Creating Engaging and Effective Data Displays Kerry Belodoff, DaSy Center Taletha Derrington, DaSy Center & NCSI Alice Ridgway, Connecticut Birth to Three System STATS-DC Washington, DC July 14, 2016

Session Outline Overview of the DaSy Center & NCSI Principles of Presenting Data Effectively Tour of the DaSy-NCSI Data Visualization Toolkit State Data Visualization in CT Additional Resources

The Center for IDEA Early Childhood Data Systems (DaSy) A 5-year Center funded by ED’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) to assist states with improving IDEA early intervention (Part C ) and early childhood special education (Part B section 619) data by: Building better data systems Coordinating data systems across early childhood programs Connecting to longitudinal data systems Building the capacity of states to use data

DaSy Activities Knowledge Development TA and Dissemination Collect information about state IDEA EC data systems Develop a framework for state IDEA EC data systems TA and Dissemination Provide a continuum of TA and dissemination activities Leadership and Coordination Communicate and collaborate with relevant projects

National Center for Systemic Improvement (NCSI) A 5-year Center funded by ED’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) to assist states in transforming state systems to improve outcomes for children with disabilities through: Performance management System coherence Adaptive leadership Evidence-based practices

NCSI Service Area Technical Assistance Teams Data Use Using high-quality data Evaluating State Systemic Improvement Plan implementation Knowledge Utilization Learning about and using evidence-based practices Developing adaptive leaders to promote knowledge use Systems Change Improving infrastructure and general supervision systems Achieving systems coherence Adopting performance management structures for systems change Communication & Collaboration Developing capacity for stakeholder engagement Increasing access to technical assistance centers

Six Sub-Components of the DaSy Data System Framework http://dasycenter.org/resources/dasy-framework/

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 Is engaging and attractive Facilitates understanding Promotes data use

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

(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

Promote Data-Based Action Bad Example Source: https://dexvis.wordpress.com/2012/06/09/visualizing-minnesota-education-by-race-and-gender/

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

Connecticut Example

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 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

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Share Out & Questions

Resources Data Visualization: A Picture’s Worth a Thousand Numbers This 2014 webinar hosted by the DaSy Center explores the “why’s, what’s and how’s” of visualizing data. http://dasycenter.org/data-visualization-a-pictures-worth-a-thousand-numbers/ Show Me the Data – Data Visualization and Presentation Webinar Series This 2015 webinar series hosted by the IDEA Data Center (IDC) introduces the basics of data design and includes specific instructions for creating effective data displays. https://ideadata.org/resource-library/563a400a150ba03b368b4569/ Evergreen Data Blog Stephanie Evergreen’s blog on intentional reporting and data visualization highlights practical, research-based visualization and design approaches. http://stephanieevergreen.com/category/blog/ Ann K. Emery’s Data Analysis + Visualization Blog This blog provides ideas and detailed instructions for selecting appropriate chart types, applying best practices to your charts, and more. http://annkemery.com/

Want to Learn More about DaSy & NCSI? Visit the DaSy website at: http://dasycenter.org/ Follow DaSy on Twitter: @DaSyCenter Like DaSy on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dasycenter Visit the NCSI website at: http://ncsi.wested.org/ Follow NCSI on Twitter: @TheNCSI

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.