Dr. John Gatta, President and CEO of ECRA Group was recently published in the August 2023 edition of School Administrator by The School Superintendents Association (AASA). The article, “Integrating AI as an Analytics Collaborator,” can be read in it’s entirety below. Integrating AI as an Analytics Collaborator The excitement surrounding generative artificial intelligence brought on by…
What are benchmarks and how can school district leaders use them? This article continues our series of posts defining the basic tenets of data science. Each post takes a seemingly simple and ubiquitous concept of data science and provides a short reminder of the defining and use for school district leaders. We’ve already explored the…
In the realm of data-driven decision making, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) become a district’s most valuable asset. But what does this look like in a school district setting? This post delves deep into understanding and effectively using KPIs in a school district setting. With an emphasis on K12 data & analytics, monitoring and measuring success…
Strategic Dashboard Case Study: CUSD 200 in Wheaton, IllinoisLearn how ECRA’s industry leading K12 Strategic Dashboard solution helps the superintendent and board of education communicate and measure success more effectively to all stakeholders.Get your Dashboard Having the tool [ECRA’s Strategic Dashboard], has simplified my communication with the board.Dr. Jeff Schuler, CUSD200 Superintendent Communicating results. Building…
Announcing Updates to ECRA’s Industry Leading Strategic Dashboard Created Exclusively for School DistrictsLaunching July 2023Sharing your district’s data and analytics never looked this good. It is with great excitement that we will begin rolling out an updated version of our Strategic Dashboard in July 2023. Design and Layout Updates Additional Editing Features Robust Templating Options…
As a school district administrator, you understand the critical role that goal setting plays in shaping the success and achievements of students. In today’s data-driven educational landscape, goal setting can be enhanced by leveraging the power of data and analytics. By utilizing data-driven approaches to measuring student success, setting goals, and monitoring progress, school districts…
As we strive to provide the best customer service for our clients, ECRA is pleased to announce that we have scheduled User Group Sessions for the 2023-2024 school year. These sessions cover a variety of topics and all our products and services. View User Group Sessions How do I attend a User Group Session? User…
Through the strategic use of data and analytics, school districts have the ability to make more informed decisions with the goal of delivering better outcomes for students. In this post, we are going to provide you with 9 reasons why your district should be using data and analytics when making decisions. 1. Improved Student Outcomes…
Issue: NWEA is changing its item selection algorithm for the 2023-2024 school year to be more grade level specific. Given the information available, the algorithm change will likely render mathematics RIT scores for the new test version to be non-equivalent to RIT scores produced by the current test version. It is uncertain whether reading scores…
School districts are collecting more data than ever before, from student performance to behavior, attendance, and more. Despite this abundance of data, many district leaders struggle to use it effectively to improve student outcomes, and to make an impact on overall school district improvement. This results in a phenomenon known as being data rich, information…
