Educators and Workforce
Q&A: A Kindergarten Teacher in Beaverton, in Her Own Words
This summer Children’s Institute is highlighting the important work of early childhood educators teaching preschool through third grade. In this series of profiles, teachers from across the state tell us why they teach young children, what they wish people knew...
Q&A: A Kindergarten Teacher in Tillamook, in Her Own Words
This summer Children’s Institute is highlighting the important work of early childhood educators teaching preschool through third grade. In this series of profiles, teachers from across the state tell us why they teach young children, what they wish people knew...
Q&A: A Preschool Teacher in St. Helens, in Her Own Words
This summer Children’s Institute is highlighting the important work of early childhood educators teaching preschool through third grade. In this series of profiles, teachers from across the state tell us why they teach young children, what they wish people knew...
Q&A: A Preschool Teacher in Astoria, in Her Own Words
This summer Children’s Institute is highlighting the important work of early childhood educators teaching preschool through third grade. In this series of profiles, teachers from across the state tell us why they teach young children, what they wish people knew...
Q&A: A Preschool Teacher in SE Portland, in Her Own Words
This summer Children’s Institute is highlighting the important work of early childhood educators teaching preschool through third grade. In this series of profiles, teachers from across the state tell us why they teach young children, what they wish people knew...
Q&A: A Preschool Teacher in Yoncalla, in Her Own Words
This summer Children’s Institute is highlighting the important work of early childhood educators teaching preschool through third grade. In this series of profiles, teachers from across the state tell us why they teach young children, what they wish people knew...
Highlights from the South Coast: Working Together for Kids and Families
CI staff and others visit the Lincoln School of Early Learning in Coquille, Oregon. On May 3 and 4, Miriam Calderon (director, Oregon Early Learning System), Martha Richards (executive director, James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation), and Ericka...
Jackson Elementary promotes reading with “Let’s Read” campaign
Principal Kelly Soter of Jackson Elementary in Medford, Oregon continually looks for ways to promote reading for her community’s youngest learners. This year, she pulled together a team of volunteers to participate in the annual Pear Blossom Parade held on April 14...
The Role of Community Engagement in Advancing Health Equity
National Public Health Week, from April 2 through April 8, provided a good reminder of the health equity challenges facing Oregon’s immigrant communities. According to Elena Rivera, Children’s Institute’s senior health policy and program advisor, “Thousands of...
Webinar: Creating Caring and Culturally Responsive PreK–3 Classrooms
“To change the outcomes, we have to change the experiences.” – Dr. Sharon Ritchie Join us for a free webinar exploring strategies to create culturally responsive and emotionally supportive preK–grade 3 classrooms for children from diverse racial and...
