Category Archives: Presentation

Sharing is Good for Kids

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Conference: NERRC Meeting of the Part C Coordinators Date: April 2013 Presenter: Presented by Kathleen Hebbeler This presentation makes the case for why sharing, in terms of collecting, connecting, and using data, is good for kids. It outlines important questions about short and long-term outcomes for children and families who participate in Part C early […]

The K-12 Reform Agenda: Challenges and Opportunities for Early Childhood Education

This 2013 session explores how recent state education reforms (e.g., Common Core, teacher evaluation, assessments) can challenge research-based early learning practices and policies and provide opportunities for early childhood and K-12 stakeholders to collaborate to improve policies and programs for young children from birth-3rd grade. Presented at the Improving Data, Improving Outcomes Conference in 2013. […]

Not Everything That Counts Can Be Counted: A Continuing Conversation on Collecting and Using Indicator B6 Educational Environments Data

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This 2013 session focuses on Educational Environments data for preschool aged children and Indicator B6 APR reporting. Participants will have an opportunity to discuss data collection methods, related strengths, challenges, and strategies for how these data can be used to improve service delivery to children and families. Presented by: 2013 Improving Data, Improving Outcomes Conference […]

Expanding the National Tool Box for Measuring Part C Participation Rates: Feasibility and Utility of the Birth Cohort Methodology

This 2013 session presents the progress in its examination of the viability of using a birth cohort methodology as another measure of Part C participation. Presented at the Improving Data, Improving Outcomes Conference in 2013. Expanding the National Tool Box for Measuring Part C Participation Rates: Feasibility and Utility of the Birth Cohort Methodology

Promising Practices for Incorporating IDEA Birth-Five Programs in State Professional Development Systems

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This 2013 session provides information about a variety of approaches used by Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge Grantees to integrate IDEA programs in their professional development systems development. State presenters will share successes, lessons learned, and discuss ongoing challenges. Presented at the Improving Data, Improving Outcomes Conference in 2013. Promising Practices for Incorporating […]

Planful Changes: Using Self-Assessments to Improve Child and Family Outcome Measurement Systems

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The 2013 session describes the Early Childhood Outcomes (ECO) Center’s self-assessments and how states are using them for planning and systems improvement. The session is targeted to those who are not familiar with the ECO frameworks. Presented by: 2013 Improving Data, Improving Outcomes Conference Planful Changes: Using Self-Assessments to Improve Child and Family Outcome Measurement […]

The Child Outcomes Summary (COS) Competency Check

This 2013 session highlights the ECO Center’s new COS Competency Check product. This resource offers a structured way to ensure staff completing the COS process have the basic knowledge and skills needed. Presenters demonstrate the resources developed and share how the information may be accessed once it is complete. Presented by: 2013 Improving Data, Improving […]