Improving Data, Improving Outcomes New Orleans, LA August 16, 2016 See what I mean? Creating engaging and effective data products, presentations, and reports Kerry Belodoff, DaSy Center Taletha Derrington, DaSy Center & NCSI Kellen Reid, DaSy Center Alice Ridgway, Connecticut Birth to Three System Improving Data, Improving Outcomes New Orleans, LA August 16, 2016

Session Outline Welcome & Introduction Principles of Presenting Data Effectively Tour of DaSy-NCSI Data Visualization Toolkit State Data Visualization in CT Roll Up Your Sleeves Hands-on Activity

Who’s in the Room? To participate in the poll: 1) Text DASY to 22333 Or 2) Log on to Pollev.com/dasy

Poll Question 1 What is your role? State Part C Coordinator State Part C Data Manager State 619 Coordinator State Part B/619 Data Manager Other State-Level Program Staff TA Provider Other

Poll Question 2 How often do you produce data products in your role? Almost Never Occasionally All the Time

Poll Question 3 How would you describe your data visualization skills in one word?

Data Visualization & the DaSy Framework Quality Indicator DU3: Part C/619 state and local staff or representatives prepare data products to promote understanding of the data and inform decision-making.

What is Data Visualization? The representation and presentation of data or information to facilitate understanding.

What is Data Visualization? The representation and presentation of data or information to facilitate understanding.

What is Data Visualization?

Good Data Visualization… Portrays data accurately & clearly Facilitates understanding Is engaging and attractive Is accessible Promotes data use

Share Out What have been your greatest challenges in creating data visualizations? What have been your greatest successes in creating data visualizations?

Portray Data Accurately "Many a statistic is false on its face. It gets by only because the magic of numbers brings about a suspension of common sense,“ Good visualization is trustworthy

Portray Data Accurately (not-so) Gee-Whiz Graph

Portray Data Accurately Gee-Whiz Graph

Portray Data Clearly Bad Example

(not so) Engaging & Attractive

Engaging & Attractive

Facilitate Understanding

Facilitate Understanding Nap Hours per Day. While other companies experience TGIF syndrome, our team is almost three times more alert on Fridays than Mondays

Is Accessible See accessibility tips in each section of toolkit Visualizations are by their very nature images Use the principles of data visualization to create your “alt text” description Visit the Color tab in the toolkit for ideas on color Use a color contrast checker Consider how the data visualization will be presented With your audience in mind, consider the need for multiple formats beyond “alt text”

Promotes Data-Based Action Bad Example

DaSy-NCSI Data Visualization Toolkit http://dasycenter.org/data-visualization-toolkit/

Connecticut Example

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Children with IFSPs on the First of each Month since FY10 Jul 4797 4648 4540 4507 4500 4721 4749 Aug 4773 4605 4490 4495 4516 4722 4702 Sep 4714 4573 4513 4463 4499 4649 4681 Oct 4685 4524 4417 4435 4624 4680 Nov 4671 4503 4409 4432 4442 4662 4700 Dec 4717 4474 4425 4415 4689 4770 Jan 4659 4446 4396 4354 4480 4665 4724 Feb 4654 4405 4399 4335 4469 4629 4684 Mar 4603 4397 4470 4343 4517 4715 Apr 4651 4449 4482 4393 4620 4668 4764 May 4726 4498 4538 4424 4753 4803 Jun 4679 4553 4561 4481 4698 4763 4855

Children with IFSPs on the First of each Month since FY10

Children with IFSPs on the First of each Month since FY10

Children with IFSPs on the First of each Month Area Chart

Children with IFSPs on the First of Each Month

Children with IFSPs on the First of Each Month

Children with IFSPs on the First of Each Month

Families Supported by Contracted Programs & Early Connections

Service to Children with Autism Insured by Medicaid

Roll Up Your Sleeves Infographics Animation Maps Charts Interactive Displays

Entering Your Topic Room https://tadnet.adobeconnect.com/DaSy Infographics (Breakout 1) Animation (Breakout 2) Maps (Breakout 3) Charts (Breakout 4) Interactive Displays (Breakout 5)

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The contents of this presentation were developed under grants from the U.S. Department of Education, # H373Z120002 and H326R140006. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. DaSy Center Project Officers: Meredith Miceli and Richelle Davis. NCSI Project Officers: Perry Williams and Shedeh Hajghassemali.