Tag Archives: Child Outcomes

Preparing the Next Generation of Professionals to Use Child Outcomes Data to Improve Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education

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Conference: OSEP Project Directors Date: July 2013 Presenters: Kathleen Hebbeler & Lynne Kahn This presentation provides background information on the federal collection of child outcomes data and the state approaches including definitions of the three child outcomes and the metrics for reporting. Preparing the Next Generation of Professionals to Use Child Outcomes Data to Improve […]

Sharing is Good for Kids

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Conference: NERRC Meeting of the Part C Coordinators Date: April 2013 Presenter: Presented by Kathleen Hebbeler This presentation makes the case for why sharing, in terms of collecting, connecting, and using data, is good for kids. It outlines important questions about short and long-term outcomes for children and families who participate in Part C early […]

Planful Changes: Using Self-Assessments to Improve Child and Family Outcome Measurement Systems

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The 2013 session describes the Early Childhood Outcomes (ECO) Center’s self-assessments and how states are using them for planning and systems improvement. The session is targeted to those who are not familiar with the ECO frameworks. Presented by: 2013 Improving Data, Improving Outcomes Conference Planful Changes: Using Self-Assessments to Improve Child and Family Outcome Measurement […]

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 […]

Family and Child Outcomes Data: Drill-Down and Linkages

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This 2013 session will review hypothetical state family outcomes data and examine indicators of data quality and patterns in the family outcomes data, and link data to examine connections between family outcomes and child outcomes. Implications of analyses for developing targeted data-based improvement activities will be discussed. Presented by: 2013 Improving Data, Improving Outcomes Conference […]

Desired Results Family Brochure

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This 2013 brochure describes the Desired Results for Children and Families system which is used to measure child outcomes for children with disabilities in the state of California. This brochure can be used as an example for how to format and share information with families and broader audiences. Published by: California Department of Education Desired […]

Where the Rubber Hits the Road: Tools and Strategies for Using Child Outcomes Data for Program Improvement

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This session shares ECO-developed tools designed to help state and local programs analyze, interpret, and use outcomes data. Presented at the Improving Data, Improving Outcomes Conference in September 2013. Where the Rubber Hits the Road: Tools and Strategies for Using Child Outcomes Data for Program Improvement Pattern Checking Table Analyzing Child Outcomes Data Guidance Table […]