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Refocusing Professional Learning

By News, School Improvement Services, School-Wide Improvement

SOREN Implementation Jay Schroder co-authored an article, “Refocusing Professional Learning: Cultivating Teacher Wellbeing to Promote Agency” that has been published in theĀ Holistic Ed ReviewĀ Journal. This article discusses Jayā€™s work with Teach From Your Best Self (TFYBS) and shares promising results from early research findings about the impact of this important professional learning. You can read the article here:

https://her.journals.publicknowledgeproject.org/index.php/her/article/view/3221/3058.

 

Oregon Regional Teacher of the Year Nominations are Now Open

By News, School Improvement Services, School-Wide Improvement

The Oregon Department of Education, in partnership with the Oregon Lottery, is pleased to announce the continuation of Oregon Regional Teacher of the Year to honor exemplary educators in every region of the state!

  • Nominations are open statewide through February 6, 2025
  • Teachers will submit their applications by April 6
  • Oregon Education Service Districts will select a winner from their region
  • Regional Teachers of the Year will be honored across the state in May 2025!
  • One of the Regional Teachers of the Year will be named the 2025 Oregon Teacher of the Year in September 2025 and will be eligible to apply for the honor of the National Teacher of the Year!

Regional Teachers of the Year will receive a cash prize of $1000 and will be celebrated across the state.Ā  The 2025 Oregon Teacher of the Year will receive a $10,000 cash prize (with a matching $5,000 going to their school!) and serve as a spokesperson and representative for all Oregon teachers.

Anyone can nominate a teacher! All Oregonians are encouraged to nominate their favorite teacher today at: oregonteacheroftheyear.org

Sassy AI

By News

Sassy is an AI tool that has been developed for students in Oregon for career and education exploration. The target audience for this tool is middle school. Imagine that your students have taken their aptitude or interest assessment and now they have more questions regarding where they might go to college, what classes might they need and where might they go to work?! Within careerconnectoregon.org , students can use ā€˜Sassyā€™ to find out what a career pathway might look like, where they might go to college, and more!

Click here to view a video.

Herald & News Article: Klamath Community College helps find transitional housing solution

By News, School Improvement Services, School-Wide Improvement

The apprenticeship program at Klamath Community College is about to roll out temporary housing units under two separate projects that are giving its students hands-on experience in home building, while helping those in need.

The construction of small cottages is part of Gov. Tina Kotekā€™s housing initiative pumping millions of dollars into small home construction, or transitional housing. Once completed, the homes are sent to areas of need. In Klamath County, two such cottages and a storage shed will help families who lost their homes to the Copperfield Fire east of Chiloquin. Eight primary residences and 22 other buildings were destroyed in the 3,822-acre fire which started on Sept. 1, according to the Oregon Department of Forestry.

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Southern Oregon STEAM Hub at Culture Night

By News, School-Wide Improvement

Southern Oregon STEAM Hub had an incredible time at Culture Night with the amazing students and families from SOESD Indian Education! šŸŽ‰ We loved sharing tools from our lending library and watching everyone dive into hands-on coding and problem-solving with BeeBots, Ozobots, and LEGOs. The students blew us away with their creativity and curiosity! šŸŒŸ Thank you for inviting us to be part of this special evening!

#IndianEd #SOESDSTEAM #CultureNight

SOESD Phoenix Campus Groundbreaking

By Administration, News

On October 10, 2024, from 4:00 to 5:00 pm Southern Oregon Education Service District (SOESD) will celebrate the official groundbreaking of the new SOESD Phoenix Campus, after the original buildings were lost in the 2020 Almeda Fire. After the fire, impacted departments were forced to relocate across several buildings in Medford. The new campus, at just over 35,000 sq. ft, will house many programs and services for the children, students, families, and communities SOESD serves.

The event will feature a sneak peek of the new building renderings and guests will hear from speakers about the plans for the future and the benefit to the community. The building is estimated to be completed in first quarter of 2026.
The groundbreaking ceremony will be held at 5465 S. Pacific Hwy, Phoenix, OR 97535.

For more information, contact:

Daniel Weaver
CFO / Deputy Clerk
Southern Oregon ESD
541-776-8590 ext. 1108
daniel_weaver@soesd.k12.or.us

Update: KOBI News coverage on the ground breaking ceremony:Ā 

Little girls and teacher learning at preschool.

Grants Pass EI/ECSE SOESD Programs Featured in Media

By News, School Improvement Services, School-Wide Improvement

Free Preschool for 4 and 5 Year Olds

With the assistance of SOESD, starting in the 2024-25 school year, the Grants Pass School District will offer FREE preschool for four and five-year-olds living within GPSD7 boundaries. The new preschool program will accommodate 36 children in its first year, and bring together children with and without disabilities into one inclusive classroom.

Read the article

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The Power of Inclusive Classrooms at Gilbert Creek Child Development Center

In this episode, host Rafael Otto visits Grants Pass, Oregon, to talk with Shannon Bilbao and Susan Peck from Gilbert Creek Child Development Center. They discuss why inclusive classrooms are so valuable for the healthy development of all children and share examples of what they see in their classrooms.

Listen to the Podcast

 

 

 

Tribal History / Shared History – September 2024

By Migrant Ed/ELL/Indian Ed, News

Join us for a professional development opportunity.

Please go to https://pdnetworks.soesd.k12.or.us/public/events/view-event/11167/Tribal-History-%2F-Shared-History—September-2024 for more information on this event.

Check out this additional professional development opportunity on PDNetworks:

Indian Ed 101, Title VI – October 2024

Please go to https://pdnetworks.soesd.k12.or.us/public/events/view-event/11508/Indian-Ed-101%2C-Title-VI—October-2024

Southern Oregon Career Center

By News, School Improvement Services, School-Wide Improvement

OUR MISSION FOR TODAY

Empowering Southern Oregon students for career success and regional prosperity.

OUR VISION FOR THE FUTURE

Transforming Southern Oregonā€™s future workforce by empowering students to pursue meaningful career pathways. We envision a regional hub where students discover their passions, acquire in-demand skills, and gain hands-on experience, preparing them for successful careers that drive our regionā€™s economic growth.

OUR VALUES ALONG THE WAY

  • Equity and access to opportunities
  • Partnerships with education, community, and industry
  • Community involvement and investment
  • Innovation in the way we teach, learn, and apply knowledge
  • Responsiveness to evolving needs
  • Commitment to achieving a future of possibilities
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