Multnomah-Clackamas Regional Educator Network (MCREN)
We ask a lot of our educators, and we’ve long known they need more support to help students reach achievement goals. In 2017, Oregon created the Regional Educator Networks to provide more equitable support for teachers throughout the state. Investment decisions are made using an equity lens to ensure initiatives will meet the needs of the region, not just one district.
Clackamas ESD is a partner in a regional branch of this effort – the Multnomah-Clackamas Regional Educator Network (MCREN). A collaborative team of educators spanning districts across Multnomah and Clackamas counties came together in 2020 to initiate their work in improving the systems that support educators, from career preparation and recruitment to ongoing professional development and advancement support. They began accepting proposals in fall 2020 to fund projects such as culturally sustaining regional mentor training and anti-racist training for white educators.
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Teaching & Learning News
Staff spotlight: Hoa Nguyen, student and community engagement specialist
Hoa Nguyen is a Clackamas Education Service District student and community engagement specialist on our student services team who helps Clackamas County school districts address chronic student attendance issues. Hoa spent several years as a school attendance coach before coming to Clackamas ESD, and her expertise is further informed by [...]
Learning doesn’t take a summer break
Summer offers students and educators a well-deserved break after the rigors of a school year. But more and more, summer is becoming a critical time for many students to keep building their academic and social skills as they transition between school years. That's particularly true for children served by Clackamas [...]
Full STEAM ahead on summer learning
“3 . . . 2 . . . 1 . . . you’re out of oxygen!” Nearly 30 fifth graders huddled in their makeshift habitats breathed sighs of relief, after completing their timed challenge to build and access these shelters that would keep them safe in their visit to the [...]
