Thank you to our wonderful IMESD Board of Directors! #schoolboardmonth

Yolanda Westerberg Virtual Secondary Disciplinary Literacy Workshop! Feb 2 from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM, Virtual Yolanda will be discussing argumentative writing and sharing tools and uses! Flyer: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tGSR7pEDE2GzweZaKjvV42gSrXbdt6XUXfpvsdUbAAA/edit?usp=sharing

Description: The OER Workshop is an introduction to the basics of OER, open licensing and how to navigate and contribute to the Oregon Open Learning Hub. The following learning outcomes are addressed: -I can explain the ‘Why’ and the ‘What’ of the Oregon Open Learning Hub. -I can navigate, search for resources, and join the OER Commons and Oregon Open Learning. -I can recognize Open Licensing. Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ewEUl07rsGeKYoiTHMXTl6Cj2QOdkfmq/view?usp=sharing Here is a link to the registration form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeTKm_GlX-NUynf4aZz7wSEUk1Q5U15dDp9sK9w5Xg1gGwHKg/viewform?usp=sf_link

La Grande 6th graders return to in-person learning: https://www.lagrandeobserver.com/coronavirus/sixth-graders-set-to-return-to-la-grande-middle-school/article_6478501c-51cd-11eb-8de1-2b3cfab17660.html

All IMESD Offices will be closed on Monday, January 18th, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Umatilla robotic team documentary to premiere on OPB in January: https://tinyurl.com/y8hrq3cr

Congratulations to Coach of the Year Doug Hislop of Imbler School District! https://www.lagrandeobserver.com/sports/hs/imbler-s-hislop-named-coach-of-the-year/article_8c7a47f2-40af-11eb-918b-e78f0091f30d.html

A look back at the approach of Union County school districts during the pandemic: https://www.lagrandeobserver.com/pulse_of_oregon/a-look-back-for-schools-during-the-pandemic/article_584d0c8e-2981-11eb-acdb-2f694ec133fe.html

Happy Holidays! All IMESD Offices will be CLOSED starting Thursday, December 24th and remain closed through Friday, January 1st. We will re-open on Monday, January 4, 2021, at 7:30 AM.

Union School District plans bond work for 2021: https://www.lagrandeobserver.com/news/local/2021-will-be-a-big-year-for-bond-project-work-in-union-school-district/article_ad015886-3bcc-11eb-afeb-6bc7d19ded4c.html

Union County schools hope to continue in-person instruction in January: https://www.lagrandeobserver.com/coronavirus/back-to-distance-ed-in-january/article_bad3f490-3bd2-11eb-b908-d7f3b9d8615a.html

Do you know an amazing Teacher in your school district? Nominate them for the 2022 Oregon Teacher of the Year! Nominations open through January 31, 2021: https://oregonteacheroftheyear.org/nominate/ Anyone can nominate an individual for this award.

Do you know an amazing Education Support Professional in your school district? Nominate them for the ODE 2021 award through January 3, 2021 at: https://oregonteacheroftheyear.org/nominate-esp/ Anyone can nominate!

Eastern Oregon school districts forge onward through COVID-19 outbreaks: https://www.eastoregonian.com/coronavirus/schools-maintain-operations-through-outbreaks/article_a0fec074-34d7-11eb-abef-e32260be9b90.html

The IMESD congratulates the Pilot Rock School District on the passage of its General Obligation bond on the November ballot! The bond will provide $12 million for district projects. Read the entire release: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/357279

All IMESD Offices will be closed on Thursday 11/26 and Friday 11/27 for Thanksgiving. We wish you a safe holiday!

Echo students heard about an Air Force veteran's military experience in a virtual Veterans Day Assembly last week: https://www.hermistonherald.com/news/local/air-force-veteran-shares-story-with-echo-students/article_4af401d1-2638-5936-9dff-b6bd44d548dd.html

Amazon Web Services' annual Girls' Tech day is virtual this year. The FREE event for young women ages 8-24 is designed to develop and pursue their interests in technology. It's Saturday 11/14 - Saturday 11/28. For details, visit: http://www.cvent.com/events/aws-girls-tech-day/event-summary-bd517818d92949a99198c428f7b8a8bf.aspx?fbclid=IwAR0DzaWQj92JbaDsDU_wt4BtMGGmw4lcOal0uAMXChWEFT9CvI0CI5Bxii0

The IMESD has partnered with U of O to develop training for a crucial part of its school districts -- paraeducators. Find out how this is working in an article from AroundtheO: https://around.uoregon.edu/content/college-education-aids-paraeducators-eastern-oregon

All IMESD Offices will be CLOSED on Wednesday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day.