Nancy J. Smith, PhDOctober 7, 2014DXP Data Summit
THE POWER OF A STATEWIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD DATA SYSTEM
How Would It Help?
• What is the state of the State now?
Painting a Picture
• What has happened over time?
• Is it systematic? Are there outliers?
Looking at Trends
• Can we predict needed resources?
• Can we improve our outcomes?
Preparing for the Future
What is the Scope and Purpose?
Mission• Improve Outcomes• Improve Services• Improve Training
Scope• Educational
outcomes• Health• Social Services
Purpose• Improve Child
Outcomes• Program Evaluation• Inform Policy &
Legislation
How Would We Use the Information?
Provide a State of the State Report
Answer Critical Policy & Research Questions
Guide Professional Training Needs (PD and Postsecondary Programs)
Explore Relationship between EC, K-12, Postsecondary & Workforce
Evaluate & Improve Programs & Services (Public and Private)
Inform Policy, Legislation, Public
Meet Regulatory Reporting Requirements
Who Would Oversee It?
Coordinating Council of Representative Stakeholders
Research and Data Use Advisory Committee
Technology Committee and Practitioners
Other Groups• Legal, MOUs• Advocacy• Communications
Governance
How Would It Be Funded?
Federal Grants or Programs
State Funds
Philanthropic Funds ??
What Logistics Have to be Managed?
Where will it be hosted?
How will data be shared and stored?
Security, Privacy and Confidentiality
Who has access and for what purposes?
What are your thoughts, concerns, suggestions?
• Mission, Scope, Purpose• Research, Evaluation, Data Use• Logistics• Advocacy and Funding
Justin Katahira
808.956.7147
Nancy Smith
512-636-6373