This 2013 brief describes best practices in explaining Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems (SLDS) to high-level, non-technical decision-makers or policymakers in a succinct way. Published by: Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems (SDLS) State Support Team (SST) Elevator Speeches
Category Archives: 2013
Early Wins
This 2013 issue brief offers advice on strategically planning early wins. An early win is the implementation of a small outcome or objective that can be realized quickly and early in a project’s timeframe. Published by: Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems (SDLS) State Support Team (SST) Early Wins
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
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
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 […]
Essentials of Data-Based Action: Getting Data Out of Your Data System (so you can use it)
This 2013 session describes the importance of using data to inform decision-making. Principles of data use are broken out into three main categories: planning for who the users are, creating the tools and reports for those users, and how to support the state’s long-term data use needs. Presented by: 2013 Improving Data, Improving Outcomes Conference […]
Developing a Framework to Build High Quality Part C and Section 619 Systems
This 2013 session presents the system framework the ECTA Center is developing to support states in analyzing the capacity of their current Part C and Section 619 systems and building overall quality systems that support implementation of effective practices and ultimately child and family outcomes. Presented by: 2013 Improving Data, Improving Outcomes Conference Developing a […]
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 […]
Data Governance: The Foundation for an Effective Early Childhood Data System
This 2013 session discusses the increased need for data governance, but from a different approach. Instead of data governance administered within a single state agency to define when data are collected, how they are collected and how they are edited and validated, the focus shifts to the business rules around integrating the data from multiple […]