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Family Data Leaders
About DaSy Our People Early Childhood IDEA Centers Family Data Leaders Related Work Contact Us The DaSy Center partners with Family Data Leaders (FDLs) to strengthen family engagement in data […]
Improving Hawaii’s Child Find System through Technical Assistance from DaSy, ECTA, and the Waters Center for Systems Thinking
In 2023-2024, DaSy partnered with the ECTA and the Waters Center for Systems Thinking to facilitate a multi-state cohort on integrating data processes and systems thinking to make meaningful, sustainable change for children with disabilities and their families. This cohort strengthened the capacity of state staff to effectively use data in conjunction with the Habits of a Systems Thinker to guide decision making related to improving access, services, and results for young children with disabilities and their families.
Episode 2: Beyond the Tip of the Iceberg: Transforming Child Find Through Systems Thinking
DaSy Talks hosts Jenna Nguyen and Howard Morrison sit down with Tracy Benson of the Waters Center for Systems Thinking and Luke Kusumoto from Hawaii’s Department of Health.
What DaSy Can Do for You: Spotlight on Tools, Resources, and TA Opportunities
Have you ever wondered what the DaSy Center can do for you—or how we can support your state? DaSy’s recent webinar is packed with insights and resources for states. DaSy works with states to improve their capacity to collect, report, analyze and use high-quality IDEA Part C Early Intervention and IDEA Part B 619 Early Childhood Special Education data (IDEA Data Fundamentals).
Exploring National Data About Young Children with Disabilities
The purpose of this brief is to increase states’ awareness of national data resources that can support states in sharing, linking, integrating, and using data on young children with disabilities to enhance the provision of early intervention (EI) and early childhood special education (ECSE) services. The audience for this brief includes states’ early childhood leaders working to improve outcomes for young children with disabilities and their families.
Partnering for Better Early Childhood Data
In this session, presenters shared the value of an ECIDS (early childhood integrated data system) to IDEA programs, whether your state operates one, and when and how to become an active partner. Utah shared its approach and the process for including Part C data.
A Comprehensive Review of State Data Systems Supporting Early Childhood
NASDSE. December 2024. Using IDEA program data from a recent national survey, the presenters discussed the features and capabilities of state ECSE data systems, including typical child record content; access to standard workforce or financial data; associations with EI, Big B data, general ed/SLDS, health and foster care systems (ECIDS); and planned enhancements.
Cultivating Competencies Growing the Community of Part C Data Managers
The DaSy work highlighted in this session by current State Part C Data Managers is relevant to providing and supporting a strong Part C Data Manager community, which is especially important given the high turnover rate.
Cultivating Competencies: Growing the Community of Part C Data Managers
Sharing information about the Part C data manager community opportunities, presenters and state data managers discussed how DaSy can support new and seasoned data managers. Most content in the presentation was shared in conversation.