Hi all: This is a reminder that our NPSO Community of Practice Teleconference will be tomorrow on Thursday December 9th.
NPSO Community of Practice Call December 9, 2010 Topic: Indicator 14 SLDS Data Dictionary and SLDS FAQ NPSO staff will be providing information related to Indicator 14 and Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems. A new FAQ in development about Indicator 14 and SLDS will also be in addition to a new Indicator 14 Data Dictionary NPSO is developing. The Indicator 14 Data Dictionary is a new product NPOSO is developing that identifies and defines the student level data elements that are needed if states want to use their SLDS (extant data) to report indicator 14. In preparation for tomorrows call please download each of the documents using the following links. http://www.psocenter.org/links/Indicator14DataDictionaryDraft.pdf http://www.psocenter.org/links/Indicator14SLDS_FAQ_Draft.pdf As it states on the documents they are still under review therefore we ask that you do not disseminate or share them. When they are finished we will make them available for dissemination. During tomorrows call we will be surveying states to see what is currently being done with Indicator 14 data in their state. Specifically if the collected data is being linked back to the students other data within the k-12 data system (SLDS) within your state. Please think about this question and be prepared to share what is happening ion your state on tomorrows call. One of our goals in the coming years is to help states to link their post-school outcomes data back to their states data system. When: December, 9 Time: 8:00-9:00 a.m. HI 10:00-11:00 a.m. AK 11:00-12:00 p.m. PT 12:00-1:00 p.m. MT 1:00-2:00 p.m. CT 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET To access the call: Dial 1-866-200-5786. You will be prompted for a room number: 886-2788#. You must enter the # key at the end Looking forward to your participation. ----------- Ryan Kellems, Ph.D. Research Associate National Post-School Outcomes Center Secondary Special Education & Transition University of Oregon (541) 346-3218 [email protected]
