From Camilla.Hoexter at ode.state.or.us Fri Nov 13 13:04:25 2009 From: Camilla.Hoexter at ode.state.or.us (HOEXTER Camilla) Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:04:25 -0800 Subject: [Currdir] WAC Middle East Youth Forum @ PSU Message-ID: [cid:image002.jpg at 01CA6461.DF06A380][cid:image004.jpg at 01CA6461.DF06A380][cid:image004.jpg at 01CA6461.DF06A380][cid:image004.jpg at 01CA6461.DF06A380][cid:image006.jpg at 01CA6461.DF06A380][cid:image004.jpg at 01CA6461.DF06A380][cid:image004.jpg at 01CA6461.DF06A380][cid:image004.jpg at 01CA6461.DF06A380][cid:image006.jpg at 01CA6461.DF06A380]The World Affairs Council of Oregon & PSU Middle East Studies Center present: [cid:image006.jpg at 01CA6461.DF06A380] Teach the Middle East Youth Forum [cid:image006.jpg at 01CA6461.DF06A380]For Middle & High School Students WHAT? This timely Youth Forum will open with a keynote panel of PSU students from the [cid:image006.jpg at 01CA6461.DF06A380]Middle East and continue with breakout sessions representing the magnificent, ancient, strategic and complex cultures of Turkey, Iran, Israel and the Arab World. This unique cultural immersion experience will also include a mid-day ethnic meal, [cid:image006.jpg at 01CA6461.DF06A380]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, science, literature, women & the family, various viewpoints and country specific art, history and culture. The Forum will end with each Youth delegation outlining a Middle East Action Plan for its school. [cid:image006.jpg at 01CA6461.DF06A380] WHERE & WHEN? The Youth Forum will take place at Portland State University [cid:image007.jpg at 01CA6461.DF06A380]Smith Memorial Student Union December 11, 2009 - 8:00 to 3:30. Please consult the PSU website for building locations and parking structures. Contact Karen Ettinger at karen at worldoregon.org for bus parking information. [cid:image006.jpg at 01CA6461.DF06A380] 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. [cid:image006.jpg at 01CA6461.DF06A380]The World Affairs Council of Oregon www.worldoregon.org and PSU's Middle East Studies Center www.oia.pdx.edu/mesc are partnering in a concerted effort to increase this much needed understanding. [cid:image006.jpg at 01CA6461.DF06A380]HOW? The cost for one or two teachers and a delegation of 10 students is $100. Please register online at www.worldoregon.org/more/education/teachmiddleeast.php The deadline for registration is December 1, 2009. [cid:image006.jpg at 01CA6461.DF06A380] A program outline and instructions will be sent in mid November. Curricular materials will be available for teachers at the Youth Forum, both free and for purchase. *This Teach the Middle East Youth Forum is part 2 in the second in our "Teach the World Educator Conference and Youth Forum Series". [cid:image006.jpg at 01CA6461.DF06A380]Our Teach the Middle East Educator Conference took place on April 18th, 2009. The first in the series was Teach Africa. Next year we plan to travel to East Asia. 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Name: Middle East Youth Forum flier final .doc Type: application/msword Size: 109568 bytes Desc: Middle East Youth Forum flier final .doc URL: From Camilla.Hoexter at ode.state.or.us Mon Nov 30 12:57:28 2009 From: Camilla.Hoexter at ode.state.or.us (HOEXTER Camilla) Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:57:28 -0800 Subject: [Currdir] OSL&P: Addressing the SLP Shortage Through Scholarships Message-ID: TO: Curriculum Directors The message below is being sent to you on behalf of: Nancy Latini, PhD Assistant Superintendent Student Learning & Partnerships ______________________________________________ November 20, 2009 RE: Addressing the Speech Language Pathologist shortage through scholarships Dear Educators, At this time, the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) is recruiting scholarship candidates from districts and ESDs. Scholarship recipients will enroll in the Oregon cohort of the Speech Language Pathology Masters degree program through Nova Southeastern University (NSEU). During the 2007 Regular Legislative Session, House Bill 3141, Section 19 (12), was passed by the 74th Oregon Legislative Assembly. Each biennium, the Department of education may expend up to $150,000 from the State School Fund for the administration of a program to increase the number of speech-language pathologists and speech-language pathology assistants under sections 21 to 25 of this 2007 Act. Through HB 3141 funding, forty-two (42) Oregon educators have already been awarded scholarships for further education in Speech Language Pathology, a field identified with a severe shortage of professionals. These forty-two speech language pathologists and speech language pathology assistants are currently working in Oregon school districts and, at the same time, are in professional development programs which will result in appropriate professional certification. Districts/ESDs from across the state are involved with the SLP and SLPA cohort programs, and many of the districts are located in the rural sections of the state. Even before the cohort members have completed their programs, the members are sharing their newly-honed skills in Oregon schools. We are anxious to begin an additional Oregon cohort, and invite your district or ESD to apply. The application deadline is March 1, 2010. The SLP program begins in February 2011. If you have any difficulty opening the attached document, please contact Heidi Schulze at heidi.schulze at state.or.us or 503-947-5661. 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