This is a time when representatives from each of the OTREN partner districts come together to evaluate, plan, and inform the work of the Oregon Trail REN for the 2024/2025 School Year and beyond.

The mission of our REN is improve professional support for Oregon's public educators with an emphasis on local context to ensure training is responsive to the local strengths and needs of each region.

Our AIM is: By June 2025, 80% of educators will apply learnings from their participation in Oregon Trail Regional Educator Network Programming to improve their practice, grow professionally, and positively impact student learning.

Lunch is provided

Join the Autism Consultant Team for a practical, solution-focused webinar on fostering positive behavior change. Learn proven strategies for addressing challenging behaviors, using reinforcement, and creating supportive environments to promote lasting change. These strategies are designed to help students of all ages and support staff working with students with behavioral needs.

REGISTER HERE: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/f68ac258-bcec-4b8f-b540-576a06c9b194@87ba8bce-2a5b-4c73-bc1f-60a74d47fb6e

Calling all 9-12 regional counselors & behavior specialists! Join La Grande SD Counselor, Teresa Dowdy, for an hour of connection with peers in your field. During this virtual meeting, Teresa will facilitate space for counselors to come together to learn, share, and grow.

GOOGLE MEETS link: meet.google.com/hxw-rxjr-scx

Questions? Contact Teresa at teresa.dowdy@lagrandesd.org

OTREN Administrator Collaborative Event will be held at the Pendleton IMESD office in Lodgepole/Ponderosa. Dinner will be provided. If you are interested in attending please contact McKennon McDonald at mckennon.mcdonald@imesd.k12.or.us

OTREN Administrator Collaborative Event will be held at the Pendleton IMESD office in Lodgepole/Ponderosa. Lunch will be provided. If you are interested in attending please contact McKennon McDonald at mckennon.mcdonald@imesd.k12.or.us

Trainer:  Cade Burnette

Training Description: An exploration of the use of photography in early childhood as a strategy for documenting the learning journey for preschool-aged children and to integrate math, science, language development, and social-emotional development into a variety of activities through utilization of photography.

Trainer:  Monica Hoffman

Training Description: Are you reading a book or sharing a storytime? Make reading aloud to children an engaging, interactive practice encouraging them to participate with you by sharing the experience. Spark a love for reading they will carry throughout their education.

This workshop is intended for district Needs Assessment Teams to analyze relevant data, revise Integrated Plan Outcomes & Standards, and begin drafting narrative responses for the 2025-2027 Integrated Plan Update with support from ODE and ESD staff. For more information please review this Assessing Impact Guide or contact Jennifer Pambrun at jennifer.pambrun@imesd.k12.or.us or 541-966-3234.

Who Should Attend: Superintendents or their designee will invite Needs Assessment/Planning Team members.

Beginning Teacher: GROW Series

Rooted in best practices, this training opportunity will grow beginning teachers through their first three years of teaching. This will include in-person gatherings, classroom visits, and learning walks. Additional supports; such as one-on-one coaching and coaching cycles can also be requested throughout the year. The G.R.O.W. Series is designed by the IMESD instructional coaches with the vision of helping you GROW as a beginning teacher: 

G- set GOALS for your year and celebrate your successes

R - REVIEW your classroom management plan, teaching and learning strategies

O-ORGANIZE your classroom space and communication tools

W- WORKSHOP and collaborate with other beginning teachers

Location: IMESD Pendleton School District Office***

*** Location is subject to change- please make sure to complete register for each separate calendar event AND complete the GROW registration form (just once).

Times: 4:00-5:30 pm

#1: Thursday, October 17th

at Pendleton District Office

#2: Wednesday, November 20th

#3: Thursday, December 19th, 

#4: Wednesday, February 5th

#5: Thursday, March 13 

#6:   Wednesday, April 9th 

This work session is intended for district Needs Assessment Teams to analyze relevant data, revise Integrated Plan Outcomes & Standards, and begin drafting narrative responses for the 2025-2027 Integrated Plan Update with support from ODE and ESD staff.

Who Should Attend: Superintendents or their designee will invite Needs Assessment/Planning Team members.

For more information please review this Assessing Impact Guide or contact Jennifer Pambrun at jennifer.pambrun@imesd.k12.or.us or 541-966-3234.

Monthly regional Curriculum Leads meeting

Welcome to the Oregon Trail REN Mentor Program. Our goal is to offer the tools, resources, and training that are needed for each district to support their beginning teachers at the highest level. We look forward to working with you as you take on the role of of a mentor. 

The collaborative nature of our program is designed to help mentors gain professional knowledge from training and resources AND from the expertise and experience of other mentors in our region. Mentoring is greatly beneficial to beginning teachers and students.

teachers who have mentors are twice as likely to stay in the profession then those who do not. 

students whose teachers had mentors gained an additional two-five months in reading and math compared to those without mentors.

A 3 hour Foundational Training in September (with a make-up training in early October).

Trainings will be in 3 locations (Hermiston/Umatilla, Pendleton, and La Grande) to meet individual scheduling needs of the mentor teachers.

Monthly 1-3 hour after school meetings (both in person and hybrid) starting in October.

Regular communication with the program lead, Beth Naughton.

Please join Tina Crowell, K-8 Counselor Connection lead, for this virtual PLC -- connect with peers, share ideas, and learn something new to help you in your day-to-day!

Meet via Google Meets

Meeting ID

meet.google.com/ydz-txvc-rfz

This event will be HYBRID. Join in-person at Pendleton IMESD or via the link below:

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/94571898562

Meeting ID: 945 7189 8562

We are excited to invite you to join us for the launch of the IXL Innovative Leaders learning community within the Intermountain ESD. As a current IXL partner, we’re confident that you’ve seen the ways in which IXL can impact students, teachers, and parents in your district. It’s our hope that this new group will allow educators from diverse backgrounds to come together to share insights, strategies, and success stories in harnessing the full potential of IXL.

Who would be an ideal IXL Innovative Leaders team member?

District leaders, building principals, or instructional coaches who have first hand experience using IXL and want to take your district implementation to the next level. Multiple team members from your district are welcome and encouraged to join!

Commitment?

We are proposing monthly in-person meetings lasting up to 90 mins. We are coordinating with Intermountain ESD to host all meetings at their location. As a group, we will also discuss options for both hybrid and in-person meetings, if that is preferred.  

Goals/Outcomes for the group:

1. Develop connections between districts using IXL to generate new ideas and accelerate learning gains for students
2. Provide partner districts with consistent professional learning opportunities to impact their implementation of IXL
3. Stay up to date with new IXL features and future updates that are coming to the platform

Sample Meeting Agenda:

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Recent impactful updates to the IXL Learning platform
3. Sharing Success Stories: How IXL is currently impacting students in your district
4. Open Forum: Q&A and Networking
5. Feedback for Product Development team
6. Trending topics in Oregon education

Welcome to the Oregon Trail REN Mentor Program. Our goal is to offer the tools, resources, and training that are needed for each district to support their beginning teachers at the highest level. We look forward to working with you as you take on the role of of a mentor. 

The collaborative nature of our program is designed to help mentors gain professional knowledge from training and resources AND from the expertise and experience of other mentors in our region. Mentoring is greatly beneficial to beginning teachers and students.

Research shows:

teachers who have mentors are twice as likely to stay in the profession then those who do not. 

students whose teachers had mentors gained an additional two-five months in reading and math compared to those without mentors.

Training commitment includes:

A 3 hour Foundational Training in September (with a make-up training in early October).

Trainings will be in 3 locations (Hermiston/Umatilla, Pendleton, and La Grande) to meet individual scheduling needs of the mentor teachers.

Monthly 1-3 hour after school meetings (both in person and hybrid) starting in October.

Regular communication with the program lead, Beth Naughton.

Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 260 142 780 582

Passcode: 9CHRFA

***The Learning Walk requires a registration at least eight days in advance - giving the coaches time to arrange for classroom visits to schools around the region.

Beginning Teacher: GROW Series

Rooted in best practices, this training opportunity will grow beginning teachers through their first three years of teaching. This will include in-person gatherings, classroom visits, and learning walks. Additional supports; such as one-on-one coaching and coaching cycles can also be requested throughout the year. The G.R.O.W. Series is designed by the IMESD instructional coaches with the vision of helping you GROW as a beginning teacher: 

G- set GOALS for your year and celebrate your successes

R - REVIEW your classroom management plan, teaching and learning strategies

O-ORGANIZE your classroom space and communication tools

W- WORKSHOP and collaborate with other beginning teachers

Location: La Grande District Office or IMESD La Grande Office Conference Room 

*** Location is subject to change- please make sure to complete register for each separate calendar event AND complete the GROW registration form (just once).

Times: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm 

*Learning Walk/Trainings: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Huddle Dates: #1: Friday, September 20th

#2: Tuesday, October 22nd *Learning Walk in conjunction with training

#3: Friday, December 6th    

#4: Friday, January 10th

#5: Thursday, February 20th *Learning Walk in conjunction with training 

Celebration Luncheon & GROW Graduation      

March- May: Optional one-on-one meetings, coaching cycles, learning walks, and possible specialized workshops (at the request of teachers).

Classroom Visits: #1: September 30th - October 18th

#2: November 4th - 22nd

#3: January 13th - February 14th 

#4: April 1st- 25th

If you have any questions or are no longer able to come, please reach out to Instructional Coach Ayla Olson at Ayla.Olson@imesd.k12.or.us or 541-966-4657

***Please note that this training will be held in combination with the GROW New Teacher Training

Welcome to the Oregon Trail REN Mentor Program. Our goal is to offer the tools, resources, and training that are needed for each district to support their beginning teachers at the highest level. We look forward to working with you as you take on the role of of a mentor. 

The collaborative nature of our program is designed to help mentors gain professional knowledge from training and resources AND from the expertise and experience of other mentors in our region. Mentoring is greatly beneficial to beginning teachers and students.

teachers who have mentors are twice as likely to stay in the profession then those who do not. 

students whose teachers had mentors gained an additional two-five months in reading and math compared to those without mentors.

A 3 hour Foundational Training in September (with a make-up training in early October).

Trainings will be in 3 locations (Hermiston/Umatilla, Pendleton, and La Grande) to meet individual scheduling needs of the mentor teachers.

Monthly 1-3 hour after school meetings (both in person and hybrid) starting in October.

Regular communication with the program lead, Beth Naughton.

Are you a woman in an educational leadership position? Are you interested in networking with others in your field? Do you aspire to be in an educational leadership position?

If so, JOIN US! Facilitated by Umatilla Superintendent Heidi Sipe, Women in Leadership dinners are designed to create a space for women to share problems of practice, celebrate successes, and so much more.

*Dinners are responsive to participant requests for topics

*Come as you are!

*No-host dinner

Questions? Contact Emily Williams: emily.williams@imesd.k12.or.us

This virtual gathering is part of the Oregon Trail Regional Educator Network's Administrator Collaborative Series. The roundtable will be facilitated by Mike Scott from RightTime Coaching and will cover relevant, real-time issues that our regional educational leaders are facing. Please make sure to register in order to get the virtual link. any questions- contact mckennon.mcdonald@imesd.k12.or.us

Calling all 9-12 regional counselors & behavior specialists! Join La Grande SD Counselor, Teresa Dowdy, for an hour of connection with peers in your field. During this virtual meeting, Teresa will facilitate space for counselors to come together to learn, share, and grow.

GOOGLE MEETS link: meet.google.com/yok-dnct-qce

Questions? Contact Teresa at teresa.dowdy@lagrandesd.org

We are a community of practice for instructional coaches in the OTREN/IMESD region. Monthly huddles are hybrid and participant driven by providing opportunities to share problems of practice, learn together, and build a strong regional coaching network.

1. September 5- Coaching Huddle Fall Kick-Off (hybrid)
2. Topic: set norms, plan for the year, choose a book for the book study (the entire team will help to develop a learning plan and direction for the group for the rest of the year)
3. 9:00am - 11:00am (Juniper room in Pendleton or via Teams)
4. October 3- Coaching Huddle (hybrid)
5. Topic: TBD
6. 1:00pm - 3:00pm (Juniper room in Pendleton or via Teams)
7. November 5- Book Study w/ Michelle Harris (virtual)
8. Topic: Book to be decided during September meeting
9. 9:00am - 10:30am
10. January 14- Book Study w/ Michelle Harris (virtual )
11. Topic: Book to be decided during September meeting
12. 2:00pm -2:30pm (zoom link will be provided to registrants
13. February 27- Book Study w/ Michelle Harris (virtual )
14. Topic: Book to be decided during September meeting
15. 9:00am - 10:30am (zoom link will be provided to registrants
16. March 6- Coaching Huddle (hybrid)
17. Topic: TBD
18. time changed- 1:00-3:00pm (Tamarack room in Pendleton or via Teams)
19. May 21-22 Coaches Conference- in person, two-day conference with Keynote presentations from Michelle Harris of The Instructional Coaching Group. Details to TBD. Please save the date.

**Hybrid- choose to meet in-person at the Pendleton IMESD or join us online.

If you have any questions about our meeting schedule or you need the zoom link for the meetings with Michelle, please contact us: instructionalcoaches@imesd.k12.or.us

Join us for multiple workshops that feature AI, CTE program renewal and an afternoon dedicated to CTE data.

Monthly Regional Curriculum Leads meeting

We are a community of practice for instructional coaches in the OTREN/IMESD region. Monthly huddles are hybrid and participant driven by providing opportunities to share problems of practice, learn together, and build a strong regional coaching network.

1. September 5- Coaching Huddle Fall Kick-Off (hybrid)
2. Topic: set norms, plan for the year, choose a book for the book study (the entire team will help to develop a learning plan and direction for the group for the rest of the year)
3. 9:00am - 11:00am (Juniper room in Pendleton or via Teams)
4. October 3- Coaching Huddle (hybrid)
5. Topic: TBD
6. 1:00pm - 3:00pm (Juniper room in Pendleton or via Teams)
7. November 5- Book Study w/ Michelle Harris (virtual)
8. Topic: Book to be decided during September meeting
9. 9:00am - 10:30am
10. January 14- Book Study w/ Michelle Harris (virtual )
11. Topic: Book to be decided during September meeting
12. 2:00pm -2:30pm (zoom link will be provided to registrants
13. February 27- Book Study w/ Michelle Harris (virtual )
14. Topic: Book to be decided during September meeting
15. 9:00am - 10:30am (zoom link will be provided to registrants
16. March 6- Coaching Huddle (hybrid)
17. Topic: TBD
18. time changed- 1:00-3:00pm (Tamarack room in Pendleton or via Teams)
19. May 21-22 Coaches Conference- in person, two-day conference with Keynote presentations from Michelle Harris of The Instructional Coaching Group. Details to TBD. Please save the date.

**Hybrid- choose to meet in-person at the Pendleton IMESD or join us online.

If you have any questions about our meeting schedule or you need the zoom link for the meetings with Michelle, please contact us: instructionalcoaches@imesd.k12.or.us

CHAMPS and DSC are classroom management programs that help teachers create positive learning environments and improve student behavior. CHAMPS is an evidence-based approach that provides teachers with a framework for making decisions about managing behavior. DSC is a program that helps teachers create a positive classroom community and reduce misbehavior. 

This training will be hosted by the Oregon Trail REN and provided by Robbie Rowan, Consultant with Safe and Civil Schools. It will be held at Wildhorse Resort and Casino from 8am to 4pm. Breakfast and Lunch will be provided. Registration is free and materials will be provided for you by the OTREN.

For additional questions, please reach out to McKennon McDonald at mckennon.mcdonald@imesd.k12.or.us

Two-day training that focuses on building and maintaining a sustainable, community-based preventive behavioral threat assessment system composed of site-based Level 1 teams and a community-based Level 2 team. Audience members should include Level 1 school-site teams—district level and school level administrators, school-based mental health professionals, and school resource officers.

Audience members should also include community-based public agency professionals who support schools—public mental health/assessment practitioners and administrators, representatives from juvenile services, law enforcement administrators, and other professionals from community agencies available to support schools.

It is encouraged that building Level 1 teams attend together and community-based Level 2 teams attend together.

Day 1 (March 10th) - Level 1 Training-8:30 am-3:30 p.m. (lunch provided)

Day 2- (March 11th) - Level 2 Training-8:30 am-3:30 p.m. (lunch provided)

***Please note that this training will be for mentors AND mentees.

Welcome to the Oregon Trail REN Mentor Program. Our goal is to offer the tools, resources, and training that are needed for each district to support their beginning teachers at the highest level. We look forward to working with you as you take on the role of of a mentor. 

The collaborative nature of our program is designed to help mentors gain professional knowledge from training and resources AND from the expertise and experience of other mentors in our region. Mentoring is greatly beneficial to beginning teachers and students.

teachers who have mentors are twice as likely to stay in the profession then those who do not. 

students whose teachers had mentors gained an additional two-five months in reading and math compared to those without mentors.

A 3 hour Foundational Training in September (with a make-up training in early October).

Trainings will be in 3 locations (Hermiston/Umatilla, Pendleton, and La Grande) to meet individual scheduling needs of the mentor teachers.

Monthly 1-3 hour after school meetings (both in person and hybrid) starting in October.

Regular communication with the program lead, Beth Naughton.

***Please note that this training will be for both MENTORS AND MENTEES.

Welcome to the Oregon Trail REN Mentor Program. Our goal is to offer the tools, resources, and training that are needed for each district to support their beginning teachers at the highest level. We look forward to working with you as you take on the role of of a mentor. 

The collaborative nature of our program is designed to help mentors gain professional knowledge from training and resources AND from the expertise and experience of other mentors in our region. Mentoring is greatly beneficial to beginning teachers and students.

teachers who have mentors are twice as likely to stay in the profession then those who do not. 

students whose teachers had mentors gained an additional two-five months in reading and math compared to those without mentors.

A 3 hour Foundational Training in September (with a make-up training in early October).

Trainings will be in 3 locations (Hermiston/Umatilla, Pendleton, and La Grande) to meet individual scheduling needs of the mentor teachers.

Monthly 1-3 hour after school meetings (both in person and hybrid) starting in October.

Regular communication with the program lead, Beth Naughton.

Beginning Teacher: GROW Series

Rooted in best practices, this training opportunity will grow beginning teachers through their first three years of teaching. This will include in-person gatherings, classroom visits, and learning walks. Additional supports; such as one-on-one coaching and coaching cycles can also be requested throughout the year. The G.R.O.W. Series is designed by the IMESD instructional coaches with the vision of helping you GROW as a beginning teacher: 

G- set GOALS for your year and celebrate your successes

R - REVIEW your classroom management plan, teaching and learning strategies

O-ORGANIZE your classroom space and communication tools

W- WORKSHOP and collaborate with other beginning teachers

Location: IMESD Pendleton School District Office***

*** Location is subject to change- please make sure to complete register for each separate calendar event AND complete the GROW registration form (just once).

Times: 4:00-5:30 pm

#1: Thursday, October 17th

at Pendleton District Office

#2: Wednesday, November 20th

#3: Thursday, December 19th, 

#4: Wednesday, February 5th

#5: Thursday, March 13 

#6:   Wednesday, April 9th 

Calling all 9-12 regional counselors & behavior specialists! Join La Grande SD Counselor, Teresa Dowdy, for an hour of connection with peers in your field. During this virtual meeting, Teresa will facilitate space for counselors to come together to learn, share, and grow.

GOOGLE MEETS link: meet.google.com/cpp-hftv-src

Questions? Contact Teresa at teresa.dowdy@lagrandesd.org

These meetings will be HYBRID. Please join us at the Pendleton IMESD or via the link below:

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/94571898562

Meeting ID: 945 7189 8562

We are excited to invite you to join us for the launch of the IXL Innovative Leaders learning community within the Intermountain ESD. As a current IXL partner, we’re confident that you’ve seen the ways in which IXL can impact students, teachers, and parents in your district. It’s our hope that this new group will allow educators from diverse backgrounds to come together to share insights, strategies, and success stories in harnessing the full potential of IXL.

Who would be an ideal IXL Innovative Leaders team member?

District leaders, building principals, or instructional coaches who have first hand experience using IXL and want to take your district implementation to the next level. Multiple team members from your district are welcome and encouraged to join!

Commitment?

We are proposing monthly in-person meetings lasting up to 90 mins. We are coordinating with Intermountain ESD to host all meetings at their location. As a group, we will also discuss options for both hybrid and in-person meetings, if that is preferred.  

Goals/Outcomes for the group:

1. Develop connections between districts using IXL to generate new ideas and accelerate learning gains for students
2. Provide partner districts with consistent professional learning opportunities to impact their implementation of IXL
3. Stay up to date with new IXL features and future updates that are coming to the platform

Sample Meeting Agenda:

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Recent impactful updates to the IXL Learning platform
3. Sharing Success Stories: How IXL is currently impacting students in your district
4. Open Forum: Q&A and Networking
5. Feedback for Product Development team
6. Trending topics in Oregon education

This is a time when representatives from each of the OTREN partner districts come together to evaluate, plan, and inform the work of the Oregon Trail REN for the 2024/2025 School Year and beyond.

The mission of our REN is improve professional support for Oregon's public educators with an emphasis on local context to ensure training is responsive to the local strengths and needs of each region.

Our AIM is: By June 2025, 80% of educators will apply learnings from their participation in Oregon Trail Regional Educator Network Programming to improve their practice, grow professionally, and positively impact student learning.

Lunch is provided

Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 260 142 780 582

Passcode: 9CHRFA

Welcome to the Oregon Trail REN Mentor Program. Our goal is to offer the tools, resources, and training that are needed for each district to support their beginning teachers at the highest level. We look forward to working with you as you take on the role of of a mentor. 

The collaborative nature of our program is designed to help mentors gain professional knowledge from training and resources AND from the expertise and experience of other mentors in our region. Mentoring is greatly beneficial to beginning teachers and students.

teachers who have mentors are twice as likely to stay in the profession then those who do not. 

students whose teachers had mentors gained an additional two-five months in reading and math compared to those without mentors.

A 3 hour Foundational Training in September (with a make-up training in early October).

Trainings will be in 3 locations (Hermiston/Umatilla, Pendleton, and La Grande) to meet individual scheduling needs of the mentor teachers.

Monthly 1-3 hour after school meetings (both in person and hybrid) starting in October.

Regular communication with the program lead, Beth Naughton.

Trainer:  Wendy Briney

Training Description: Learn strategies and resources to share with parents/guardians who are starting to introduce solids and/or are struggling to get their baby/toddler to accept new foods.

Please join Tina Crowell, K-8 Counselor Connection lead, for this virtual PLC -- connect with peers, share ideas, and learn something new to help you in your day-to-day!

Meet via Google Meets

Meeting ID

meet.google.com/ydz-txvc-rfz

Trainer:  Hollie Putnam

Training Description: Learn basic sign language that can be utilized in the classroom with all children to help foster and support language development and ease communication barriers with non-verbal children or those with limited expressive language skills.

Monthly Regional Curriculum Leads meeting

Implementing MTSS at the Secondary Level

MTSS is a proactive and preventative framework that uses data to maximize student achievement and support student social, emotional, and behavior needs. This framework can be implemented across K-12, but there are some key differences between MTSS at the elementary and secondary levels. Come join us to hear about considerations for implementing MTSS in secondary schools, including how to approach scheduling, screening, teaming, and providing interventions.

Objectives:

1. Provide an overview of MTSS at the secondary level.
2. Explore considerations for implementing MTSS at the secondary level for scheduling, collecting and using data, and providing interventions.
3. Share resources to help guide secondary MTSS implementation.

Virtual Link: Join Zoom Meeting

Beginning Teacher: GROW Series

Rooted in best practices, this training opportunity will grow beginning teachers through their first three years of teaching. This will include in-person gatherings, classroom visits, and learning walks. Additional supports; such as one-on-one coaching and coaching cycles can also be requested throughout the year. The G.R.O.W. Series is designed by the IMESD instructional coaches with the vision of helping you GROW as a beginning teacher: 

G- set GOALS for your year and celebrate your successes

R - REVIEW your classroom management plan, teaching and learning strategies

O-ORGANIZE your classroom space and communication tools

W- WORKSHOP and collaborate with other beginning teachers

Location: IMESD Pendleton School District Office***

*** Location is subject to change- please make sure to complete register for each separate calendar event AND complete the GROW registration form (just once).

Times: 4:00-5:30 pm

#1: Thursday, October 17th

at Pendleton District Office

#2: Wednesday, November 20th

#3: Thursday, December 19th, 

#4: Wednesday, February 5th

#5: Thursday, March 13 

#6:   Wednesday, April 9th 

Welcome to the Oregon Trail REN Mentor Program. Our goal is to offer the tools, resources, and training that are needed for each district to support their beginning teachers at the highest level. We look forward to working with you as you take on the role of of a mentor. 

The collaborative nature of our program is designed to help mentors gain professional knowledge from training and resources AND from the expertise and experience of other mentors in our region. Mentoring is greatly beneficial to beginning teachers and students.

teachers who have mentors are twice as likely to stay in the profession then those who do not. 

students whose teachers had mentors gained an additional two-five months in reading and math compared to those without mentors.

A 3 hour Foundational Training in September (with a make-up training in early October).

Trainings will be in 3 locations (Hermiston/Umatilla, Pendleton, and La Grande) to meet individual scheduling needs of the mentor teachers.

Monthly 1-3 hour after school meetings (both in person and hybrid) starting in October.

Regular communication with the program lead, Beth Naughton.

Trainer:  Vikii Wenzel

Training Description: An insight into the hard wiring and sensory experiences of early childhood kiddos with ADHD/VAST brain

Calling all 9-12 regional counselors & behavior specialists! Join La Grande SD Counselor, Teresa Dowdy, for an hour of connection with peers in your field. During this virtual meeting, Teresa will facilitate space for counselors to come together to learn, share, and grow.

GOOGLE MEETS link: meet.google.com/mng-bqah-pww

Questions? Contact Teresa at teresa.dowdy@lagrandesd.org

These meetings will be HYBRID. Please join us at the Pendleton IMESD or via the link below:

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/94571898562

Meeting ID: 945 7189 8562

We are excited to invite you to join us for the launch of the IXL Innovative Leaders learning community within the Intermountain ESD. As a current IXL partner, we’re confident that you’ve seen the ways in which IXL can impact students, teachers, and parents in your district. It’s our hope that this new group will allow educators from diverse backgrounds to come together to share insights, strategies, and success stories in harnessing the full potential of IXL.

Who would be an ideal IXL Innovative Leaders team member?

District leaders, building principals, or instructional coaches who have first hand experience using IXL and want to take your district implementation to the next level. Multiple team members from your district are welcome and encouraged to join!

Commitment?

We are proposing monthly in-person meetings lasting up to 90 mins. We are coordinating with Intermountain ESD to host all meetings at their location. As a group, we will also discuss options for both hybrid and in-person meetings, if that is preferred.  

Goals/Outcomes for the group:

1. Develop connections between districts using IXL to generate new ideas and accelerate learning gains for students
2. Provide partner districts with consistent professional learning opportunities to impact their implementation of IXL
3. Stay up to date with new IXL features and future updates that are coming to the platform

Sample Meeting Agenda:

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Recent impactful updates to the IXL Learning platform
3. Sharing Success Stories: How IXL is currently impacting students in your district
4. Open Forum: Q&A and Networking
5. Feedback for Product Development team
6. Trending topics in Oregon education

A professional conference for CTE educators and partners in Oregon. This is an annual conference for a chance to network with colleagues around the state, receive state updates and experience timely professional learning from fellow CTE educators and experts.

Registration can be found here when it opens early 2025 - https://www.acteonline.org/oregon-association-for-career-and-technical-education/

Attention all regional classified staff! Please join us for Classified Connection, hosted by the REN/IMESD. Classified Connection is designed to bring regional classified staff together for some lightly facilitated programming and training.

*April 16th content: TBD

*Appetizers and non-alcoholic drinks will be provided. Please register for the event and spread the word!

*Questions? Contact emily.williams@imesd.k12.or.us

Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 231 949 427 269

Passcode: meiqX8

Welcome to the Oregon Trail REN Mentor Program. Our goal is to offer the tools, resources, and training that are needed for each district to support their beginning teachers at the highest level. We look forward to working with you as you take on the role of of a mentor. 

The collaborative nature of our program is designed to help mentors gain professional knowledge from training and resources AND from the expertise and experience of other mentors in our region. Mentoring is greatly beneficial to beginning teachers and students.

teachers who have mentors are twice as likely to stay in the profession then those who do not. 

students whose teachers had mentors gained an additional two-five months in reading and math compared to those without mentors.

A 3 hour Foundational Training in September (with a make-up training in early October).

Trainings will be in 3 locations (Hermiston/Umatilla, Pendleton, and La Grande) to meet individual scheduling needs of the mentor teachers.

Monthly 1-3 hour after school meetings (both in person and hybrid) starting in October.

Regular communication with the program lead, Beth Naughton.

Welcome to the Oregon Trail REN Mentor Program. Our goal is to offer the tools, resources, and training that are needed for each district to support their beginning teachers at the highest level. We look forward to working with you as you take on the role of of a mentor. 

The collaborative nature of our program is designed to help mentors gain professional knowledge from training and resources AND from the expertise and experience of other mentors in our region. Mentoring is greatly beneficial to beginning teachers and students.

teachers who have mentors are twice as likely to stay in the profession then those who do not. 

students whose teachers had mentors gained an additional two-five months in reading and math compared to those without mentors.

A 3 hour Foundational Training in September (with a make-up training in early October).

Trainings will be in 3 locations (Hermiston/Umatilla, Pendleton, and La Grande) to meet individual scheduling needs of the mentor teachers.

Monthly 1-3 hour after school meetings (both in person and hybrid) starting in October.

Regular communication with the program lead, Beth Naughton.

OTREN Administrator Collaborative Event will be held at the Pendleton IMESD office in Lodgepole/Ponderosa. Dinner will be provided. If you are interested in attending please contact McKennon McDonald at mckennon.mcdonald@imesd.k12.or.us

This is intended for any CTE teacher associated with a manufacturing, construction or industrial technology CTE program of study.

OTREN Administrator Collaborative Event will be held at the Pendleton IMESD office in Lodgepole/Ponderosa. Lunch will be provided. If you are interested in attending please contact McKennon McDonald at mckennon.mcdonald@imesd.k12.or.us

Please join Tina Crowell, K-8 Counselor Connection lead, for this virtual PLC -- connect with peers, share ideas, and learn something new to help you in your day-to-day!

Meet via Google Meets

Meeting ID

meet.google.com/ydz-txvc-rfz

Monthly Regional Curriculum Leads meeting

This is a time when representatives from each of the OTREN partner districts come together to evaluate, plan, and inform the work of the Oregon Trail REN for the 2024/2025 School Year and beyond.

The mission of our REN is improve professional support for Oregon's public educators with an emphasis on local context to ensure training is responsive to the local strengths and needs of each region.

Our AIM is: By June 2025, 80% of educators will apply learnings from their participation in Oregon Trail Regional Educator Network Programming to improve their practice, grow professionally, and positively impact student learning.

Lunch is provided

***Please note that this event is for MENTORS AND MENTEES.

Welcome to the Oregon Trail REN Mentor Program. Our goal is to offer the tools, resources, and training that are needed for each district to support their beginning teachers at the highest level. We look forward to working with you as you take on the role of of a mentor. 

The collaborative nature of our program is designed to help mentors gain professional knowledge from training and resources AND from the expertise and experience of other mentors in our region. Mentoring is greatly beneficial to beginning teachers and students.

Research shows:

teachers who have mentors are twice as likely to stay in the profession then those who do not. 

students whose teachers had mentors gained an additional two-five months in reading and math compared to those without mentors.

Training commitment includes:

A 3 hour Foundational Training in September (with a make-up training in early October).

Trainings will be in 3 locations (Hermiston/Umatilla, Pendleton, and La Grande) to meet individual scheduling needs of the mentor teachers.

Monthly 1-3 hour after school meetings (both in person and hybrid) starting in October.

Regular communication with the program lead, Beth Naughton.

Calling all 9-12 regional counselors & behavior specialists! Join La Grande SD Counselor, Teresa Dowdy, for an hour of connection with peers in your field. During this virtual meeting, Teresa will facilitate space for counselors to come together to learn, share, and grow.

GOOGLE MEETS link: meet.google.com/afa-bynm-hky

Questions? Contact Teresa at teresa.dowdy@lagrandesd.org

These meetings will be HYBRID. Please join us at the Pendleton IMESD or via the link below:

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/94571898562

Meeting ID: 945 7189 8562

We are excited to invite you to join us for the launch of the IXL Innovative Leaders learning community within the Intermountain ESD. As a current IXL partner, we’re confident that you’ve seen the ways in which IXL can impact students, teachers, and parents in your district. It’s our hope that this new group will allow educators from diverse backgrounds to come together to share insights, strategies, and success stories in harnessing the full potential of IXL.

Who would be an ideal IXL Innovative Leaders team member?

District leaders, building principals, or instructional coaches who have first hand experience using IXL and want to take your district implementation to the next level. Multiple team members from your district are welcome and encouraged to join!

Commitment?

We are proposing monthly in-person meetings lasting up to 90 mins. We are coordinating with Intermountain ESD to host all meetings at their location. As a group, we will also discuss options for both hybrid and in-person meetings, if that is preferred.  

Goals/Outcomes for the group:

1. Develop connections between districts using IXL to generate new ideas and accelerate learning gains for students
2. Provide partner districts with consistent professional learning opportunities to impact their implementation of IXL
3. Stay up to date with new IXL features and future updates that are coming to the platform

Sample Meeting Agenda:

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Recent impactful updates to the IXL Learning platform
3. Sharing Success Stories: How IXL is currently impacting students in your district
4. Open Forum: Q&A and Networking
5. Feedback for Product Development team
6. Trending topics in Oregon education

Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 218 077 123 022

Passcode: xG44pR

Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 218 077 123 022

Passcode: xG44pR

Are you a woman in an educational leadership position? Are you interested in networking with others in your field? Do you aspire to be in an educational leadership position?

If so, JOIN US! Facilitated by Umatilla Superintendent Heidi Sipe, Women in Leadership dinners are designed to create a space for women to share problems of practice, celebrate successes, and so much more.

*Dinners are responsive to participant requests for topics

*Come as you are!

*No-host dinner

Questions? Contact Emily Williams: emily.williams@imesd.k12.or.us

This virtual gathering is part of the Oregon Trail Regional Educator Network's Administrator Collaborative Series. The roundtable will be facilitated by Mike Scott from RightTime Coaching and will cover relevant, real-time issues that our regional educational leaders are facing. Please make sure to register to get the link. Contact me at mckennon.mcdonald@imesd.k12.or.us if you have any questions.

***Please note that event is for both MENTORS and MENTEES.

Welcome to the Oregon Trail REN Mentor Program. Our goal is to offer the tools, resources, and training that are needed for each district to support their beginning teachers at the highest level. We look forward to working with you as you take on the role of of a mentor. 

The collaborative nature of our program is designed to help mentors gain professional knowledge from training and resources AND from the expertise and experience of other mentors in our region. Mentoring is greatly beneficial to beginning teachers and students.

teachers who have mentors are twice as likely to stay in the profession then those who do not. 

students whose teachers had mentors gained an additional two-five months in reading and math compared to those without mentors.

A 3 hour Foundational Training in September (with a make-up training in early October).

Trainings will be in 3 locations (Hermiston/Umatilla, Pendleton, and La Grande) to meet individual scheduling needs of the mentor teachers.

Monthly 1-3 hour after school meetings (both in person and hybrid) starting in October.

Regular communication with the program lead, Beth Naughton.

Please join Tina Crowell, K-8 Counselor Connection lead, for this virtual PLC -- connect with peers, share ideas, and learn something new to help you in your day-to-day!

Meet via Google Meets

Meeting ID

meet.google.com/ydz-txvc-rfz

***Please note that this event is for both MENTORS and MENTEES.

Welcome to the Oregon Trail REN Mentor Program. Our goal is to offer the tools, resources, and training that are needed for each district to support their beginning teachers at the highest level. We look forward to working with you as you take on the role of of a mentor. 

The collaborative nature of our program is designed to help mentors gain professional knowledge from training and resources AND from the expertise and experience of other mentors in our region. Mentoring is greatly beneficial to beginning teachers and students.

teachers who have mentors are twice as likely to stay in the profession then those who do not. 

students whose teachers had mentors gained an additional two-five months in reading and math compared to those without mentors.

A 3 hour Foundational Training in September (with a make-up training in early October).

Trainings will be in 3 locations (Hermiston/Umatilla, Pendleton, and La Grande) to meet individual scheduling needs of the mentor teachers.

Monthly 1-3 hour after school meetings (both in person and hybrid) starting in October.

Regular communication with the program lead, Beth Naughton.

Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 282 352 746 07

Passcode: JUuQjM

Monthly Regional Curriculum Leads meeting, location to be determined

Time and Location: TBD

Oregon Math Leaders 2025 Conference

August 5-7, 2025 | Oregon State University, Corvallis

Mark your calendars for OML 2025, where we’ll come together to explore the theme:

Illuminating Pathways: Nurturing the Brilliance Within

What to Expect:

1. Inspiring sessions for K-12 teachers, coaches, university instructors, and math leaders.
2. Opportunities to connect, collaborate, and learn from educators across the state.
3. An engaging keynote speaker whose work has shaped the field of mathematics education.

Save the Date: August 5-7, 2025

Registration Opens: May 1, 2025

There is a registration fee associated with this event. For questions please contact: omlcochairs@gmail.com

Let’s gather in beautiful Corvallis, Oregon, to illuminate brilliance and transform the future of mathematics education.

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