This tool provides a timeline of common activities that state and local Part B preschool programs undertake to collect and use early childhood outcomes data. The tool presents activities essential for federal reporting as well as other best practices.
Tag Archives: Sustainability
Create Positive Change Through Data Culture and Systems Thinking
DaSy, ECTA, and the Waters Center for Systems Thinking teamed with four states to improve their Part C/619 programs by increasing the knowledge and skills needed to improve data culture and become systems thinkers.
Using Data Processes and Systems Thinking to Drive Impactful, Sustainable Systems Improvement Cohort
DaSy, ECTA, and the Waters Center For Systems Thinking are offering an opportunity for 3-5 states to participate in the Data and Systems Thinking cohort. Focusing on improving states’ ability to collect, report, analyze and use data to support state systems change efforts and will build on previous state systems change work (such as the State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP)).
Data System Disruptions: Preparation and Response Considerations Webinar
October 27, 2022. Events or circumstances that disrupt use of a state Part C or Part B 619 data system can negatively impact program operations, management, and accountability.
Data System Disruptions Brief: Preparation and Response Considerations for Part C and Part B 619 Leaders
October 2022. This resource is intended to help Part C and Part B 619 leaders understand, prepare for, and respond to various types of data system disruptions. Part C and Part B 619 programs rely on their data systems to support everyday operations. Many states have experienced an event or circumstance that has limited or restricted their data system(s) from being accessed or used as planned. Disruptions to a state’s data system may jeopardize access to accurate information required to meet a wide range of data use needs.
Evaluating Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices: Tips for Improving Quality and Feasibility
February 13, 2019 Learn about best practices for evaluating practice change and fidelity, including characteristics of a high-quality data collection too. Hear from one state on how they have made improvements to create a feasible evaluation plan. Presented by Debbie Shaver, Margaret Gillis, Katy McCullough and Stacy Kong in February 2019 Webinar Recording Webinar Presentation
Collecting, Analyzing, and Sharing Qualitative Data Encore Webinar
This webinar includes best practices in collecting, analyzing and sharing qualitative data with an example from Louisiana’s SSIP work. This webinar also shares resources to support qualitative methods and an activity for participants to practice analyzing qualitative data. Presented by Megan Cox, Kerry Friedman, Brenda Sharp and Debbie Shaver in January 2019 Webinar Recording Webinar […]
Building a Culture of Data Use
This webinar explored DaSy’s new Data Culture Toolkit, following the five key steps to building a culture of data use in a state or local program: Formalize your data team and its vision/purpose; assess your data use culture; prioritize your data team’s critical questions; assess and improve your data quality; and explore and use data. […]
Supporting Improvement of Local Child Outcomes Measurement Systems
This webinar introduces a new resource, the Local Child Outcomes Measurement System (L-COMS). The L-COMS can support local programs, such as Early Intervention programs or school districts, in examining and improving their systems for collecting, analyzing and using child outcomes data. This self-assessment numerically rates the current status of the local system and allows for […]
Perspectives on Data Use
Listen to how important data are! The scope and complexity of data collected by Part C programs have significantly increased in the 30 years since IDEA Part C and Part B 619 began. Stakeholders of Part C programs now have unprecedented opportunities to use data to inform administrative operations, reporting, monitoring, continuous program improvement, and […]
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