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
A sold-out AI Empowered EDU 2025 brings together educators from across the region
On May 13, educators from across the region gathered for the second annual AI Empowered EDU conference, a sold-out event dedicated to exploring the evolving role of artificial intelligence in education. Co-hosted by Clackamas ESD, Multnomah ESD, Northwest Regional ESD and the University of Portland, the conference grew [...]
Staff spotlight: Lori MacKenzie, math specialist
The first full week of May is designated as Licensed Employee Appreciation Week. At Clackamas ESD alone, we have at least 20 types of licensed jobs, with many variations in those positions. These are people who have completed higher education and earned licenses to be certified to teach students, lead continuing education training for staff, serve as [...]
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 [...]
