STATS-DC

15–A: Leveraging a Statewide SIF Infrastructure for Seamless Generate Reporting
https://youtu.be/AFL8EGcwRnk

Elizabeth Brunet, AEM Corporation
Jay Pennington, Iowa Department of Education
Ben Silberglitt, Cedar Labs
Johnny Cunningham, AEM Corporation
Roger Petersen, Iowa Department of Education

The goal of Generate is to automate and simplify federal reporting by leveraging the CEDS data schema to store data and produce the necessary reports, and in turn, reducing manual intervention by SEA staff. CEDS and the Schools Interoperability Framework (SIF) data model have remained tightly aligned. For states that are using a statewide SIF infrastructure to support state reporting from their districts, they can seamlessly connect this SIF data flow right into their Generate implementation. States that are using a flat file reporting specification specific to their state or another standard for statewide data collection can also transform these data into the SIF specification, to align to CEDS and easily populate Generate. Iowa is currently in the process of implementing Generate, and presenters from Iowa will speak to that implementation process. Presenters from Cedar Labs and CIID will demonstrate a proof of concept that would align SIF with CEDS and facilitate a direct connection between the SIF infrastructure and Generate. Attendees will learn about Generate implementation as well as ideas and strategies for architecting a similar solution.

Topic: Data Collection
Complexity: Intermediate Level

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15–B: Credential Transparency & P-20W: Aligning Education & Employment Data to Meet State Goals
https://youtu.be/SXAdXU7FFsM

Jen Briones, Credential Engine
Kelia Washington, Data Quality Campaign
Sean Seepersad, Connecticut Office of Higher Education

With nearly 1,000,000 credentials to choose from in the US alone and no standard way to compare them, people get lost, lose out on opportunities, and are left unprepared to meet the needs of a changing economy. As state leaders continue to navigate the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic–which accelerated and highlighted structural challenges in the education and workforce systems–the need for transparent credential data is critical. This session will explore how state leaders at all levels can make this vision a reality through credential transparency and P-20W data systems. We need to ensure that policy creates systems for credentials to be easily accessible, understood, comparable, connected to other critical education and workforce data, and communicated so that they serve everyone. Additionally, credential transparency and better credential data can help state leaders more efficiently and effectively work toward their educational attainment and workforce goals while also informing how to dismantle systems that have created the inequities we see today. Session attendees will not only gain insight into these valuable resources, but also leave with scalable solutions and tools to acquire their own transparent credential data, including concrete examples from other states.

Topic: Data Linking Beyond K-12
Complexity: Entry Level

15–C: Advancing Student Equity - Focus on Digital Equity
https://youtu.be/qy1DFhAwHVo

Jenny Bradbury, Digital Promise
Mary Maderich, Cooperative Education Service Agency 12
DJ Scullin, School District of Fort Atkinson
Shelley Witte, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Jamie Glass, Cooperative Education Service Agency 12
Rachel Schemelin, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Jaidaa Shafaei, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Lyria Zeh, Michael and Susan Dell Foundation

The Digital Promise, League of Innovative Schools is a national network that connects and supports leaders in education and spearheads learning and leadership practices to achieve equitable outcomes for every student. Learn how a group of districts has adopted those practices to ensure historically underserved student populations participate, benefit and thrive in their education journey. In this session, you will also hear from WI, both from the state and district perspective on their strategies for a system and community level approach for solving equity problems through collecting, reporting and using the digital equity data.

Topic: Data Use
Complexity: Intermediate Level