Willamette ESD Curriculum, Assessment, and Research

Provide leadership and staff support to the Willamette Curriculum Coalition (WCC) in order to:
- develop, implement, and evaluate professional development programs that respond to school and teacher needs and foster student progress toward state content and performance standards;
- assist school districts in developing curricula that are aligned with state standards;
- assist school districts in developing standards-based assessment programs and practices;
- foster and support action research on ways to improve student learning;
- facilitate a regional network for the exchange of school improvement ideas, resources, and solutions; and
- seek, obtain, and manage grants to support and extend the coalition's work.
Assist the Willamette ESD as a whole in research and evaluation projects.
Manage regional scoring centers for statewide performance assessment in writing and mathematics problem solving, under contract with the Oregon Department of Education.
Participate in committees and advisory groups established by the Oregon Department of Education to advance statewide initiatives in standards-based school improvement.
Assist the Oregon Department of Education in disseminating information on policies, administrative rules, and professional development opportunities related to standards-based schooling.
Participate in and contribute to the Oregon Association of Education Service Districts (OAESD) Instructional Leadership Council.