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State Support Team Update

November 15, 2011

Corey Chatis, SST Lead

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What is the State Support Team?

Free help: technical assistance initiative of the SLDS program We are not the Feds Available to all states, regardless of SLDS grant status

Who are we?

Experienced state data systems experts with expertise in early childhood, K-12, post-secondary, and P-20W sectors. See Meet the State Support Team document for brief bios.

What do we do?

• Provide individual and group assistance to states addressing a host of SLDS-related issues

• Facilitate communication and collaboration across states working on similar issues; share best practices among states

• For more information, see the SST Frequently Asked Questions document

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Current Types of Technical Assistance

Multi-State Support

• SLDS P-20W Best Practice Conference• Public Domain Clearinghouse• Best Practices Briefs• Topical Working Groups• Topical Webinars• Privacy Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)

Individual State Support• Fast Response Webinars and Calls • State Support Team Technical Assistance (remote and on-site) • SLDS listserv• Personnel Exchange Network

For more information, see the Data System Support & Resources for States document.

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SST Services

What are the SST Services?

More structured approach to technical assistance, focused on the foundational aspects of SLDS with the most common need among states.• Clearly defined purpose and deliverables

• Set of associated resources (templates, presentations, guides) for use with SST assistance, or for states to use on their own

Current services K-12 Data Governance P-20W Data Governance Early Learning Project Planning and Management Stakeholder Outreach

More to come, including CEDS Service!

For more information, see the Core Services of the State Support Team document.

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GRADS Enhancements: TA Profile

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GRADS Enhancements: TA Profile

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GRADS Enhancements: Public Domain Clearinghouse (PDC)

PDC PurposeTo provide a platform for all states to share, learn about, and adopt non-proprietary statewide longitudinal data system-related products.

Enhancements• States are adding new tools on a regular basis

• Documents section: released in mid-January; will also incorporate documents from current LDS Share on NCES SLDS website

More on the PDC from Jeff Sellers, tomorrow at lunch.

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Contact Info and Resources:http://nces.ed.gov/Programs/SLDS/resources.asp http://nces.grads360.org

To Request SST Assistance:Fill out a TA Request

Form on GRADS

or email support@sst-slds.org

State Support Team Update