Public Domain Clearinghouse
NATIONAL FORUM ON EDUCATION STATISTICS
SLDS development since 2006 Accelerated requirements pace via ARRA SFSF Broadened scope, including EL, PS & Labor data For states to meet deadlines, leverage existing
products Drive innovation Save time, resources and money
Background
Initiated by states How to avoid “reinventing the wheel” Create a clearinghouse of public domain tools
& documents Platform for all states to post, learn about, and
adopt non-proprietary SLDS-related products Benefits both contributing and receiving states
Purpose
Searchable database of public domain items
Accessible online via GRADS360
Contribution process and documentation
User process of feedback and useDisclaimer addressing liability
How the PDC Works
NCES will host and support PDC application NCES does not endorse PDC products Request support for implementation of
Public Domain products States adopting other states’ products are
asked to share modifications/improvements
How the PDC Works
Pilot Phase
Hive Growth Model Tunneling Tool Data Quality Certification Course Code Management Tool Data Governance Handbook Reporting Portal Data Informed Instruction Tool DATA Project EDEN Data Model ~250 Documents
Pilot Items
SEA has an item they have developed and would like to make it available for others to use
SST member visits SEA and recognizes value of item
Other SEA recommendations
Process for identifying PDC items
Item moved to PDC and announcement made (on web site)
Item transferred to staging area of PDC
and prepared for production
SST member follows up with
state to work out delivery of item into
PDC
SEA fills out application to
submit PDC item
Process to place item in PDC
Process for using items from PDC
Download item and implement locally
Accept disclaimer
statement & item use
agreement
Through site search
function, locate PDC
item
SEA logs onto GRADS and
selects the PDC tab
Within x weeks, submit
feedback form
Item hosted on PDC
?
Yes
No Link to state sitewhere more info is
available
Documents Static documents such as Memoranda of
Understanding (MOUs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and data dictionaries, the goal of which is to share information between and among state and local education agencies.
Tools Technological or organizational solutions (e.g.,
reporting mechanisms, professional development programs, and data analysis applications) that can be implemented as part of a state of local agency’s SLDS.
Organization
Directed by a State Advisory Board Define vision Establish rules Represent SEA perspective
SLDS & SST Staff Implement PDC Enforce rules Evaluate products Support applications
Governance
Public Domain Clearinghouse
NATIONAL FORUM ON EDUCATION STATISTICS