Teaching & Learning
Working to improve student outcomes
The Clackamas ESD Teaching & Learning team collaborates with regional school districts to help improve student outcomes. Educators increase their skills through the professional development, consultation and technical assistance we provide. We also offer an array of contracted services that enhance collaboration and cost savings. The skills and agility of our team allow us to respond rapidly to changing district needs.
Teaching & Learning Programs
AI Integration and Digital Innovation
Clackamas ESD is deeply committed to supporting our partner districts in the ethical, equitable and effective integration of artificial intelligence, with a focus on reducing educator workload, fostering well-being and driving student [...]
C-TEC Youth Services
C-TEC Youth Services helps young people ages 14–24 overcome barriers to education and employment by providing free, individualized support that prepares them for successful careers. This support can [...]
Clackamas Career and Technical Education Consortium (C-TEC)
Clackamas Career and Technical Education Consortium (C-TEC) is a consortium of schools and partners in Clackamas County committed to creating high quality pathways from education to the workforce. Our teaching and learning [...]
Clackamas Native American Student Consortium
The Clackamas Native American Student Consortium is dedicated to fostering opportunities for Native American and Alaska Native students in Clackamas County to stay connected to their cultural community and [...]
Curriculum, Instruction & Evaluation Services
Clackamas ESD works with administrators and teachers to help our regional districts maximize student learning through professional development, collaborative coaching, curriculum renewal and state standards expertise. Teachers trained in instructional best practices [...]
Early Literacy
Our early literacy consultant supports districts by providing opportunities to strengthen pedagogy through professional development workshops and collaboration in implementing best practices for developing literacy skills. of at-risk elementary students ended year [...]
Health Services
As part of our Student Success Act implementation support, we provide region-wide student health support by developing and implementing school nursing services throughout the region, facilitating the integration of school and community [...]
Math
Our math specialist strives to maximize student learning through collaborative one-on-one and department coaching, Oregon and National math curricular and instructional reforms, Oregon Math Standards expertise, culturally sustaining and equitable practices, professional learning [...]
Mental Health & Crisis Support
Staff responders trained in Regional Flight Teams to provide crisis response to schools Supporting students' social and emotional health has been a priority for educators throughout Clackamas County. As part [...]
Migrant Education Program | Programa de Educación Migrante
The Migrant Education Program helps children and young adults overcome the challenges that arise from frequent moves their families make to follow work in agriculture so students can be [...]
Multilingual Learners
Our multilingual learners specialist shares best practices and identifies priorities to best support emergent bilingual students, including: Support with Title III district plans Use of the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol Interpreter training Dual [...]
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 [...]
Paraeducator Assessment, Partnership & Learning
Educational assistants and other classified staff who assist teachers and students are vital ingredients in classroom success. Clackamas ESD supports districts and paraeducators with customized resources including paraeducator assessments, development and coaching designed [...]
Professional Learning
Our professional learning opportunities reflect district priorities, provide educators relevant programming and facilitate collaboration and sharing of resources. Jump to PDNetworks FAQs Training topics include: Equity and culturally sustaining [...]
Research, Data & Evaluation Services
Research, Data and Evaluation Services works with district administrators and teachers to help them use the most effective strategies to reach students. Our technical assistance includes: Development of program evaluation plans, logic models [...]
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. [...]
Student & Community Engagement
There is a large body of evidence linking student engagement to academic success and increased self esteem. Student engagement is multi-faceted, characterized by behavioral, emotional and cognitive engagement. Family and community engagement [...]
Student Services
The Student Success Act of 2019 created the potential to dramatically improve the equity of the state’s K–12 education system by significantly investing in programs that support historically underserved students and improve all [...]
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Teaching & Learning News
Clackamas County educators step inside local careers to support student futures
Twenty-six Clackamas County educators spent five days this summer stepping inside local workplaces to better understand the careers, skills, and [...]
Showing up when it matters: How C-TEC Youth Services helps young people reconnect
A 19-year-old caring for their brother’s children needed more than encouragement to finish school. They needed diapers. When C-TEC Youth [...]
Staff spotlight: Angie Arends, STEM Specialist
Behind every student success story, there are dedicated people helping it happen. Our licensed employees bring expertise, compassion, and care [...]
