […]

CEDS: Common Data Elements and Definitions for Part C and 619 Programs

CEDS Anatomy: The Basics

Conference:OSEP Leadership Date: July 2013 Presenters: Missy Cochenour, Suzanne Raber, Meredith Miceli, & Lisa Backer This presentation provides an opportunity for participants to discuss the benefits and challenges of developing data systems across their programs with common data elements and definitions. Tools developed by the Common Education Data Standards (CEDS) initiative are shared. CEDS: Common […]

National Perspective on Coordinated Early Childhood Statewide Data Systems – Lessons Learned

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Conference: NCES STATS-DC Date: July 2013 Presenters: Kathleen Hebbeler, Carlise King, & Missy Cochenour This presentation provides an overview of where states are in creating early childhood data systems and linking to other sectors through the statewide longitudinal data system (SLDS), leveraging the work of multiple national groups like DaSy, Early Childhood Data Collaborative (ECDC), […]