User Group Sessions and Events

Learn how to connect your district’s vision to strategic indicators and effectively measure progress. Participants will explore high-impact strategies to demonstrate organizational growth and effectiveness with clarity and precision. This session is ideal for superintendents and district leaders.

Learn how to use growth and proficiency projections to set effective goals and drive improvement efforts from the start of the school year. Participants will be guided through best practices for applying growth data within their own context, using projections to support goal setting, school and district improvement planning, and ongoing progress monitoring. They will work hands-on with their projections for the upcoming year, set growth and proficiency goals, and align their efforts to ECRA’s goal setting and progress monitoring framework. This session is ideal for district and building-level administrative teams focused on reviewing student progress and assessing the impact of programs and interventions.

Learn how to teach others to apply best practices in the classroom using student data and analytics. Participants will be equipped to train colleagues in leveraging data to support student growth at the classroom level. This session is ideal for district programming and intervention directors or coordinators, school-based interventionists, MTSS teams, school psychologists, school social workers, and classroom teachers.

Learn what the new Illinois proficiency benchmarks mean for your district in an upcoming webinar led by Dr. John Gatta. He will cover the key changes, how they impact your data, and what steps your district can take to communicate the transition clearly and effectively. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain practical insights for the year ahead.

Learn how to analyze proficiency and subtest performance on local and state assessments to support curriculum development and instructional planning. Participants will explore ways to compare performance against state and national standards to triangulate results and identify areas for improvement. This session is ideal for curriculum specialists, EL directors and coordinators, student services leaders, and curriculum and assessment teams.

Learn how to train others to apply best practices in the classroom using student data and analytics to support growth. Participants will be equipped with the skills and strategies needed to lead professional learning focused on using data to inform instruction and improve student outcomes. This session is ideal for district programming and intervention directors or coordinators, school-based interventionists, MTSS teams, school psychologists, school social workers, and classroom teachers.

Location:
DuPage High School District 88 District Office
2 Friendship Plaza
Addison, IL 60101

The workshop will include:

• An overview of the ECRA analysis
• Guidance on interpreting district growth and proficiency
• Additional tools and updates to support your EL program

Learn how to use Growth Updates to monitor progress against projections and support MTSS implementation. Participants will apply best practices using their own data, conduct seasonal program reviews, and create student groupings to inform next steps. The session will also revisit and update the goal setting and progress monitoring framework introduced in the fall, guiding teams in reviewing progress at the student, building, and district levels. This session is ideal for district and building-level administrative teams focused on evaluating student progress and strengthening the impact of programs and interventions.

Location: TBD (Schaumburg Area)

Learn how to use Growth Updates to monitor progress against projections and support MTSS implementation. Participants will apply best practices using their own data, conduct seasonal program reviews, and create student groupings to inform next steps. The session will also revisit and update the goal setting and progress monitoring framework introduced in the fall, guiding teams in reviewing progress at the student, building, and district levels. This session is ideal for district and building-level administrative teams focused on evaluating student progress and strengthening the impact of programs and interventions.

Location: TBD (South Suburbs)

Learn how to use Growth Updates to monitor progress against projections and support MTSS implementation. Participants will apply best practices using their own data, conduct seasonal program reviews, and create student groupings to inform next steps. The session will also revisit and update the goal setting and progress monitoring framework introduced in the fall, guiding teams in reviewing progress at the student, building, and district levels. This session is ideal for district and building-level administrative teams focused on evaluating student progress and strengthening the impact of programs and interventions.

Learn how to use Growth Updates to monitor progress against projections and support MTSS implementation. Participants will apply best practices using their own data, conduct seasonal program reviews, and create student groupings to inform next steps. The session will also revisit and update the goal setting and progress monitoring framework introduced in the fall, guiding teams in reviewing progress at the student, building, and district levels. This session is ideal for district and building-level administrative teams focused on evaluating student progress and strengthening the impact of programs and interventions.

Learn how to use state metrics-aligned Data Briefs from ECRA Group to support deeper analysis and clearer communication. This session will introduce the OH State Percentile Analysis and the Comparative District Analysis, while also sharing strategies to uncover and share more positive narratives from your Ohio State accountability (academic & financial) data.

Learn how to identify students for targeted support and conduct Academic Return on Investment (AROI) analysis to inform instructional decisions. Participants will be guided through the process of identifying students in need, creating and sharing monitoring groups, and applying multiple AROI methods tailored to different times of the year and the unique structure of MTSS and support programs. This webinar will include demonstrations using the ECRA School Improvement platform. It is ideal for district programming and intervention directors or coordinators, school-based interventionists, MTSS leads, and program coordinators.

Learn how to create and manage multiple dashboards that align school improvement efforts and initiatives to district key performance indicators. This session is ideal for district and building administrative teams seeking to strengthen alignment, monitor progress, and drive strategic outcomes.

Learn how to use state report card-aligned Data Briefs from ECRA Group to support deeper analysis and more effective messaging. This session will introduce tools such as the IL Percentile Analysis and the Comparative District Analysis, while also sharing strategies for uncovering and communicating more positive narratives within your Illinois State Report Card data.

Learn how to use state report card-aligned Data Briefs from ECRA Group to support deeper analysis and clearer messaging. This session will introduce the WI Percentile Analysis and the Comparative District Analysis, along with strategies for uncovering and communicating more positive narratives from your Wisconsin State Report Card data.

Learn how to use state report card-aligned Data Briefs from ECRA Group to support deeper analysis and more effective messaging. This session will introduce tools such as the IL Percentile Analysis and the Comparative District Analysis, while also sharing strategies for uncovering and communicating more positive narratives within your Illinois State Report Card data.

Learn how to use state report card-aligned Data Briefs from ECRA Group to support deeper analysis and clearer messaging. This session will introduce the WI Percentile Analysis and the Comparative District Analysis, along with strategies for uncovering and communicating more positive narratives from your Wisconsin State Report Card data.

Learn how to use state report card-aligned Data Briefs from ECRA Group to support deeper analysis and more effective messaging. This session will introduce tools such as the IL Percentile Analysis and the Comparative District Analysis, while also sharing strategies for uncovering and communicating more positive narratives within your Illinois State Report Card data.

Learn how to use state report card-aligned Data Briefs from ECRA Group to support deeper analysis and clearer messaging. This session will introduce the WI Percentile Analysis and the Comparative District Analysis, along with strategies for uncovering and communicating more positive narratives from your Wisconsin State Report Card data.

Learn how to use state metrics-aligned Data Briefs from ECRA Group to support deeper analysis and clearer communication. This session will introduce the NY State Percentile Analysis and the Comparative District Analysis, while also sharing strategies to uncover and share more positive narratives from your New York State accountability (academic & financial) data.

Learn how to use state report card-aligned Data Briefs from ECRA Group to support deeper analysis and more effective messaging. This session will introduce tools such as the IL Percentile Analysis and the Comparative District Analysis, while also sharing strategies for uncovering and communicating more positive narratives within your Illinois State Report Card data.

Learn how to use state report card-aligned Data Briefs from ECRA Group to support deeper analysis and clearer messaging. This session will introduce the WI Percentile Analysis and the Comparative District Analysis, along with strategies for uncovering and communicating more positive narratives from your Wisconsin State Report Card data.

Learn how to use state metrics-aligned Data Briefs from ECRA Group to support deeper analysis and clearer communication. This session will introduce the NY State Percentile Analysis and the Comparative District Analysis, while also sharing strategies to uncover and share more positive narratives from your New York State accountability (academic & financial) data.

Learn how to use state metrics-aligned Data Briefs from ECRA Group to support deeper analysis and clearer communication. This session will introduce the NY State Percentile Analysis and the Comparative District Analysis, while also sharing strategies to uncover and share more positive narratives from your New York State accountability (academic & financial) data.

Learn how to use state metrics-aligned Data Briefs from ECRA Group to support deeper analysis and clearer communication. This session will introduce the MI State Percentile Analysis and the Comparative District Analysis, while also sharing strategies to uncover and share more positive narratives from your Michigan State accountability (academic & financial) data.

This session will focus on strategies to ensure alignment between district and school improvement plans. Led by Dr. John Bruesch and Dr. Adam Cibulka, who bring over 40 years of combined experience in public education, participants will learn how to effectively monitor and evaluate strategic initiatives with the goal of maximizing student success. This session is ideal for superintendents and district leaders.

This session will explore effective strategies for district administrators to establish Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that align with strategic goals and drive meaningful action. Participants will learn how to assign actionable strategies to teams, enabling swift implementation and improved performance in the upcoming school year. The webinar will provide tools and insights to help districts dynamically adapt their strategic plans while fostering a culture of continuous, aligned improvement. The ECRA Strategic Dashboard will be used for demonstration, though the framework is adaptable to other platforms. This session is ideal for superintendents and district leaders.

Learn how to use state metrics-aligned Data Briefs from ECRA Group to support deeper analysis and clearer communication. This session will introduce the MI State Percentile Analysis and the Comparative District Analysis, while also sharing strategies to uncover and share more positive narratives from your Michigan State accountability (academic & financial) data.

Learn how to use state metrics-aligned Data Briefs from ECRA Group to support deeper analysis and clearer communication. This session will introduce the MI State Percentile Analysis and the Comparative District Analysis, while also sharing strategies to uncover and share more positive narratives from your Michigan State accountability (academic & financial) data.

Learn how to use state metrics-aligned Data Briefs from ECRA Group to support deeper analysis and clearer communication. This session will introduce the PA State Percentile Analysis and the Comparative District Analysis, while also sharing strategies to uncover and share more positive narratives from your Pennsylvania State accountability (academic & financial) data.