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The Early Childhood Outcomes Center. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. Advisory Board Meeting March, 2012. Types of TA. Cross-state TA Outcomes Conference Other onsite TA (e.g. trainings, stakeholder group meetings, workshops) Less extensive (e.g. webinars) Individualized TA
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The Early Childhood Outcomes Center TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Advisory Board MeetingMarch, 2012
Types of TA Cross-state TA • Outcomes Conference • Other onsite TA (e.g. trainings, stakeholder group meetings, workshops) • Less extensive (e.g. webinars) Individualized TA • Major (e.g. onsite trainings, stakeholder groups) • More extensive (e.g. webinar series for a state) • Less extensive (e.g. phone/email requests) Early Childhood Outcomes Center
Child Outcomes Measurement Framework • Interactive version • Organizing TA around (conference, website) • Encouraging/Facilitating use by states • Providing TA at various points – e.g. data collection, analysis, reporting, and use Early Childhood Outcomes Center
Outcomes Conference • Partners: • e.g. NECTAC, DAC, RRCP, CELL, TACSEI, as well as Dathan Rush & M’Lisa Sheldon, Robin McWilliam, Albert Wat, Tom Schultz, and others • Topics: • e.g. improving data quality, training and TA strategies and resources, quality practices Early Childhood Outcomes Center
Highlight:National Resources/Efforts • "It's a Family Affair: Support Families to Improve Child Outcomes” Robin McWilliams • Outcomes Priority Team (NECTAC/ECO/ RRCP/DAC) • Using Data for Program Improvement Call Series • Relationship of Quality Practices to Child and Family Outcome Measurement Results document • State Longitudinal Data Systems webinars Early Childhood Outcomes Center
ECO Website http://www.the-eco-center.org • New ‘Using Data’ page • Searchable database (coming soon!) • Interactive child outcomes framework added • Child development resources page • Increasing use of multimedia Early Childhood Outcomes Center
Multimedia • Step by Step video • Voice over presentations • Orientation for New Staff (online recording) • Using Data Activities (Activity 1: Comparison of State and Local Data) • Why Collect Outcomes Data? • Understanding The Three Child Outcomes • Assessing the Three Child Outcomes Early Childhood Outcomes Center
Highlight : Illinois Online Training Modules • (content of 1-3 by the University of Connecticut Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities) Early Childhood Outcomes Center • Understanding Young Children's Development: A Focus on Positive Social Emotional Skills[Link] • Understanding Young Children's Development: A Focus on Children's Acquisition and Use of Knowledge and Skills [Link] • Understanding Young Children's Development: A Focus on Taking Appropriate Action to Meet Needs [Link] • The Impact of Early Intervention on Families[Link]
Highlight : State-developed Materials Early Childhood Outcomes Center • Delaware Building Blocks (Outcomes Manual) • Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia, Virginia's System for Determination of Child Progress website
Highlight : State-developed Materials Early Childhood Outcomes Center • Educational & Developmental Intervention Services (EDIS) workbook: Measuring Child and Family Results in Early Intervention Workbook • Maryland – adapting EDIS workbook and developing an online verification process
OSEP “Results Visits” • Child outcomes: • Oklahoma Part C/619 jointly • New Mexico Part C • New Jersey Part C • Family outcomes • Texas Part C • North Carolina Part C Early Childhood Outcomes Center
OSEP “Results Visits” • Review data to help decide on a topic • Participate in the DAC results meeting • Assist in planning for the onsite visit • Participate in onsite visit • After onsite, help draft a plan • After onsite, support implementation Early Childhood Outcomes Center
Learning Communities TA Cadre & COSF Training Consortium Child Outcomes Summary Form Data Community of Practice Family Outcomes Community of Practice BDI Users Group NEW IFSP/IEP- Outcomes Integration Early Childhood Outcomes Center
IFSP/IEP Outcomes Integration • IFSP/IEP Outcomes Integration page • Voice-over presentation about IFSP/IEP Outcomes Integration Early Childhood Outcomes Center
IFSP/IEP Outcomes Integration: State (IFSP) Examples Washington: IFSP Resource Guide [9.87MB PDF] Updated IFSP Form [83KB DOC] IFSP Example: Alex [109KB DOC] Maryland: IFSP Booklet [7.7MB PDF] IFSP Form [1.14MB PDF] IFSP Example Matthew [1.14MB PDF] Early Childhood Outcomes Center
IFSP/IEP Outcomes Integration: State (IEP) Examples Early Childhood Outcomes Center Idaho: • IEP Form and example Vermont: • IEP Form [537KB PDF] • IEP Form with Examples [569KB PDF]
COS Verification • Formation of internal and external workgroups • Interest survey sent to COS states • Investigation of existing verification processes • Next steps Early Childhood Outcomes Center
Questions?Comments? Early Childhood Outcomes Center
Find more resources at: http://www. the-eco-center-org Early Childhood Outcomes Center