Laurie Dougherty
Laura Dougherty has taught for 27 years, grades 3-8 in Oregon public schools and currently serves as a mentor program coordinator and secondary instructional coach for Seaside School District in Seaside, Oregon. She is president of the Oregon Council of Teachers of English and frequently presents at state and regional conferences. She has served on the Oregon Department of Education English Language Arts Content Panel, and as a member of the State Network of Educators. Collaborating with Oregon Education Association she wrote and facilitated an online course: Quality Performance Assessment for the ELA Classroom and several NEA online learning communities.
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Gearhart
The coastal town of Gearhart, with a 2021 population of 1,793, faces the Pacific Ocean on the north shore of the Necanicum River estuary, opposite the tourist playground of Seaside along Highway 101. Sandy beaches—with intact sand dollars, excellent razor clamming, and many species of birds—have attracted generations of visitors …
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