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