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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The Superintendent’s
Office has announced the release of the Oregon K-12 Literacy Framework.
It was designed to support the new diploma requirements by providing the state,
districts, and schools with a strategic “blueprint” to
ensure that ALL students develop key reading skills. The Framework
was adopted by the State Board of Education in December 2009. Please see the
Framework FAQ in the April Pipeline for more information.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The Superintendent’s
Pipeline <a href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/pipeline/april-2010.pdf">http://www.ode.state.or.us/pipeline/april-2010.pdf</a>
featured the Framework (pg 1) and an FAQ (pg. 8) April 9.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h3 style='line-height:normal;background:black'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>News
Release
Oregon
Department of Education<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<p class=MsoHeading7><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Contact:
Crystal Greene, <a href="mailto:crystal.greene@state.or.us">crystal.greene@state.or.us</a>
(503) 947-5650 </span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText>Superintendent Castillo Announces K-12 Literacy Framework<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'>SALEM –</span></b><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'> State Schools Superintendent Susan Castillo today
announced the launch of Oregon’s <a
href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=2568">K-12 Literacy Framework</a>
which provides research-based tools at the state, district, and school levels
to support effective reading instruction. Designed by the <a
href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=818">Literacy Leadership State
Steering Committee</a> (LLSSC) and adopted by the Oregon State Board of
Education in December 2009, Oregon’s K-12 Literacy Framework aims to provide
the supports needed at all levels to ensure that all students read at grade
level or above. Participation in the Literacy Framework is not mandatory.
</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>“This
is really the first time our state has had a systemic approach to reading
instruction designed to address the needs of all students, at all grades, and
across all subject areas” said Superintendent Susan Castillo.
“Reading is not just an elementary issue, nor is it simply a language
arts issue. This framework provides a network of support to help our
schools, our districts, and our state fully embrace a collaborative,
comprehensive approach to literacy. We all have a role to play in ensuring that
our students can read at or above grade level.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Oregon’s
K-12 Literacy Framework provides a roadmap for how to use data to better
support students and improve reading outcomes. Educators are empowered to
work together in teams to achieve student reading goals by using targeted
interventions, purposeful instruction, and regular assessments to ensure student
progress. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>While
districts and schools can begin using these tools immediately by aligning their
current programs to the Framework, Starter Grants will also be available for
interested districts. The Request for Proposal for these grants will be announced
in late April. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>“I
truly think this Framework is a gift,” said Springfield Superintendent
Nancy Golden. “It synthesizes literacy best practice and provides
districts with practical tools they can use to pursue this work at their own
pace. This is a tool I believe will be of value to every school and
district in Oregon.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Ensuring
that students have grade-level reading skills is particularly critical given
the State Board’s adoption of Reading as the first <a
href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1670">Essential Skill</a>
required for graduation. The high school class of 2012 (this year’s
sophomores) will be the first required to demonstrate proficiency in reading in
order receive a high school diploma. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span class=A6><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The Literacy Framework structure
is aligned with the <a href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=315">Response
to Intervention</a> (RTI) model already in place in some districts across
Oregon. The Framework utilizes a combination of screening, progress monitoring,
high-quality instruction, and targeted interventions familiar to those
districts using RTI. </span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=Default><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>“</span><span
class=A6><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Our
state has shown a strong commitment to reading, and I see that each time I
visit our schools,” said Castillo. “We have increased the
number of reading coaches in our classrooms, created longer literacy blocks in
elementary schools, and provided more learning opportunities throughout the
school day for struggling readers to reach grade level. But we need to do more.
There are still too many of our students who are not reading at grade level,
too many who are still falling through the cracks. This research-based
Framework provides proven strategies and step-by-step guidance to improve
literacy programs and support our students as readers and learners.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='background:yellow;
mso-highlight:yellow'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>For
more information regarding the Oregon K-12 Literacy Framework visit: <span
class=MsoHyperlink><a href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=2568">http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=2568</a>.</span></span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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