From ruby.sandberg at state.or.us Thu Mar 2 13:54:19 2017 From: ruby.sandberg at state.or.us (SANDBERG Ruby - ODE) Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2017 21:54:19 +0000 Subject: [SE-Dir] CALL FOR REVIEWERS FOR DYSLEXIA-RELATED TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES Message-ID: TO: All District and ESD Special Education Directors The message below is being sent to you on behalf of: Sarah Drinkwater, Ph.D. Assistant Superintendent Office of Student Services ______________________________________________ March 2, 2017 RE: CALL FOR REVIEWERS FOR DYSLEXIA-RELATED TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) is seeking reviewers to read and evaluate applications from potential vendors received through a Request for Information (RFI) for dyslexia-related training opportunities. Oregon's new dyslexia legislation, SB 612, requires that the Department annually develop a list of training opportunities related to dyslexia and that the trainings on the list satisfy the following requirements: * comply with the knowledge and practice standards of an international organization on dyslexia; * enable the teacher to understand and recognize dyslexia; and * enable the teacher to implement instruction that is systematic, explicit and evidence-based to meet the educational needs of students with dyslexia. SB 612 states that each school district must ensure that at least one K-5 teacher in each K-5 public school in Oregon receives training related to dyslexia that meets the above requirements by January 1, 2018. Trainings selected through the review process will be included on the annual list developed by the Department to be released to districts beginning in April of 2017 and to be posted through March of 2018. Qualifications: The Department is seeking reviewers with expertise in the areas of scientifically-based beginning reading instruction and dyslexia who serve in roles that are not limited to, but include: * PK-12 public school district or building administrator * PK-12 public school teacher or specialist * PK-12 private school staff * charter school staff * Education Service District employee * parent * college or university faculty * community-based organization representative * educational consultant Requirements: Reviewers will independently read, score, and provide written comments for applications submitted to the Oregon Department of Education under the Request for Information (RFI) for dyslexia-related training opportunities. Expectations for selected reviewers are: * The application review will be conducted electronically from the reviewer's location. * The reviewer must have access to the internet, a phone, and a printer, and have the ability to interact within a web-based environment. * The reviewer must be able to participate in an orientation session via an online Go To Meeting prior to evaluating the applications. The reviewer will participate in a panel (of 3) and will read and score approximately 3-5 applications over the period of time the RFI is posted (March - July, 2017). Reviewers will have two weeks to independently review and score applications. No more than 2 applications will be assigned to each reviewer over the period of two weeks. * The reviewer must use a scoring rubric to provide detailed, objective, constructive, and timely written reviews for each criterion for each assigned application. These written reviews are made public, though the reviewer's identity is not revealed. * The reviewer must be able to participate in a consensus meeting via an online Go To Meeting following the review to collaborate with the panel on quality feedback and final scores. * The reviews will be used to identify training opportunities to be included on the Department's annual list of dyslexia-related training opportunities. How to Apply: If you would like to be considered as a reviewer for dyslexia-related training opportunities, please complete the Application for Reviewers, including the Certification Regarding Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Statement, and submit by March 29, 2017. Conflict of Interest: If you are an individual who provides dyslexia-related training, you will not be eligible to serve as a reviewer. As a reviewer, you will have a conflict of interest if: * You helped prepare an application, regardless of financial interest in the success of failure of that application. * You have agreed to serve, or you have been offered a position, as an employee, advisor, or consultant on an applicant's training. * Your personal financial interests will be affected by the outcome of the competition, which would include any family members, employees, or associates of the vendor applying to be on the training list. More Information: For more information on serving as a reviewer, contact carrie.thomas-beck at state.or.us . For more information on SB 612 and the Department's work on implementation of the requirements, go to: http://www.oregon.gov/ode/students-and-family/SpecialEducation/RegPrograms_BestPractice/Pages/Dyslexia.aspx [cid:image001.jpg at 01D27BBF.8C867E00] Oregon achieves . . . together! 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ODE expects each EI/ECSE program and school district to proof its report card. Should you have questions or concerns regarding the data, the program or district will provide details of the correction(s) being requested through the Ask a Question option in ADI or to Bruce.Sheppard at state.or.us or (503) 947-5612. However, please be advised that ODE will not change any data that have been submitted and previously validated by the program or district. For additional information, please email ODE.SchoolAgeRpt at state.or.us or ODE.EIECSERpt at state.or.us. * April 5: Final Special Education Report Cards Available to Districts Final pdf versions of the 2015-16 Special Education Report Cards will be available to programs and districts in Achievement Data Insight on the secure district site: https://district.ode.state.or.us/apps/login/. No changes will be made on or after this date. All program and district report cards will be available to the public on the ODE website: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=1831. In addition, this website will also house the 2015-16 Technical Manual. ODE will issue a press release about the Special Education Report Cards and the Special Education Child Count. For further information, please contact Bruce Sheppard, (541) 947-5612. [cid:image001.jpg at 01D27BBF.8C867E00] Oregon achieves . . . together! Ruby Sandberg, Executive Assistant to Assistant Superintendent Sarah Drinkwater Office of Student Services 503-947-5738 www.oregon.gov/ode -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Districts and EI/ECSE Programs will have the opportunity to view their Special Education Report Cards once again on March 29th through April 4th, before the cards are released to the public on April 5th. * Drafts of the 2015-16 Special Education Report Cards will be posted on the secure district site for your preview: https://district.ode.state.or.us/apps/login/. * Technical Assistance Documents for the 2015-16 Education Report Cards can be accessed on the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) website or: http://www.oregon.gov/ode/schools-and-districts/reportcards/SpEdReportCards/Pages/default.aspx o Report Card formats: ODE will produce each district's report in English and Spanish. o 2015-16 Technical Manual for use in calculating and validating your data. o Notes for the 2015-16 School District Special Education Report Cards for your use in communicating the information to parents and community members. ODE will produce the Notes in English and Spanish. ODE expects each district and EI/ECSE Program to proof its Special Education Report Card. Should the district have questions or concerns regarding their data, the district will provide details of the correction(s) being requested to Bruce.Sheppard at state,or.us or (503) 947-5612. However, please be advised that ODE will not change any data that have been submitted and previously validated by the district. For additional information, please email ODE.SchoolAgeRpt at state.or.us. April 5: Final Special Education Report Cards Available to Districts Final pdf versions of the 2015-16 Special Education Report Cards will be available to districts on the secure district site: https://district.ode.state.or.us/apps/login/, and to the public on the ODE website. No changes will be made on or after this date. ODE will issue a press release about the Special Education Report Cards and the Special Education Child Count. For further information, please contact Bruce Sheppard, (503) 947-5612. 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