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.
Program Contacts
Special Programs News
Beyond compliance: Supporting stronger outcomes for special education students
A well-written IEP can meet every requirement on paper. The bigger question is what happens next: Is the student receiving the right support? Are they making progress? That is at the heart of Clackamas ESD Regional Technical Assistance Provider Dan Sheppard’s work. Created in 2023–24 as part of a statewide [...]
Staff spotlight: Kathleen O’Brien and Stephanie Wiggins, Heron Creek administrative assistants
When Heron Creek students arrived at their new school this fall, there was a lot to be excited about: wider hallways, a playground, a gym that has students looking forward to PE, a bigger library, and more room to learn, work, and connect. Behind the transition were countless details. Administrative [...]
SB 141: What it means for families & students
View as a PDF Oregon has a new education law called SB 141. The goal is to help schools better understand how students are doing during the school year, not just at the end of the year. Starting in the 2026-27 school year, students in grades [...]
