{"id":446,"date":"2023-01-05T21:50:44","date_gmt":"2023-01-05T21:50:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/?page_id=446"},"modified":"2026-04-28T17:00:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T17:00:16","slug":"oregon-rural-teacher-corps","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/oregon-rural-teacher-corps\/","title":{"rendered":"Oregon Rural Teacher Corps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"min-height:350px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1212\" height=\"400\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-448\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/files\/2023\/01\/ORTC_Header.jpg\" style=\"object-position:50% 45%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 45%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/files\/2023\/01\/ORTC_Header.jpg 1212w, https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/files\/2023\/01\/ORTC_Header-800x264.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/files\/2023\/01\/ORTC_Header-1024x338.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/files\/2023\/01\/ORTC_Header-768x253.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1212px) 100vw, 1212px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-30 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Oregon Rural Teacher Corps<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 24%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"lead\"><strong><strong>The Oregon Rural Teacher Corps (ORTC) <\/strong><\/strong>is part of a catalyst grant partnership in order to provide peer support, travel money, classroom supplies, professional development, and financial assistance to a select group of current EOU Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) candidates who choose to teach in rural and underserved communities in Oregon.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/files\/2023\/01\/image1-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-447 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/files\/2023\/01\/image1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/files\/2023\/01\/image1-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/files\/2023\/01\/image1-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/files\/2023\/01\/image1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/files\/2023\/01\/image1.png 1134w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\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=\"Explore the Oregon Rural Teacher Corps at Eastern Oregon University\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvzR2H1X8KM?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\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\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=\"Oregon Rural Teacher Corps Attendee Spotlight: Marco Retano\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ifWujMWiNw8?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\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-eastern-navy-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLWxbQgzHSp8pdGcwbdEpVhjkZqR7DhK5Z\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">View the full ORTC playlist on YouTube<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column well is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ORTC in the News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ruralschoolscollaborative.org\/stories\/investing-in-rurl-teachers-catalyst-initiative\">Investing in Rural Teachers: Catalyst Initiative<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/mountaineer-magazine\/teaching-rural\/\">Teaching Rural &#8211; Heart and journey, from teacher to student (Mountaineer Magazine, Summer 2023)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ruralschoolscollaborative.org\/stories\/investing-in-action-2022-2023-catalyst-initiative-update\">Investing in Action: 2022-2023 Catalyst Initiative Update<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ruralschoolscollaborative.org\/news\/eastern-oregon-university-college-of-education-announces-inaugural-class-of-the-oregon-rural-teacher-corps-ortc\">Eastern Oregon University College of Education Announces Inaugural Class of the Oregon Rural Teacher Corps (ORTC)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ruralschoolscollaborative.org\/stories\/announcing-the-2022-catalyst-initiative-grantees\">Announcing the 2022 Catalyst Initiative Grantees<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/files\/2023\/01\/Picture1-1-1024x683.png\" alt=\"Rural Master's news story\" class=\"wp-image-509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/files\/2023\/01\/Picture1-1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/files\/2023\/01\/Picture1-1-800x534.png 800w, https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/files\/2023\/01\/Picture1-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/files\/2023\/01\/Picture1-1.png 1028w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column well is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ORTC Partners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Funding for the ORTC is provided through generous grants from the following partner organizations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/\">Teach Rural Oregon\/EOU College of Education in partnership with Wallowa Region 18 ESD, the Oregon Department of Education, and the Educator Advancement Council<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ruralschoolscollaborative.org\/\">Rural Schools Collaborative<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tfff.org\/\">The Ford Family Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roundhousefoundation.org\/\">The Roundhouse Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\">\n<figure class=\"size-full\"><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 Logo\" class=\"wp-image-386\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/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-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 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 aligncenter\">\n<figure class=\"size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/files\/2023\/01\/roundhouse-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-511\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\">\n<figure class=\"size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/files\/2023\/01\/RSC-Logo-Square.png\" alt=\"Rural Schools Collaborative logo\" class=\"wp-image-512\" style=\"width:300px;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/files\/2023\/01\/RSC-Logo-Square.png 500w, https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/files\/2023\/01\/RSC-Logo-Square-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Oregon Rural Teacher Corps (ORTC) is part of a catalyst grant partnership in order to provide peer support, travel money, classroom supplies, professional development, and financial assistance to a select group of current EOU Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) candidates who choose to teach in rural and underserved communities in Oregon. 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