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<div>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
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<div><b>PDF: </b><a href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/wma/teachlearn/testing/asmtacty_update_12_18_14.pdf"><font color="blue"><u>http://www.ode.state.or.us/wma/teachlearn/testing/asmtacty_update_12_18_14.pdf</u></font></a><b> </b></div>
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<div><b>A&A Update Webpage:</b><font color="#0070C0"><b> </b></font> <a href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1303"><font color="blue"><u>http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1303</u></font></a> </div>
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<div>We hope you all have a wonderful holiday season with your families!</div>
<div>Jess</div>
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<div><font color="#888888"><b>Jessie McGraw</b></font></div>
<div><font color="#888888">Public Affairs Specialist </font></div>
<div><font color="#888888">Office of Learning</font></div>
<div><font color="#888888">Oregon Department of Education</font></div>
<div><font color="#888888">255 Capitol St. NE</font></div>
<div><font color="#888888">Salem, OR 97310</font></div>
<div><font color="#888888">Ph. 503-947-5970</font></div>
<div><a href="mailto:jessica.mcgraw@ode.state.or.us"><font color="blue"><u>jessica.mcgraw@ode.state.or.us</u></font></a></div>
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