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<p class=MsoNormal>To: Title III directors<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal>RE: Seeking participants for Math Standards Setting<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal>This summer, ODE will be gathering stakeholders together for
a math standards setting.  The success of this standards setting is
reliant on having a strong and diverse set of participants.  We encourage
you to nominate people with expertise in both math instruction and in working
with LEP students to participate in this process.  See the announcement
below for more information.<o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>Seeking Participants for Math
Standards Setting<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>ODE is seeking qualified
participants for this summer’s Mathematics Achievement Standards Setting. 
This August, ODE staff will work with stakeholders from around the stated to
review Oregon’s Math Achievement Standards for Grades 3-8 and High School in
preparation for adopting revised cut scores for Oregon’s statewide
assessment.  <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Please nominate qualified
participants to help with this review and in preparing a recommendation to the
State Board of Education.  You may nominate yourself and you may nominate
multiple people.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>ODE is seeking a diverse panel of
participants from around the state including:<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>        
</span><b><span style='color:black'>Educators </span></b><span
style='color:black'>(teachers, principals, superintendents, etc) with extensive
experience with K-12 or post-secondary instruction including substantial
knowledge of Oregon’s assessments and content standards<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>        
</span><b><span style='color:black'>Parents</span></b><span style='color:black'>
and <b>community members</b> with a solid understanding of the interdependence
of instruction, content standards, and assessment<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>To make a nomination, please complete
the nomination form available on the ODE website at: </span>- <span class=A8><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/subjects/mathematics/resources/math-standards-setting-nomination-form.doc">http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/subjects/mathematics/resources/math-standards-setting-nomination-form.doc</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>.  This form must be
submitted by email by <b>June 7, 2010</b>.  <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>If you have questions about the
Standards Setting, please contact Jim Leigh at <a
href="mailto:James.Leigh@state.or.us" target="_blank">James.Leigh@state.or.us</a>. 
If you have questions about submitting the nomination form, please contact
Carla Martinez at <a href="mailto:Carla.Martinez@state.or.us" target="_blank">Carla.Martinez@state.or.us</a>.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>

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