As part of the Oregon 150 celebration, this video tracing the history of Oregon Tribes residing in the western part of the state was produced by the Western Oregon Tribal OR150 Committee. The video provides both an historical perspective and current information on five of the nine federally recognized Tribes in Oregon. The western Tribes in Oregon are: the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, the Coquille Indian Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde, and the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians. Students studying Oregon history or teachers preparing classes on Oregon history will find this video very informative.
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Title: Career Connected Learning Systems Navigator
Role Description: The Career Connected Learning Systems Navigator connects educational programs with career development, collaborating with schools and industry to provide students with diverse career learning opportunities.
Phone Number: 971-208-0096
E-mail: susan.samek@ode.oregon.gov
Title: Assistant Superintendent | Office of Indian Education
Role Description: This role involves ensuring the delivery of culturally relevant education, fostering partnerships with tribes and tribal education departments, and implementing policies and programs that enhance educational opportunities and outcomes for Native American youth. The focus is on advocating for equity, supporting cultural preservation, and addressing the unique educational needs and challenges faced by Native American communities.
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E-mail: april.campbell@ode.oregon.gov
Title: Native American Student Success Coordinator | Office of Indian Education
Role Description: The Native American Student Success Coordinator at the Office of Indian Education focuses on developing and implementing strategies to enhance the educational outcomes and overall success of Native American students. This role typically involves collaborating with schools, communities, and tribal entities to support culturally responsive education, providing resources and guidance to educators, and advocating for policies and practices that meet the unique needs of Native American students.
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E-mail: renee.romannose@ode.oregon.gov
Title: Indian Education Coordinator | Office of Indian Education
Role Description: An Indian Education Coordinator at the Office of Education develops and manages programs aimed at supporting the educational needs and cultural preservation of Native American students. This role includes liaising with schools, tribal communities, and educators to integrate culturally relevant curricula, facilitate access to educational resources, and promote policies that ensure a supportive learning environment for Native American youth, focusing on both academic achievement and cultural identity reinforcement.
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E-mail: brent.spencer@ode.oregon.gov
Title: Education Manager | Burns Paiute Tribe
Role Description: The Education Manager at the Burns Paiute Tribe is focused on providing educational, career development, and lifelong learning opportunities for all Tribal members. The program prioritizes quality teaching, strong teacher-student relationships, local leadership partnerships, and place-based solutions, emphasizing performance, accountability, and data-driven action. The tribe also offers virtual tutoring for elementary to high school students and accepts applications for higher education programs.
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E-mail: neil.taylor@burnspaiute-nsn.gov
Title: Director of Education at The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians
Role Description: The CTCLUSI Director of Education oversees programs that assist Tribal Members in achieving their educational goals. This includes providing case management, financial support for college and technical schooling, scholarships, and youth activities. The department is committed to blending traditional learning with western education principles to support the community’s educational and vocational aspirations. For more information, you can explore their programs and services here.
Phone Number: 541-888-1318
E-mail: jwassman@ctclusi.org
Title: Education & Cultural Programs Director | The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
Role Description: The Education & Cultural Programs Director at the Confederated Tribes of Siletz is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing a wide range of programs and services. These aim to fulfill the Tribe’s educational and cultural goals, including childcare, language learning, pow-wow, and education services, catering to the community’s diverse needs. For more detailed information, you can explore their initiatives and services here.
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E-mail: alissaL@ctsi.nsn.us
Title: Education Department Manager | Confederated Tribes of Grande Ronde
Role Description: The Education Department Manager at the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde oversees a broad spectrum of educational programs aimed at fostering lifelong learning among tribal members of all ages. These programs range from early childhood education and language immersion to higher education support and youth enrichment activities, all designed to meet the community’s educational, cultural, and professional needs while preserving the tribe’s heritage and values.
Phone Number: 503-879-2284
E-mail: fasanaa@wou.edu
Title: Director of Education at The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
Role Description: The Director of Education at the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation leads programs aimed at the academic, cultural, and personal growth of tribal members. They focus on language preservation, cultural practices, and providing various educational services, including scholarships and vocational training. This role embodies the mission of practicing Tribal ways and preserving knowledge for future generations.
Phone Number: 541-429-7819
E-mail: eduinfo@ctuir.org
Title: Education Programs Officer | Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians
Role Description: The Education Programs Officer at the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians oversees a variety of educational programs. These include continuing education, higher education funding, book reimbursements, and programs for youth education, catering to different educational stages and needs. The officer ensures these programs support the tribal members in their educational journeys
Phone Number: 541-677-5575
E-mail: jesse.jackson@cowcreek-nsn.gov
Title: Director of the Culture, Education, and Library Services Program | The Coquille Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
Role Description: The Director of the Culture, Education, and Library Services Program at the Coquille Indian Tribe oversees programs focused on educational development, cultural preservation, and library services. This role is vital in maintaining the tribe’s heritage, providing educational resources, and supporting the community’s lifelong learning and cultural engagement.
Phone Number: 541-756-0904
E-mail: bridgettwheeler@coquilletribe.org
Title: Education Department Director | Klamath Tribes
Role Description: This role involves managing resources, coordinating educational services, and ensuring access to opportunities for lifelong learning. While specific details about current initiatives or programs weren’t accessible, typically, such a position would focus on cultural education, higher learning support, vocational training, and potentially language preservation efforts within the tribe.
Phone Number: 541-783-2219
E-mail: julie.bettles@klamathtribes.com
CTE Teacher Licensure is needed for an instructor to teach in a state-approved CTE program. Find out specific information for your program career cluster at the Oregon Department of Education’s CTE Teacher Licensure: Teaching, Learning, and Communication Resources. For help obtaining a CTE endorsement in your region, contact your CTE Regional Coordinator.
/* Your custom link styles with !important */CTE Educator Resources from the Oregon Department of Education provide information and a multitude of resources related to Career and Technical Education in Oregon.
/* Your custom link styles with !important */Oregon Open Learning: WBL Hub is Oregon’s K-12 open educational resource repository for work-based learning. The Oregon Open Learning: WBL Hub contains resources created by Oregon educators to help learners get the experience employers are seeking and gain the skills and credentials they need to enter and succeed in their careers.
/* Your custom link styles with !important */American Indian/Alaska Native Student Success Plan “Development of the AI/AN Student Success Plan was a collaborative effort shared by the AI/AN Advisory Committee Members, AI/AN students and youth, Tribes, Oregon Department of Education (ODE) leadership, the Government-to-Government Education Cluster (comprised of appointed representatives from each of the nine federally recognized Tribes in Oregon), the general AI/AN community and other committed stakeholders. By engaging the wider community through public community conversations and data analyses, OIE worked to center the voices, needs and experiences of AI/AN students and youth. The OIE team shared leadership over several months to create a five-year roadmap with set objectives designed to improve the ways the Oregon Department of Education supports equity and excellence for each AI/AN student.
In each section, we have identified specific objectives, strategies and key indicators that will allow us to measure the state’s progress and prioritize resources in a way that honors our mission, vision and values and centers the communities we serve as a whole.”
Honoring Tribal Legacies is a digital collection of teaching resources for use in classrooms everywhere. On this website you will find an array of curricula at different grade bands that honor a diverse and inclusive approach to social studies, STEM, language, and other subjects. These are original materials created by indigenous curriculum designers and some allies, too, made by and for this project. Our lessons can be downloaded and used just as they are, or they can be customized by teachers for their particular learners. Perhaps you, as a teacher, have more or less time to devote to the given topic, or you might need to scaffold a unit or lesson for a different age group. We welcome you to embrace these materials and use them as often as you like. For those who wish to share additional curriculum of their own creation, or those who might like to tweak and return one of these units to us, we welcome your input.
/* Your custom link styles with !important */ASPIRE – Oregon Student Aid. The ASPIRE program helps educate Oregon students to become career and college ready. ASPIRE offers education, resources and mentoring opportunities for all students.
/* Your custom link styles with !important */Career Connect Oregon – Curriculum for Educators offers curriculum suites aligned with ASCA standards and OARs. Suites include quick-start guides, lesson plans, and handouts. Cooperative learning strategies and creative assessment ideas included in each suite!
/* Your custom link styles with !important */Workforce Talent Development Board provides a productive space for educators to engage and partner with one another that includes innovative task forces, research projects, data and reports, strategies and recommendations.
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Understanding ESSA | a Toolkit for Tribal Consultation: “This toolkit is designed for our LEAs and the nine federally recognized tribes of Oregon. The purpose of this toolkit is to provide a resource to school districts, particularly those who receive greater than $40K in Title VI funding or have 50% or more American Indian/Alaska Native+ students. This toolkit is rooted in the belief that the voices of the nine federally recognized Tribes of Oregon in district school improvement planning is critical to improving outcomes and creating safe and welcoming learning environments where all students can thrive. Serving as an equity lever, consultation offers opportunity to co-create school and district plans and establish and strengthen partnerships with Tribes throughout Oregon communities.”
/* Your custom link styles with !important */Career OneStop Take this 30-question interest assessment to help you match your interests with exciting careers.
/* Your custom link styles with !important */Career Journeys Watch young Oregonians in high-demand trades share their career journeys and give you a window into their workday.
/* Your custom link styles with !important */Oregon Career Pathways: Explore career pathways through the Oregon Employment Department to understand the education and training needed for different occupations. Learn which jobs are in highest demand and what they pay.
/* Your custom link styles with !important */Native American Student Program: “Our purpose is to help ensure a successful college experience for Native American students. We provide support services, culturally enriching activities, academic advising and registration assistance. Another function of the Native American Program (NAP) is to bring forth concerns and recommendations and act upon them to foster a welcoming and positive learning environment. In addition the program works to increase understanding of Native American issues both on campus and beyond.”
/* Your custom link styles with !important */Career and Technical Education: Oregon Department of Education offers programs and resources for students interested in technical and vocational education. Learn more about the 6 career areas and find programs in your school.
/* Your custom link styles with !important */Oregon Apprenticeship: This website offers information on registered apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs, helping students explore hands-on training opportunities in various trades statewide.
/* Your custom link styles with !important */Training Corps: For students interested in environmental careers, OCC provides opportunities for training and work experience in conservation. Get paid to learn at AmeriCorps, JobCorps, and YouthCorps while serving in communities across Oregon and the US.
/* Your custom link styles with !important */The Oregon Tribal Student Grant provides funding for eligible Oregon tribal students to offset the cost of attendance at eligible Oregon colleges and universities. Current, new and continuing students are encouraged to apply for this grant for the 2023-24 academic year. The grant is intended to cover the average cost of attendance after all federal and state grants/scholarships have been applied.
New applicants are encouraged to complete the Oregon Tribal Student Grant application and 2023-24 FAFSA or ORSAA at the earliest point possible. Renewal applicants (those who received the grant in 2022-23) must log into their OSAC Student Portal account and re-apply for 2023-24 Oregon Tribal Student Grant.
The final deadline to apply for the 2023-24 Oregon Tribal Student Grant is April 5, 2024. The 2024-2025 Oregon Tribal Student Grant will be opening in April 2024 after the closing of the 2023-2024 application.”
Search CTE Programs Across the State. Curious about what Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs are available? Visit this link for a database of searchable CTE programs at every high school in Oregon.
/* Your custom link styles with !important */Oregon Young Employee Safety strives to prevent injury and illnesses and promote well-being among young workers through resource sharing and community partnership.
/* Your custom link styles with !important */Oregon Career Information System provides career exploration and planning tools. Parents can access resources to help their children explore different career paths.
/* Your custom link styles with !important */Smoke Signals “is the independent Tribal newspaper of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. Smoke Signals became part of the Tribe’s Public Affairs Department in 2005. During its lifetime and through numerous staff changes, Smoke Signals has won many journalism awards from the Native American Journalists Association and Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association. On February 1, 1995, Smoke Signals changed from being a monthly publication to being published twice a month, approximately on the first and 15th of each month. The twice-monthly publication schedule continues to this day. Staff members also are responsible for producing the Tribe’s Annual Report, calendar and Resource Directory, as well as supervising new media endeavors, such as the Tribal Reader Board and social media outlets on Twitter and Facebook.”
/* Your custom link styles with !important */Oregon Student Aid: The Higher Education Coordinating Commission offers information on higher education options in Oregon, including college and university programs.
/* Your custom link styles with !important */Personal Education Plan and Profile: Find out more about this document for secondary students—updated yearly—that contains their interests, coursework, career aspirations, participation in career-related learning and a portfolio of their achievements.
/* Your custom link styles with !important */Oregon C3 Career Journey Maps are centered around 16 major career clusters and designed to encourage discussion among practitioners, students and their families. Each map includes sample jobs, general specifications, job descriptions, suggestions for preparation, links to additional resources and suggestions for next steps.
/* Your custom link styles with !important */Search CTE Programs Across the State: Visit this link for a database of searchable CTE Approved CTE Programs offered in Oregon’s high schools. There are two report options available; a Basic Search that displays program information for one secondary school offering CTE within the selected academic year and an Advanced Search that contains additional filtering options allowing users to explore results across, regions, counties, or career areas.
/* Your custom link styles with !important */Workforce Talent Development Board – Employer Resources: Post your job openings, identify qualified candidates and plan for the future of your employees. The majority of the Workforce Talent Development Board is made up of Oregon business leaders from Healthcare, Advanced Manufacturing, Information Technology, Energy, Sports and Apparel, Forest Products, Food and Beverage, and other sectors. The WTDB provides multiple tables, convenings and events for these leaders, and their public sector partners, to develop and drive strategy, policy and value for Oregon’s workforce system.
/* Your custom link styles with !important */WorkSource Oregon: Grow your skilled workers with apprenticeships, internships and training options. WorkSource Oregon is here to partner with your business and provides free services for employers and helps businesses craft job postings for improved results, convene job candidates through job fairs and hiring events. They can also help your business identify possible tax credits, provide customized workforce data analysis, and establish market-competitive wage rates to attract and retain talent.
/* Your custom link styles with !important */Oregon Apprenticeship: Apprenticeships are an excellent way to invest in your community’s young workforce. They compliment classroom learning, ensure a trained and engaged staff, and contribute to worker satisfaction and retention. For details on how your business can participate, follow the link below:
/* Your custom link styles with !important */Mapping CTE, STEM and Workforce Education in Oregon This interactive story map shows how five groups promote career-connected learning and develop job skills across the state. The following maps allow you to interact with Oregon’s Community College Districts, Career and Technical Education (CTE) Partnerships, Education Service Districts, Regional science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) Hubs and Local Workforce Boards.
/* Your custom link styles with !important */Oregon Bureau of Labor & Industries Minors, their parents and employers should know about the laws that protect children at work. They include hiring and working conditions that are specific to minors, restrictions on the hours and the types of work a minor can do.
/* Your custom link styles with !important */Tribal Communities Education Partners and Locations
Grand Ronde, OR
“This vision of the Museum is to tell the story of the resiliency of the land and of the people who have lived here since time immemorial. The land, once devastated by fire, is now revitalized with healthy forests and abundant wildlife. Our salmon have once again returned to our streams; the Grand Ronde people, once uprooted from their various homelands and then Terminated by the federal government, are renewed through Restoration. This is a center for cultural activity where the Tribe’s stories, history, and culture continue to be practiced and shared.”
Klamath Falls, OR
“The culture and heritage department programs are designed to protect, preserve and enhance Klamath, Modoc, and Yahooskin traditional cultural values. Programs and projects are developed to meet the social, spiritual and cultural needs of the tribes, and includes language instruction, tribal ceremonies, culture camp for tribal youth and gathering excursions for all tribal members. The site protection program component provides protection to ancestral and sacred sites and landscapes in cooperation with federal, state and local land management agencies, private developers and land owners.”
Klamath Falls, OR
The Choose Klamath website promotes Klamath County as a prime location for businesses, highlighting its strategic location, cost-effectiveness, skilled workforce and lifestyle benefits, making it attractive for business development and relocation.
Career Connected Learning is a partnership between the Oregon Department of Education and the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Committee. Site design, implementation and content development by Southern Oregon Education Service District, in partnership with Inflexion and the Journalistic Learning Initiative.
