Your invitation to pause
As we approach winter break, I invite us to gently shift our focus from celebrations themselves to intentional rest and reflection.
Educators and Workforce
¡Échale Ganas!: Supporting Multilingual Learners and Educators
CI's first bilingual professional development session, Échale Ganas, brought together bilingual and multilingual educators to support students. Read the recap.
Webinar: Insights From Oregon’s District-Run Preschools
This webinar explores key findings from the 2025 Preschool Landscape Survey, presented by Children's Institute research team.
With gratitude for our educators
In this season of reflection and gratitude, I offer this perspective: educators are the superheroes we long for during times of great transition and change.
Key Findings from the 2025 Preschool Landscape Survey
The 2025 Preschool Landscape Survey reveals fresh insights into Oregon’s school district preschool programs, a decade after Children’s Institute’s first statewide survey.
Finding pause in the changing season
Fall always seems to invite us to pause, rethink our routines, and make space for new ones while letting go of what no longer serves us.
¡Échale Ganas!: Reimagining Practice for Multilingual Learners
This hands-on professional learning session will share ways to support multilingual students and help you create classrooms that reflect and celebrate their languages and cultures!
Belonging from day one
The first weeks of school hold so much power. They are a chance to lay the foundation for safe, inclusive, and joyful spaces where every child feels seen, valued, and supported.
Early School Success Kickoff Brings Educators Together Across Oregon
On August 13, more than 30 educators gathered for the Early School Success (ESS) kickoff at the Northwest Regional Education Service District in Hillsboro.
Writing a new year
As children eagerly step into their new classrooms this year, I’m reminded of the countless stories ready to unfold across our schools.
