Site Search
Results 29 - 35 of 608
-
News Type: News, Announcements
New IDC Podcast!And we're back! Last time on A Date with Data, host Amy Bitterman discussed IDC's annual review of state SPP/APR submissions with TA specialists Rachel Wilkinson and Nancy Johnson. Now for the big finish. Join us for part two of this illuminating conversation full of insights into the patterns, trends, and tips that your own state might find invaluable during its next SPP/APR period.
-
News Type: Announcements, Blog Post, IDC Buzz
IDC’s Fall Conference Preview: Who Will Be Where and WhenSweaters, hot chocolate, falling leaves: Conference season (aka autumn) is upon us, and IDC is busier than ever. Throw on a jacket and join us for this overview of our fall presentation schedule.
-
News Type: Announcements, Blog Post, IDC Buzz
Back on the Horse: Sarah Walters and EltonB side: also known as “flipside”; the other side of a phonograph record or cassette tape; tracks that are unusual, rare, or secondary. (Definition via musicalexpert.org) Welcome to IDC’s B Side, the place where our fans can turn for unusual, rare, or...
-
Webinar Replay: Adopting an Equity Mindset for Preschool Special Education Data
Hosted by the Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTA)--and in collaboration with DaSy and IDC--the four-part webinar series Leadership With an Equity Mindset: Using Preschool Special Education Data focused on collaboration between Part B, Section 619 Coordinators and Part B Data Manager or data staff responsible for preschool special education data. View these archived events to learn more about adopting an equity mindset throughout the full data life cycle, such as when analyzing data to identify and remove barriers to equitable access, experiences, and outcomes.
Format: Podcasts
California Teamin': Addressing Significant Disproportionality Together in the Golden StateEpisode 35
Release Date: October 26, 2023
Guests: Jack Brimhall, Interim Associate Director of the state’s Special Education Division, and Kishaun Thorntona, Education Program Consultant
In a state the size of California, implementing systems for change requires a whole lot of teamwork. In this episode of A Date with Data, host Amy Bitterman heads to the left coast to find out how Jack Brimhall, Interim Associate Director of the state’s Special Education Division, and Kishaun Thorntona, Education Program Consultant, team up with local districts to address issues of significant disproportionality with robust data and a model system for monitoring and tracking progress. Tune in to see how these golden state warriors are getting it done.
Format: Podcasts
A Friend Indeed: Keeping Things on Track in IndianaEpisode 34
Release Date: October 10, 2023
Guests: Angela Vaughn, Assistant Director of Monitoring and Compliance, Indiana Department of Education
One thing we appreciate: A good friend who has our back, keeps us on the right track. In the Indiana Department of Education, that’s Angela Vaughn, Assistant Director of Monitoring and Compliance. In that role, Angela helps oversee her state’s annual LEA determination process, and, in her role, host Amy Bitterman is eager to learn more. Join us for this week’s A Date with Data where Angela describes how she and her office help Indiana LEAs use data elements and apply criteria to the determination categories to satisfy this important, and mandatory, process.
Format: Podcasts
Good Neighbors, Good Data: A Date with Data in Arizona and Utah, Part TwoEpisode 33
Release Date: September 28, 2023
Guests: Alissa Trollinger, Arizona State Director of Special Education, and Leah Voorhies, Utah State Director of Special Education
Deep canyons. Soaring mountains. Red rocks. Neighboring Utah and Arizona have plenty of landscape in common, but what about their data landscape? What role does data play in their state initiatives and priorities now and in the future? On this episode of A Date with Data, host Amy Bitterman takes it all in as she concludes her conversation with guests Arizona State Director of Special Education Alissa Trollinger and Utah State Director of Special Education Leah Voorhies. Don't miss part two of our guided tour through these states’ epic data quality landscapes.
