MESD Digital Learning News
May 2023
A new partnership between OSU and ODE will commit funding to support hundreds of teacher leaders and teachers in working groups, led by teacher leaders like you, to co-design practical solutions and support teaching and learning for all students. Funding may include substitutes, stipends for teachers’ time, expert consultants, travel, and costs associated with meetings in Oregon, starting summer of 2023 and through the Fall of 2024. Working groups will develop solutions to mitigate inequities and accelerate K-8 subject literacies with multilingual learners, learners experiencing disabilities, and all students served by Oregon’s public education. Project supports are available to develop problems of practice, leadership capacities, connections, and networking.
If you have specific questions, please direct them to Martha and her team (martha.ahrendt@oregonstate.edu)
Sphero STEM Symposium
Sphero is excited to partner with ESD 112 and Northwest Regional ESD in Vancouver, WA to offer an exciting in-person Professional Development opportunity for K–12 educators, principals, and school leaders. This unique event will include hands-on sessions with a focus on Sphero Education's K-12 vertical alignment of robotics platforms to teach STEAM and computer science in elementary, middle, and high school classrooms. Sphero Edu can help meet specific requirements for K–12 computer science!
Computer Science PD Opportunity
The University of Oregon, Oregon State University, and Portland State University are leading a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to support Oregon high schools interested in adopting a national, equity-based, computer science curriculum called Exploring Computer Science (ECS). This summer’s professional development session will be held at OSU Cascades in Bend, Oregon from July 31 - August 4, 2023.
Sign up for this opportunity by filling out this short form.
ODE Teaching and Tech Series
An opportunity for educators to come together monthly to learn something new (a new technology integration framework, approach, strategy), discuss digital learning problems of practice, talk about “tech” they are excited about, and connect with other educators across the state! Educators can join us every month or whenever they have the capacity. **The May session (May 4th) will feature a panel discussion focused on strategies to embed digital learning within CCL learning opportunities and CTE Programs of Study.**
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Educational Technology Specialist, Multnomah ESD