Pay for Success (PFS) is an innovative funding model used to address complex social problems. In a typical PFS Financing model, private investors finance the cost of operating a promising or proven social program that has the potential to save the government money in the long term. Over 40 PFS projects are currently being implemented […]
This Center for the Integration of IDEA Data (CIID) webinar will highlight the importance of program and information technology (IT) staff in supporting data integration efforts. CIID staff will facilitate a conversation with select state representatives about how to engage staff from IT and program offices and the important role they play in identifying the […]
Wednesday, June 22nd at 1:00 PM ET, the Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems (SLDS) Program and Early Learning Technical Assistance (ELC TA) Program will host a webinar on Vermont Insights, an online interactive site that allows users to find and use data to understand the well-being of Vermont’s children, families and communities. This webinar is part […]
Our soon-to-be-released Excel-based Self-Assessment Comparison Tool will provide states with a mechanism to examine changes over time in the implementation of improvement processes for one or more components/subcomponents of the ECTA and DaSy Frameworks. Join this webinar on Wednesday, June 29 from 3:00 to 4:00 pm EDT to learn how to use the Self-Assessment Comparison […]
Join the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) for a webinar on Wednesday, July 27 at 1:00 pm EDT to learn about the newly-released Common Education Data Standards (CEDS) Version 6. CEDS is a P-20W education data management initiative that contains tools to help organize how education data is collected and used; a data standard […]
This interactive webinar will be a discussion of elements related to Special Education – specifically elements that would be included in an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). The Access 4 Learning (A4L) community (a.k.a. SIF) has done extensive work to develop a list of elements that would make up an individual student’s IEP. CEDS is beginning […]
This joint IDC/ECTA Center webinar will provide an overview of survey methodology data issues. It is designed to help participants improve their knowledge about survey development and testing, representativeness, and response rates related to parent and family surveys in Part C and Part B. The webinar is designed for individuals involved in measurement of Indicators […]
Register to join the IDEA Data Center (IDC) on August 10, 2016 from 1:00-2:00 PM EST for a webinar on Equity in IDEA: Comparing the Current IDEA Equity Requirements and Understanding the Proposed Changes for Significant Disproportionality. Learn about the various equity requirements in IDEA, including Disproportionate Representation (Indicators B9 and B10), Significant Disproportionality, and […]
This 90-minute webinar will provide technical assistance to eligible applicants for the newly-announced Preschool Pay for Success feasibility pilots. The Notice Inviting Applications for the pilot is available in the Federal Register. The deadline for submitting an intent to apply notice is Sept. 12, 2016, and applications are due on Oct. 6, 2016. Grants will […]
The early childhood workforce plays a critical role in successfully including children with disabilities in early childhood programs. However, as noted in the HHS/ED joint policy statement on early childhood inclusion, there is large variability in the training, education, and expertise of the early childhood workforce to effectively support inclusion. Presenters will discuss current issues […]
