Conference: NASDSE Date: October 2023 Presenters: Nicholas Ortiz In this presentation from the 2023 NASDSE Conference, DaSy/ECTA staff provide an overview of the preschool child outcomes data, including the rationale […]
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Part C Data Tips: Spring 2023 Resources
Part C Data Managers are shifting timelines and processes in response to new deadlines around modernization. Top Part C Data tasks to tackle this quarter are focused around OSEP’s modernization of the data submission system.
Improve Your Child Outcomes Data: Introducing the Child Outcomes Summary Knowledge Check (COS-KC) Webinar
April 20, 2023. Recording now available! Does your state or program use the Child Outcomes Summary (COS) Process? Join us for an overview of a new, free, online tool (the Child Outcomes Summary Knowledge Check or COS-KC) that assesses practitioner knowledge of the COS process.
Evaluating Implementation of Evidence-based Practices Webinar
March 2023. Need practical strategies for evaluating how practitioners are doing with implementing evidence-based practices? Not sure what to do with all the data you’ve already collected? Not sure where to start?
No Need to Reinvent the Wheel: Professional Development Resources to Reinforce Core COS Practices
This session explored available Child Outcomes Summary (COS) resources that help teams focus on functionality, cover the breadth of the outcomes, develop age-anchoring skills, determine ratings with the decision tree, and engage families in COS conversations. Participants discovered how these resources can improve, refresh, or refine team implementation of the COS process. Professional development providers and technical assistance staff using these resources shared strategies for practical implementation of quality learning activities for busy practitioners.
Data Governance Webinar: How Prepared Are You?
October 3, 2022 Presenters: Bruce Bull & Nicholas Ortiz As state agencies increasingly use data for multiple purposes, data governance becomes essential to ensure that clear policies and procedures are […]
Engaging & Empowering Families in Child Outcomes Conversations: Tips from Families and Practitioners
Tips to address challenges in COS conversations were gathered from family members and practitioners. This presentation summarized those tips and highlighted related resources to incorporate those tips into Child Outcomes Summary (COS) team discussions.
Using Qualitative Data to Inform Programming and Engage Stakeholders
This presentation provides an introduction to qualitative data collection and analysis, including methods for incorporating equity considerations. It provided information about designing effective qualitative data collection instruments and about using thematic analysis techniques to analyze qualitative data.
Tune-up Your Family Outcomes Processes: Improving Response Rates and Representativeness
This presentation included strategies generated from multiple states involved in technical assistance to improve Family Outcomes representativeness and equity.
Practical Tips for Evaluating and Analyzing Data on Practitioners’ Use of Evidence-based Practices
In this presentation, presenters share tips for high quality practice evaluation and analysis and present an example from Hawaii’s experience.