From jessica.mcgraw at ode.state.or.us Thu Dec 4 16:20:30 2014 From: jessica.mcgraw at ode.state.or.us (MCGRAW Jessica) Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2014 00:20:30 +0000 Subject: [AsmtActbyUpdates] AA Update--DECEMBER 4, 2014 Message-ID: Good afternoon, See links below for this week's AA Update and Webpage: PDF: http://www.ode.state.or.us/wma/teachlearn/testing/asmtacty_update_12_04_14.pdf A&A Update Webpage: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1303 Our apologies for the delayed release this week. Have a great day! Jess Jessie McGraw Public Affairs Specialist Office of Learning Oregon Department of Education 255 Capitol St. NE Salem, OR 97310 Ph. 503-947-5970 jessica.mcgraw at ode.state.or.us * Please consider our planet before printing this e-mail. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jessica.mcgraw at ode.state.or.us Thu Dec 11 13:22:38 2014 From: jessica.mcgraw at ode.state.or.us (MCGRAW Jessica) Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 21:22:38 +0000 Subject: [AsmtActbyUpdates] AA Update--DECEMBER 11, 2014 Message-ID: Good afternoon, See links below for this week's AA Update and Webpage: PDF: http://www.ode.state.or.us/wma/teachlearn/testing/asmtacty_update_12_11_14.pdf A&A Update Webpage: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1303 Happy Thursday everyone! Jess Jessie McGraw Public Affairs Specialist Office of Learning Oregon Department of Education 255 Capitol St. NE Salem, OR 97310 Ph. 503-947-5970 jessica.mcgraw at ode.state.or.us * Please consider our planet before printing this e-mail. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jessica.mcgraw at ode.state.or.us Thu Dec 18 15:44:01 2014 From: jessica.mcgraw at ode.state.or.us (MCGRAW Jessica) Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 23:44:01 +0000 Subject: [AsmtActbyUpdates] AA Update--DECEMBER 18, 2014 Message-ID: Good afternoon! Our Update is loaded this week...please note the addition of new Smarter Balanced promising practices and communications materials, announcements of test window openings, and more. For quicker answers to your questions, be sure to contact the person listed within the article as a source of additional information. PDF: http://www.ode.state.or.us/wma/teachlearn/testing/asmtacty_update_12_18_14.pdf A&A Update Webpage: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1303 We hope you all have a wonderful holiday season with your families! Jess Jessie McGraw Public Affairs Specialist Office of Learning Oregon Department of Education 255 Capitol St. NE Salem, OR 97310 Ph. 503-947-5970 jessica.mcgraw at ode.state.or.us * Please consider our planet before printing this e-mail. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jessica.mcgraw at ode.state.or.us Fri Dec 19 09:24:39 2014 From: jessica.mcgraw at ode.state.or.us (MCGRAW Jessica) Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2014 17:24:39 +0000 Subject: [AsmtActbyUpdates] SMARTER BALANCED COMMUNICATION UPDATE Message-ID: Good morning everyone! Please see below for some important communication announcements: ODE WEBPAGE REORGANIZATION: We've recently reorganized our Smarter Balanced assessment webpages to improve access and ease of use. Please take a look: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=3298. Now, our Smarter Balanced landing page connects easily to the following: * Internal pages for Smarter Balanced Test Administration, Technology Requirements, Technical Documents, and Communication Resources * Related Websites like the OAKS Portal, SBAC, and CCSS * Internal pages for CCSS Consider this a one-stop shop for direct access to resources as well as connection to two additional locations that house Smarter Balanced information-our OAKS Portal and the SBAC website. Please communicate our reorganization broadly and encourage teachers and other administrators in your district to explore our site and resources. If you are new to our site in general and need assistance locating ANYTHING, please let me know. I am here to help. COMMUNICATION RESOURCES: All of our Smarter Balanced communication materials can be found on our new SB Communication Resources page at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=4302. Materials include handouts, PPT materials, Toolkits, and-most recently added-an Achievement Level Setting video and set of assessment infographics. I'd be happy to answer questions regarding these materials and/or assist with any communication planning. Please send this along to any communications specialists, public information officers, etc. in your schools/districts. I also recommend sharing this link with community groups and education organizations in your area. I so greatly appreciate your help with our mission to better inform our communities! As always, I welcome feedback on what I can do to make things easier for you all from a communication standpoint. Have a wonderful holiday season! 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