From camilla.hoexter at state.or.us Mon Apr 18 16:41:15 2011 From: camilla.hoexter at state.or.us (HOEXTER Camilla) Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:41:15 -0700 Subject: [Currdir] Input Requested on Proposed 2011-12 Reading Cut Scores Message-ID: Input Requested on Proposed 2011-12 Reading Cut Scores This past year, the State Board of Education voted to raise math achievement standards (learn more at http://www.ode.state.or.us/go/mathachievement). During the math achievement standard setting process, many districts commented that the reading achievement standards should be reviewed as well. ODE has conducted a statistical review and found evidence that the current reading achievement standards for the earlier grades are not rigorous enough to ensure our students are prepared for high school level work, the Essential Skills, and the challenges of college and career. At the recommendation of the reading achievement standard setting panel, ODE staff will propose new Reading Achievement Standards (i.e. cut scores) to the State Board of Education for adoption on May 19, 2011 to be implemented in the 2011-12 school year. For more information on the proposed achievement standards and the standard setting process, visit http://www.ode.state.or.us/go/readingachievement. We are seeking input from a wide range of Oregon stakeholders including educators, school administrators, community college and university staff, parents, and members of the business community and general public. This feedback will be shared with the State Board. To share your feedback on the proposed reading achievement standards, please review the proposed changes at http://www.ode.state.or.us/go/readingachievement and then complete our survey, available at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YVY9PK6. 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This unique cultural immersion experience will also include a continental breakfast and a mid-day Korean lunch, entertainment and Information Fair / Marketplace. Breakout sessions will address history and contemporary issues, art and architecture, theater, music and dance, language and calligraphy, religion and ceremony &pop culture. Conference highlights will include walking tours of the Lan Su Chinese Garden and the historic Japanese and Chinese neighborhood in which the garden is located. Vouchers will be provided for a later visit to the Japanese Garden as well. Please go to www.worldoregon.org/more/education/teacheastasia.php to register ASAP. The deadline for registration is May 13th, 2011. The cost for teachers is $25, full-time college students is $15 and the general public is $40. Sponsors: University of Oregon in Portland Lan Su Chinese Garden Oregon Korean School Portland Japanese Garden Portland State University Institute for Asian Studies Teach East Asia is made possible in part with funding from the Collins Foundation and the US Japan Foundation. Many curricular materials will be available at the Conference, both free and for purchase. Professional Development Credit will be offered. University of Oregon Credit is pending *This Conference is the third in our Teach the World Educator Conference and Youth Forum Series. It will be followed on December 09, 2011 by a Teach East Asia Youth Forum for Middle & High School students. 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In conjunction with our partner, Tigard-Tualatin School District, 37 school districts across Oregon have received funding, training, and technical assistance to build district capacity for the adoption and implementation of RTI. Each of these school districts has taught us the importance of a common framework for successful RTI implementation. Additionally, we have learned that applying the framework to the unique needs of each district is a necessary component of successful implementation. These 37 districts have also experienced the full breadth of the RTI model that allows for educational decision making across the full range of student needs in both general and special education. ODE is committed to maintaining and furthering the work within the RTI framework and is pleased to announce the seventh round of applications. You can find the application on-line: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=2502 Please fax, email, or mail your application to Martha Buenrostro, by May 20, 2011. If you have any questions, please contact Martha Buenrostro at 503.947.5611 and/or through email: martha.buenrostro at state.or.us Fax #: 503.378.5156 Email: martha.buenrostro at state.or.us Street address: Oregon Department of Education Student Learning and Partnerships Martha Buenrostro 255 Capitol St. NE Salem, OR 97310-0203 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: