{"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":"2025-02-28T19:42:54","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T19:42:54","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;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-30 has-background-dim\"><\/span><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\" \/><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-1 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-2 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\">Candidate Bios<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Teach Rural Oregon and the Eastern Oregon University College of Education are pleased to announce the selection of the inaugural class of the Oregon Rural Teacher Corps (ORTC).\u00a0 ORTC is part of a catalyst grant partnership with the Rural Schools Collaborative 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.\u00a0 Here are individual bios on the 24 candidates making up this year\u2019s ORTC class.<\/p>\n\n\n\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 wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/teach-rural-oregon\/oregon-rural-teacher-corps\/ortc-candidates\/\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">See the Candidates<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\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 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><\/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-3 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><\/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><\/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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