[SE-Dir] Employment First Forum Planned/PD Opportunity

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The message below is being sent to you on behalf of:


Sarah Drinkwater, Ph.D.
Assistant Superintendent
Office of Learning/Student Services
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December 17, 2014

SAVE THE DATE
Special Education Directors

As we continue to implement Oregon's Employment First<http://www.oregon.gov/dhs/employment/employment-first> initiative, it is important for state leaders to communicate directly with local leadership about priorities and goals as we move forward.

Leadership from the Department of Human Services and the Oregon Department of Education are planning joint meetings with local Special Education Directors, VR Branch Managers, CDDP Managers, and Brokerage Directors.

Jan. 29: Salem - Linn, Benton, Marion, Polk, Yamhill, Lincoln, and Tillamook counties (sometime between 1-4 pm - location TBA).
Jan. 30: Portland- Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, Clatsop and Columbia counties (sometime between 1-4 pm - location TBA).

The agenda will include:

*       Important updates on current statewide strategies and policies;

*       A discussion of questions, concerns and suggestions; and

*       Ideas on how local leadership can communicate and work together toward the common goal of increasing integrated employment opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.


Details will follow, including time/location, but plan on attending this important opportunity to meet with state leaders. Additional meetings around the state will be scheduled in the spring.  Contact Mitch Kruska mitch.kruska at state.or.us<mailto:mitch.kruska at state.or.us> with questions.


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Professional Development Event: Building Educator Assessment Literacy



The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) and Oregon Education Investment Board (OEIB), in collaboration with WestEd and SCALE, want to let you know about Building Educator Assessment Literacy, a free, two-day face-to-face professional development event with a five-week virtual learning extension opportunity. Additional information about these events is included in the following PDF: http://www.ode.state.or.us/wma/teachlearn/testing/resources/beal_announcement_aa.pdf.



Three professional development dates:

*       January 26-27, Portland

*       February 5-6, Roseburg

*       February 12-13, Pendleton



Four break-out sessions

Space is available for only 120 participants at each site in four break-out groups of 30 participants:

*       Math elementary*

*       Math secondary

*       ELA/Literacy elementary*

*       ELA/Literacy secondary



*Elementary educators are asked to register for either math or ELA/Literacy.



Application
Each interested person should submit an application at the following web address: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MVX5TM5.  Contact Cristen Mclean at cristen.mclean at state.or.us<mailto:cristen.mclean at state.or.us> with questions.



Ruby Sandberg, Executive Assistant
Oregon Department of Education
Office of Learning l Student Services
503-947-5738 l FAX: 503-378-5156 l ruby.sandberg at state.or.us<mailto:ruby.sandberg at state.or.us>

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