The Center for IDEA Early Childhood Data Systems Why are we here and

The Center for IDEA Early Childhood Data Systems Why are we here and a few more things Kathy Hebbeler DaSy@SRI International ECO@SRI International ECTA@SRI International Improving Data, Improving Outcomes Washington, DC September 2013

What’s up with all these TA Centers? 2

DaSy Center for IDEA Early Childhood Data Systems New OSEP Center (as of December 2013) TA to Pt. C and Part B Preschool agencies states around data systems 3

Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center New OSEP Center (as of December 2013) TA to Pt. C and Pt. B preschool agencies to improve systems, practices, and outcomes 4

Early Childhood Outcomes Center Old OSEP Center TA to Pt. C and Pt. B preschool agencies around building child and family outcomes measurement system. 5

ECO As of November 1, 2013, the work of ECO becomes part of ECTA. The same TA providers will be working on outcomes. The contents of the ECO web site are moving to the ECTA website. Links will be redirected. The ECO Center will no longer exist as a separate Center but the work will continue under ECTA 6

The ECTA/ ECO BuncH 7

Who do I call? Answer: It doesn’t matter 8

The Conference 9

Better IDEA data Identify and answer important questions Improved plans Knowledge of data systems Knowledge of what other states are doing Awareness of national Improved resources “Sense of the possible” State sharing Programs of resources and Services Knowledge about EC integrated data systems Need/Value Components Approach Improved outcomes for children and families State staff can advocate, participate, develop an ECIDS Intended Meeting Outcomes 10

Your options Formats Plenaries Workshops Concurrent sessions Discussions State team time 11 Content Data/Data systems Measuring outcomes Data use Practices State system Building capacity

Workshops – 3 hours Data analysis to guide improvement Common Education Data Standards (CEDS) Linking family and child outcomes data Do you prefer workshops embedded in the meeting or at the beginning and end? 12

Early Bird Discussions Interactive sessions Monday – 8 to 8:45 6 different topics for discussion Tuesday – 8 to 8:45 in Input to the next round of CEDS 13

Concurrent Sessions 38 with 6-7 in each time slot Mix of data and practice sessions in each time slot Come early Be flexible and have a second choice 14

Second Plenary Michael Yudin Acting Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Libby Doggett Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Early Learning Christina Kasprzak Co-Director of ECTA 15

State Next Steps: Take it Back, Make a Difference (Tuesday 11:00 to 1:00) State teams meet for a facilitated discussion TA provider assigned to state team Find where your state will meet in the agenda booklet Your state facilitator will try to find you during the meeting. 16

State Next Steps: Take it Back, Make a Difference: Purpose and Outcome Purpose for states: Reflect on concepts/content/highlights of conference Identify realistic ways to what was learned; Purpose for TA Centers: Provide ideas for TA materials, webinars, and topical meetings; and Identify which states want/need a follow up call or TA Outcome: Written worksheet of possible/desirable next steps in your state 17

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We need your feedback Please complete your evaluation form Did the meeting achieve its intended outcomes? How can we improve? We will be asking ourselves is a national meeting the best use of resources? 19

A big thank you to Martha Diefendorf and our wonderful conference team!!! 20

Maps are coming 21

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The contents of the map can be changed If . You see an error for your state Information for your state is missing Your state did not give permission and now that you see the map, you would like to give permission Your state gave permission and you want to withdraw permission Send an email to [email protected]

Please send us the links to your state’s materials on data systems issues, especially early childhood data systems. 25

Staying Connected 26

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Twitter, Tweet, Retweet! Follow us on Twitter @DaSyCenter Retweet or Reply to our tweets. Tweet what you’re hearing; tweet your questions. During the Conference use the hashtag #ImprovingDataOutcomes 28

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@DaSyCenter #ImprovingDataOutcomes Dasy Center 30

Moving forward 31