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Skip to main content Toggle Navigation Education Northwest Education Northwest About Us Staff Leadership Board of Directors Events Location Careers Nelson Scholarship Contact Us Areas of Work College & Career English Learners Equity Family & Community Reading & Writing Rural Education School Improvement Youth Development What We Do Resources News/Blog Search About Us Staff Leadership Board of Directors Events Location Careers Nelson Scholarship Contact Us Areas of Work College & Career English Learners Equity Family & Community Reading & Writing Rural Education School Improvement Youth Development What We Do Resources News/Blog Search Creating Strong Schools and Communities Our mission is to improve learning by building capacity in schools, families, and communities through applied research and development. Scholarship Opportunity Emerging Native Ed Leaders Do you know a Native graduate student in the Northwest who is pursuing a master’s degree in education policy, leadership, technical assistance, research or a closely related field? The Nelson Scholarship strives to increase Native representation in education leadership by providing financial support and more. Please share! Deadline to apply is March 31, 2020. For Teachers Resources for English Learner Teachers Whether you are new to teaching English learners or have years of experience, we have something for you. This page collects the best of the wisdom and classroom-ready resources we offer from our deep experience working with schools and districts in the Northwest and beyond. Follow us on social media, and feel free to post our resources on Pinterest! -- Northwest Matters Blog Report Spotlights Promising Practices for Supporting Oregon's Transfer Students Michelle Hodara | January 2020 When students decide to transfer from a community college to a university, they may encounter challenges and struggle to earn a bachelor’s degree. To better understand the transfer landscape in Oregon, as well as the positive role postsecondary institutions play in supporting transfer students, The Ford Family Foundation recently commissioned a collaborative research project that led to six case studies and culminated in a report. On our blog, Michelle Hodara discusses the research findings and potential next steps. Consultation We offer literacy expertise across the spectrum, from early literacy to postsecondary and from English learners to special education students and children with dyslexia. We offer training and technical assistance specifically designed for educators and educational leaders to build the strengths and literacy of all students. Design For network development We support the development of education networks through a research-driven approach and our deep experience in the field. We help emerging networks build capacity to use data and evidence-based solutions to address challenges that take teamwork enriched by outside perspectives to overcome. -- Leadership Development We partner with educators to find solutions to their unique literacy needs that includes supporting students with disabilities. Drawing from a wide range of evidence-backed strategies that match specific learning environments, we collaborate with our clients to identify the content and delivery methods that best meet their needs. Design For network development We support the development of education networks through a research-driven approach and our deep experience in the field. We help emerging networks build capacity to use data and evidence-based solutions to address challenges that take teamwork enriched by outside perspectives to overcome. -- Program Evaluation We provide data and analysis to help our clients assess their literacy efforts. We work closely with leaders to create customized evaluations in areas ranging from early literacy to adolescent reading. We also have deep experience with literacy research and have served literacy policy consultants to lawmakers and school leaders. Design For network development We support the development of education networks through a research-driven approach and our deep experience in the field. We help emerging networks build capacity to use data and evidence-based solutions to address challenges that take teamwork enriched by outside perspectives to overcome. -- Federal Projects REL Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory Northwest is one of 10 regional educational laboratories across the nation dedicated to improving the use of research and data in policy and classroom practice. REL Northwest is funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences. Region 17 Comprehensive Center The Region 17 CC at Education Northwest is part of a national network of 19 CCs funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The network’s goal is to provide high-impact training and technical services to education leaders across the country. 6+1 Trait Writing College and Career Readiness and Postsecondary Success English Learners Areas of Expertise Native Education Rural Education School Improvement Youth Development Equity Family and Community Engagement Literacy and Reading Subscribe to our mailing list Get our latest resources, news, and events to help you improve teaching and learning. Subscribe Why we do what we do It has been a pleasure working with you and your organization, as you have demonstrated professionalism and calmness under pressure and delivered a tool that we can all be proud of. Brian Sales; National Mentoring Partnership We have not only received valuable guidance on mentoring best practices, but have had the opportunity to deeply reflect on our entire organizational structure, and make it better! 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