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October 2025 Newsletter

 
 

A Year of Growth & Impact in STEAM Learning

The 2024–25 school year was a big one for the Mid-Valley STEM-CTE Hub! Together with our partners, we delivered 750+ hours of professional development for educators, expanded STEAM access for 9,300+ local students, and equipped 1,250 students with essential learning tools through our loaning programs.


Explore the full 2024–25 Annual Report to see the highlights and join us in celebrating the funders, sponsors, partners, and educators who make this work possible.


To learn more about our work and how we are leading the charge to build a strong STEM workforce in the Linn-Benton region, watch our new promotional video.

Additionally, the MVSCH team gives thanks and applause to our generous supporters 
who have helped us achieve great things in the 2024-25 school year. Thank you:

  • ATI
  • Benton Community Foundation
  • Linn and Benton County School Districts
  • Linn-Benton Community College
  • Linn-Benton Community College Foundation
  • Linn Benton Lincoln ESD
  • Multnomah ESD
  • Oregon Community Foundation
  • Oregon Department of Education
  • Oregon Freeze Dry
  • Oregon STEM
  • Pacific Power Foundation
  • Samaritan Health Services
 
 

Professional Development Opportunities

 

Becoming the Math Teacher You Wish You'd Had


Book study & community of practice for K-8 educators.


Becoming the Math Teacher You Wish You’d Had comes loaded with tools and resources, including easy-to-try strategies, videos, and examples from classroom teachers. Facilitated by Math TOSA, Jennifer Vomocil, participants will engage in authentic reflection, collaborative conversation,

and time to explore new resources.


This virtual opportunity is intended for educators

seeking improvements in mathematics instruction such as classroom teachers, mentors, TOSAs, and instructional coaches.

 

The Mid-Valley STEM-CTE Hub will provide a copy of the book as well as a $50 gift card for each session attended for participants from the LBL region.


2025 - 26 Dates:

  • November 12
  • December 10
  • February 11
  • March 11
  • April 8


Register here - contact Cindy Drouhard with questions.

 

INDIGENOUS SPEAKER SERIES & INTERACTIVE ZOOM SESSIONS


Join the Place-Based Rural Learning Collaboratory, a statewide group of teachers learning together how to improve connections between place-based projects on rural school campuses and local Tribal communities. 


This year, participants in this program will have access to: the Four Seasons of Indigenous Learning Webinars, all led by Indigenous Knowledge holders; seven interactive Zoom sessions to connect with other Oregon educators around the webinars and place-based education projects; and optional access to self-paced Four Seasons of Indigenous Learning modules.* 


First interactive Zoom on Thursday, 10/16, 5 pm-6 pm (PST).


Space is limited, register by 10/10.

 

Oregon CSTA Fall Conference


AI: Empower Educators, Guiding and Equipping Learners


Saturday, November 1, 2025

8:30 am - 3:45 pm

Oregon Tech - Wilsonville Campus


Free Admission

All participants receive:

  • Coffee and munchies
  • Catered lunch
  • Free $10 National CSTA membership
  • Sessions with industry & edtech experts
  • Keynote panel: AI in Business and Education


Register today!

 

Looking for the Perfect Math Tutor?


Khanmigo is an individualized AI tutor that acts as a personal guide for students, asking leading questions to help them solve problems rather than simply providing answers.


The Mid-Valley STEM-CTE Hub will cover the cost of $13 per student. Priority access will be given to middle school math classes.


Learn more about Khanmigo!

 
 
 

ABOUT US

Visit the Mid-Valley STEM-CTE Hub 

website to learn more about us and find out how YOU can get involved.


Mailing Address:
Mid-Valley STEM-CTE Hub
Linn-Benton Community College
CC-212
6500 Pacific Blvd SW
Albany, OR 97321
 
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