{"id":301,"date":"2022-02-21T22:04:07","date_gmt":"2022-02-21T22:04:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/?page_id=301"},"modified":"2026-02-23T21:48:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T21:48:31","slug":"ccti","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/ccti\/","title":{"rendered":"Cottonwood Canyon Teacher Institute"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:350px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1500\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-291\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/files\/2022\/02\/image3.jpg\" style=\"object-position:52% 57%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"52% 57%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/files\/2022\/02\/image3.jpg 1999w, https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/files\/2022\/02\/image3-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/files\/2022\/02\/image3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/files\/2022\/02\/image3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/files\/2022\/02\/image3-1536x1153.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\">Cottonwood Canyon Teacher Institute<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\">Cottonwood Canyon State Park, June 21-24, 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-eastern-gold-background-color has-text-color has-background no-border-radius wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/\">Teach Rural Oregon Homepage<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size\"><strong>The Cottonwood Canyon Teacher Institute<\/strong> is an intensive four day long residential place-based field studies program for teachers from throughout Oregon. Participants choose from four course options where they learn about locally significant cultural or natural resources. Projects are led by EOU faculty, and other regional professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-eastern-red-background-color has-text-color has-background no-border-radius wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revcenter.org\/ccti-application\">Apply Now!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-eastern-navy-background-color has-text-color has-background no-border-radius wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/stateparks.oregon.gov\/index.cfm?do=park.profile&amp;parkId=195d2\">Cottonwood Canyon State Park<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"253\" height=\"253\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/files\/2022\/02\/CCTI_JPG_Final.jpg\" alt=\"Cottonwood Canyon Teacher Institute Logo\" class=\"wp-image-288\" style=\"width:190px;height:190px\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:37.5%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/files\/2022\/02\/image2.jpg\" alt=\"The River at Cottonwood Crossing\" class=\"wp-image-290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/files\/2022\/02\/image2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/files\/2022\/02\/image2-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/files\/2022\/02\/image2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About CCTI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cottonwood Canyon Teacher Institute is a partnership between the Eastern Oregon University College of Education, the Region 18 Wallowa ESD, Teach Rural Oregon and the Rural Engagement &amp; Vitality Center with grant support from the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) based on grant initiative and funding recommendation from the Educator Advancement Council and additional private support from the Gray Family Foundation and the Oregon Community Fund.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:37.5%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/files\/2022\/02\/image8-edited.png\" alt=\"Students studying at Cottonwood Crossing Summer Institute\" class=\"wp-image-302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/files\/2022\/02\/image8-edited.png 850w, https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/files\/2022\/02\/image8-edited-800x449.png 800w, https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/files\/2022\/02\/image8-edited-768x431.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Partners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/college-of-education\/\">Eastern Oregon University College of Education<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\">Teach Rural Oregon<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/rev\/\">Rural Engagement &amp; Vitality Center<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/stateparks.oregon.gov\/\">Oregon State Parks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.r18esd.org\/\">Region 18 Wallowa ESD<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallowaresources.org\/\">Wallowa Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-4 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-eastern-navy-background-color has-text-color has-background no-border-radius wp-element-button\" href=\"\/teach-rural-oregon\/ccti-faq\">FAQ<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-eastern-navy-background-color has-text-color has-background no-border-radius wp-element-button\" href=\"\/teach-rural-oregon\/ccti-staff\/\">CCTI Staff<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-eastern-navy-background-color has-text-color has-background no-border-radius wp-element-button\" href=\"#\">Schedule Coming Soon!<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-eastern-gold-background-color has-text-color has-background no-border-radius wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/\">Teach Rural Oregon Programs<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-eastern-gold-background-color has-text-color has-background no-border-radius wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/eou.edu\/rev\/\">REV Center<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"216\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/files\/2022\/04\/OSP_FIX_FINAL-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-388\" style=\"width:204px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"216\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/files\/2022\/04\/REV_FIX_FINAL.jpg\" alt=\"Rural Engagement and Vitality Center\" class=\"wp-image-385\" style=\"width:214px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"216\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/files\/2022\/04\/TRO_FIX_FINAL.jpg\" alt=\"Teach Rural Oregon\" class=\"wp-image-386\" style=\"width:216px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"216\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/files\/2022\/04\/EAC_FIX_Fi.jpg\" alt=\"Educator Advancement Council\" class=\"wp-image-383\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:53%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Us<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CCTI 2022 <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/files\/2025\/01\/IMG_2549.jpg\" alt=\"Eric Carlson\" class=\"wp-image-643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/files\/2025\/01\/IMG_2549.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/files\/2025\/01\/IMG_2549-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eric Carlson<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>REV Project Manger<\/strong><br>Email: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:ecarlson@revcenter.org\" target=\"_blank\">ecarlson@revcenter.org<\/a><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revcenter.org\/contact\" target=\"_blank\">Contact Form at revcenter.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Cottonwood Canyon Teacher Institute 2025\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oI5PLboMXPk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Cottonwood Canyon Teacher Institute is an intensive four day long residential place-based field studies program for teachers from throughout Oregon. Participants choose from four course options where they learn about locally significant cultural or natural resources. Projects are led by EOU faculty, and other regional professionals. About CCTI Cottonwood Canyon Teacher Institute is a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":491,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"panels_page.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-301","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/301","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/491"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=301"}],"version-history":[{"count":35,"href":"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/301\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":732,"href":"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/301\/revisions\/732"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=301"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}