We know that you are being asked to join your state’s Early Childhood Integrated Data Systems (ECIDS) conversations or you are trying to work to get to the table for these conversations. That is why DaSy wants to provide resources to help you prepare for these statewide initiatives. In August 2017, the Ounce of Prevention […]
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Supporting Children By Improving Family Outcomes
All programs that serve young children and their families can improve outcomes for children by making a difference for their families. This video describes the importance of supporting families, collecting data on family outcomes, and using the data to improve the program. Using the family data collected by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of […]
Local Child Outcomes Measurement System (L-COMS)
This 2017 resource provides a framework that identifies seven key components of a high-quality child outcomes measurement system at the local level. The L-COMS and two related resources were developed for local Part C and Part B 619/Preschool programs to evaluate their systems and to encourage and support efforts to improve those systems. The L-COMS […]
Supporting Improvement of Local Child Outcomes Measurement Systems
This webinar introduces a new resource, the Local Child Outcomes Measurement System (L-COMS). The L-COMS can support local programs, such as Early Intervention programs or school districts, in examining and improving their systems for collecting, analyzing and using child outcomes data. This self-assessment numerically rates the current status of the local system and allows for […]
Engaging Families in Early Childhood Data Initiatives
Data-driven decision-making is transforming education and family services, from personalized learning plans for individual children, to school-level program development, to state-wide systemic changes. As our systems move towards data-driven decision-making on all fronts, the education leaders, policy-makers, and researchers can’t leave behind the families who shape the stories we tell with data and the potential […]
Building Effective Early Childhood Data Systems
Conference: 2017 OSEP Leadership Conference Date: July 2017 Presenters: Donna Spiker & Kathleen Hebbeler This poster describes the DaSy data system framework, which is one component of the ECTA System framework. Building Effective Early Childhood Data Systems Poster Making the Right Call Handout
State Interagency Coordinating Council (SICC)/State Advisory Panel (SAP) Data-Informed Stakeholder Toolkit
Conference: 2017 OSEP Leadership Conference Date: July 2017 Presenters: Darla Gundler & Amy Nicholas This poster provides an overview of the new State Interagency Coordinating Council (SICC)/State Advisory Panel (SAP) Data-Informed Stakeholder Toolkit. Data-Informed Stakeholder Toolkit Poster
Preparing and Supporting Staff to Participate in the Child Outcomes Summary (COS) Process
Conference: 2017 OSEP Leadership Conference Date: July 2017 Presenters: Amy Nicholas This poster provides an overview of national professional development/technical assistance materials that can be used in training and staff support around the Child Outcomes Summary (COS) process, including materials that offer opportunities for applied practice and competency assessment. It also includes two state examples […]
Your Data’s Story: Using Critical Questions for Early Childhood Program Improvement
Conference: 2017 OSEP Leadership Conference Date: July 2017 Presenters: Laura Hudson & Gary Harmon This poster displays gives an overview of the DaSy Critical Questions, and an introduction to the newly developed analysis plans that accompany some of the Critical Questions. Your Data’s Story Poster
Improving Family Engagement Partnerships and Practices
Conference: 2017 OSEP Leadership Conference Date: July 2017 Presenters: Sherry Franklin, Aileen McKenna, Dee Gethmann, & Abraham Rivera-Alvarado This poster highlights lessons learned from the recent ECTA/DaSy webinar series on “Engaging Families and Creating Trusting Partnerships/to Improve Child and Family Outcomes”. Three state examples are shared, which highlight specific aspects of their SSIPs related to improvements […]