2018 OSEP Project Directors’ Conference DISCLAIMER: The contents of this presentation were developed by the presenters for the 2018 Project Directors’ Conference. However, these contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3 and 3474)

Data and Dialog as the Foundation for Systems Change Stephanie Cawthon and Carrie Lou Garberoglio National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes OSEP Project Director’s Meeting, July 2018

Workshop Agenda Who we are at NDC System Levels Approach Data and Root Causes Dialog and Collaboration

What is NDC?

NDC Mission: NDC provides evidence-based strategies to deaf* individuals, family members, and professionals at the local, state, and national levels with the goal of closing education and employment gaps for deaf individuals.

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Data as a catalyst for dialog.

American Community Survey 2008-2016 Sample > 17,000 Age 25-64

Educational Attainment Slide 8

Labor Force Participation Slide 9

Employment Rates Slide 10

Slide 11 It can be tempting to look at the symptoms, and not the cause, of achievement gaps.

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Lide 13 Four root causes: Limited Access to Language and Communication Reduced Social Opportunities Negative Attitudes and Biases Lack of Qualified and Experienced Professionals Lide 13

What can we do to improve outcomes? Slide 14 What can we do to improve outcomes?

Slide 15 Engage for Change | national. state. local.

Systems Approach...

National

National Data Reports Slide 18

High School Completion Rates Slide 19

Bachelor’s Completion Rates Slide 20

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Research Translation Videos & Infographics Slide 22

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Engage for Change | national Slide 24

Task Force Purpose The purpose of an NDC task force is to convene thought leaders to discuss and identify issues related to data and best practices in a focused content area related to postsecondary outcomes for deaf individuals.

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Task Force Structure Partnership with outside organization 8-12 participants from diverse perspectives Data and evidence from the field as starting point Meet annually with continued dialog online

State

State Data Reports Slide 29

State Rankings: 2012-2016 Slide 30

Slide 31 High School Completion Smallest Gaps: UT, NE, NV, AZ, OK, CO, WA, CA Largest Gaps: PR, KY, WV, MS, TN, LA

Slide 32 Bachelor’s Completion Smallest Gaps: ID, NV, NM, OK, MS, FL, AR, AL, AZ, LA, SC, TX, CA Largest Gaps: MA, MN, PA

Slide 33 Employment Smallest Gaps: WY, SD, UT, NV, CT, MN, CO Largest Gaps: WV, KY, TN

OPPORTUNITIES POLICY GEOGRAPHY LOCAL RESOURCES FUNDING BARRIERS

Engage for Change | state Slide 35

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Local

Each community is different. Slide 40

Slide 41 Local Funds of Knowledge What are the key challenges in each community? What local resources are useful? What are some key solutions that can be implemented in communities? Slide 41

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Engage for Change | local Slide 43

“community conversations have been advocated as an avenue for identifying solutions that fit the culture and capacity of a particular local community..., rather than importing ideas generated elsewhere.” Carter, Blustein, et al., 2016 Slide 44

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Your turn... Slide 47

How does data ground your work? Slide 48

What are some root causes of inequities within the populations you serve? Slide 49

I observe I participate I facilitate I guide I advocate What role do you have for dialog? For example… I observe I participate I facilitate I guide I advocate How might these opportunities be strengthened?

Success... together. Slide 51

Thank you. The National Deaf Center is funded by the Research to Practice Division, Office of Special Education Programs, and the US Department of Education via Cooperative Agreement #H326D16001 ww.nationaldeafcenter.org

2018 OSEP Project Directors’ Conference DISCLAIMER: The contents of this presentation were developed by the presenters for the 2018 Project Directors’ Conference. However, these contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3 and 3474)