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: Dan Kimbrow, multilingual learner specialist
Multilingual learners, often from immigrant or refugee backgrounds, face additional challenges in their education as they build English language proficiency. Dan Kimbrow, a multilingual learner specialist at Clackamas Education Service District, supports educators and other school district teams in building skills, strategies and resources needed to bridge gaps in multilingual [...]
Help us launch the Clackamas Native American Student Consortium! Submit a ED 506 Form today
Clackamas ESD is working to establish a Native American student consortium in Clackamas County dedicated to fostering an inclusive, supportive environment where Native American and Alaska Native students are encouraged to excel academically while staying connected to their cultural roots. The vision of the consortium is to pool [...]
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 [...]
