Materials from the Display Table
Agenda
Welcome and Opening Comments
Sunday, August 26, 2007
1 : 30 PM - 2 : 00 PM
Welcome and Greetings Overview to the meeting
Lynne Kahn, Christina Kasprzak, NECTAC and ECO at FPG/UNC
Plenary
Sunday, August 26, 2007
2 : 00 PM - 3 : 30 PM
Accountability for Part C and 619 from a Family Perspective
Jan Moss, Director for Community Leadership and Advocacy, for the Center for Learning and Leadership, University Center for Excellence on Developmental Disabilities, OUHSC College of Medicine
Jan Moss Bio
(DOC: 342kb)
Child Preference Indicators 
(PDF: 1242kb)
Improving Child Outcomes 
(PPT: 13086kb)
Concurrent Sessions
Sunday, August 26, 2007
4 : 00 PM - 5 : 30 PM
Analyzing Child Outcomes Summary Form (COSF) Data
Charles Greenwood, ECO at KU
Margy Hornback, KS Birth to 5
Marybeth Wells, ID 619
Presenters will describe how COSF data were analyzed in two states and share early findings. They will discuss what the results may mean, in terms of validating the states’ data collection and reporting approach, as well as further questions to explore based on these first data analysis efforts.
Baltimore COSF Data
(PPT: 1254kb)
Issues and Strategies for Including Families in the Child Outcomes Summary Form (COSF) Process
Lisa Balivet, AK Part C
Jan Skoby, NH Part C
Two states will share information about how families were involved in the development of their child outcomes measurement systems. Each will share strategies they have used to inform and include families in the process of collecting data using the Child Outcomes Summary Form (COSF) process, as well as what they have learned so far from feedback and data about involving families in the process.
Instructions COSF (PDF: 166kb)
Decision Tree Color (PDF: 55kb)
EI ILK Letter Parents (PDF: 263kb)
0207 COS Guidance (DOC: 38kb)
Child Outcomes Summary Form (PDF: 68kb)
Including Parents in the Discussion (PPT: 208kb)
Thinking Functionally (PDF: 73kb)
Brochure cornerstone (DOC: 123kb)
Child Outcomes Policy and Procedures (DOC: 60kb)
COSF Table 1 (DOC: 35kb)
Decision Tree (PDF: 46kb)
Early Childhood Outcomes brochure (PDF: 318kb)
What is a FUNCTIONAL Outcome (DOC: 61kb)
guiding principles1 (DOC: 22kb)
The State of New Hampshire’s Family Involvement with the Child Outcomes
Process (PPT: 570kb)
On-line Training Strategies to Support Outcomes Measurement Systems
Ted Burke, IL Part C
Larry Edelman, JFK Partners CO
Richard Sanders, WA Part C
Presenters will demonstrate the technology they are using for outcomes measurement training. They will share experiences and perspectives on how best to build technology into training, the benefits of doing so, and under what circumstances technology is NOT the best strategy for training personnel.
On-line training presentation
(PPT: 1197kb)
New Media Analysis
(PDF: 67kb)
Promising Training Delivery Technologies
(PDF: 39kb)
On-line-Sanders-1
(PPT: 344kb)
The ECO Family Outcomes Survey
Nyle Robinson and Chelsea Guillen, IL Part C
Robin Nelson, TX Part C
Don Bailey, ECO at RTI International
Murrey Olmstead and Melissa Raspa, RTI International
The Family Outcomes Survey was developed to assess the five family outcomes recommended by the ECO Center. This presentation summarizes recent revisions to the survey, discusses distribution strategies, gives examples of data collected, and describes next steps. The sessions concludes with a forum for other states to share their experiences and ideas regarding survey issues.
ECO Family Outcomes Survey Presentation (PPT: 619kb)
Flowchart (DOC: 28kb)
Orientation to Measuring Child and Family Outcomes for New People
Kathy Hebbeler, ECO at SRI
Lynne Kahn, ECO at FPG/UNC
This session is planned for persons who have recently joined outcomes efforts, who may need the basics to make the most of conference participation. The session will include an overview to the SPP/APR outcomes indicators, and measurement options.
New People Orientation
(PPT: 836kb)
Thinking Functionally: Child Development from the Perspective of the Three Functional Outcomes
Lauren Barton and Donna Spiker, ECO at SRI
Mary Beth Bruder, ECO at University of Connecticut
A look at how children use skills in a meaningful way in everyday settings and situations in order to be successful participants in their homes with their families, in child care, in preschool or school programs, and in the community. Through discussion and practice, this session will provide information and examples to help professionals look at how children integrate skills across domains to achieve meaningful goals in their everyday life.
COSF Discussion Prompts
(PDF: 39kb)
Thinking About Functional Child Outcomes (PPT: 1313kb)
What is a FUNCTIONAL Outcome (DOC: 61kb)
Functional Outcome Worksheet (DOC: 30kb)
Plenary
Monday, August 27, 2007
9 : 00 AM - 10 : 00 AM
Updates from OSEP and ECO
Beth Caron, Julia Martin, and Jennifer Tschantz, OSEP
Lynne Kahn, ECO at FPG/UNC
(PPT: 291kb)
Concurrent Sessions
Monday, August 27, 2007
10 : 30 AM - 12 : 00 PM
Assuring the Quality of Data from Family Surveys
June DeLeon and Elaine Eclavea, GU CEEDERS
Suzanne Lizama, CNMI Part C
Maureen Sullivan, VT Part C
States will share ways they are planning to validate the results of their family outcomes surveys as part of their monitoring process, and will facilitate a discussion about considerations, challenges and other possible strategies for confirming the soundness of survey results.
Vermont's Child and Family Outcomes (PPT: 9185kb)
Experiences and Lessons Learned Using Publishers' Online Assessment Systems for OSEP Reporting
Barb Jackson and Jan Thelan, NE Birth to 5
Ruth Littlefield, NH 619
The focus of this session is on sharing the experiences and lessons learned from two states gathering child outcomes data for OSEP reporting using publishers' online assessment systems.
Online Assessment Systems for OSEP Reporting (PPT: 1219kb)
Preschool Technical Assistance Network
New Hampshire Department of Education (Special Education)
New Hampshire Bureau of Special Education FY '07 Memo #2
New Hampshire Bureau of Special Education FY '07 Memo #3
Considerations for Using Family Surveys with Spanish -Speaking Families
Don Bailey, ECO at RTI International
Georgina McAvinchey and Murrey Olmstead, RTI International
This presentation summarizes lessons learned from the cognitive interviews with 40 Spanish-speaking families and provides a forum for discussing ways to maximize valid participation in state surveys by families whose primary language is not English.
The ECO Family Outcomes Survey with Spanish Speakers Presentation (PPT: 405kb)
Facilitated Discussion: Issues and Challenges Facing States who are Using One Assessment Tool Statewide for Outcomes Measurement
Linda Champion, Mary Louise Jones and Cindy Ramagos, LA 619
Brenda Sharp, LA Part C
Preschool and Part C session facilitators from LA will share their experiences in selecting and implementing a single assessment tool (the AEPS) statewide, then lead a discussion of challenges and considerations. These may include state authority to mandate one tool, attitudes of providers regarding change,training capacity, and/or others, based on participant interest.
Issues and Strategies for Measuring Outcomes for Children with “Speech-Only’ Eligibility
Larry Edelman, JFK Partners, CO
Jim Lesko,DE 619
Sharon Ringwalt, NECTAC
Patricia Salcedo, CA 619
States are facing some unique issues around collecting and reporting child outcomes data for children with “Speech- Only” eligibility. Two states will share their experiences and
California's Desired Results
(PPT: 214kb)
DRA Resources (PDF: 28kb)
SLP Issues (PDF: 33kb)
Issues and Strategies for Measuring Outcomes for
Children (PPT: 104kb)
ASHA Links (DOC: 24kb)
Panel: Local Benefits of Implementing Child Outcomes Data Collection
Saundra Harrington, VA Part C
Teresa Rivenes, MT Part C
Carol Trillia, UT Part C
Three local program staff share their experiences of implementing the Child Outcomes Summary Form (COSF). Each will describe their stories about how they are collecting data, the struggles they have encountered, and the improvements they have seen in practices.
Domain Based (DOC: 58kb)
Functional Based Outcomes (DOC: 28kb)
UT Carol Trillia (DOC: 24kb)
Alex (DOC: 31kb)
Child Progress Determination Guiding Questions (DOC: 31kb)
Danny (DOC: 31kb)
Jacob (DOC: 33kb)
Samuel (DOC: 31kb)
Virginia (DOC: 27kb)
Handout 1 
(XLS: 32kb)
Handout 2 (DOC: 44kb)
Handout 3 (DOC: 92kb)
Handout 4 (DOC: 37kb)
Understanding and Using the Results from the NCSEAM Family Survey
Batya Elbaum, NCSEAM
Batya Elbaum, from NCSEAM, will discuss how to interpret the results from the NCSEAM Family survey and use the results for program planning and improvement.
ECO-NECTAC August 2007 NCSEAM Session (PPT: 117kb)
1 : 30 PM - 3 : 00 PM
Afternoon Plenary: Critical Issues in Early Childhood Assessment and Accountability
Kathy Hebbeler, ECO at SRI
Critical Issues in Early Childhood Assessment and Accountability (PPT: 977kb)
Concurrent Sessions
Monday, August 27, 2007
3 : 30 PM - 5 : 00 PM
Assuring the Quality of Child Assessment Data
Cornelia Bruckner, Meredith Cathcart, Patricia Salcedo, CA 619
Susan Smith, CO 619
Presenters will discuss strategies and systems for assuring quality assessment data through training and TA, as well as data validation. Training and TA strategies include, for example, a consistent message to personnel through well-developed training modules and standards for trainers delivering professional development. For data validation, strategies include mechanisms in the data system to identify missing data and contradictory responses.
Vermont's Child and Family Outcomes
(PPT: 9185kb)
Assuring the Quality of Data from the Child Outcomes Summary Form
Carolee Eslinger and Carrie Mori, ID Part C
Charles Greenwood and Dale Walker, ECO at KU
Margy Hornback, KS Birth to 5
Ted Maloney and Erica Peterson, MT Part C
Wendy Whipple, NV Part C
This session will address quality assurance activities in four states using the Child Outcomes Summary Form (COSF). Presenters will describe their state’s approach to COSF quality assurance and the activities they conduct, such as data verification, record review, and observation of the team process. They will also discuss efforts to improve data quality as a result of quality assurance findings.
COSF Quality Assurance
(PPT: 95kb)
Quality Assurance in Kansas (DOC: 53kb)
Benefits of Aligning Child Outcome Measurement to State Early Learning Guidelines/Standards
Sheron Cochran, IN 619
Caroline Gooden and Barbara Singleton, KY 619
Jim Lesko, DE 619
Presenters will discuss similarities and differences about why they decided to align their early learning guidelines to assessment tools and OSEP's child outcomes and about how they did it. They will explore with participants how outcomes data can be used to answer questions about program development and quality.
DE Alignment 619 Outcome System
(PPT: 547kb)
ELS & OMS IN (PPT: 143kb)
KY-Alignment (PPT: 17961kb)
Illinois Standardized Tool for Alternate Reporting (ISTAR)
Facilitated Discussion: Issues and Challenges Facing States who had to Revise their Child Outcome Approach due to the Change in Reporting Categories
Dan McCarthy, MT 619
The presenter will share the strategy he used to restructure his approach to outcomes as a result of the OSEP change in measurement for Indictors C3 and B7, and lead a discussion among participants of challenges in "going back to the drawing board".
Facilitated Discussion: Integrating Accountability Efforts across Early Childhood Programs
Patricia Cameron, MA 619
Beth Rous, KY Birth to 5
Two states will share their experiences and lead participants in a discussion of the challenges and considerations in developing collaborative and integrated accountability strategies across multiple early childhood programs in states.
Measuring Child Outcomes (PPT: 495kb)
Making Family Outcome Data Representative of the State
Linda Goodman and Alice Ridgeway, CT Part C
Rosanne Griff-Cabelli and
Sue Campbell, DE Part C
How do you determine whether your family outcome data is representative of the state populations? Two states will share what they are doing regarding what data to collect, ways to collect it, how to analyze it for "representativeness" and why they decided to go that route.
Family Outcomes (PPT: 497kb)
ECO-082007 (PPT: 1765kb)
Letter to CDW Families (DOC: 41kb)
Telephone Family Survey (DOC: 218kb)
Training Strategies and Resources for States Using the Child Outcomes Summary Form
Mary Anketell and Deb Daulton, PA Birth to 5 TA
Chelsea Guillen, IL Part C
Saundra Harrington, VA Part C
Mary Peters, WI 619
Presenters will describe their state’s efforts to train providers in the use of the Child Outcomes Summary Form (COSF). The discussion will address the content and format of the training, how they are “rolling it out” statewide, issues they have faced, and lessons learned.
COSF Training Session (PPT: 737kb)
Decision Tree (DOC: 95kb)
COSF Training-Child Progress Determination Guiding
Questions (DOC: 28kb)
COSF Training-Samuel (DOC: 28kb)
Wisconsin Child Outcomes Timeline (DOC: 30kb)
What Did States Learn from Child Outcomes Pilots and Field Tests?
Sherry Franklin and, Steve Snipes, NC Part C
Sandy Loerch Morris and Richard Sanders, WA Part C
Two States will share their experiences from piloting or field testing the Child Outcomes Summary Form (COSF) to collect child outcomes data in their states. They will share the processes they implemented, the feedback they received from their early efforts, and the changes they made as a result.
Child Outcomes Timeline
(DOC: 20kb)
Progress Measurement Process Table (DOC: 34kb)
COSF Cover (DOC: 51kb)
Developmental Assessment Grid (DOC: 312kb)
What NC Learned About COSFs (PPT: 126kb)
Lessons Learned (PPT: 6441kb)
Plenary
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
8 : 45 AM - 10 : 00 AM
Morning Plenary: Interpreting and Using Child Outcome Data
Kathy Hebbeler, ECO at SRI
Data as a Tool (PPT: 737kb)
Concurrent Sessions
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
10 : 30 AM - 12 : 00 PM
Approaches for Converting Assessment Data to OSEP Outcome Categories
Lauren Barton, ECO at SRI
Rosanne Griff-Cabelli and Jim Lesko, DE Part C and 619
Deb Metzger and Nancy Varobey, MD Part C and 619
Two states will describe their Part C and Section 619 approaches for converting assessment data into OSEP reporting categories and discuss the pros, cons, and challenges encountered in setting up these systems.
Approaches for Converting Assessment Data to OSEP
Outcome (PPT: 610kb)
Presentation-Jim Lesko (PPT: 242kb)
COSF to OSEP (PPT: 708kb)
Maryland Child Outcomes (PPT: 87kb)
Maryland Outcomes (PPT: 3663kb)
Collaboration across Part C and 619 on Child Outcomes
Mary Anketell and Maureen Cronin, PA Birth to 5
Batya Elbaum, Sally Golden-McCord and Cathy Bishop, FL Part C and 619
Debra Hannigan, ME Birth to 5
Several states will share the processes that they are using for collaborating across Part C and Section 619 in measuring child and family outcomes and the contextual factors that contributed to their collaboration. They will highlight some strategies they are using for collaboration and for building capacity in the state. Lessons learned will also be described.
CollaborationOutcomes2007[1]
(PPT: 853kb)
Collaboration Session PA (DOC: 44kb)
Collaboration Session (DOC: 53kb)
Instructions for Data Collection 2 (DOC: 661kb)
Collaboration Session FL (DOC: 55kb)
Draft Policy Guidance Document (DOC: 66kb)
Preschool Outcomes Flowchart (DOC: 36kb)
Facilitated Discussion: How do you get functional information across settings and situations when providers don't see the children much?
Barb Jackson and Jan Thelan, NE Birth to 5
Providers must assess child progress across the three functional outcomes. To do so, they must know how the child is functioning across situations and settings. Yet many providers have minimal contact with the children on their caseload. What are strategies for getting the information they need for outcomes measurement and reporting?
Notes from facilitated discussion (DOC: 32kb)
Interpreting and Using Child Outcome Data (Continuing Discussion after the Plenary)
Kathy Hebbeler, ECO at SRI
Kathy Hebbeler will be available to continue a discussion of the considerations and strategies presented in the plenary session.
State Resources and Strategies for Helping Families Understand the Measurement of Child Outcomes
Ruth Littlefield, NH 619
Maria Synodi, CT 619
Two states will share their experiences in developing a child outcomes measurement system, including how they have developed and disseminated a variety of resources to explain the process to families in their programs. Both states will discuss collaboration across the Part C and 619 programs as well as the role of stakeholders in the development of the system and resources. Presenters will lead a discussion inviting all participants to share experiences, resources and strategies.
B5 Spring
(PDF: 363kb)
B5 Spring 07 Spanish (PDF: 76kb)
Early Childhood Outcomes Trying To Get The Word Out (PPT: 3738kb)
Early Childhood Outcomes brochure (PDF: 318kb)
Sample Letter Parents (DOC: 24kb)
NH Web site (DOC: 24kb)
Toolkit Complete (DOC: 1093kb)
State Variations in the Child Outcome Summary Form Process
Lisa Balivet, AK Part C
Christine DeMer, WY Part C
Although many states are using the Child Outcome Summary Form (COSF), each state has made adaptations to the form and processes to fit the unique context and needs in their States. Two states will share how they are implementing the COSF including variations in policies, guidance, and resources.
Instructions COSF
(PDF: 166kb)
Decision Tree Color (PDF: 55kb)
EI ILK Letter Parents (PDF: 263kb)
0207 COS Guidance (DOC: 38kb)
Child Outcomes Summary Form (PDF: 68kb)
We Changed the COSF (PPT: 167kb)
Outcomes Summary Form 2007 (DOC: 155kb)
State Variations in the Child Outcome Summary Form Process (PPT: 394kb)
Strategies for Improving Response Rates for Family Surveys
Lisa Backer, MN 619
Jim Henson, David Mills and Wendi Wilson-John, VA Part
Want to improve your survey response rate? Two states will share why they selected certain procedures for the distribution and collection of family outcome surveys and will lead a discussion about what factors may influence response rates.
Reporting Family Outcomes (PPT: 274kb)
Explanation of Virginia survey results (PDF: 5629kb)
Family Survey (PDF: 1751kb)