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Greetings colleagues,
We have all been through a lot together over these past 19 months. Despite all the challenges, we are now physically back together—building relationships, learning and growing!
Here at Northwest Regional ESD, it has certainly been a bustling start to the school year! To support educators across the region, we launched six dynamic professional learning strands:
In addition to the work above that I am really proud to share with you, here are three critical resources I think every educator in northwest Oregon should know about:
Honor Indigenous Peoples Day this Oct. 11 with Five Oaks Museum
 "This IS Kalapuyan Land" is an exhibit at Five Oaks Museum, curated by Steph Littlebird Fogel (Grand Ronde, Kalapuya). Since its physical launch in 2019, the museum has added various ways for you to experience the content, including an online exhibition and museum kits that bring the exhibition to you.
Educators are invited to browse learning materials, which are available for purchase on a sliding scale. Worksheets guide elementary and middle school learners through the exhibition and encourage them to question how Native history is told. They also share Tualatin Kalapuyan history from a contemporary Kalapuyan perspective and share artworks inspired by Indigenous descendants who are contributing to cultural survivance today.
The museum also welcomes questions and ideas from educators about how to increase access for more learners from various abilities and backgrounds and critiques and requests for support at learning@fiveoaksmuseum.org.
Minoru Yasui Student Contest
 Minoru Yasui stood up against racism and discrimination experienced by Japanese Americans during World War II. He also advocated on behalf of Black, Latino, Native American, LGBTQ+, low-income and elderly people; women; children; and religious minorities. He brought a legal case to the U.S. Supreme Court during World War II, established social programs, and supported movements to promote social justice during his long postwar career as a civil rights activist.
To continue his life’s work, the Minoru Yasui Legacy Project has established a student contest that also helps satisfy Oregon curriculum standards for grades 6 through 12. Students are invited to respond to the prompt: “What are the duties, responsibilities, and/or obligations of an individual or group in U.S. society in taking a stand against racism and discrimination?” Learn more about contest criteria, awards and more.
COVID-19 Booster Shots Available for Educators Who Received Pfizer Vaccine
 Please help spread the word about the availability of booster doses for educators who received the Pfizer vaccine (those who received the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccines are not eligible for a booster at this time). Find a vaccine provider near you on the vaccine locator map, or call 211 or (866) 698-6155 for information and assistance in any language.
And in case you missed it in last month’s newsletter, be sure to watch this short film about the Lopez family! This Warrenton-Hammond family personifies our vision of student success and family partnership. For a quick window into their lives: Leti (mom) participates in our Migrant Education Program’s Parent Advisory Committee as a community leader who offers input into migrant programs and services for the community. During comprehensive distance learning, she participated in Todas Conectadas, a program for migrant education parent leaders to build skills with technology in order to support their children. I hope you enjoy learning more about Alejandra, Leti, Filadelfo and Rosalinda.
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With gratitude-
Dan Goldman
Superintendent
P.S. In addition to our professional learning strands, several more teams at NWRESD are delivering professional development. Make sure to check out our events calendar to see what’s happening.
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