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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) and the Oregon Education Investment Board (OEIB) are seeking qualified volunteers to serve as grant proposal reviewers for the Proficiency-Based
Teaching and Learning Grant.</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> Ideally, reviewers will come from a variety of backgrounds – business, industry, education, labor – and from a wide range of experiences – partnerships, equity, sustainability,
counseling, in addition to being geographically, racially and ethnically diverse. ODE staff will attempt to match grant proposals to reviewer expertise. Reviewers will receive reimbursement for travel expenses at per diem rates and lunch will be provided
on <b>March 10</b></span><b><sup><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">th</span></sup></b><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">.
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Substitute teacher expenses will be reimbursed by ODE for March 10</span><sup><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">th</span></sup><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">
according to established policy. <b>Please do not apply if you are affiliated in any way with this application.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">In 2013, under the leadership of Governor John Kitzhaber, the Oregon Education Investment Board proposed key strategic investments to support Oregon’s attainment of the 40/40/20 goal. One
of the focused strategies is to scale-up proficiency-based teaching and learning practices in Oregon.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Requirements:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Access to computer, internet and phone.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Expertise and time to review 3-5 proposals between February 27</span><sup><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">th</span></sup><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">
and March 5</span><sup><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">th</span></sup><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Participation in online training from 9-9:30 am on Thursday, February 2<span style="color:#1F497D">7</span></span><sup><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">st</span></sup><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">
<b>OR</b> from 8:<span style="color:#1F497D">3</span>0 am – 9:<span style="color:#1F497D">0</span>0 am on Friday, February 28</span><sup><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">s<span style="color:#1F497D">t</span></span></sup><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">,
2014. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">All-day attendance at a meeting in Salem, Oregon on
<b>Monday, March 10</b></span><b><sup><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">th</span></sup></b><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">, 2014</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">from 9:00 am- 3:00 pm (or accessible by phone during these times if you are more than 2.5+ hours away).
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Process:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Proposals will be available electronically.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Reviewers will read and score proposals using materials provided during the online training.
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Scores must be submitted electronically by Friday, March 7</span><sup><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">th</span></sup><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">,
2014.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Reviewers will meet in Salem (or via phone) on Monday, March 10</span><sup><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">th</span></sup><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">to work on final scoring and comments.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Final scores will be provided to the Deputy Superintendent, Rob Saxton, for review and final recommendations of grant awards.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">If you are interested in being a reviewer, please click
<a href="https://docs.google.com/a/oregonlearning.org/forms/d/1k5ABJvNZQrdHO8INylTT44eEn0jkXGmPXoAgnCWQzoQ/edit">
here</a> <span style="color:#1F497D">(<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1k5ABJvNZQrdHO8INylTT44eEn0jkXGmPXoAgnCWQzoQ/viewform?edit_requested=true">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1k5ABJvNZQrdHO8INylTT44eEn0jkXGmPXoAgnCWQzoQ/viewform?edit_requested=true</a>
) </span>to complete the online application. Due to the limited turnaround time, the deadline to submit this application is
<b>Friday, February 21</b></span><b><sup><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">st</span></sup></b><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> by 4:00 pm</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Approved applicants should receive an appointment letter by Monday, February 24</span></b><b><sup><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">th</span></sup></b><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">,
2014 explaining the details of the review and travel reimbursement process.</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Click <a href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/superintendent/priorities/proficiency-based-teaching-and-learning-grant.rtf">
here</a> <span style="color:#1F497D">(<a href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/superintendent/priorities/proficiency-based-teaching-and-learning-grant.rtf">http://www.ode.state.or.us/superintendent/priorities/proficiency-based-teaching-and-learning-grant.rtf</a>)
</span>more information about the grant. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Please contact me<span style="color:#1F497D"> [Nicole Dalton]</span> if you have additional questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Nicole Dalton</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Education Specialist</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Office of Learning | Instruction, Standards, Assessment, & Accountability Unit | Oregon Department of Education</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Webdings">É</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> 503.947.5603</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> | Fax: </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">503.378.5156</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">
| </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings">*</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">nicole.dalton@state.or.us</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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