nancy j. smith, phd october 7, 2014 dxp data summit the power of a statewide early childhood data...

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

jkata@hawaii.edu

808.956.7147

Nancy Smith

nancy@DataSmithSolutions.com

512-636-6373