NWRESD develops and delivers support and professional development to districts focused on school improvement related to Oregon's Education Act for the 21st Century to schools/districts in Columbia, Clatsop, Tillamook and Washington Counties. We serve as a resource to school/district staff to enhance professional development activities.

Program Services

• Provides a comprehensive professional development model to all licensed staff.
• Facilitates the Goals 2000 grant to achieve the reading goals and measures.
• Partners with Oregon Department of Education to facilitate professional development opportunities for district staff.
• Provides training in literacy, TAG education, reading across the curriculum, etc.
• Consults in areas of CDIP, school improvement, staff development, curriculum mapping, etc.
• Coordinates professional development for districts and ESD staff.
• Insures efficiency and access for all. Identifies needs across all counties and initiates staff development in identified areas.

Continuing Education Links

• ASCD Professional Development Online.  ASCD, a community of educators, advocating sound policies and sharing best practices to achieve the success of each learner.
• Concordia University. Concordia offers several options for in-service teachers, administrators, and other professionals who would like to pursue a graduate degree or coursework related to the field of education.
• ONE (Oregon Network for Education) Distance Learning.  Oregon's one-stop for distance learning.
• Business Education Compact helps businesses and schools work together by providing a number of services for students, educators, and businesses.  Learn more...
• CE Credits Online are university-accredited, online professional development courses. Click here for a flyer.
• LessonLab SkyLight partners with leading universities nationwide to offer more than 300 distance and site-based graduate courses and an array of distance and site-based master's degree programs that enable teachers to renew their skills and fulfill professional requirements while providing immediate classroom impact and long-term, measurable results.

Publications

• National Staff Development Council On-line Bookstore. Articles include publications from Journal of Staff Development, Results, & Tools for Schools.
• ASCD Publications.  ASCD, a community of educators, advocating sound policies and sharing best practices to achieve the success of each learner.
• Education Research Service (ERS) Periodicals using research to improve student achievement.