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SOESD Rolls out Middle School Career Exploration Pilot Project in Local Schools

By News, School Improvement Services

This winter, the Southern Oregon Career and Technical Education Consortium (SOCTEC/CTE) and the Southern Oregon STEM Hub/CC4All have been working with the ODE on the planning and roll-out of an ODE/CTE middle-school career exploration pilot.Ā  During the planning phase, ODEā€™s CTE Department was directed by the Oregon Chief Education Office to select five of the 17 CTE regions in the state and pilot the initiative in 25 middle-schools across the state.Ā  Southern Oregon was selected as one of these five regions and was tasked with selecting five of our middle schools to participate.

This pilot program pairs an aptitude/interest test for 7th and 8th grade students, with career exploration opportunities that support studentsā€™ results.Ā  Local SOESD representatives met with the Curriculum Directors, Superintendents, Principals, Career Counselors, and CTE and Core teachers from local middle and high schools to plan how this might to execute the program. The group selected a combination of the YouScience aptitude test along with the Southern Oregon Connections/Nepris platform.

Knowing that a pilot would have greater success in schools that were either smaller, or closely connected to their high school partners, and paying special attention to equity, the group noted five middle-schools that fit these priorities including Henley Middle School, Lost River Jr./Sr. High school, Prospect Charter School, Butte Falls Jr./Sr. High School, and Chiloquin Jr./Sr. high School.Ā  Each of these schools have CTE Programs of Study at their high schools, have large populations of under-represented students, have strong career counseling for their students, and are somewhat familiar with Southern Oregon Connections/Nepris.

Concept of the pilot:

  1. During January, all 7th and 8th grade students at the middle-schools listed above will take the ā€œmiddle-schoolā€ YouScience aptitude/interest test
  2. During February, staffs from the middle and high schools will follow-up with the students, going over their test results, and noting potential careers where students have aptitudes and interests that they may not have considered, or knew about before
  3. Initially, as a way of introducing students to different careers, they will be directed to explore Oregon Connections archived ā€œtoursā€ and ā€œinterviewsā€
  4. Over the following 18 months STEM/CTE will plan and hold virtual, or in-person, career exploration events through Oregon Connections with leaders from regional companies that follow these studentsā€™ aptitudes and interests
  5. If in-person restrictions allow, live events will also be held, highlighting regional education and job Pathway opportunities

Due to the nature of a pilot project and that there is further ODE funding planned over the coming years, SOESD will continue to ā€œfollowā€ these students, and more preceding them, through their high school ā€œcareersā€, offering targeted career counseling support, and more career exploration/expanded curriculum opportunities.Ā  It SOESDā€™s hope that this will allow students to choose a career Pathway based upon their growing awareness of what careers are available in their own communities, and providing the information needed for staff to assist in closing the interest/skills gap between what they know of and what they have a growing aptitude for.

ā€œBy and large, in the past, districts everywhere have lacked a means to gather the information needed to provide student-centric career counseling that is not based upon student interest alone, relying only on what information of careers that students already knew of, or found out about on their own.Ā  Through this pilot, we hope to be able to note, then encourage a wider diversity of our students with the information that they will need to make more informed decisions about their futures,ā€ says Brian Robin, SOESD CTE Regional Coordinator.

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Southern Oregon Regional Needs Assessment Report

By College and Career (CC4A) / STEAM, News

Southern Oregonā€™s regional (Jackson, Josephine, and Klamath counties) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Hub has been invited to build local capacity for STEM through a grant opportunity with Oregon Community Foundation (OCF). OCFā€™s IGNITE grant seeks to ignite partnerships between business and education to advance opportunities for specific target populations in Career and Technical Education (CTE)-STEM: rural, low-income, students of color and girls.

To prepare for that opportunity, the Southern Oregon STEM Hub retained Dialogues in Action (DIA) to conduct a needs assessment. DIA developed an interview protocol and purposeful stratification, received input from the Guidance Group on valuable community members to interview, and interviewed a total of 34 individuals. Additionally, DIA conducted background data analysis on existing data on the regionā€™s employment and education pathways and outcomes. Finally, the data findings were presented to a group of community leaders, who workshopped them, elevated the most salient points, and contributed to a series of possible responses to the needs assessment.

The following report provides a clear picture of the regionā€™s employability and economic growth for high wage, high demand careers; available pathways and opportunities to increase access for target populations; and accessibility gaps and opportunities for industry and education to actively partner to strengthen pathways for target populations, leading to high wage, high demand jobs.

Read the Southern Oregon Regional Needs Assessment Report

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 January 31, 2021
  • Teachers will submit their applications by March 27, 2021
  • Oregon Education Service Districts will select a winner from their region
  • Regional Teachers of the Year will be honored across the state in May 2021!
  • One of the Regional Teachers of the Year will be named the 2022 Oregon Teacher of the Year in September 2021!

Regional Teachers of the Year will receive a cash prize of $500 and will be celebrated across the state.Ā  The 2022 Oregon Teacher of the Year will receive a $5,000 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

Trauma-Informed Practices and Social Emotional Supports

By News, School Improvement Services, School-Wide Improvement

Session Information

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Start: Friday April 2nd, 2021 at 01:00 PM
End: Friday April 2nd, 2021 at 04:00 PM
PDUs: 3.00
Instructor: Ricky Robertson
Location: ZOOM
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Start: Friday April 9th, 2021 at 01:00 PM
End: Friday April 9th, 2021 at 04:00 PM
PDUs: 3.00
Instructor: Ricky Robertson
Location: ZOOM
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Start: Friday April 16th, 2021 at 01:00 PM
End: Friday April 16th, 2021 at 04:00 PM
PDUs: 3.00
Instructor: Ricky Robertson
Location: ZOOM
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Start: Friday April 23rd, 2021 at 01:00 PM
End: Friday April 23rd, 2021 at 04:00 PM
PDUs: 3.00
Instructor: Ricky Robertson
Location: ZOOM

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In this four-part virtual workshop, presented over four mornings in November, December and January,Ā renowned educator, consultant, coach and author Ricky Robertson will deepen participants’ understanding of trauma-informed behaviors, social-emotional supports and restorative practices as well as introduce strategies for implementation of the principles and practices in the classroom and schoolwide.To help foster a sense of community, participants should try to attend all four sessions as part of the workshop cohort; however, this workshop will repeat in April 2021, so a missed session can be made up later.Session 1 – Friday, April 2, 2021 – 1 pm to 4 pm
Schoolwide Trauma-Responsive Practices (Tier 1)
A trauma-informed approach is a schoolwide approach to supporting the social-emotional and behavioral needs of all students, especially those impacted by ACEs and trauma. In this virtual workshop, we will explore student behavior as a form of communication and develop classroom-based and schoolwide strategies to support students. Participants will deepen their understanding of relationship-based teaching and acquire skills to foster safety, trust, and belonging in their classrooms and schools. They will be introduced to strategies that support studentsā€™ abilities to communicate, problem-solve, regulate, and develop a sense of accountability and hope.Session 2Ā  – Friday, April 9, 2021 – 1 pm to 4 pm
Trauma-Informed Social Emotional Learning
Social-emotional learning is a critical component of quality core instruction. To truly have an impact, social-emotional competencies must be integrated into daily classroom routines and management. Studentsā€™ social-emotional outcomes improve when they see healthy behaviors regularly modeled, practiced, and reinforced. In this session, participants will develop a plan for integrating culturally responsive and trauma-informed social-emotional learning competencies into their curriculum and instruction.Session 3 –Ā  Friday, April 16, 2021 – 1 pm to 4 pm
Trauma-Informed Restorative Practices
Trauma-informed schools respond to conflict in ways that build trust and accountability. In this virtual workshop,Ā participants will be introduced to the fundamental principles ofĀ RestorativeĀ Practices. Participants will be introduced to Tier 1 community building circles for both staff and students. Then we will explore the core principles of Restorative Practices and some useful tools to engage in restorative dialogue and problem-solving. Participants will consider next steps for integrating these principles and practices into their classrooms and schools.Session 4 – Friday, April 23, 2021 – 1 pm to 4 pm
Teams & Teamwork for Sustained Implementation
To truly meet the needs of our students, we have to focus on long term implementation of trauma-informed behavioral and social-emotional supports. We cannot do this work alone, we need to work together with our colleagues, students, families, and community partners. This session will focus on teams and teamwork to support long-term implementation of trauma-informed practices and ways to assess their impact and build teachersā€™ collective efficacy in responding to the needs of their students. In many respects, this session is the most important one of the entire series. If we donā€™t have a system in place to monitor the impact of our efforts then there is no way to sustain and improve them.About Ricky Robertson:Ā I am an educator, author, and consultant who has worked with alternative and traditional schools, servingĀ students from grades preK-12 within urban, suburban, and semi-rural communities. I provide coaching, consultation, and multi-day professional development workshops to build systems of support for students impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and trauma,Ā andĀ the educators who work with them. I have a background in Restorative Justice/Practices, culturally responsive teaching, LGBTQ+ student advocacy, and trauma-informed practices for teaching and behavior management.

ZOOM

Interdisciplinary

Free to all educators within SOESD component districts

Nancy Hayes
5417768590 x1133

Aces 101

By News, School Improvement Services, School-Wide Improvement

Session Information

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Start:Ā Saturday December 5th, 2020 at 06:00 am
End:Ā Sunday January 24th, 2021 at 11:59 pm
PDUs:Ā 5.00
Instructor: Ruth McDonald

Event Details


In this self-paced, multi-session online course (conducted through Canvas), participants will:

  • Familiarize with the original and ongoing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) studies
  • Identify types of ACEs
  • Understand the long-term, significant impacts of ACEs on children and families
  • Identify the impact ACEs can have on a student’s social, emotional, and academic development
  • Identify strategies and resources for prevention of ACEs in children
  • Identify strategies for supporting children with ACEs in the school/classroom

The class is limited to 25 participants per cohort. Registration closes at 4 pm on Friday, December 4, 2020. A confirmation email will be sent from Canvas to the first 25 registrants as educators are enrolled. Additional opportunities to take this course will continue to be offered throughout the school year.


Online

Interdisciplinary

Free to all educators within SOESD component districts

Nancy Hayes
5417768590
nancy_hayes@soesd.k12.or.us

Online – webPD Trauma-Informed Practices

By News, School Improvement Services, School-Wide Improvement

webPD Trauma-Informed Practices

Session Information

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Start:Ā Saturday December 5th, 2020 at 06:00 am
End:Ā Sunday January 24th, 2021 at 11:59 pm
PDUs:Ā 5.00
Instructor: Amanda Lacy

Event Details


In this self-paced, multi-session online course (conducted through Canvas), participants will:

  • Build upon the broad, foundational knowledge of trauma gained in courses, such as ACEs 101
  • Learn and discuss the six principles of trauma-informed approach in education
  • Gain an understanding of how vicarious trauma and neuroscience shapes learning AND teaching
  • Apply skills learned to implement tools for their classrooms, with colleagues and out in the community
  • Find out how to use simple strategies to combat compassion fatigue and counteract the stress in the workplace, especially during the pandemic

The class is limited to 25 participants per cohort. Registration closes at 4 pm on Friday, December 4, 2020. A confirmation email will be sent from Canvas to the first 25 registrants as educators are enrolled. Additional opportunities to take this course will continue to be offered throughout the school year.


Online

Interdisciplinary

Free to all educators within SOESD component districts

Nancy Hayes
5417768590
nancy_hayes@soesd.k12.or.us

Free Quality Preschool

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Are you a parent of a 3 or 4 year old child?
ĀæEs padre de un niƱo de 3 o 4 aƱos?

Do you live in Jackson or Josephine County?
ĀæVives en el condado de Jackson o Josephine?

Would you like your child to attend a preschool at no cost to your family?
ĀæLe gustarĆ­a que su hijo asistiera a un preescolar sin costo para su familia?

To learn more about Preschool Promise:

Para obtener mĆ”s informaciĆ³n sobre Preschool Promise:

  • Visit webpage/ Visite la pĆ”gina web southernoregonearlylearninghub.org
  • Email/Correo electrĆ³nico lorena_juarez@soesd.k12.or.us
  • Call/Llamada Lorena Juarez at 541-810-3424

About Southern Oregon Early Learning Services Hub

The Southern Oregon Early Learning Services Hub (SOELS) brings together partners in the sectors of early learning, K-12 education, health, social and human services, and private sector business to improve outcomes for families with children under the age of six. With better coordination and alignment of resources and services, our families become more healthy, stable and attached and our children arrive at kindergarten prepared and supported for success. SOESD generously provides the fiscal and administrative supports for SOELS.

Acerca del Centro de Servicios de Aprendizaje Temprano del Sur de Oregon

El Centro de Servicios de Aprendizaje Temprano del Sur de OregĆ³n (SOELS) reĆŗne a socios en los sectores de aprendizaje temprano, educaciĆ³n K-12, salud, servicios sociales y humanos y empresas del sector privado para mejorar los resultados de las familias con niƱos menores de seis aƱos. Con una mejor coordinaciĆ³n y alineaciĆ³n de recursos y servicios, nuestras familias se vuelven mĆ”s saludables, estables y unidas y nuestros niƱos llegan al jardĆ­n de infantes preparados y apoyados para el Ć©xito. SOESD proporciona generosamente el apoyo fiscal y administrativo para SOELS.

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