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DaSy Talks

DaSy Talks

By: DaSy Center
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DaSy Talks is a podcast from the Center for IDEA Early Childhood Data Systems (DaSy Center), featuring real talk for states, by states. Each episode spotlights how Part C and Part B 619 programs across the country use data to improve outcomes for young children with disabilities and their families.

Hosted by Howard Morrison and Jenna Nguyen, the series shares practical insights, success stories, and tools from experts and state leaders. From foundational resources like the DaSy Data System Framework to innovative state practices, DaSy Talks helps listeners unlock the power of data for meaningful improvement. Learn more at DaSyCenter.org.

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Episodes
  • Beyond the Tip of the Iceberg: Transforming Child Find Through Systems Thinking

    Beyond the Tip of the Iceberg: Transforming Child Find Through Systems Thinking
    Dec 2 2025

    In this episode of DaSy Talks, Jenna Nguyen and Howard Morrison sit down with Tracy Benson of the Waters Center and Luke Kusumoto from Hawaii’s Department of Health to explore how systems thinking can transform data use in early childhood programs. They share insights from a multi-state cohort focused on strengthening IDEA Part C and Part B 619 programs through collaboration, shared data practices, and the “habits of a systems thinker.”

    Luke describes how Hawaii’s interagency team surfaced hidden assumptions, aligned their data systems, and built trust to improve access to services for young children with disabilities. Tracy offers practical guidance for navigating complexity, embracing discomfort, and creating lasting systems change.

    Related Resources:

    • Blog: Creating Positive Change Through a Culture of Data Use and Systems Thinking, https://dasycenter.org/creating-positive-change-through-a-culture-of-data-use-and-systems-thinking/
    • Create Positive Change Through Data Culture and Systems Thinking, https://dasycenter.org/create-positive-change-through-data-culture-and-systems-thinking/
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