Oregon Educator Network

tate’s New Oregon Educator Network Connects Educators to Resources, Tools, and Each Other

(Salem, Ore) – This fall, the Oregon Department of Education and the Chief Education Office launched a new online resource to support educator professional development, connection, and collaboration. Designed as an interactive professional learning space, the Oregon Educator Network (OEN) allows educators to connect with others with similar roles or interests, share tools, resources, and best practices, and create groups to advance their professional learning.

The Oregon Educator Network is a place for educators to:
• Collaborate and engage in dialogue about professional practice
• Share, discover, and rate education resources
• Create and participate in groups, blogs, and events
• Find professional development opportunities

“Oregon has outstanding educators working in classrooms all across the state,” said Deputy Superintendent Salam Noor. “The Network helps educators connect, collaborate, and take their professional learning to the next level. By sharing best practice and expanding proven programs, we can empower educators and better support student success.”

The OEN is offered through the Network of Quality Teaching and Learning which the Oregon legislature founded under House Bill 3233. Educators from pre-kindergarten through higher education are encouraged to join the Network, participate in groups or blogs, connect with others who share similar interests or roles, and post or rate resources. Through the 2014 TELL Survey, educators consistently expressed a need for more time for peer-to-peer collaboration, mentoring, and professional development. The Oregon Educator Network is one tool designed to respond to this feedback.

“Teaching often feels like being on an island,” said Rob Coulson, social studies teacher in Powers. “The Oregon Educator Network allows teachers to collaborate and utilize the best resources and pedagogy from the whole state.”

Learn more or join the Network today by going to: http://www.oregonednet.org/.