Willamette ESD Curriculum, Assessment, and Research

To assist local school districts and the Oregon Department of Education in improving student learning through curriculum-related innovation, inquiry, and professional development.

Core Commitments

To exemplify collaborative and responsive leadership and service
To foster the integration of policy, research, and practice
To assure timely communication to and from our varied constituencies
To engage in continuous improvement of our programs and services

Willamette Curriculum Coalition (WCC)

The main vehicle for carrying out the department's work with local school districts is the Willamette Curriculum Coalition (WCC). The coalition brings together ideas, talents, and resources across districts to help schools better prepare all students to reach high standards. WCC is guided by a leadership team of teachers, principals, and curriculum directors representing each of the 18 member school districts and 3 state schools. WCC's main focus is providing locally responsive and high-quality professional development programs to enhance teaching and learning.

Title III English Language Learner Consortium

The CAR department also provides coordination and staff support for the WESD’s Title III ELL Consortium, which serves 13 districts in Marion, Polk and Yamhill Counties. This consortium helps school districts to foster English language learners’ proficiency in English and mastery of challenging academic content. Professional development and technical assistance are the major forms of service provided through the consortium.

Statewide and ESD Projects

The Curriculum, Assessment, and Research Department does work under contract with the Oregon Department of Education, such as operating regional scoring centers for statewide assessment and carrying out policy-related research and writing projects. Furthermore, the department conducts research and evaluation activities for the Willamette ESD as a whole, including the design and analysis of the annual ESD program evaluation survey.

Target Groups Served

Curriculum, Assessment, and Research provides services to local school districts, special state schools, the Oregon Department of Education, and the Willamette ESD as a whole.

WHAT'S NEW

WCC Leadership Team
ELL Consortium Steering Committee
Archived Documents

WCC Long-Term Goals

Goals

Minutes of WCC Leadership Team meetings

May 08 - Core & Power Stds ppt
April 08
March 08
February 08
January 08
December 07
November 07
October 07
September 07

ELPA Training Session 6/29/07- Interpreting ELPA Scores

Introduction and Gary Hargett's Presentation

Robin DeLoach's Presentation

Video Help

Linda W. & Colleen V. CIP materials, WCC, 10-10-07