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</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761">Thanks for everything you do on behalf of your patrons and students. It¡¯s much appreciated!
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that when </span><b><i><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/ode/educator-resources/standards/ELA/Documents/ORAdolescentLiteracyFramework_2025.pdf"><span style="color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Oregon¡¯s
Adolescent Literacy Framework</span></a></span></u></i></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"> (<u><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/ode/educator-resources/standards/ela/pages/adolescent-literacy.aspx"><span style="color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">landing
page</span></a></u>) was published in February, it did not include libraries as a partner in literacy efforts. Four school library staff in a district south of Portland sent an email about that to key staff at the Oregon Department of Education (ODE), and
ODE agreed that it was something to address. While they could </span><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_s1029" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="color logo.jpg" style='position:absolute;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;width:139.95pt;height:106.2pt;z-index:251663360;mso-position-horizontal:left;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;mso-position-vertical:top;mso-position-vertical-relative:line' o:allowoverlap="f">
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edit the content of the actual framework, they were able to add a link on p. 39 to a
<b><u><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/ode/educator-resources/standards/ELA/Documents/Oregon_Schools_and_Libraries.pdf"><span style="color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">document</span></a></u> that highlights
some of the ways libraries foster literacy</b>. Thanks to the school library staff who voiced their concerns. It made a difference.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Speaking of making a difference, the
<b>Oregon Association of School Libraries (OASL) is <u><a href="https://forms.gle/D9hMskdnfEGFqZX48"><span style="color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">accepting session proposals</span></a></u> for their
<u><a href="https://ola.memberclicks.net/oasl-conferences"><span style="color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">annual fall conference</span></a></u></b>. Jessica Lorentz Smith (<a href="mailto:jessica.lorentzsmith@bend.k12.or.us"><span style="color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">jessica.lorentzsmith@bend.k12.or.us</span></a>)
is the sessions chair and can answer any related questions. This year¡¯s event will be at North Eugene High School on October 4<sup>th</sup> with a school library bus tour on the 3<sup>rd</sup>. Consider presenting, and save the date to attend. It¡¯s always
an excellent opportunity to learn and network. </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Thanks,<br>
Jen</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> MAURER Jennifer * SLO <jennifer.maurer@slo.oregon.gov>
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 25, 2025 6:46 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> OSLIST; OASL Listserv; Kids-Lib; OYAN; Libs-Or<br>
<b>Subject:</b> ODE Adolescent Literacy Framework<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761">Please pardon the cross-posting.
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Folks</span><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_7" o:spid="_x0000_s1030" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="Image of the cover of the Oregon Early Literacy Framework, that shows a student writing with a pencil on a piece of paper" style='position:absolute;margin-left:0;margin-top:67.4pt;width:84.25pt;height:115.3pt;z-index:251660288;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-wrap-distance-left:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:0;mso-wrap-distance-right:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;mso-position-horizontal:left;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;mso-position-vertical:absolute;mso-position-vertical-relative:text;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-width-relative:page;mso-height-relative:page'>
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A couple of months ago, I posted about an opportunity to provide feedback about the draft version of a new state-level framework focused on developing literacy in adolescents. Today the Oregon Department of Education (ODE)
<u><a href="https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ORED/bulletins/3d3e407"><span style="color:#104862">announced</span></a></u> that the final version is available:
<b><i><u><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/ode/educator-resources/standards/ELA/Documents/ORAdolescentLiteracyFramework_2025.pdf"><span style="color:#104862">Oregon¡¯s Adolescent Literacy Framework</span></a></u></i></b>. ¡°The framework follows the implementation
of the Early Literacy Success Initiative by providing guidance and best practices for research-based literacy instruction in middle and high school.¡± It is meant for all secondary-level educators – not just those who specifically teach reading.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862">ODE created a comprehensive
<u><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/ode/educator-resources/standards/ela/pages/adolescent-literacy.aspx"><span style="color:#104862">landing page</span></a></u> with an overview and further resources, including a link to the Oregon School Library Standards.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862">FYI, the framework itself does not mention school libraries and only tangentially mentions public libraries through a reference to surveys about community resources. That¡¯s as
opposed to <b><i><u><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/ode/educator-resources/standards/ELA/Documents/Literacy%20Framework_2023.pdf"><span style="color:#104862">Oregon¡¯s Early Literacy Framework: A Strong Foundation for Readers and Writers (K-5)</span></a></u></i></b>,
which was published in May 2023 (<u><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/ode/educator-resources/standards/ELA/Pages/Early-Literacy.aspx"><span style="color:#104862">landing page</span></a></u>). The role of libraries in developing literacy is briefly addressed
on pages 15 and 16.<br>
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Please share information about the literacy frameworks with relevant staff. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Thanks,<br>
Jen</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Jen Maurer, MLS</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">
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School Library Consultant, State Library of Oregon<br>
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