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Page 8 January 24, 2024 Unlock Your Potential Bridging Classroom Theory with Hands-On Teaching Across Oregon EOU’s Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is ten months (4 terms), beginning in the Summer term and extending through the following Spring term. The program is a hybrid format. Candidates will attend a residency week in late July-ear- ly August, hosted on EOU’s La Grande campus. Throughout the remainder of the program, can- didates will participate in hybrid classes, which have regularly scheduled synchronous meetings using a remote platform. The hybrid format of the program allows candidates to come from across the Pacific Northwest. The field experience/student teaching aspect of the program begins in August and continues throughout the entire year. This allows students to get extensive classroom experience. While the program is designed to be completed in 10 months, there is an option to complete the program over two academic years (July 2024 through June 2026). This is a great alternative for candidates who are teaching Arts & Public Art for the North Portland Library ENTERTAINMENT The EOU College of Education’s full-time, intensive Master of Arts in Teaching program (MAT) blends full- time in-classroom professional experience with academic preparation. EOU graduate Taylor Tibbets partnered with La Grande Middle School Teacher Kindi Irvin. on a restricted license or would like to slow down the pace for other reasons. You can find the application process outlined, at: https://www.eou.edu/mat/ The MAT program results in a master’s degree and a teaching license. It is a very efficient way to earn both an advanced degree, as well as a teaching license. If you have additional questions about the program, please reach out to Kristin Johnson, MAT program adviser, at kristin.john- son@eou.edu, or 541-962-3529. Artists and community working in tandem Multnomah County Library (MCL) and Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) are continuing their efforts to bring community-centered artwork to libraries throughout Multnomah County. This work is part of the voter-approved 2020 Library building bond which will build, rebuild or expand nine library buildings. Smaller upgrades to 11 libraries are also underway as part of the Refresh projects. Since the bond passed, Mult- nomah County Library has un- dergone major updates, with North Portland Library as one of the first projects. North Portland Library will be renovated and expanded, adding 1,500 square feet to make the library 10,200 square feet. The renovated building will high- light the diversity and history of the community. The design by LEVER Architecture preserves the historic Carnegie building on Killingsworth Street while pro- viding greater space for commu- nity gatherings in the new Black Cultural Center. North Portland Library has long been the library home to the Black community in Portland. That's why insights from the Black community have guided the vision and purpose for the new Black Cultural Center. Ex- Portrait of Sadé DuBoise. Photography by Olivia Renee (2020) citing updates at North Portland land can offer vibrant new artwork include a Black Cultural Center that represents the community in a for connection and a celebration beautiful, inspiring space.” of Blackness, outdoor space for At North Portland Library, community members to relax Sadé DuBoise has been selected and be together, updated tech- to create a site-specific, artist-de- nology, and art that represents signed glass wall which will cre- the neighborhood’s diversity. ate a backdrop for the west side As part of these updates, local of the new Black Cultural Cen- artists are creating unique instal- ter. This permanent glass art- lations that represent the North work, measuring 12 ft. high and Portland community’s history, 16 ft. wide, will be based on an culture and diversity. original painting DuBoise will “The historic North Portland create, grounded in her North Library has long been a corner- Portland upbringing and influ- stone of the community, and spe- enced by North Portland Library cifically the Black community,” community engagement events. said Vailey Oehlke, Director of Her work is currently featured in Libraries. “Through the library’s the Black Artists of Oregon Ex- partnership with the Regional Arts hibition at the Portland Art Mu- and Culture Council, North Port- seum, curated by Intisar Abioto. We are Open! 3901 N. Mississippi Ave. • Portland, OR 97227 P: 503.281.0453 Fax 503.281.3408 Web: www.sunlanlighting.com • E-mail: kay@sunlanlighting.com
