Oct 8, 202621 minS1
When it comes to successful 618 data submissions, it’s all about keeping a firm grasp on the details. Cross-checks and confidence, you might say. This is a fact that Tori Chance, the IDEA Data and Business Systems...
About this Podcast:
Special education staff have been asking to hear from staff in other states and districts about what they’re doing that’s working and lessons they’ve learned, so we’re throwing a spotlight on your IDEA data stories. Join your host, Amy Bitterman, as she chats with state and district special education staff, who, just like you, are dealing with IDEA data every day. We hope that by sharing these real experiences, you’ll be able to feel more connected to colleagues in other states doing the same work, grow together, and, ultimately, improve your data quality.
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What is A Date with Data about?
Special education staff have been asking to hear from staff in other states and districts about what they’re doing that’s working and lessons they’ve learned, so we’re throwing a spotlight on your IDEA data stories.
What has A Date with Data covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Cross-Checks and Confidence: Missouri’s Approach to MOE/CEIS/CCEIS Reporting" (8 October 2026, 21 minutes), "Game Plan for Success: North Carolina’s Special Education Team Talks Data Governance" (13 August 2026, 16 minutes), and "Recipe for Success: Iowa’s Data Manager Puts It All Together" (9 July 2026, 18 minutes).
How often does A Date with Data publish?
A Date with Data publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 22 minutes across 82 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on A Date with Data?
Booking probability for A Date with Data is 41%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. A Date with Data requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. A Date with Data's contact route on record: verified email.
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- Aug 13, 202616 minS1
Every winning team effort starts with a solid game plan. Who’s on the floor? What’s each player’s assignment? Most importantly, what’s the goal? When the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction drew up a solid...
- Jul 9, 202618 minS1
LEA determinations. 618 and SPP/APR data analysis. Data processes documentation. These are just a few of the potential responsibilities of being an effective data manager. But how do you mix all these ingredients...
- May 14, 202630 minS1
These days, it seems like artificial intelligence is everywhere, but how is it actually being used in special education data work? How are experts in the field applying this new technology to enhance, not replace...
- Apr 23, 202616 minS1
From building data literacy to using data more effectively in decision making and beyond, the job of improving local data quality requires many hands. In our newest special episode of A Date with Data Extra , guest host...
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- Apr 9, 202618 minS1
When it comes to collecting and using discipline data, state staff face a number of important tasks. Foremost, perhaps, is making sure those data accurately reflect the lived experiences of students in the classroom in...
- Mar 12, 202628 minS1
These data aren’t just numbers; they’re students . This powerful message from IDC’s Interactive Institute inspired the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) to focus on the quality of their local data. With...
- Feb 12, 202628 minS1
Massachusetts is a state of firsts. The first public library in the United States. The first university. Even the first public park. It should come as no surprise then that state education staff in the Bay State are...
- Jan 8, 202620 minS1
Among stakeholder groups, parents occupy a place of special significance. To increase their communication and collaboration with the parents and families of students with disabilities, the Georgia Department of...
- Dec 11, 202512 minS1
What does it look like when LEAs turn conversation into action? In Delaware, it starts with time, trust, and a clear plan. In the second installment of this two-part series, host Amy Bitterman continues her conversation...
- Nov 13, 202520 minS1
What does it really take to build LEA capacity for high-quality IDEA data use? In Delaware, the answer starts with collaboration, communication, and a shared commitment to improving outcomes for all students. In the...
- Oct 9, 202519 minS1
What’s the secret to submitting a high-quality, timely, accurate SPP/APR? Nebraska may have cracked the code. In this episode of A Date with Data, host Amy Bitterman talks with Amy Rhone and Jamie Chambers from the...
- Sep 11, 202530 minS1
Illinois. The prairie state. As is the case around the country, state education staff here are working hard to refine and improve their annual LEA determinations process. How are they doing that here in the Land of...
- Aug 18, 202523 minS1
Okay, time for something special. With late summer upon us (and host Amy Bitterman enjoying some well-earned sunshine), it feels like the perfect time for the very first edition of A Date with Data Extra , special...
- Jul 10, 202520 minS1
A hot summer calls for hot topics, and perhaps nothing fits that description better than LEA determinations. With the advent of DMS 2.0 and OSEP’s 2023 General Supervision Q&A, LEA determinations remain a high priority...
- Jun 12, 202514 minS1
When it comes to OSEP’s differentiated monitoring and support 2.0 (DMS), there’s no such thing as being too prepared. In the finale of this two-part A Date with Data , host Amy Bitterman continues her conversation with...
- May 16, 202518 minS1
Here are some words to live by: It pays to be prepared. As states get ready to take part in OSEP’s differentiated monitoring and support 2.0 (DMS), they might be asking what can we do to prepare for the process ? What...
- Apr 10, 202521 minS1
High-quality preschool programs set the foundation for students’ long-term success, and the same can be said for high-quality preschool data. On this episode of A Date with Data , host Amy Bitterman digs deeper into the...
- Mar 13, 202524 minS1
Encouraging local data literacy is one of the most effective ways to heighten your state’s data quality, as Sheilah Paitsel, Tonya Rutkowski, and Jonathan Shank from the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE)...
- Feb 13, 202536 minS1
If the mission of A Date with Data is to bring unique state stories to our listeners, few cases fit the bill as perfectly as Puerto Rico. The island boasts more than 100 schools in a unitary system, a...
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