Tag Archives: IDEA

Improving Outcomes Through Knowledge: The Power of Early Childhood State Databases

Conference: Division for Early Childhood (DEC) Date: October 2013 Presenters: Martha Diefendorf, Taletha Derrington, Kathleen Hebbeler, Donna Spiker, & Lynne Kahn This presentation summarizes where states are in building such systems and introduce a new federally-funded center helping states address challenges to having better data on children receiving early intervention and preschool special education. Improving […]

Data Partnerships to Ensure that Professionals Who Work with Children with Special Needs are Represented

A Comprehensive Early Childhood Framework

Conference: National Registry Alliance Meeting Date: October 2013 Presenters: Denise Mauzy & Missy Cochenour This 2013 presentation discusses the importance of including IDEA programs and services in states’ registries and reviews standards and tools that support states’ efforts. Data Partnerships to Ensure that Professionals Who Work with Children with Special Needs are Represented

Promising Practices for Incorporating IDEA Birth-Five Programs in State Professional Development Systems

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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 […]

2013 Tipping Points Survey, Part C Implementation: State Challenges and Responses

This report presents and discusses the results of a 2013 survey of Part C Coordinators regarding Part C issues and Challenges. Published by IDEA Infant & Toddler Coordinators Association (ITCA) 2013 Tipping Points Survey, Part C Implementation: State Challenges and Responses

2012 ITCA Tipping Points Survey: Part C Implementation State Challenges and Responses

This report presents and discusses the results of a 2012 survey of Part C Coordinators regarding Part C issues and challenges. Published by IDEA Infant & Toddler Coordinators Association (ITCA) 2012 ITCA Tipping Points Survey: Part C Implementation State Challenges and Responses

Measuring Quality of ECE Programs for Children with Disabilities (from Quality Measurement in Early Childhood Settings)

This 2011 chapter from the book Quality Measurement in Early Childhood Settings addresses the measurement of quality of early care and education (ECE) programs for children with disabilities. Published by: Donna Spiker, Kathleen Hebbeler, & Lauren Barton Measuring Quality of ECE Programs for Children with Disabilities

State Longitudinal Data Systems for Tracking Outcomes for Students with Disabilities through Postsecondary Activities

This 2010 policy brief discusses SLDS K-12 and beyond. Although it is not focused on early childhood, it provides important insights on data collection, integration of special and general education data systems, and barriers and benefits of developing a SLDS. Published by National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) State Longitudinal Data Systems […]

Incorporating Early Childhood into Longitudinal Data Systems: What, Why and How

This 2009 presentation highlights the importance of longitudinal data in the early childhood system. It provides an overview of OSEP child outcome reporting requirements and how these data, when collected longitudinally, can address the changing service needs of special education recipients. It also provides a brief overview of the design of an effective data system […]

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