[SE-Dir] Sped Workshop and Guidance on Extended Assessment

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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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February 2, 2015



Winter Special Education Workshop

Mark your calendar for the Special Education Director/Coordinator Winter Workshop.  This workshop will focus on "need to know" topics for a strong finish to the year, while preparing for a great start next year.


*       Learn about best practice on recruiting, hiring and retaining the best in special education staff.

*       Get innovative ideas on how to engage parents.

*       Hear up-to-date information from ODE staff.

*       There will be a special focus for new (year one to three) directors/coordinators.

For more information and to register, please click here<http://www.cosa.k12.or.us/events/winter-special-education-workshop#sthash.oGVdcow4.dpuf>.

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IMPORTANT! 2014-15 Extended Assessments: Ordering and Data Entry Guidance

The instructions for ordering the 2014-15 Extended Assessments, as well as for entering data for grades 3-8,11, are linked to their respective bullets on the Extended Assessment webpage at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=178.  Ordering Extended Assessments, as well as data entry for grade 12 retakes, are available on the district secure site.

The demo Secure Tests and Data Entry tab on Oregon's Training and Proficiency website are available for QAs and QTs (or designee) to familiarize themselves with the aforementioned instructions in preparation for the opening of the window for downloading the Extended Assessments on 2/12/15.

Please contact Brad Lenhardt at Brad.Lenhardt at state.or.us<mailto:Brad.Lenhardt at state.or.us> or Dan Farley (BRT/UO) at dfarley at uoregon.edu<mailto:dfarley at uoregon.edu> if you have 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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