Better data is critical to improving the early childhood ecosystem. This resource is meant to help states understand the return on investment of improving their early childhood data capacity, provide guidance about how to make the improvements they need, and support them in laying a strong foundation for connecting robust early childhood data with statewide longitudinal data systems.
Tag Archives: SLDS
Statewide Data Integration Initiatives: IDEA Part C and FERPA Considerations
Have you been approached about having your Part C program participate in a statewide integrated data system initiative, such as an ECIDS or SLDS? Or is your program’s participation already in the works?
Data Inquiry Cycle
This guide supports Part C and Part B 619 program staff in addressing equity considerations at each stage of the data inquiry cycle. The guide incorporates key components of the DaSy Data Systems Framework and the DaSy Racial Equity Statement that can help states, territories, and tribal governments move toward more equitable practices related to program access, supports and services, and outcomes.
Expanding your SLDS to Include Special Populations
Conference: NCES STATS-DC Date: August 2023 Presenter: Ginger Elliott-Teague, Erik Friend, Kathi Gillaspy, Leah Piatt The presenters highlighted why states should incorporate data about special child populations into the SLDS […]
Developing Use Cases to Support Your EI and ECSE Data Analytics
The presentation reviewed the process and components of a programmatic use case, discussed how to use the programmatic use case and reviewed a state example. Lastly, the session engaged in a small group activity to create a draft use case based on the DaSy Critical Questions.
Informed & Ready: Questions Part C and Part B 619 Program Leaders Should Ask About an Early Childhood Integrated Data System
This 2017 brief discusses the benefits for Part C and Part B 619 program leaders of participating in an ECIDS, explores some of the questions that these leaders need to […]
Linking It All Together: Ready, Set, Go!
This third of three mini-webinars presented during Linking Week 2017, reviewed lessons learned from the week and shared resources and supports that address specific data linking needs. Presented by Sharon […]