Welcome and Introductions Michelle Thomas, MSW Mike Boyle Rhonda Clark Senior ECE Policy Advisor Business Development Deputy Director TCC Software Solutions Director Indiana Office of Early TCC Software Solutions Childhood and Out of School Learning
The IT Industry Data Integration means • Combining data • Residing in different sources • To provide users with a unified view Retrieved from Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_integration
QRIS Data
QRIS Data
Integrating data helps us answer key program and management questions 1. Are children, birth to age 5, on track to succeed when they enter school and beyond? 2. Which children have access to high quality early care and education programs? 3. Is the quality of programs improving? 4. What are the characteristics of effective programs? 5. How prepared is the early care and education workforce to provide effective education and care for all children? 6. What policies and investments lead to a skilled and stable early care and education workforce? Source: Early Childhood Data Collaborative. Retrieved from http://www.ecedata.org/
What is an ECIDS? An Early Childhood Integrated Data System (ECIDS) : • collects, links, maintains and reports • information from early childhood programs • across multiple state agencies that serve • children/families from birth to age eight Typically, the data included in an ECIDS are related to • Child/family • Classroom • Practitioner • Programs/Providers Source: Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems (SDLS) State Support Team (SST). (2014). Retrieved from: ttps://slds.grads360.org/#communities/pdc/documents/4441
Why is it so hard? Shifting priorities Governance What else?
WE CAN HELP! -- TCC is a Leader in Early Childhood Integrated Data Systems Administration for Children and Families , Office of Child Care. 2014. Use of Technology to Enhance Licensing Administration Early Learning Challenge Technical Assistance Program . 2015. Using Data to Strengthen Technical Assistance Early Learning Challenge Technical Assistance Program . 2015. Key Considerations for Data Systems That Support TQRIS Forbes Insight. 2015. Digitizing Human Services. Field Notes and Forecasts from the Front Lines of Government’s Technical Transformation
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WE PROVIDE THE EXPERTS EXPERIENCED 400+ years of collective experience in early childhood data system development CERTIFIED CMMI Level 2 Assessed, Microsoft Gold Partner, ITIL Certified Staff RECOGNIZED One of America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies in 2014 and 2015 by Inc. 5000 SUCCESSFUL Proven success with HHS Government Agencies since 1999
BROAD ARRAY OF DATA SOLUTIONS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD SUBSIDY PROVIDER QUALITY RATING & STATE & LOCAL MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT PRE-K MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TCC will partner with you and meet you where you are. We provide a comprehensive system and flexible applications.
TCC Mobile Forms - eXpedite We provide electronic form solutions for Early Childhood field staff: • Raters/Monitors • TA Coaches • Child Care Licensing Inspectors
Experienced, Niche Early Childhood Data Solutions Provider Technology, Process, & Expertise Customizable to State programs – Delivering and supporting early childhood and policies, robust, and easily data systems for over 16 years integrates with other systems. – Our staff include early childhood program and policy experts – Currently supporting early childhood data BREAKING NEWS: TCC started systems in 4 states work with 2 new states in 2016 OK WA IN MD
Indiana Presentation Rhonda Clark
• What is happening in your state? • What problems are you still trying to solve? • Talk about your WISH LIST. What do you need technology to do for your state?
Resources for States • Early Childhood Data Collaborative. (2013) State of the States Early Childhood Data Systems . http://www.ecedata.org/2013- national-results/ • Friese, S., Tout, K. & Kirby, G. (2014). Best Practices in Ensuring Data Quality in Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS) . OPRE Research Brief #2014-47. Washington, DC: Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/resource/best- practices-in-ensuring-data-quality-in-quality-rating-and-improvement-systems-qris • Cochenour, M., Chatis, C., Sellers, J., and Taylor, R. (2014). Early Childhood Integrated Data System Toolkit. U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics. https://slds.grads360.org/#program/ecids-toolkit • Copa, N., Bull, B., & Ruggiero, T. (2015). Developing and sharing your business requirements to build a better data system . DaSy IDEA National TA Center. http://dasycenter.org/developing-and-sharing-your-business-requirements-to-build-a-better- data-system/ •
Michelle Thomas Michelle.Thomas@e-tcc.com Mike Boyle Mike.Boyle@e-tcc.com www.e-tcc.com/ecids
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