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 leads a regional branch of this effort – the Multnomah-Clackamas Regional Educator Network. 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 culturally responsive practices in all aspects of the education system.
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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 training opportunities available to students after high school. During the 2026 Clackamas County Educator Externship, teachers, school counselors, college and career coordinators, and other education professionals explored a range of [...]
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 Services Career and Education Advisor Kimberly Graves learned the young person was caring for their nieces and nephews while their brother was in jail, she helped secure $800 in diapers [...]
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 to that work every day, supporting students, educators, and schools across our region. At Clackamas ESD, our licensed team includes about 180 staff members in at least 20 different types [...]
