More than scores…
Spring has arrived! It also means it’s officially testing season in schools across Oregon—a time that can bring a mix of excitement and pressure for educators and students alike.
Educators and Workforce
Spring check-in: What’s blooming?
As the season shifts, I’ve been thinking about what’s blooming in classrooms. I imagine communities that center a love for learning, rooted in connection, play, and storytelling.
Student Voices Take Center Stage at Cornelius Elementary
On February 25, educators gathered at a Learning Lab at Cornelius Elementary to observe classrooms and explore how student voice and discourse deepen learning.
¡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!
St. Helens Learning Tour Takes Advocates Inside Classrooms
Early childhood advocates, leaders and policymakers visited classrooms on Jan. 20 to see how the Children’s Institute’s five-year Early School Success partnership with St. Helens School District helps students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
New energy, same heart
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.
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.
¡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.
