STEM
In collaboration with the South Metro-Salem STEM Partnership, our STEM consultant works to expand educator and student access to science, technology, engineering and math courses and experiential learning.
STEM program visioning, planning and implementation
We support districts and teachers with:
Equity-focused analysis of their K -12 science programs
Co-development of lessons in line with K-12 science education best practices and state standards
Integration of STEM and Career Connected Learning into other content areas
Assistance in securing grants to support local and regional STEM education goals.
Guidance on adopting curriculum and implementing equitable systems. Find curriculum and adoption resources from the Cross-ESD Curriculum & Adoption Collaborative:
STEM education opportunities outside of the classroom
We help districts plan after-school and summer science programs and STEM/STEAM Nights for their community. Grant funding from the South Metro-Salem STEM Partnership or other agencies may be available to support STEM education events.
Educational technology
We connect educators to STEM resources, including tools, technology and makerspaces. A STEAM lending library, including access to BeeBots, Sphero indi and BOLT, Makey Makey and more, is coming soon!
Professional development
We facilitate professional development opportunities, individualized coaching from specialists in K-12 science education and a community of learning among regional science educators.
Upcoming STEM workshops
Program Contacts
Teaching & Learning News
Staff spotlight: Diana Jimenez, preschool specialist
The first full week of March is designated as Classified Employee Appreciation Week. At Clackamas ESD alone, we have more than 60 types of classified jobs. These are people who touch every corner of our agency’s work and the districts we support, from providing hands-on help to teachers, children and families, to [...]
Clackamas Connect Career Hub: A new platform linking schools with local employers for career development opportunities
Clackamas Education Service District is excited to introduce the Clackamas Connect Career Hub, an easy-to-use online platform designed to bridge the gap between schools and industry partners. This resource gives educators direct access to regional employers eager to collaborate with schools and career and technical education programs. The Clackamas Connect [...]
Staff spotlight: Bill Blevins, regional coordinator of career and technical education
Career and technical education offers students valuable hands-on experience in high-demand fields like health care, engineering, information technology and manufacturing. CTE programs not only equip students with the practical skills needed for today’s jobs; they also contribute to graduation rates nearly 10 percentage points higher than those of students who [...]
