This 2011 best practice brief summarizes a webinar in which representatives from three states shared experiences and offered tips on identifying alternative sources of support for developing, sustaining, and expanding statewide longitudinal data systems (SLDSs). Published by: Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems (SDLS) State Support Team (SST) Alternative Sources of Support for SLDS Work: Tips from […]
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Traveling Through Time: The Forum Guide to Longitudinal Data Systems (Book IV: Advanced LDS Usage)
This 2011 electronic book is fourth in a four-part series. It focuses on the ways data can be used by stakeholders and how data can be turned into actionable information. It also provides case studies of effective data use. Published by: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Traveling Through Time: The Forum Guide to Longitudinal […]
ITCA analysis of 2011 Part C regulations that relate to data collection
This table presents former, draft, and 2011 Part C regulations on data collection side by side and includes comments and discussion on the regulations. Published by IDEA Infant & Toddler Coordinators Association (ITCA) ITCA analysis of 2011 Part C regulations that relate to data collection
Publication of Early Childhood Data and Its Interface with State Early Childhood Advisory Councils
This 2011 webinar summary discusses how Early Childhood Advisory Councils (ECACs) interface with the collection and publication of early childhood data. Published by: Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems (SDLS) State Support Team (SST) Publication of Early Childhood Data and Its Interface with State Early Childhood Advisory Councils
Legalities of Data Sharing and the Issue of Commonality
This 2011 document summarizes a webinar that addresses implementing legal solutions for sharing data across numerous early childhood programs and implementing a coordinated data system when commonality is an issue. Published by: Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems (SDLS) State Support Team (SST) Legalities of Data Sharing and the Issue of Commonality
Identity Management Approaches: Protecting Access while Serving Multiple Stakeholders
This 2011 document summarizes a webinar in which representatives from states presented on their states’ unique approaches to identity management. Presenters discussed the types of stakeholders served, authentication approaches used, user roles and access rights, district involvement, and privacy and security issues. Published by: Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems (SDLS) State Support Team (SST) Identity Management […]
Innovative & Effective Utilization of Early Childhood Data: SLDS Webinar Summary
This 2011 webinar summary addresses innovative use of local early childhood data. Boston Public Schools (BPS) presents their efforts to track school readiness assessment data, classroom quality data, workforce data, and child outcomes from pre-K to the K12 system, as well as how the district has used these data to influence policy and program development. […]
Creative Solutions to Defining and Capturing the “P” in “P-20”: SLDS Webinar Summary
This 2011 webinar summary focuses on how states can collect “P” data when a state does not have a “P” or when a state’s “P” falls within many programs. Published by: Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems (SDLS) State Support Team (SST) Creative Solutions to Defining and Capturing the "P" in "P-20": SLDS Webinar Summary
Prioritizing Early Childhood Data: SLDS Webinar Summary
This 2011 webinar summary focuses on how states can design early childhood data systems that address key issues, on the local, state, and national levels; are improvement-driven as opposed to compliance-driven; and can be coordinated with K-12 and other key program data. Published by: Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems (SDLS) State Support Team (SST) Prioritizing Early […]
The Forum Guide to Data Ethics
This 2010 guide presents best practices in the ethical use and management of education data and is intended to improve the quality of education data gathered for use by policymakers and program decision-makers. Published by: The National Forum on Education Statistics The Forum Guide to Data Ethics