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.
STEM program visioning, planning and implementation
We support districts and teachers with:
Equity-focused analysis of their K -12 science programs
Co-development of lessons in line with K-12 science education best practices and state standards
Integration of STEM and Career Connected Learning into other content areas
Assistance in securing grants to support local and regional STEM education goals.
Guidance on adopting curriculum and implementing equitable systems. Find curriculum and adoption resources from the Cross-ESD Curriculum & Adoption Collaborative:
STEM education opportunities outside of the classroom
We help districts plan after-school and summer science programs and STEM/STEAM Nights for their community. Grant funding from the South Metro-Salem STEM Partnership or other agencies may be available to support STEM education events.
Educational technology
We connect educators to STEM resources, including tools, technology and makerspaces.
Explore our new STEAM Lending Library with BeeBots, Sphero indi and BOLT, Makey Makey kits, and more — all available for Clackamas County educators to borrow for free!
Professional development
We facilitate professional development opportunities, individualized coaching from specialists in K-12 science education and a community of learning among regional science educators.
Upcoming STEM workshops
Program Contacts
Teaching & Learning News
Honoring culture, empowering students: Introducing the Clackamas Native American Student Consortium
This fall, Clackamas ESD is proud to launch the Clackamas Native American Student Consortium, a new initiative designed to support Native American and Alaska Native students across the county. With the guidance and support of families, students and community partners, the consortium will provide opportunities for students to stay connected [...]
Career hub linking schools and industry expands regionwide, adopts new portal
The Clackamas Career Hub, a platform created by Clackamas Education Service District to connect Clackamas County educators, students and local employers in meaningful, career-connected learning experiences, has expanded regionwide and launched a new dynamic and intuitive online portal under a new name: the Northwest Connect Career Hub. [...]
Family math nights: making math fun for the whole family
Clackamas ESD Math Specialist Lori MacKenzie has a lot of ideas for making math accessible, understandable and – dare we say it – fun. And one of her best ideas has been making its way through Clackamas County schools in Molalla, Oregon City, West Linn and Wilsonville over the past [...]
