Professional Development

Professional Development Sessions, 2025-26

Wide Open Spaces, October 5-7th, 2025, Bend- Registration Link

Wide Open Spaces, April 12-14th, 2025, George Fox University-Registration Link

Wide Open Space, April, Eastern Oregon, TBD-Registration Link

Monthly “Hot Topic” Zoom events for OEC Members – one hour sessions with repeat

District-level Leadership Strand:

• September 29,30: Strategic Planning Basics – Mark Redmond, Facilitator/Presenter-Registration

• October 13,14: Productive Board Relations and Superintendent Evaluation – Gary Peterson, Facilitator/Presenter-Registration

• November: Appreciating and supporting staff – Eric Nichols, Facilitator/Presenter

• December: Women in Leadership – Beth Burton, Facilitator/Presenter

• January: Budget and Finance – Jeff Clark, Facilitator/Presenter

• February: Conflict Management and Difficult Conversations - Gary Peterson, Facilitator/Presenter

• March: CTE-101- Best practices and priorities – Jerry Peacock, Facilitator/Presenter

• April: Strategies for School Improvement with Accountability – Mark Redmond, Facilitator/Presenter

School-level Leadership Strand:

• September 22,23: Setting Goals and Planning for the School Year - Eric Nichols, Facilitator/Presenter-Registration

• October 20,21: Staff Evaluation: Strategies and Approaches – Penny Fender, Facilitator/Presenter-Registration

• November: Appreciating/supporting staff and students in Gratitude & Fostering Continuous Growth –Molly Smith, Facilitator/Presenter

• December: Empathy & Giving - Connecting with Each Other and to the Community - Eric Nichols

• January: New Year, New Opportunities - Setting Goals for Success - Mark Redmond, Facilitator/Presenter

• February: School Culture and Climate/Trust in School - Gary Peterson, Facilitator/Presenter

• March: Conflict Management & Difficult Conversations – Jerry Peacock, Facilitator/Presenter

• April: Perseverance/Resilience & Problem-Solving, Overcoming challenges and Obstacles -Facilitator/Presenter, TBD

• May: Celebrating Our Achievements and Accomplishments; Reflection & Readiness for What ComesNext – Lacey Sharp, Facilitator/Presenter