Scholarship Opportunities Available!
This required training is for EOREN school districts planning to implement the Mike Rowe Works Foundation's High School Work Ethic Curriculum in the Fall of 2026. All sessions will be held online via Zoom, and participants must attend all four sessions in their entirety.
Dates: June 23, 25, 30 & July 2, 2026
Location: Virtual
Please contact your high school administrator or the Eastern Oregon REN for more information on how to register.
The Tier 1 Institute is designed to support school teams in building strong, proactive systems for behavior instruction and management. By the end of the institute, LEA and school teams will leave with a clear, actionable Action and Sustainability Plan to guide implementation and long-term success.
Dates: July 20-21, 2026 & October 1-2, 2026
Location: Four Rivers Cultural Center (Ontario, OR)
Please contact your school superintendent for more information.
For more information, please contact Kevin Purnell: kevin.purnell@malesd.org
Dates: August 6, 2026
Location: Malheur ESD (Vale, OR)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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 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)
Dates: July 14, 2026
Location: Nyssa Mac Hall @ Nyssa Elementary