This 2015 update of a 2012 document is designed to assist educational agencies and institutions that are considering using cloud computing solutions for education data. It contains responses to frequently asked questions about meeting necessary data privacy and data security requirements, including compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, to ensure proper protection […]
This 2012 two-page family handout was developed by Pennsylvania to explain key points about the PA early intervention data system, including what data is stored there, benefits to families, and family access. Published by Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) Understanding Early Intervention Data Systems
This 2012 webinar summary is based on presentations from states on how Head Start fits into their statewide longitudinal data systems (SLDS). Published by: Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems (SDLS) State Support Team (SST) Head Start and SLDS: Getting to Know You
This report presents and discusses the results of a 2012 survey of Part C Coordinators regarding Part C issues and challenges. Published by IDEA Infant & Toddler Coordinators Association (ITCA) 2012 ITCA Tipping Points Survey: Part C Implementation State Challenges and Responses
This 2011 resource is a guide to data management and data sharing. Sections include sharing data, data management planning, documenting data, formatting data, storing data, ethics and consent, and copyright. Published by: University of Essex Managing and Sharing Data
This 2011 workbook is an accompanying guide to the textbook Making Data Talk: Communicating Public Health Data to the Public, Policy Makers, and the Press (Nelson, Hesse, & Croyle). This guide presents an overview of communication concepts and a framework to communicate data. It also includes examples to illustrate the application of this framework. Published […]
This 2011 document provides a vision for Massachusetts’ Early Childhood Information System (ECIS). It describes how Massachusetts engaged stakeholders in the process of creating a vision for the system; identifies essential data elements central to the development of the system; describes the goals of the ECIS and how the system will accomplish these goals; and […]
This 2011 brief provides guidance on the identification of end users and those users’ information needs. The document guides state staff to reflect on the purpose and intended outcomes of a data system, identify and prioritize the users it can and should serve, and then assess the system’s capacity to support the identified uses. Published […]
This 2011 best practices brief provides a list of Do’s and Do Not’s for effectively communicating with stakeholders throughout the system design, development, and deployment of a data system. Published by: State Longitudinal Data Systems (SLDS) State Support Team (SST) Stakeholder Communication: Tips from the States
This 2011 chapter from the book Quality Measurement in Early Childhood Settings addresses the measurement of quality of early care and education (ECE) programs for children with disabilities. Published by: Donna Spiker, Kathleen Hebbeler, & Lauren Barton Measuring Quality of ECE Programs for Children with Disabilities
