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Integrated Data Systems: An Emerging Tool to Support Services for Low-Income Hispanic Families with Young Children

This 2015 brief explores how integrated data systems (IDS) data may be an important and cost-efficient resource for better understanding public service use among low-income Hispanics in the United States. Published by: National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families Integrated Data Systems: An Emerging Tool to Support Services for Low-Income Hispanic Families with Young […]

Using Surveys to Understand How the COS Process is Being Implemented in Local Programs

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This 2015 collaborative ECTA/DaSy webinar addresses the use of surveys to learn how local programs are implementing the Child Outcomes Summary (COS) process. Information from surveys can be useful for understanding data quality issues and planning improvement strategies. A representative from Idaho Part C describes the state’s experience with surveys and lessons learned. Several examples […]

Recommended Resources for Planning to Evaluate Program Improvement Efforts (including the SSIP)

This collection provides a list of recommended existing resources for state Part C and Part B 619 staff and technical assistance (TA) providers to utilize to support evaluation planning for program improvement efforts including the State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP). The resources are also available in a dedicated page on the Early Childhood Technical Assistance […]

ECTA/DaSy System Framework Self-Assessment Demonstration

This 2015 webinar demonstrates the ECTA/DaSy Framework Self-Assessment, an Excel-based tool that provides a structure for state Part C and Section 619/Preschool programs to evaluate their state systems and set priorities for improvement. DaSy and ECTA staff demonstrate how this tool: produces a profile across quality indicators in each system component (and for the data […]

Assessing Young Children with Disabilities

Conference: National Meeting on Early Learning Assessment (NOLA) Date: June 2015 Presenter: Kathleen Hebbeler This presentation highlights key items to consider when assessing children with disabilities. It goes over various parts of the process such as determining the purpose of the assessment, choosing an appropriate assessment for the determined purpose, and implementing best assessment practices. […]