Regional Technical Assistance Program
Clackamas ESD’s regional technical assistance program offers free professional development and hands-on support to special education teachers, classified staff, case managers and administrators across our partner districts.
Clackamas ESD’s regional technical assistance program was created in 2023–24 as part of a statewide initiative led by the Office of Enhancing Student Opportunities and the Oregon Association of Education Service Districts. Through this partnership, every ESD has an RTAP to ensure districts receive consistent, high-quality training and technical assistance aligned with the state’s general supervision requirements.
IDEA Implementation Support
Clackamas ESD also helps our partner school districts meet detailed Individuals with Disabilities Education Act monitoring and supervision requirements. We are available to support districts in facilitating IEP meetings, creating behavior intervention plans, and coaching providers on instructional and social emotional learning best practices.
Professional Development
Our regional technical assistance program offers ongoing learning opportunities for licensed special education teachers, classified staff, case managers and administrators. These sessions focus on key areas of IDEA compliance, such as Child Find, evaluation, eligibility, IEP development and service delivery. Our workshops delve into many of the specifics of supporting safety, transitions, inclusivity, family engagement and much more.
Upcoming Workshops
Our workshops delve into many of the specifics of supporting safety, transitions, inclusivity, family engagement and much more.
Sessions are available both in person and virtually. We offer regular virtual trainings on varying topics. Customized, in-person trainings also are available upon request. To see the complete list of training topics and request a training, please fill out this form.
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Special Programs News
Supporting student growth and connection regionwide over the summer
Summer is a critical time for continued learning and support for many students across our region. Through a variety of programs delivered across the county, Clackamas Education Service District provided students with rich opportunities to stay engaged, build skills and connect with others. Students [...]
Staff spotlight: Miles Estes and Andrew Marquez, teaching residents
Life Enrichment Education Program staff members Miles Estes and Andrew Marquez are steadily working toward becoming licensed special education teachers with the support of several Clackamas ESD initiatives designed to remove barriers and create clear pathways for classified staff who aspire to become teachers, counselors, social workers or school psychologists. [...]
Inclusive adventure: LEEP students experience the wonders of Outdoor School
For over 60 years, fifth and sixth-graders across the state have ventured into the wilderness for a week of hands-on learning, discovery and connection with peers through Oregon’s Outdoor School. However, students experiencing complex disabilities like those in Clackamas Education Service District’s Life Enrichment Education Program have often faced barriers [...]
