2. Common Education Data Standards http://ceds.ed.gov/ 2 http://www.ceds.ed.gov standard communication A language is a standard form of communication. certain things all understandcommunicate But, there are certain things we all need to understand and communicate. many different languages Humans speak many different languages. For these, we need a common language common language.

3. Common Education Data Standards http://ceds.ed.gov/ 3 Sign symbols FOR EXAMPLE: Sign symbols Imagine... airportforeign city unfamiliar language You arrive at an airport in a foreign city where an unfamiliar language is spoken.

4. Common Education Data Standards http://ceds.ed.gov/ 4 Universal travel sign symbols developed in the 1970s aided wayfinding. Universal travel sign symbols developed in the 1970s aided wayfinding. find your way How do you find your way?

5. Common Education Data Standards http://ceds.ed.gov/ 5 A high school student in one state enrolls in a university in another state that uses a different education data standard. Imagine… Stock photo. Release for web use of this photo on file.

6. Common Education Data Standards http://ceds.ed.gov/ 6 Here’s a new student: Jonatha TsumuraII Race = Japanese Gender = M Here’s a new student: Jonatha TsumuraII Race = Japanese Gender = M Did you mean: Jonathan ? Tsumura ? Suffix = II ? Race = Asian ? Sex = M ? Did you mean: Jonathan ? Tsumura ? Suffix = II ? Race = Asian ? Sex = M ? High School in state A IHE in state B Stock photos. Release for web use of this photo on file.

7. Common Education Data Standards http://ceds.ed.gov/ 7 This is why a common vocabulary—such as Common Education Data Standards— is essential. common vocabulary A common vocabulary allows stakeholders to avoid the confusion inherent in such situations. CEDS Solution

8. Common Education Data Standards http://ceds.ed.gov/ 8 Reasons for a Common Vocabulary 1.Accuratetimelyconsistent data 1.Accurate, timely, and consistent data to inform decisionmaking 2.Share & compare high quality data P-20 2.Share & compare high quality data within & across P-20 sectors 3.Decrease the staff burden 3.Decrease the staff burden associated with deciphering data

9. Common Education Data Standards http://ceds.ed.gov/ 9 Required All or nothing A data collection An implementation Solely an ED undertaking A federal unit record system CEDS is Not

10. History & Who’s Involved

11. Common Education Data Standards http://ceds.ed.gov/ 11 Version 1: Fall 2010 Version 1: Fall 2010 – K12 Version 2: January 2012 Version 2: January 2012 – K12 Federal Reporting – Postsecondary and Early Learning – Data Model and Align Tool Version 3: January 2013 Version 3: January 2013 – P-20 – Adult Education, Workforce, Career and Technical Education – Race to the Top Assessment Support – Connect Tool Version 4: January 2014 Version 4: January 2014 – P-20W CEDS History

12. Common Education Data Standards http://ceds.ed.gov/ 12 State Agencies State Agencies – State Education Agencies – State Higher Education Agencies – Social Services Agencies Local Education Agencies Local Education Agencies – K12 – Head Start – Social Services Institutions of Higher Education Institutions of Higher Education – Public – Private – Community Colleges CEDS Stakeholders

13. Common Education Data Standards http://ceds.ed.gov/ 13 Financial Student Aid Office of the Undersecretary Special Education U.S. Department of Education U.S. Department of Education NCES (SLDS, IPEDS, Forum) EDFacts Office of Educ. Technology U.S. Health and Human Services U.S. Health and Human Services U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Department of Labor Interoperability Standard Organizations Interoperability Standard Organizations Education Associations Education Associations Foundations Foundations CEDS Stakeholders (cont.)

14. Using CEDS

15. Common Education Data Standards http://ceds.ed.gov/ 15 Standard Information: The Basics Element Definition Option set Domain Entity Yes No NotSelected Hispanic or Latino Ethnicity K12 K12 Student

16. Common Education Data Standards http://ceds.ed.gov/ 16 Standard Information: The Basics (cont.) Related Connections Element Technical Name CEDS Element ID XML K12 Student 00144 HispanicOrLatinoEthnicity

17. Common Education Data Standards http://ceds.ed.gov/ 17 Common, Voluntary Vocabulary A Robust & Expanding Common, Voluntary Vocabulary drawn from existing sources Tools & Models Powerful Stakeholder Tools & Models Connect Logical Data Model Align CEDS Tools

18. Common Education Data Standards http://ceds.ed.gov/ 18 Web-based tool that allows users to Import Import or input their data dictionaries Align Align their current data to CEDS Compare Compare themselves with others Analyze Analyze their data in relation to various other CEDS-aligned efforts Align

19. Common Education Data Standards http://ceds.ed.gov/ 19 Cross-Domain Alignment

20. Common Education Data Standards http://ceds.ed.gov/ 20 Generates specific and relevant maps to a growing pool of CEDS aligned use cases Allows stakeholders to generate specific and relevant maps to a growing pool of CEDS “connections” Connect Stakeholders from varied types of educational organizations can use the tool to  answer  answer policy questions  calculate  calculate metrics and indicators  address  address reporting requirements

21. Common Education Data Standards http://ceds.ed.gov/ 21 About the Users

22. Common Education Data Standards http://ceds.ed.gov/ 22 About the Users

23. Common Education Data Standards http://ceds.ed.gov/ 23 Examples of K12 State Uses of Align

24. Common Education Data Standards http://ceds.ed.gov/ 24 CEDS Publications

25. Common Education Data Standards http://ceds.ed.gov/ 25 Using CEDS Publications Using CEDS – Vendors and Researchers – Data Governance – Building a Data System CEDS in the Field – Using CEDS Align in K12 SEAs – Alaska – Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) – The Common Content Tagging Initiative CEDS Addresses – Blended Learning – Rubric Elements – Financial Data Elements – Professional Development