PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Gear Icon Bullet07/27/09 - Unique Learning Opportunity on School-Based Mentoring - The Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL) is pleased to announce Understanding the Evidence: Examining the Impact Evaluation of the U.S. Department of Education’s Student ... 

Gear Icon Bullet2008-09 New Science Teacher Academy - The National Science Teachers Association (http://www.nsta.org/) has announced a call for entries for the 2008-09 NSTA New Science Teacher Academy. The academy is now embarking on its second ... 

Gear Icon Bullet10/23/09 - 2009 Oregon Safe Schools Training - Registration is now open for Safe Schools training in Eugene on October 23 & 24. This training is sponsored by Oregon Safe Schools and Communities Coalition, PFLAG Eugene-Springfield and ... 

Gear Icon Bullet08/17/09 - GEAR UP/Quantum Learning Educator Workshop - Online registration is available now for the 2009 GEAR UP/Quantum Learning Educator Workshop.  Participants will gain specific skills for raising student achievement through ... DUE: 06/30/09

Gear Icon Bullet11/05/09 - Education Week Webinar: Driving Achievement with Ed Tech - Ed tech is only useful if it improves academic achievement. So what techniques can you use to ensure that technology is advancing achievement, not adding distraction?Join Education Week for an ... 

Gear Icon BulletDay 1 to Degree registration now closed; waiting list still open - The Day 1 to Degree Symposium Team has announced that registration for this event is now closed due to unexpected demand for the symposium.  Registration filled up within days of opening, ... 

Gear Icon BulletFinancial aid workshops for high school counselors - This fall's OUS Counselor Conferences will be followed by free financial aid workshops for high school counselors. Counselors in GEAR UP schools are invited to attend the conferences and the ... 

Gear Icon Bullet11/19/09 - From Day 1 to Degree: Ensuring Student Success through Effective Pre-College and Retention Programs - The Day 1 to Degree Symposium Team has announced that registration for this event is now closed due to unexpected demand for the symposium.  Registration filled up within days of opening, ... DUE: 10/07/09

Gear Icon BulletGEAR UP Pays 50% Tuition for ReadOregon Courses - Are you a classroom teacher looking to improve your skills in teaching reading across the curriculum? Do you need 3 to 9 graduate-level credits to renew your license? Or have you decided to ... 

Gear Icon BulletOregon University System Counselor Conferences - Counselors in GEAR UP schools are invited to attend the OUS Fall 2009 Counselor Conferences. The conferences are free to staff in GEAR UP schools; simply indicate your GEAR UP status when ... 

Gear Icon BulletOregon University System's Fall Counselor Conferences - OUS has finalized the schedule for its annual Fall Counselor Conferences (see below). The conferences are an excellent opportunity for high school counselors to interact with college admissions ... 

Gear Icon Bullet09/28/09 - Poverty 101 Online Course with Dr. Donna Beegle - Renowned poverty expert Dr. Donna M. Beegle and Communication Across Barriers are pleased to offer Poverty 101, an online course that can be taken for credit or non credit. This course prepares ... 

Gear Icon Bullet08/13/09 - Poverty Institute with Dr. Donna Beegle in Portland - Communication Across Barriers is pleased to announce a life-changing two-day Poverty Institute with Dr. Donna Beegle in Portland, Oregon on August 13th and 14th. You will spend 2 days in ... 

Gear Icon Bullet03/01/10 - Prepárate Conference - The Annual Prepárate Conference convenes educators from across the country to address the challenges that face a growing Latino student population. Join the College Board in 2010 to hear ... 

Gear Icon BulletPSU Online Course: Poverty 101 - Portland State University is pleased to announce the first of a new online course series examining poverty and related issues. Poverty 101: A New Paradigm For Understanding and Eradicating ... 

Gear Icon BulletRecommend Educators for the Oregon Educator Talent Pool - The Oregon Department of Education recognizes educators that have made significant contributions to Oregon education. Superintendent Castillo has formed an Oregon Educator Talent Pool ... 

Gear Icon Bullet11/19/09 - Save the Date! From Day 1 to Degree: Ensuring Student Success through Effective Pre-College and Retention Programs - Please join the Oregon State Board of Higher Education for this one-day symposium on pre-college readiness and postsecondary retention programs for underserved student populations. The symposium ... 

Gear Icon BulletTuition assistance for ReadOregon classes - Teachers are invited to enroll in online literacy courses through ReadOregon. The ReadOregon consortium offers three programs: a 24-credit TSPC-approved Reading Endorsement program, a 12-credit ... 

Gear Icon Bullet12/10/09 - Two-Day Poverty Institute with Dr. Donna Beegle - Dr. Donna M. Beegle and Communication Across Barriers are pleased to offer a two-day Poverty Institute in Portland, Oregon. The institute will allow participants to explore best practices and ... 

Gear Icon BulletUp to 50% Tuition Assistance for PrISM Oregon Courses - A new consortium of public and private Oregon universities is pleased to offer the Preparation for Instruction of Science and Math (PrISM) program, which is designed to build the capacity of ...