2026 Summer Opportunities

HS Work Ethic Curriculum Summer Training

PBIS Tier 1 Team Training - Part 1

2026 Malheur County School Safety and Prevention Refresher Day

For more information, please contact Kevin Purnell: kevin.purnell@malesd.org

Dates: August 6, 2026

Location: Malheur ESD (Vale, OR)

Supporting Young Writers Through Reading and Writing Connections (K-1)

This professional learning series is designed specifically for K–1 educators who want to strengthen their students’ ability to write about what they are reading. With a focus on early literacy development, this training supports teachers in building foundational skills that help young learners connect reading comprehension with written expression.

Dates: July 14, 2026

Location: Four Rivers Cultural Center (Ontario, OR)

Preparing Elementary Students (2-5) for State Assessments Through Daily Instruction

This professional learning series is designed to support elementary educators in effectively preparing students for state assessments by embedding purposeful reading and writing practice throughout the entire school year. 

Dates: July 15, 2026

Location: Four Rivers Cultural Center (Ontario, OR)

Preparing Secondary Students for State Assessments Through Daily Instruction

This professional learning series is designed to support secondary educators in effectively preparing students for state assessments by embedding purposeful reading and writing practice

throughout the entire school year. 

Dates: July 16, 2026

Location: Four Rivers Cultural Center (Ontario, OR)

Summer CPR/First Aid

This session will provide CPR and First Aid certification / recertification through the Health & Safety Institute. Please sign up for only ONE session. Sign up early as space is limited. 

Dates: July 14, 15, or 16, 2026

Location: Four Rivers Cultural Center (Ontario, OR)

2026 Malheur County Substitute Training

This full-day Substitute Training is designed to provide valuable updates, practical strategies, and wellness supports for our substitute teachers. Participants will hear from district and community presenters on topics including emergency response procedures, Synergy refreshers, mental wellness, and suicide prevention. 

Dates: July 16, 2026

Location: Malheur ESD (Vale, OR)

Youth Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training

Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) is a globally recognized program that began in Memphis, Tennessee in 1987. Originally created to increase mental health awareness within law enforcement, CIT has evolved into a collaborative approach that brings together educators, mental health providers, first responders, and community partners to improve crisis response and support. 

Dates: July 20-24, 2026 (Full week attendance is required) 

Location: TVCC Weese Bldg (Ontario, OR)

Youth Mental Health First Aid

Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach adults how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations.  

Dates: July 13, 2026

Location: Malheur ESD (Vale, OR)

2026 Summer Bus Driver Training

 Dates: July 14, 2026

Location: Nyssa Mac Hall @ Nyssa Elementary

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

 ASIST is a comprehensive, coordinated and integrated suicide intervention training that reflects current best-practice in suicide intervention. This is a two-day, 15-hour, interactive workshop. Learn how to recognize opportunities to help, assess risk of suicide, apply a suicide intervention model, and practice skills. 

Dates: July 14 & 15, 2026

Location: Four Rivers Cultural Center, Ontario, OR

Summer CPI- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) training is perfect for primary caregivers, educators, and human service professionals who directly intervene in crisis situations, teaching staff de-escalation techniques as well as restrictive and nonrestrictive interventions.

Dates: July 16, 2026

Location: Four Rivers Cultural Center (Ontario, OR)

LEGO SPIKE Prime Robotics Workshop

Are you interested in coaching a FIRST LEGO League (FLL) robotics team but not sure where to start? This hands-on three-day workshop is designed for aspiring coaches, no teaching background or programming experience required!

Dates: June 29 - July 1, 2026

Location: Nyssa School Dist, Classroom TBD 

Makerspace Workshop

In this workshop, participants will discover the basics of Making and Digital Fabrication with technologies like laser cutters/engravers, vinyl cutting machines, and heat presses. Makerspaces nurture creativity, collaboration, and community. While exciting digital tools may draw students in, it's the power to learn and create that keeps them engaged.

Dates: July 21, 2026

Location: Frontier STEM Hub Classroom-Malheur ESD (Vale, OR)

STEM Integration PD PreK-2nd

Bring STEM to life in your early childhood classroom! Join us for a hands-on professional development session led by the Frontier STEM Hub, designed specifically for PreK–2 educators in Malheur County. 

Dates: July 23, 2026

Location: Frontier STEM Hub Classroom-Malheur ESD (Vale, OR)

STEM Integration PD 3rd-6th

Deepen STEM learning in your upper elementary classroom with support from the Frontier STEM Hub! This hands-on professional development session is designed specifically for 3rd–6th grade educators in Malheur County. 

Dates: July 23, 2026

Location: Frontier STEM Hub Classroom-Malheur ESD (Vale, OR)

New Teacher Kickstart

This event is designed for K–12 teachers entering their first or second year of teaching. It’s a great opportunity to learn from and connect with experienced educators from across the Eastern Oregon REN region, including Grant, Harney, Lake, Malheur, and Wallowa counties.

Dates: August 2-5, 2026

Location: Historic Central Hotel (Burns, OR)