Participants will be guided through best practices for applying growth data using their own district data. They will also use Winter Growth reports to monitor progress toward goals set earlier in the year and to inform district and school improvement planning for the remainder of the school year. In addition, participants will work to establish MTSS and progress-monitoring groups, anchoring this work in ECRA’s goal-setting and progress-monitoring best-practice framework.

30 min. virtual presentation followed by optional 15-30 min. Q&A

Join Dr. John Bruesch and Dr. Adam Cibulka for a guided walkthrough of the ECRA Platform. Designed exclusively for EL Consortium members, this session will help you explore key features of ECRA’s new platform and ensure you can access essential metrics to support your English Learners and monitor program effectiveness. Whether you are new to the platform or looking to deepen your understanding, this webinar will provide practical insights for you and your team.

Participants will be guided through best practices for applying growth data using their own district data. They will also use Winter Growth reports to monitor progress toward goals set earlier in the year and to inform district and school improvement planning for the remainder of the school year. In addition, participants will work to establish MTSS and progress-monitoring groups, anchoring this work in ECRA’s goal-setting and progress-monitoring best-practice framework.

Time – 11:00-2:30 with lunch from about 11:30-12:00; presentations from 12:-1:30; and workshop from 1:30-2:30

Location – Lake Forest Graduate School of Management
1905 W. Field Court, Lake Forest, IL, 60045

Participants will be guided through best practices for applying growth data using their own district data. They will also use Winter Growth reports to monitor progress toward goals set earlier in the year and to inform district and school improvement planning for the remainder of the school year. In addition, participants will work to establish MTSS and progress-monitoring groups, anchoring this work in ECRA’s goal-setting and progress-monitoring best-practice framework.

Time – 11:00-2:30 with lunch from about 11:30-12:00; presentations from 12:-1:30; and workshop from 1:30-2:30

Location –  Oak Lawn Community High School 229; 9400 Southwest Highway, Oak Lawn, IL 60453

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.

Participants will be guided through best practices for applying growth data using their own district data. They will also use Winter Growth reports to monitor progress toward goals set earlier in the year and to inform district and school improvement planning for the remainder of the school year. In addition, participants will work to establish MTSS and progress-monitoring groups, anchoring this work in ECRA’s goal-setting and progress-monitoring best-practice framework.

30 min. virtual presentation followed by optional 15-30 min. Q&A

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 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 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 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.

Learn to use Growth Updates to monitor against projections & MTSS. Participants will be guided through best practices in applying growth data and use with their own data. They will also use Spring data to evaluate current year’s progress and set initial goals for the next school year. Great for district and building level administrative teams to review student progress and assess programming/interventions to support students

Learn how to compare district performance to National Performance to provide deeper context to school and district performance.

Great for district and building directors and coordinators to dive deeper into their subtest performance data to better support curriculum & assessment teams.

Participants will learn how to analyze annual WIDA ACCESS projections in the ECRISS system to set meaningful goals and personalize programming based on individual student needs. By using ACCESS subscores and predictions, EL instructors and program leaders can more effectively align supports to accelerate student growth and progress toward program exit. This session is ideal for superintendents, district leadership teams, EL program leads, and MTSS or student support leaders.

Learn to use Growth Updates to monitor against projections & MTSS. Participants will be guided through best practices in applying growth data and use with their own data. They will also use Spring data to evaluate current year’s progress and set initial goals for the next school year. Great for district and building level administrative teams to review student progress and assess programming/interventions to support students