Category Archives: 2013

Improving Outcomes Through Knowledge: The Power of Early Childhood State Databases

EC Integrated Data Sytstem components

Conference: Division for Early Childhood (DEC) Date: October 2013 Presenters: Martha Diefendorf, Taletha Derrington, Kathleen Hebbeler, Donna Spiker, & Lynne Kahn This presentation summarizes where states are in building such systems and introduce a new federally-funded center helping states address challenges to having better data on children receiving early intervention and preschool special education. Improving […]

Data Partnerships to Ensure that Professionals Who Work with Children with Special Needs are Represented

A Comprehensive Early Childhood Framework

Conference: National Registry Alliance Meeting Date: October 2013 Presenters: Denise Mauzy & Missy Cochenour This 2013 presentation discusses the importance of including IDEA programs and services in states’ registries and reviews standards and tools that support states’ efforts. Data Partnerships to Ensure that Professionals Who Work with Children with Special Needs are Represented

Introducing the DaSy Center

Photos of DaSy staff

Conference: Multiple Dates: Multiple dates in 2013 Presenters: Kathleen Hebbeler & Donna Spiker This introductory presentation outlines the purpose and activities of the DaSy Center and has been given to several selected audiences via webinar including a national webinar for Part C and 619 coordinators, the Infant Toddlers Coordinators Association, the 619 Coordinators Consortium, the […]

CEDS: Common Data Elements and Definitions for Part C and 619 Programs

CEDS Anatomy: The Basics

Conference:OSEP Leadership Date: July 2013 Presenters: Missy Cochenour, Suzanne Raber, Meredith Miceli, & Lisa Backer This presentation provides an opportunity for participants to discuss the benefits and challenges of developing data systems across their programs with common data elements and definitions. Tools developed by the Common Education Data Standards (CEDS) initiative are shared. CEDS: Common […]

National Perspective on Coordinated Early Childhood Statewide Data Systems – Lessons Learned

Flow chart of data system

Conference: NCES STATS-DC Date: July 2013 Presenters: Kathleen Hebbeler, Carlise King, & Missy Cochenour This presentation provides an overview of where states are in creating early childhood data systems and linking to other sectors through the statewide longitudinal data system (SLDS), leveraging the work of multiple national groups like DaSy, Early Childhood Data Collaborative (ECDC), […]

Common Education Data Standards (CEDS): 101 Tools and Use

This 2013 introductory session will familiarize users with the Common Education Data Standards (CEDS) and describe what CEDS are needed, what the parts of CEDS are, and how CEDS can be used. The session will also include a demonstration of both CEDS Tools: Align and Connect. Presented at the STATS-DC Data Conference in July 2013. […]