Current Projects
We invite you to partner with us in these ongoing initiatives!
Mentoring
New Teacher Mentoring
This Professional Learning series results in a mentor community of practice representative of 15 districts across the region and more than 125 novice teachers served.
New Principal Collaborative
New principals will receive the tools to implement practices of strong leaders, to build an inclusive, equity centered school culture; to mold a school where everyone wants to work.
Regional Mentors
More information coming soon!
High Quality Professional Learning
Social Sciences for a Better World
In partnership with MESD, MCREN presents Social Science for a Better World to support social science teachers in implementing Oregon’s new social science standards.
Design Lab with Lori Cohen
This workshop series takes participants through a transformative professional design and facilitation learning experience that allows for more equity-centered practices, systems change, and a reimagining of what’s possible for adult learners.
Math Discovery Teams
More information coming soon!
Gladstone Playful Inquiry Learning Collab
More information coming soon!
Culture & Climate
Wayfinder Adult SEL
The Wayfinder Adult SEL series is designed to provide educators with the skills and support to better care for themselves and each other, leading to a broader capacity to care for students and create healthy school communities.
DEIB Network
The DEIB network is a community of practice which brings Equity Leaders and Change Makers together to lean on and learn from each other.
Oregon City District Equity Commitee
More information coming soon!
Administrator Supports
Principal Mentor Training
This Professional Learning Program develops a mentor’s expertise in supporting principals. The training is aligned to Oregon Mentoring standards and integrates research-based best practices with participant’s knowledge and experience.
Portico Mentoring Support
MCREN has partnered with Portico to provide mentoring to educational leaders. Mentors meet with the mentees to provide ongoing support and resources.
Principal Advisory Group
In partnership with MESD, MCREN has formed a Principal Advisory Group in which principals will receive professional learning and participate a community of practice.
Grow Your Own (GYO)
Educator Experience Dashboard
MCREN’s Educator Experience Dashboard provides districts and ESDs with the ability to access educator recruitment and retention data.
Strategic Staffing
MCREN is exploring how teacher preparation residencies provide extended time for future teachers to learn how to teach before they are responsible for their own classrooms
