ERA Help Desk Live: Common Questions & Open Q&A - Event Information
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Title: ERA Help Desk Live: Common Questions & Open Q&A
Description: Join the ECYEH Evaluation Team for an interactive ERA support session designed to help users navigate common reporting questions and challenges. We’ll begin by reviewing frequently asked questions and practical guidance based on issues that commonly arise when using the ECYEH Reporting App (ERA). The remainder of the session will be dedicated to open Q&A, giving participants an opportunity to ask questions, troubleshoot issues, and get clarification on ERA reporting requirements and processes.
- Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2026
- Time: 10 am to 11 am
- Recording: This webinar will be recorded and posted with captions.
- Accessibility: Center for Schools and Communities encourages all to participate in our learning opportunities. Please note that Zoom Captions will be enabled for this event.
Meet Our Presenters
Sheila Bell, M.A., is the Program Director for the Allegheny Intermediate Unit’s Evaluation, Grants and Data Department and is responsible for managing local and state program evaluations including PA’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers, Migrant Education Program, and Educating Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness Program. Prior to this role, Sheila served as the Assistant Executive Deputy Director for Integrated Program Services at the Allegheny County Department of Human Services. She is also an adjunct faculty member at the University of Pittsburgh. She has a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Political Science and a master’s degree in public policy from Duquesne University.
Jim Ross, a Senior Evaluation Coordinator at the Allegheny Intermediate Unit’s (AIU) Evaluation, Grants and Data (EGD) Department, holds an MA in Applied Statistics and a BS in Statistics. In this capacity, Jim creates and maintains the data file for Pennsylvania’s Education for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness (ECYEH) program. He also develops data files and conducts data analysis for several additional state and local EGD projects including Pennsylvania’s Migrant Education Program and the Pennsylvania 21st Century Community Learning Centers. Jim spent the early part of his career in the CPG industry conducting market research and producing revenue forecasts for entire product lines. After nine years in that role, he transitioned to a consulting role at the AIU which led to his current position.
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Registration is open for this event until Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 10:00 am.