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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=496493422-18032010><FONT
color=#0000ff>Hello! I just got asked an excellent question that I thought
all of you may want to know the answer to.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=496493422-18032010><FONT color=#008000>"Can
you use the Ready to Read Grant for OBOB even if the books don't go with the
theme?"</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=496493422-18032010><FONT
color=#008000></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=496493422-18032010><FONT color=#800080>Yes!
You can use the Ready to Read Grant to purchase the following books/audiobooks
for your circultating collection for kids to read during your summer reading
program:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=496493422-18032010><FONT
color=#800080></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=496493422-18032010><FONT color=#800080>-All
the Oregon Battle of the Books titles for the upcoming school year so kids can
start preparing for this excellent educational and fun reading program that
is motivating kids to read all over the state!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=496493422-18032010><FONT
color=#800080></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=496493422-18032010><FONT color=#800080>-All
the titles on local teachers' summer reading lists so kids have free
access to the books they need to read for school.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=496493422-18032010><FONT
color=#800080></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=496493422-18032010><FONT
color=#800080>-Books that go with the summer reading theme.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=496493422-18032010><FONT
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV align=center>Katie Anderson, Library Development Services</DIV>
<DIV align=center>* Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book
Coordinator *</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301</DIV>
<DIV align=center><A
href="mailto:katie.anderson@state.or.us">katie.anderson@state.or.us</A>,
503-378-2528</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV><BR>
<DIV dir=ltr lang=en-us class=OutlookMessageHeader align=left>On Tue, Mar 16,
2010 at 9:08 AM, Katie Anderson <SPAN dir=ltr><<A
href="mailto:anderson_katie@oslmac.osl.state.or.us">anderson_katie@oslmac.osl.state.or.us</A>></SPAN>
wrote:<BR></DIV>
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<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><SPAN>Hello! I'm forwarding the
current English Teacher Update. This month there are several
articles that may be of interest to you, but there is one I
specifically want to draw your attention to:</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><SPAN></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><STRONG>7.
</STRONG><A name=12767bc051a9d895_OBOBUpdate></A><STRONG>Oregon Battle of the
Books (OBOB)
Update
</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN>Public libraries can play an even more important role in supporting
OBOB at their local schools. OBOB is transitioning from the LSTA funds
that helped establish the program and is looking for new grants and
partnerships to sustain the program. Public libraries can help by contacting
their local school librarians, asking if they are participating in OBOB, and
initiating a conversation about how the public library can partner with them
to sustain OBOB. </SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN><FONT color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN>As always, public libraries can help by purchasing OBOB titles and
circulating them to students. Remember, you can use your Ready to Read
Grant to purchase OBOB titles for students to read during your summer reading
program! </SPAN><SPAN><SPAN>The initial 2010-2011 title list is
now available online at <A
href="http://oboblsta.pbworks.com/OBOB+Book+Lists+for+2010-2011"
target=_blank>http://oboblsta.pbworks.com/OBOB+Book+Lists+for+2010-2011</A>.
This list will be finalized in April so be on the look out for the
announcement via this listserv.</SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Calibri></FONT> </DIV></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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color=#000000><SPAN></SPAN></FONT><FONT
color=#000000><SPAN></SPAN></FONT><FONT color=#000000><SPAN><FONT
color=#291a10><B></B></FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
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color=#000000> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center>Katie Anderson, Library Development Services</DIV>
<DIV align=center>* Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book
Coordinator *</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR
97301</DIV>
<DIV align=center><A href="mailto:katie.anderson@state.or.us"
target=_blank>katie.anderson@state.or.us</A>, 503-378-2528</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV><BR>
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<HR>
<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> <A
href="mailto:or_engla_teachers-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us"
target=_blank>or_engla_teachers-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</A>
[mailto:<A href="mailto:or_engla_teachers-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us"
target=_blank>or_engla_teachers-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</A>] <B>On
Behalf Of </B>ANDERSON Julie<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, March 15, 2010 4:31
PM<BR><B>To:</B> '<A href="mailto:or_engla_teachers@listsmart.osl.state.or.us"
target=_blank>or_engla_teachers@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</A>'<BR><B>Subject:</B>
[Or_EngLA_Teachers] English Teacher Update 18<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV><FONT size=4 face="Calibri, sans-serif">
<DIV><B>Oregon English Language Arts (ELA) Teacher Update 18</B></DIV>
<DIV><B>March 2010</B></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman, serif"></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif">
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<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT size=2><B>Previous issues are located at
</B><A href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1876"
target=_blank><FONT
color=#0000ff><U><B>http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1876.</B></U></FONT></A></FONT></DIV>
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face="Times New Roman, serif"></FONT> </DIV><A
name=12767bc051a9d895_BacktoTop></A>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 58pt"><FONT
size=2>
<B>1. </B><FONT color=#0000ff><U><B>A Newsletter
for K-12 English Teachers</B></U></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 58pt"><FONT size=2><B> 2.
</B><FONT color=#0000ff><U><B>Can You Review the Draft K-12 English Language
Arts Common Core State Standards by April 2?</B></U></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 58pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><B>3.
</B></FONT><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif"><U><B>Demonstrating Proficiency in the Essential
Skill of Reading – Work Sample Workshops Available</B></U></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 58pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><B>4.
</B></FONT><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><U><B>Who
will be the 2010-2011 Oregon Teacher of the Year?</B></U></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 58pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><B>5.
</B></FONT><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><U><B>Oregon
to Move High School Testing Accountability to 11</B></U></FONT><FONT
color=#0000ff size=1
face="Calibri, sans-serif"><SUP><U><B>th</B></U></SUP></FONT><FONT
color=#0000ff size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><U><B>
Grade</B></U></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 58pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><B>6.
</B></FONT><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif"><U><B>Fabulous, Fun, Practical, and
Affordable: OCTE Spring Conference at Seaside April
16-17</B></U></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 58pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><B>7.
</B></FONT><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><U><B>Oregon
Battle of the Books (OBOB) Update</B></U></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 58pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><B>8.
</B></FONT><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><U><B>Reading
Rockets Launches Young Readers</B></U></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 58pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><B>9.
</B></FONT><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><U><B>Oregon
Education Association Launches Video Contest</B></U></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 58pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><B>10.
</B></FONT><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><U><B>OWP at
Lewis and Clark Poetry Writing Class Begins April
28</B></U></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 58pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><B>11.
</B></FONT><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><U><B>OWP at
Willamette University Invites Beginning and Preservice Teachers for August
Workshop</B></U></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 58pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><B>12.
</B></FONT><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><U><B>OWP at
the University of Oregon June 21-July 16</B></U></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 58pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><B>13.
</B></FONT><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif"><U><B>Attention High School Writing Teachers and
Students: C. Whitcomb Conference Scholarship</B></U></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 58pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><B>14.
</B></FONT><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><U><B>Writers
in the Schools</B></U></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 58pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><B>15.
</B></FONT><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><U><B>The
Oregon Encyclopedia Invites You to Nights at
McMenamins</B></U></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 58pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><B>16.
</B></FONT><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><U><B>PBS
Kids Go! Writing Contest for Kindergarten-Grade 3 – Deadline March
26</B></U></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 58pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><B>17.
</B></FONT><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><U><B>2010
Youth (Grades 9-12) Nature Writing Contest – Due March
31</B></U></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 58pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><B>18.
</B></FONT><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif"><U><B>National WWII Museum’s 2010 Student Essay
Contest for High School and Art Contest for Grades 5-8 – Entries due
March 26</B></U></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 58pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><B>19.
</B></FONT><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif"><U><I><B>Lead</B></I></U></FONT><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><U><B>America Essay Contest – Entries Due
April 1</B></U></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 58pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><B>20.
</B></FONT><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><U><B>Join
the Oregon Council of Teachers of English (OCTE)</B></U></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 58pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><B>21.
</B></FONT><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><U><B>Join
the Oregon Reading Association (ORA</B></U></FONT><FONT size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif"><B>)</B></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 58pt"><FONT
size=2>
<B>22. </B><FONT color=#0000ff><U><B>How to Submit
Articles</B></U></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 58pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><B>23.
</B></FONT><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><U><B>ODE
Resources</B></U></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 45pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"></FONT> </DIV><A
name=12767bc051a9d895_ANewsletter></A>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT
size=2><B>1. A Newsletter for
</B><U><B>K-12</B></U><B> English
Teachers
</B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT
size=2> Welcome to the <I>Oregon
English Teacher Update</I>! The purpose of this e-newsletter is to provide
up-to-date information about topics of interest to K-12 English teachers. View
all <I>Oregon English Teacher Update </I>issues at <A
href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=1876" target=_blank><FONT
color=#0000ff><U>http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=1876.</U></FONT></A>
Do you find these updates useful? What topics should we cover in future
issues? Would you like to submit an article? Please see the last article in
this issue on “How to Submit Articles.” E-mail your ideas and your articles to
<A href="mailto:julie.anderson@state.or.us" target=_blank><FONT
color=#0000ff><U>julie.anderson@state.or.us</U></FONT></A>. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT
size=2><B>2. </B><A
name=12767bc051a9d895_CanYouReview></A>Can You Review the Draft K-12 English
Language Arts Common Core State Standards by April 2?
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif">The Common Core State Standards Initiative
(CCSSI) </FONT><A href="http://www.corestandards.org/" target=_blank><FONT
color=#0000ff size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif"><U>http://www.corestandards.org/</U></FONT></A><FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"> is a partnership to develop common
standards in English language arts (and mathematics) in collaboration with 48
other states. Oregon is participating in the development of the drafts.
The</FONT><FONT size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><B> K-12 Grade-level
Standards</B></FONT><FONT size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"> were released for
public review and feedback March 10 with a three-week comment
period.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> Oregon educators
are requested to provide input on the draft standards through an online survey
located at <A href="http://www.corestandards.org/" target=_blank><FONT
color=#0000ff><U>http://www.corestandards.org/</U></FONT></A>. You may also
contact your ESD’s School Improvement Director to participate in ESD focus
groups on the draft standards. In late spring, the completed K-12 English
Language Arts Common Core State Standards will be posted. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> For more
information, contact <A href="mailto:julie.anderson@state.or.us"
target=_blank><FONT color=#0000ff><U>julie.anderson@state.or.us</U></FONT></A>
or C. Michelle Hooper, 503-947-5694,<FONT color=#800080> </FONT><A
href="mailto:michelle.hooper@state.or.us" target=_blank><FONT
color=#0000ff><U>michelle.hooper@state.or.us</U></FONT></A><FONT
color=#800080> </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT
size=2><B>3. </B><A
name=12767bc051a9d895_DemonstratingProficiency></A>Demonstrating Proficiency
in the Essential Skill of Reading—Work Sample Workshops
Available </FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=3
face="Myriad, serif"> <FONT size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif">The Class of 2012, this year’s 10th graders, will
be required to demonstrate proficiency in the Essential Skill of Reading in
order to obtain a high school diploma.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT
size=2> There are several options
for students to demonstrate this proficiency, the most common being a score of
236 on the high school OAKS Reading/Literature assessment. Another option is
for students to produce two reading work samples that each meet a total score
of 12 (3 traits on a 6 point scale), with no score lower than 3.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=2>Reading Teacher Trainers are
available around the state to offer workshops in both scoring and developing
reading work samples. The following workshops may be scheduled:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 36pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT
size=2>• 90 minute Overview of Reading
Scoring Guide</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 36pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT
size=2>• Half day or Full day In-Depth
Training on Reading Scoring Guide (with practice and a short qualifying
exercise)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 36pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT
size=2>• 90 minute Overview of Reading
Work Sample/task development</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 36pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT
size=2>• Half day in-depth training on
developing Reading work samples/tasks, both stand-alone and
curriculum-embedded. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 36pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT
size=2> To find a trainer near you,
go to <A href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=2675"
target=_blank><FONT
color=#0000ff><U>http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=2675</U></FONT></A><U>.</U></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 36pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT
size=2><B>4. </B><A
name=12767bc051a9d895_WhoWillBeTY></A>Who will be the 2010-2011 Oregon Teacher
of the
Year?
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> The Oregon
Department of Education is now accepting nominations for the 2010-2011 Oregon
Teacher of the Year. Anyone may nominate a candidate for the Oregon
Teacher of the Year. However, a candidate cannot nominate him/herself.
To nominate a teacher, go to the ODE website and fill out the “Talent Pool
Recommendation” form at <A href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/go/TOY"
target=_blank><FONT
color=#0000ff><U>www.ode.state.or.us/go/TOY</U></FONT></A>. At the end
of the talent pool recommendation, click the box to nominate the individual
for the Oregon Teacher of the Year.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif">“The Oregon Teacher of the Year award honors
a representative of all the great teachers in Oregon,” Castillo said.
“</FONT><FONT size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif">Candidates for Oregon Teacher
of the Year should be exceptionally dedicated, knowledgeable, and skilled
educators. They should inspire students of all backgrounds and abilities to
learn. They should have the respect and admiration of students, parents, and
colleagues. Candidates should play an active role in the community as well as
in school, and they should be poised and articulate representatives of all
Oregon classroom teachers.”</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> The selected
teacher will continue to teach in his/her classroom and will have many
opportunities to share their teaching strategies, best practices, and
education experiences and expertise with audiences at the state level. The
teacher will attend the National Teacher of the Year conference in Dallas, TX;
the National Teacher of the Year Recognition Week in Washington, DC where they
will meet the President at the White House; and International Space Camp at
the US Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL. The Oregon Teacher of Year
also becomes a candidate for the National Teacher of the Year
award.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> A Blue Ribbon
Panel consisting of legislators, former Teachers of the Year, business
leaders, and key education organization leaders will select the finalists. The
finalists will be interviewed by representatives of the State Superintendent’s
office. State Superintendent Susan Castillo will select the Oregon Teacher of
the Year. <B>The deadline for nominations is April 30, 2010. </B>The
2010-11 Oregon Teacher of the Year will be announced at the beginning of
October.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> Superintendent
Castillo is especially proud that the Oregon Teacher of the Year program is
sponsored by Intel Corporation, the state’s largest private employer and a
consistent supporter of education programs, particularly in math and science.
Intel provides generous support to Oregon's 2009-10 Teacher of the Year, Donna
DuBois.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT
size=2><B>5. </B><A
name=12767bc051a9d895_OregontoMoveHSTesting></A>Oregon to Move High School
Testing Accountability to 11th
Grade
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif">The Oregon Department of Education has
received approval from the US Department of Education to move the grade of
accountability from 10th grade to 11th grade. Oregon will join many other
states that assess students in the 11th grade year.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif">Starting with the 2010-11 school year, high
school testing accountability will be based on the number of students who pass
state assessments by the end of their 11th grade year. High school students
may still take the state Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS) in
10th grade and if they pass, they do not have to re-test in their junior year.
No Child Left Behind requires that states assess all students in math,
reading, science and writing at least once during high school.
</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> With this change,
students will have additional time to receive the full breadth of instruction
that may be included on the high school OAKS, while leaving time to focus on
any knowledge or skills deficiency before graduation. This is particularly
important since students may use the OAKS as one means of meeting the
Essential Skills requirements. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> To keep the
accountability systems aligned, this change will also be implemented for
school and district report card ratings. This change will apply to high school
Math, Reading, Science, and Writing assessments. Click <A
href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/news/announcements/announcement.aspx?=5568"
target=_blank><FONT color=#0000ff><U>here</U></FONT></A> for more background
information.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT
size=2><B>6. </B><A
name=12767bc051a9d895_FabulousFunPracticalandAffordable></A>Fabulous, Fun,
Practical, and Affordable: OCTE Spring Conference at Seaside April
16-17
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif">Make plans now to attend the Oregon Council
of Teachers of English (OCTE) Spring Conference at Seaside. </FONT><FONT
color=#291a10 size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif">Go to </FONT><A
href="http://www.octe.org/" target=_blank><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif"><U>http://www.octe.org</U></FONT></A><FONT
color=#291a10 size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"> for additional information
and registration forms.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif">As Geoffrey Chaucer would say, “Whan that
Aprill with his shoures soote....” Yes, it was in April when Chaucer and his
merry band of pilgrims decided that it was time to get out of the house and
head for Canterbury. It’s a pretty good time to head for </FONT><FONT size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif"><B>Seaside</B></FONT><FONT size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif">, too.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 54pt"><FONT
color=#291a10 size=2>
<LI>Two wonderful keynoters, <I>and</I> David Greenberg! </FONT></LI></UL>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 54pt"><FONT
color=#291a10 size=2>
<LI>Multiple concurrent sessions to choose from. </FONT></LI></UL>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 54pt"><FONT
color=#291a10 size=2>
<LI>Blueberry pancake breakfast, live music, poetry sharing, prizes and
more!
<LI>Earn 6 PDUs (certificates provided) for continuing licensure.
<LI>Only $60 for OCTE members, $70 for non-members (first year membership
included), and $30 for full-time students and retirees.
<LI><B>One graduate credit available</B> (separate registration at the
conference) only $100—less than 1/3 the current credit cost at PSU.
</FONT></LI></UL>
<DIV><FONT color=#291a10 size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><B>Plus a new “bring a buddy for free”
offer.</B></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman, serif"></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT
size=2><B>7. </B><A
name=12767bc051a9d895_OBOBUpdate></A>Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB)
Update
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> Debbie Alvarez,
Chair, announces the 2010-2011 Battle of the Books (OBOB). Go to <A
href="http://oboblsta.pbworks.com/" target=_blank><FONT
color=#0000ff><U>http://oboblsta.pbworks.com/</U></FONT></A> to register
your school and/or apply for the 2010-2011 grant. The deadline for applying
for the grant is April 30, 2010.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif">As OBOB transitions from Library Services
and Technology Act (LSTA) grant funding that helped establish this statewide
program in 2007, new grants and partnerships are being pursued. To keep the
program running, instituting a minimal participation fee has become necessary.
As additional funding is secured, copies of OBOB books to registered schools
will be provided on a competitive needs basis.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif">Participation fees are as follows: $25 for
each school with a current Oregon Association of School Libraries (OASL)
member working at that school; $50 for each school without a current OASL
member working at that school. The $25 or $50 registration fee permits
participation in as many grade level divisions as appropriate for that school.
</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif">The OBOB 2010-2011 Grant will include five
copies of 12 of the 16 titles in the specific division for which your school
applies—a total of 60 books for your school. We will alert grant
recipients on May 5th. For more details, please read the grant
application posted on the OBOB website.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif">For information on OASL, please see
</FONT><A href="http://www.oasl.info/" target=_blank><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><U>http://www.oasl.info/</U></FONT></A><FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif">.</FONT><FONT size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif"> Questions? Please email</FONT><FONT color=#2f6312
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"> </FONT><A href="mailto:lsta_oema@yahoo.com"
target=_blank><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif"><U>oboblsta@gmail.com</U></FONT></A><FONT
color=#2f6312 size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif">.</FONT><FONT size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif"> Thank you!</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman, serif"></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT
size=2><B>8. </B><A
name=12767bc051a9d895_ReadingRockets></A>Reading Rockets Launches Young
Readers
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> Reading Rockets
<A href="http://www.readingrockets.org/" target=_blank><FONT
color=#0000ff><U>http://www.readingrockets.org/</U></FONT></A> is a national
multimedia project that offers research-based and best-practice information on
teaching kids to read and helping those who struggle. Funded by a grant from
the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs,
Reading Rockets features a section for parents, teachers, principals, and
librarians. An example of an article for parents, “Reading for Meaning with
your Child,” is located at <A
href="http://www.readingrockets.org/article/29918" target=_blank><FONT
color=#0000ff><U>http://www.readingrockets.org/article/29918</U></FONT></A>.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman, serif"></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT
size=2><B>9. </B><A
name=12767bc051a9d895_OEALaunches></A>Oregon Education Association Launches
Video
Contest
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> The Oregon
Education Association (OEA) has launched its third annual “Working Wonders
Video Contest” as part of OEA’s continued effort to highlight the great work
of Oregon educators and encourage school employees, students and community
members to learn about and use multimedia tools to support public education.
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif">This year, the contest will be divided into
three categories: 1) Doing More With Less – Creative Solutions in Hard
Times; 2) Bridging the Diversity Divide – Cultural Competencies in Changing
Schools; and 3) Breaking the Mold – Innovations in Professional Practice. Each
category will be awarded a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner, determined by
popular vote from OEA members and the general public. Prize money
($3,000/First place; $1,500/Honorable Mention for each category) will be
divided between the video creator, featured educator, and featured school or
college. Deadline for submissions is April 2, 2010. For full contest rules,
entry form, and helpful resources, go to: </FONT><A
href="http://www.oregoned.org/workingwonders" target=_blank><FONT
color=#0000ff size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif"><U>www.oregoned.org/workingwonders</U></FONT></A><FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif">.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman, serif"></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT color=#333333
size=2><B>10. </B><A
name=12767bc051a9d895_OWPatLewis></A>OWP at Lewis and Clark Poetry Writing
Class Begins April
28
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#333333 size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif">The Oregon Writing Project (OWP) at Lewis
and Clark College </FONT><A
href="http://graduate.lclark.edu/programs/continuing_education/news/story/?id=3083"
target=_blank><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif"><U>http://graduate.lclark.edu/programs/continuing_education/news/story/?id=3083</U></FONT></A><FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"> offers a poetry writing class beginning
April 28 with Oregon poet Kim Stafford. </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#333333 size=2>
Sometimes a conversation overheard, a scrap of story, a dream, a student’s
question or teacher’s twinge of memory longs to be a poem, half a poem, a
resonant line jotted quick. In this workshop, we will savor the habit of
turning small discoveries into poems—the half-page where we try to get it
right in a few words. This practice smuggles creative experience into a busy
life: the joy of writing in ten quiet minutes stolen from frenzy. We’ll read
lively texts, start many lyric experiments, and plan how to share this deft
and welcome way of writing with our students, and in our own creative
practice. No previous experience necessary and open to all teachers and
writers.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#333333 size=2><B>Location:</B> Room C4, Jefferson High
School, 5210 No. Kerby Ave., Portland 97217</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#333333 size=2><B>Dates:</B> Wednesdays—April 28, May
5, May 12, May 19, and May 26</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#333333 size=2><B>Time:</B> 4-7 p.m.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#333333 size=2><B>Credits: </B>1 semester hour</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#333333 size=2><B>Cost:</B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#333333 size=2>
<B>CEED 839</B> — $350 for non-degree-applicable, continuing education credit.
Some districts, like PPS, accept this credit for lateral movement on salary
schedule while TSPC accepts these clock hours for CPUs. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#333333 size=2>
<B>ED 639</B> — $500 for graduate, degree-applicable credit. Graduate,
degree-applicable credit is required by TSPC to move from an Initial Teaching
License to a Continuing Teaching License. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#333333 size=2> For
further registration information about this course, please contact Pam Hooten
at <A href="mailto:phooten@lclark.edu" target=_blank><FONT
color=#0000ff><U>phooten@lclark.edu</U></FONT></A>, or at 503-768-6132.
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT color=#333333 size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=2><B>11.
</B><A name=12767bc051a9d895_OWPatWillametteU></A>OWP at Willamette University
Invites Beginning and Preservice Teachers for August
Workshop </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> ATTENTION
Beginning and Preservice Teachers! <A href="http://www.willamette.edu/soe/owp"
target=_blank><FONT color=#0000ff><U>The Oregon Writing Project (OWP) at
Willamette University</U></FONT></A> presents <I>Writing Methods for the K-12
Classroom</I>. This two-day summer workshop is designed to help preservice and
beginning teachers explore the writing process and its application in a K-12
classroom setting. Participants will write, share, and discuss ways to
incorporate new learning into their classroom structure/lesson plans. Veteran
teachers will share lesson ideas and best practices in the area of writing
with class participants. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> Held at the
School of Education at Willamette University, the course will highlight
write-to-learn strategies and general (K-12) teaching strategies designed to
improve student learning. Program dates: Wednesday, August 11<FONT
size=1><SUP>th</SUP></FONT> and Thursday, August 12th, 9:00am - 3:30pm. A $50
fee covers 1 quarter hour graduate level credit. Registration deadline: July
1, 2010. For more information contact Angela Obery at (503) 503-315-8292 or
<A><FONT color=#0000ff><U>aobery@willamette.edu</U></FONT></A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman, serif"></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=2><B>12.
</B><A name=12767bc051a9d895_OWPatUO></A>OWP at the University of Oregon -
June 21st - July 16<FONT
size=1><SUP><B>th
</B></SUP></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif">The summer institute will make you a better
teacher, whatever you teach. The program is designed for experienced teachers
of all grade levels. The workshop model used by OWP has achieved national
recognition for improving students’ writing. Developing teachers’
instructional skills in the use of writing enhances learning in all subject
areas. The application of electronic technologies for teaching and learning at
all grade levels will help participants explore the latest digital tools and
techniques that not only work, but transfer smoothly from teacher to student.
OWP establishes lasting links to continuing assistance in all areas of
teaching, and an opportunity each summer to renew enthusiasm. Best of all, it
is life changing, challenging, exciting and just plain
fun. </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><FONT size=2><B>Open to
experienced teachers: </B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><FONT size=2>This program is
designed for experienced teachers of all grade levels and subjects, regardless
of technology skills or expertise in writing.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><FONT size=2><B>There are two
phases in the program: </B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 36pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><FONT
size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif">1.
</FONT><FONT size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><U>Summer Institute Workshop
(EDST 608), 6 credits, summer 2010</U></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 36pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><FONT
size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif">
<FONT size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif">Presents current theories and methods
for teaching writing, using technology to support literacy instruction, and
improving teachers’ own writing and in-service skills.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 36pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><FONT
size=2>
2. <U>School Year Practicum (EDST 609), 3
credits, school year 2010–2011</U></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 36pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><FONT
size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif">
<FONT size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif">Emphasis on follow-up activities and
support for teachers as they apply strategies, share results with their
cohort, and assume leadership roles. Meets for three, full-day Saturday
sessions.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><FONT size=2><B>Structure of
the workshop: </B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><FONT size=2>The workshop
meets mornings and afternoons, Monday through Thursday, with optional sessions
on Friday for additional technology training. Each morning, participants and
guest specialists will demonstrate best practices. Afternoons are devoted to
examining teaching resources, working in the computer lab, and sharing writing
in peer response-editing groups.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><FONT size=2><B>Application
process:</B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><FONT size=2>The <A
href="http://owp.uoregon.edu/index.php?option=com_chronocontact&chronoformname=Summer_Inst_Applicat"
target=_blank><U>application form</U></A> is available online. Enrollment is
limited to twenty participants. Notification of acceptance, including initial
assignments and registration procedure, will be mailed shortly after receipt
of completed application materials.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><FONT size=2><B>Stipends
available:</B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 36pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><FONT
size=2>• Tuition is at the special rate of
$1,710 for a total of 9 graduate credits. This covers both the summer
institute (6 credits) and the school year practicum (3
credits).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 36pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><FONT
size=2>• A stipend of $1,000, to offset
tuition, is available for participants who request it. Funding for the
stipends is provided by a grant award from the National Writing Project (NWP)
network. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 36pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><FONT
size=2>• Stipends up to $250 are available
to participants who live beyond the local commuting distance and need to pay
for lodging.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><FONT size=2><B>What teachers
say about the Oregon Writing Project: </B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><FONT size=2>“The Writing
Project has become my professional home. What I learned there has become so
much a part of me that it is second nature …in my teaching…” “Everything
I currently do in the classroom is in some way affected by what I learned at
the project, or by what I developed off of that learning.”</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><FONT size=2><B>Sponsored
by:</B></FONT></DIV>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT
size=2>
<LI style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt">Center for Advanced
Technology in Education
<LI style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt">College of Education,
University of Oregon
<LI style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt">University of Oregon Summer
Session</FONT></LI></UL>
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><FONT size=2><B>OWP
Staff:</B></FONT></DIV>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT
size=3 face="Times New Roman, serif">
<LI style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><A
href="http://cate.uoregon.edu:8115/index.php/component/content/article/56"
target=_blank><FONT size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif">Dr. Lynne
Anderson-Inman</FONT></A><FONT size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif">, Site
Director</FONT>
<LI style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><A
href="http://cate.uoregon.edu:8115/index.php/component/content/article/55"
target=_blank><FONT size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif">Peggy
Marconi</FONT></A><FONT size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif">, Associate
Director </FONT>
<LI style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><FONT size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif">Cindy Youngman, Office Manager, </FONT><A
href="mailto:cyoungma@uoregon.edu" target=_blank><FONT size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif">cyoungma@uoregon.edu</FONT></A><FONT size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif"> </FONT>
<LI style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><FONT size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif">Eric Tuck, Technology Liaison, </FONT><A
href="mailto:mretuck@gmail.com" target=_blank><FONT size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif">mretuck@gmail.com</FONT></A><FONT size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif"> </FONT>
<LI style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><FONT size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif">Angie Bunday, Technology</FONT><FONT size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif"> Liaison, </FONT><A
href="mailto:bunday_a@4j.lane.edu" target=_blank><FONT size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif">bunday_a@4j.lane.edu</FONT></A><FONT size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif"> </FONT></FONT></LI></UL>
<DIV><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman, serif"></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=2><B>13.
</B><A name=12767bc051a9d895_AttentionHSWritingTeachers></A>Attention High
School Writing Teachers and Students: C. Whitcomb Conference
Scholarship </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif">Apply for a C. Whitcomb Conference
Scholarship between now and June 1 and win a free day at the Willamette
Writers Conference in August 2010 </FONT><A
href="http://www.willamettewriters.com/wwc/3/inf-17.php" target=_blank><FONT
color=#0000ff size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif"><U>http://www.willamettewriters.com/wwc/3/inf-17.php</U></FONT></A><FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif">. Enter the C. Whitcomb Conference
Scholarship Contest by nominating your best writing student(s). If your
student wins, so do you. You'll both be awarded a day at the Willamette
Writers Conference, August 6-8, 2010 at the Airport Sheraton in Portland,
OR.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><B>Rules:</B></FONT></DIV>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT
size=2>
<LI>Entries must be submitted between March 1st and June 1st, 2010.
<LI>Winners will be notified by June 13th, and will have until July 1 to
accept or decline the award. Alternates will receive any awards not claimed.
<LI>Instructors from accredited colleges who teach writing and accredited
high school teachers who teach writing can nominate their best students by
telling us why the student would benefit from the conference (150 words or
less). The most compelling entries will be selected.
<LI>The name and contact information for both the teacher and the student
must be included on the entry. Submissions can be e-mailed, mailed or faxed.
<LI>Teachers can enter as many students as they like. However, they are
limited to an award of one free day, even if several of their students also
win one free day.
<LI>Ten one-day conference scholarships are available.</FONT></LI></UL>
<DIV><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif">The Willamette Writers Conference offers a
wide variety of workshops from professionals in the business. Topics include
writing techniques, marketing, the writing life, and other "how tos." In
addition, approximately fifty consultants - literary agents & editors, and
film professionals- will be on hand. Note: The scholarship is for
registration, which includes classes, daytime meals and snacks.
Transportation, accommodation, pitch sessions and evening meals are on your
own. For more information, contact Willamette Writers at 503-452-1592 or at <A
href="mailto:wilwrite@willamettewriters.com"
target=_blank>wilwrite@willamettewriters.com</A>. </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman, serif"></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=2><B>14.
</B><A name=12767bc051a9d895_WritersinSchools></A>Writers in the
Schools
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif">Writers in the Schools (WITS) is a
comprehensive program that cultivates young writers and supports Oregon
authors through semester-long writing residencies in the Portland public high
schools. WITS employs poets, fiction writers, essayists, graphic novelists and
playwrights to engage students in reading and writing across the
curriculum.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> For more
information on WITS, please contact Mary Rechner, Program Director, at
503-227-2583 or by email at <A href="mailto:Mary@literary-arts.org"
target=_blank><FONT color=#0000ff><U>Mary@literary-arts.org</U></FONT></A>.
(Thank you to Camille Cole for this article.)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=2><B>15.
</B><A name=12767bc051a9d895_OEInvitesYou></A>The Oregon Encyclopedia Invites
you to <I><B>Nights at
McMenamins
</B></I></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif">This March the Oregon Encyclopedia (OE)
continues its monthly series of History Nights at McMenamins pubs. At each
History Night the OE will look back at the seminal people and events that have
shaped our communities. Special guests and historic images will be a part of
every event. Visit </FONT><A href="http://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/"
target=_blank><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif"><U>www.oregonencyclopedia.org</U></FONT></A><FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"> for History Talk locations and more
details.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT
size=2>
<LI>March 16, 2010</FONT></LI></UL>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT size=2>Cornelius Pass Roadhouse, 7:00
p.m.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT size=2>Dr. William Lang on "The Other
Oregon Trail"</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif">Although much of the Willamette Valley was
settled by farming families who followed the Oregon Trail across the plains
and over the mountains, the money and influence that helped build Portland
came from wealthy businessmen who arrived by ship, sailing around the tip of
South America and up the coast. Learn more about this very different journey
to Oregon Territory, and how pioneers like Henry Failing and William S. Ladd
shaped Portland after stepping off the boat.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT
size=2>
<LI>March 30, 2010</FONT></LI></UL>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT size=2>Edgefield, 6:30 p.m.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT size=2>Sarah Munro on "The Art and Craft
of Timberline Lodge"</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif">Sarah Munro talks about the art and craft of
Timberline Lodge. The talk will be accompanied by a slide show featuring
photographs from the Oregon Historical Society's archive. Sarah Munro has a
B.A. from Pitzer College and an M.A. from the University of California,
Berkeley. In 2004, through the Oregon Cultural Heritage Commission and with
the Labor Arts Forum, she helped organize a symposium on New Deal art in
Oregon. She is the author of "Timberline Lodge: The History, Art and Craft" of
an American Icon, and is the curator of exhibits celebrating the seventy-fifth
anniversary of the New Deal at the Oregon Historical Society and Timberline
Lodge.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="TEXT-INDENT: 18pt"><FONT size=2>Come join us and find out more
about the history and culture of our state from Oregon Encyclopedia (OE)
authors. Bring your encyclopedia-worthy Oregon stories to share with the OE
Editors-in-Chief and check back to see dates for more OE History Nights at a
McMenamins near you.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="TEXT-INDENT: 18pt"><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV><A
name=12767bc051a9d895_WWIIEssayContest></A>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=2><B>16.
</B><A name=12767bc051a9d895_PBSKidsGo></A>PBS Kids Go! Writing Contest for
Kindergarten –Grade 3—Deadline March
26
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif">The PBS GO! Writing Contest rules are
available at </FONT><A
href="http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=Kf8SR&m=1ciQp_vFl9GbK5&b=zzFnVcpitUvGthE8KRZPFw"
target=_blank><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif"><U>http://pbskids.org/writerscontest/prizes/</U></FONT></A><FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif">. Entrants must be in kindergarten, first,
second or third grade. National winners from each of the four grade levels
(Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd) will receive laptops, digital cameras, MP3
players, and stories published on the website.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> Stories can be
fact or fiction, and prose or poetry. Kindergarten and first grade stories
must have a minimum of 50 words and a maximum of 200 words. Second and
third grade stories must have a minimum of 100 words and a maximum of 350
words. Stories must have at least 5 original, clear and colorful
illustrations. See the website for details and the official entry form. (Thank
you to Camille Cole for this article.)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=2><B>17.
</B><A name=12767bc051a9d895_YouthNatureWritingContest></A>2010 Youth (Grades
9-12) Nature Writing Contest—Due March
31
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> The 2010 Lewis
and Clark National Historical Park—Youth Nature Writing Contest <A
href="http://www.nps.gov/lewi/forteachers/youth-nature-writing-contest.htm"
target=_blank><FONT
color=#0000ff><U>http://www.nps.gov/lewi/forteachers/youth-nature-writing-contest.htm</U></FONT></A>
is a chance for 9<FONT size=1><SUP>th</SUP></FONT> through 12<FONT
size=1><SUP>th</SUP></FONT> grade students in Washington and Oregon to write a
500-word essay about water. It could be an adventure, a moment of reflection,
an injustice, a happy experience, a tragedy, or anything you want to write
about, as long as it’s nonfiction and related to water.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> The winner will
receive $100 dollars and a scholarship to attend En Plein Air Workshop to be
held at Nehalem’s Alder Creek Farm Conservation site this June with
award-winning nature writer Robert Michael Pyle. Second place will receive
$75, and third $25. Fourth and fifth place winners will receive water bottles.
The top 10 will receive certificates of recognition. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> If you have
questions after studying the information at the website, you may call NPS
Ranger Will George at Lewis and Clark National Historical Park at (503)
861-2471, ext. 220.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 18pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT
size=2><B>18. </B><A
name=12767bc051a9d895_NationalWWIIMuseum></A>National WWII Museum’s 2010
Student Essay Contest for<I><B> </B></I><B>High School and Art Contest
for</B><I><B> </B></I><B>Grades 5-8—Entries due March
26
</B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif">For this year’s National WWII Museum’s 2010
Student Essay and Art Contests,</FONT><FONT size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif"><B> </B></FONT><FONT size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif">students in grades 9-12 are asked to answer the
question, </FONT><FONT size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><I>Is Censorship Ever
Justified?</I></FONT><FONT size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"> </FONT><A
href="http://www.nationalww2museum.org/education/for-students/essay-contest/studentessays.html"
target=_blank><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif"><U>http://www.nationalww2museum.org/education/for-students/essay-contest/studentessays.html</U></FONT></A><FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif">. This theme fits with the special exhibit
</FONT><FONT size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><I>Fighting the Fires of
Hate: America and the Nazi Book Burnings</I></FONT><FONT size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif"> on view at the Museum this spring. The exhibit
focuses on how the book burnings became a potent symbol during World War II in
America’s battle against Nazism, and concludes by examining their continued
impact on our public discourse. </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT
size=2> Students in grades 5-8 are
asked to create an original piece of art—based in part on the history of
WWII—that answers the question, <I>How are Books Powerful? </I><A
href="http://www.nationalww2museum.org/education/for-students/art-contest/studentart.html"
target=_blank><FONT
color=#0000ff><U>http://www.nationalww2museum.org/education/for-students/art-contest/studentart.html</U></FONT></A>
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=2><U>Awards:</U></FONT></DIV>
<UL style="MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt"><FONT size=2>
<LI><U>Essay Contest</U>: First place winner will receive $1,000;
second place winner will receive $750; and third place winner will receive
$500. Winning essays will be posted on our website.
<LI><U>Art Contest</U>: $100 for winning entry for each grade and a
Museum baseball cap. Three honorable mentions from each grade will receive a
special certificate and WWII Museum baseball cap. Artwork will be posted on
our website. </FONT></LI></UL>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=2><U>Deadline</U></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=2>Submission deadline for both
contests is March 26, 2010, or when 500 entries have been received. For
formatting rules and submission instructions, please visit: </FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=2> <A
href="http://www.nationalww2museum.org/education/for-students/art-contest/studentart.html"
target=_blank><FONT
color=#0000ff><U>www.nationalww2museum.org/education/for-students/art-contest/studentart.html</U></FONT></A>.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=2><B>19.
</B><A
name=12767bc051a9d895_LeadAmericaEssayContest></A><I><B>Lead</B></I><B>America
Essay Contest—Entries Due April
1
</B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif">This contest invites students to write an
essay of not more than 2,000 words (supplemented with a bibliography) on
Historical Leadership. Using an event from the past students should write
about how the leadership by a person or a group of people contributed to the
development of society, and what today's leaders and citizens can learn from
this.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT
size=2> Students should feel free to
explore any time period and a person or a group from any place in the world. A
few examples are: Presidents (foreign leaders), Explorers, Inventors, Civil
Rights Leaders, Doctors, Army Generals, Sports Figures, etc.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif">Entries may be submitted in one or more of
the following forms: 1) Microsoft Word document or 2) PDF document. All
entries must be received by April 1, 2010 and can be emailed to Bob Nasson at
</FONT><A href="mailto:rnasson@nationalhistoryclub.orgU" target=_blank><FONT
color=#0000ff size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif"><U>rnasson@nationalhistoryclub.org</U></FONT><FONT
color=#0000ff size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><U>U</U></FONT></A><FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"> (please type "</FONT><FONT size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif"><I>Lead</I></FONT><FONT size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif">America" in the subject line).</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=2><U>Prizes:</U></FONT></DIV>
<UL style="MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt"><FONT size=2>
<LI><U>1st prize</U>: A full scholarship to attend
<I>Lead</I>America's National Leadership Summit (Summer 2010) at Georgetown
or John Hopkins Universities in Washington, DC or Baltimore, MD (a $2499
value).
<LI><U>2nd prize:</U> A $1000 scholarship towards attendance at
<I>Lead</I>America's National Leadership Summit
<LI><U>10 Honorable Mentions:</U> A copy of the book, <I>Letters from
Leaders</I>, provided by <I>Lead</I>America</FONT></LI></UL>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif">Winning essays will be featured on both the
NHC's and </FONT><FONT size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif"><I>Lead</I></FONT><FONT size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif">America's websites. 1st and 2nd prize winners will
be featured in the NHC Spring eNewsletter </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT
size=2> The National Leadership
Summit, hosted by <I>Lead</I>America, provides high achieving students with
the opportunity to build real world career skills and analyze leadership
attributes within the environment of our nation's capital. For ten days,
students participate in leadership case studies on individuals like George
Washington and Abraham Lincoln, while debating current policy initiatives
confronting the United States such as Health Care, National Security and the
Environment through the National Leadership Summit campaign simulation. In
addition to exploring policy, students practice skills central to future
success such as coalition and platform building, networking, public speaking,
conflict resolution and communication, while also visiting sites like Capitol
Hill, Mount Vernon and the Smithsonian Museums. Students also complete
<I>Lead</I>America's leadership curriculum through engaging activities and a
ropes challenge course, which foster necessary skills such as teambuilding,
time management and culminate in the formulation of a personal mission and
vision statement.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif">To learn more about </FONT><FONT size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif"><I>Lead</I></FONT><FONT size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif">America and the National Leadership Summit, please
visit </FONT><FONT size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif">H</FONT><A
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102933182379&s=1358&e=001fqAcbgRq4aq6UWEgUZKvFYJms8rY82ZVl2_HuaHeNb1QmSYa5wND7T8IV86txuLjQFLTD4Oy6wAWb8ETcNTehnN6xW0oGZn00edPaqr1gri-tqGzhdZqCIqcT6wAx4KCAg3A_KKDYxiXEBPVU4Krk2_ok_qSiJ1i"
target=_blank><FONT size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif">U</FONT><FONT
color=#0000ff size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif"><U>http://www.lead-america.org/conferences/nls/nls_hs.asp</U></FONT><FONT
color=#0000ff size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><U>U</U></FONT></A><FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif">H</FONT><FONT size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif"> or contact an Admissions Counselor at
866.FYI.LEAD.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman, serif"></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=2><B>20.
</B><A name=12767bc051a9d895_JoinOCTE></A>Join the Oregon Council of Teachers
of English
(OCTE)
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"> <FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif">The Oregon Council of Teachers of English
</FONT><A href="http://www.octe.org/" target=_blank><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif"><U>http://www.octe.org/</U></FONT></A><FONT size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif">, an affiliate of the National Council of Teachers
of English, is an organization for all who are interested in the teaching of
English. For more than 60 years, OCTE has offered quality professional
development programs for teachers of English and language arts. Annual
membership is $25; membership information is located at </FONT><A
href="http://www.octe.org/membership.html" target=_blank><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif"><U>http://www.octe.org/membership.html</U></FONT></A><FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif">. The membership form is at </FONT><A
href="http://www.octe.org/docs/MembershipApp.doc" target=_blank><FONT
color=#0000ff size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif"><U>http://www.octe.org/docs/MembershipApp.doc</U></FONT></A><FONT
size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif">.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=2><B>21.
</B><A name=12767bc051a9d895_JoinORA></A>Join the Oregon Reading Association
(ORA)
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT
size=2> The Oregon Reading
Association, affiliate of the International Reading Association, is an
organization for all who are interested in reading instruction and the
promotion of lifetime reading habits. Annual membership is $25; a membership
form and complete information about the organization can be accessed at <A
href="http://www.oregonread.org/" target=_blank><FONT
color=#0000ff><U>http://www.oregonread.org/</U></FONT></A>.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=2><B>22.
</B><A name=12767bc051a9d895_Howtosubmitarticles></A>How to Submit
Articles
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT
size=2> If you or your colleagues
would like to submit articles to this publication, please email
<B>publication-ready</B> articles for the <I>Oregon English Language Arts
Teacher Update</I> by the last working day of the month to <A
href="mailto:julie.anderson@state.or.us" target=_blank><FONT
color=#0000ff><U>julie.anderson@state.or.us</U></FONT></A>. Please include
links and contact information, but no attachments. The newsletter will be
posted and e-mailed early each month. Please forward this newsletter to any
interested educators who might want to submit articles of interest to Oregon
English teachers. Most of the articles are submissions.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=2><B>23.
</B><A name=12767bc051a9d895_ODEResources></A>ODE Resources (in every
issue)
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=2><B>Past issues of
</B><I><B>English Teacher Update</B></I><B>: </B><A
href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=1876" target=_blank><FONT
color=#0000ff><U>http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=1876</U></FONT></A>
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=2><U><B>English Language Arts
Announcements</B></U><B>:</B> <A
href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=8" target=_blank><FONT
color=#0000ff><U>http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=8</U></FONT></A>
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=2><U><B>English Language Arts
Content Standards:</B></U> <A
href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/real/newspaper/Newspaper_Section.aspx?subjectcd=el"
target=_blank><FONT
color=#0000ff><U>http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/real/newspaper/Newspaper_Section.aspx?subjectcd=el</U></FONT></A>
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=2><U><B>Oregon Achievement
Standards Summary</B></U><B>:</B> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman, serif"><A
href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/standards/contentperformance/asmtachstdssummary0708.pdf"
target=_blank><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face="Calibri, sans-serif"><U>http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/standards/contentperformance/asmtachstdssummary0708.pdf</U></FONT></A><FONT
color=#0000ff size=2 face="Calibri, sans-serif"> </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=2><U><B>Scoring
Guides</B></U>: <A href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=32"
target=_blank><FONT
color=#0000ff><U>http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=32</U></FONT></A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=2><U><B>Content Area Teacher
Newsletters: </B></U><B></B><A
href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1843" target=_blank><FONT
color=#0000ff><U>http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1843</U></FONT></A><FONT
color=#0000ff> </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=2><U><B>State Adopted Instructional
Materials for English Language Arts </B></U><B>:</B> To see the list of
adopted materials, go to <A
href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/instructionalmaterials/englishlangarts.pdf"
target=_blank><FONT
color=#0000ff><U>http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/instructionalmaterials/englishlangarts.pdf</U></FONT></A><FONT
color=#0000ff> </FONT>For publisher representative information, go to <A
href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/instructionalmaterials/pubrepelarts.pdf"
target=_blank><FONT
color=#0000ff><U>http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/instructionalmaterials/pubrepelarts.pdf</U></FONT></A><FONT
color=#0000ff> </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=2><U><B>ODE </B></U><U><B>English
Language Arts</B></U><U><B> web pages</B></U><U>:</U></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=2>English Language Arts “landing”
page<B>: </B><A href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=8"
target=_blank><FONT
color=#0000ff><U>http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=8</U></FONT></A>
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=2>Curriculum: <A
href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1617" target=_blank><FONT
color=#0000ff><U>http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1617</U></FONT></A>
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=2>Assessment: <A
href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1307" target=_blank><FONT
color=#0000ff><U>http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1307</U></FONT></A>
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=2>Resources for Educational
Achievement and Leadership (REAL) <A
href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/real/" target=_blank><FONT
color=#0000ff><U>http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/real/</U></FONT></A>
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=2><U><B>Get Ready
Oregon</B></U><B>: </B><A href="http://www.getreadyoregon.org/"
target=_blank><FONT
color=#0000ff><U>http://www.getreadyoregon.org/</U></FONT></A> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=2><U><B>Oregon
Diploma</B></U>: <A
href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=368" target=_blank><FONT
color=#0000ff><U>http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=368</U></FONT></A>
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=2><U><B>Contact the State English
Language Arts Specialists</B></U>:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=2>Julie Anderson, Curriculum, <A
href="mailto:julie.anderson@state.or.us" target=_blank><FONT
color=#0000ff><U>julie.anderson@state.or.us</U></FONT></A>
<B>503.947.5613</B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=2>Ken Hermens, Assessment, <A
href="mailto:ken.hermens@state.or.us" target=_blank><FONT
color=#0000ff><U>ken.hermens@state.or.us</U></FONT></A><FONT color=#0000ff>
</FONT><B>503.947.5679</B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman, serif"></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=2><I>****Disclaimer--The materials
contained in the Oregon English Language Arts Teacher Update produced by
Oregon Department of Education are drawn from both internal and external
sources and inclusion of external materials does not necessarily indicate
Oregon Department of Education endorsement.****</I></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=2>Julie Anderson</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=2>English Language Arts
Specialist</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=2>Oregon Department of
Education</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT size=2>255 Capitol St. NE, Salem, OR
97310</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman, serif"><A
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