Northwest Regional Education Service District
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About Us
Our career and college readiness program aims to establish high expectations for achievement and personal growth for every student in our four-county region. We work to expand college credit and career technical education (CTE); opportunities for all students, especially those who are Black, Indigenous or other people of color. We also support post-secondary pathways educators with networking, professional development, program support and more.
Our team of three educators has a combined 30 years of experience in post-secondary preparation both systemically and with students directly. With the support of industry partners, our team intends to work with each high school within our region including alternative programs, virtual academies and NWRESD-run school age programs.
Our Beliefs
- All students deserve career satisfaction and have the potential to reach their career goals.
- Each student is on their own unique post-secondary path.
- Secondary educators are essential to a student’s career development and we are committed to supporting them.
- Communities thrive when educators and industry collaborate to support students.
Support We Offer
- CTE Guidance (alongside CTE Regional Coordinators)
- Community Outreach & Exposure
- CTE program support
- Accelerated credit assistance
- Career readiness, awareness and exposure curriculum and resources
- Professional Learning Communities
- Work-based learning and internship development
- Employability skills curriculum guidance
- Career services for high school students - Download our flyer [PDF]
- Guest speaker connections
- Resume building workshops
- Mock interview events
- Career fairs
To schedule a meeting with the team, complete this interest form or email us.
Upcoming Opportunities
How to Work With Us
- Explore resources. Visit our career and college readiness sub-site.
- Meet the team. Schedule a meeting with the team and share your program hopes and dreams.
- Collaborate. Work with Career and College Readiness staff to execute your program vision.
- Continue to learn and grow. Attend professional learning communities, professional development and other events to support your program goals.
News
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Are You Linguistically and/or Racially Diverse and Considering a Career in Education?
We are offering a free course at Portland Community College this winter. Earn 3 credits and work toward your degree goals.
11/13/2024 7:11 PM
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First Grade Teachers: Reserve a Career Kit for your Classroom
Looking for an interactive, construction-focused opportunity for your students? You can now reserve a career kit from our career and college readiness team.
09/25/2024 4:13 PM
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High School Teachers: We're Now Accepting Applications for codeORcreate
We're hosting a free computer science design challenge Nov. 7-9 for high school students who are interested in website design, coding, graphic design, marketing and/or game design. The competition is open to students in Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook and Washington counties.
09/13/2024 5:24 PM