ESC-20 LIFT/IS Component Days

This session focuses on interpreting NWEA MAP achievement and growth data, navigating key report types, and translating insights into targeted instructional strategies. Participants will learn how to move from data analysis to intentional planning that drives measurable student outcomes and elevates instruction.

This session explores how coaching can move beyond simply being “nice” to being both kind and direct—creating clarity, trust, and stronger outcomes for students. Participants will examine how well-intentioned feedback can sometimes lose its impact when it avoids honesty, and how combining compassion with clear, actionable guidance leads to more meaningful growth.
Through reflection and practical strategies, attendees will learn how to communicate with warmth while still being precise and purposeful. The focus is on shifting from comfort-driven interactions to impact-driven coaching conversations that support student success. By the end of the session, participants will understand how being kind and direct—like a coach of an all star team—amplifies influence, strengthens relationships, and ultimately improves student outcomes.

The technical specialists from PM, LIFT and IS will lead this quick conversation over the shared Resource HUB.

Lunch is on your own.

Great leaders know that better questions lead to better outcomes. In this interactive session, participants will explore how clarifying and probing questions can uncover root causes, deepen thinking, and build ownership with principals and district leaders. Through real-world leadership scenarios and hands-on practice, attendees will strengthen their ability to move conversations beyond quick fixes and toward meaningful solutions. Come ready to sharpen your questioning skills and raise the bar for leadership coaching.