From Camilla.Hoexter at ode.state.or.us Mon Mar 30 11:35:35 2009 From: Camilla.Hoexter at ode.state.or.us (HOEXTER Camilla) Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:35:35 -0700 Subject: [Currdir] Growth Model and Report Card Ratings WebEx Message-ID: ODE would like to provide additional opportunities for stakeholders to review a Growth Model for school accountability and a proposed revised report card school rating formula to interested stakeholders for feedback. The first half of the WebEx will outline the growth model and the second half will outline proposed revisions to the report card. The times for the WebEx meetings are: * Tuesday, March 31 from 2-3 pm * Thursday, April 2 from 10-11 am * Friday, April 3 from 11-12 am For login information, please visit Growth and Report Card WebEx meeting information. 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Name: attaebb0.gif Type: image/gif Size: 959 bytes Desc: attaebb0.gif URL: From Camilla.Hoexter at ode.state.or.us Mon Mar 30 16:37:48 2009 From: Camilla.Hoexter at ode.state.or.us (HOEXTER Camilla) Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:37:48 -0700 Subject: [Currdir] Mid East Conference, K-12 Educators, REGISTER NOW! + TOUR of TURKEY - APPLY NOW ! Message-ID: TEACHERS' STUDY TOUR OF TURKEY AVAILABLE TO CONFERENCE ATTENDEES Grades 6-12! Conference attendees are eligible to apply for fantastic 11 day Study Tour of Turkey (see attached) from July 13 - 24, 2009, compliments of the Turkish Cultural Foundation of Washington, DC. All expenses will be paid with the exception of a $600 registration fee and domestic airfare. If you would like to apply please send your application (see attached) with your registration form (see attached) ASAP! The application deadline for the Study Tour of Turkey is April 18th, the day of the Conference. Six teachers will be chosen from this pool of applicants and will join teachers from five other World Affairs Councils across the United States. Please take advantage of this opportunity of a lifetime!!! REGISTER SOON!!! SPACES ARE FILLING QUICKLY!!! OPEN AND RELEVANT TO K-12 TEACHERS OF ALL DISCIPLINES! http://www.worldoregon.org/more/education/teachmiddleeast.php The World Affairs Council of Oregon & The PSU Middle East Studies Center present: Teach the Middle East Conference for K - 12 Educators April 18th , 2009 Portland State University WHAT? This timely Conference will open with a keynote panel of students from the Middle East and continue with grade level curricular workshops and breakout sessions representing the magnificent, ancient, strategic and controversial cultures of Turkey, Iran, Israel and the Arab world. This unique cultural immersion experience will also include a mid-day ethnic meal, entertainment and a chance to visit both a Middle Eastern Market and with members of organizations representing several Middle Eastern countries. Breakout sessions will address religion, language, geography, literature, women, the family, travel opportunities, opposing viewpoints and country specific art, history and culture. WHERE & WHEN? The Conference will take place at Portland State University on April 18th, 2009 from 8:30 to 4:30. The Keynote Panel & mid-day market, lunch and closing will take place in Hoffman Hall. All breakout sessions will take place in Smith Memorial Union. Please consult the PSU website for building locations and parking structures. WHY? Relations between the U.S. and the Middle East directly affect the lives of people the world over. Understanding this region and its people is an essential part of the skills and knowledge needed to live and work in an increasingly interdependent world. The World Affairs Council of Oregon www.worldoregon.org and PSU's Middle East Studies Center www.mesc.pdx.edu are partnering in a concerted effort to increase this much needed understanding. HOW? The cost for teachers and the general public is $25. Full-time students will pay $15. Please send the attached registration form TODAY to Karen Ettinger at karen at worldoregon.org . Registration forms are also available at www.worldoregon.org/more/education/index.php Click on Teach the Middle East. The deadline for registration is April 14th. Many curricular materials will be available at the Conference, both free and for purchase. Professional Development Credits available! *This Conference is the second in our "Teach the World Educator Conference and Youth Forum Series". It will be followed on December 11, 2009 by a "Teach the Middle East Youth Forum" for middle and high school students. Karen Ettinger, Director K-12 Education World Affairs Council of Oregon 503-274-7488 Cell 503-803-0439 www.worldoregon.org Click K-12 Ed karen at worldoregon.org ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender immediately and delete the communication and any attachments. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. ********************************************************************** -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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