From ruby.sandberg at state.or.us Mon Nov 27 12:07:45 2017 From: ruby.sandberg at state.or.us (SANDBERG Ruby - ODE) Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2017 20:07:45 +0000 Subject: [SE-Dir] Reopening the Application for the 2016-2021 State Personnel Development Grant Message-ID: TO: District and ESD Special Education Directors Sarah Drinkwater, Ph.D. Assistant Superintendent Office of Student Services ______________________________________________ November 27, 2017 The Oregon Department of Education is reopening the application for the 2016-2021 State Personnel Development Grant for a short window of time in order to fill the remaining slots with quality applicants. The focus of this grant is to improve regional and LEA capacity to implement a multi-tiered system of support framework through the guidance of both a regionally identified and an LEA identified instructional/implementation coach. Funds will be provided to selected LEAs in order to support the continued development of the identified LEA instructional/implementation coach. Important Dates: December 8, 2017 - 3:00 pm - Application Closes December 20, 2017 - LEAs Notified January 25-26, 2018 - Initial Coach Training More specific information and LEA application can be found on the Oregon Department of Education's website at http://www.oregon.gov/ode/students-and-family/SpecialEducation/RegPrograms_BestPractice/Pages/State-Personnel-Development-Grant-%28SPDG%29.aspx. [cid:image001.jpg at 01D27BBF.8C867E00] Ruby Sandberg, Executive Assistant Oregon achieves...together! 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... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 4087 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: From ruby.sandberg at state.or.us Wed Nov 29 07:07:35 2017 From: ruby.sandberg at state.or.us (SANDBERG Ruby - ODE) Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2017 15:07:35 +0000 Subject: [SE-Dir] =?windows-1252?q?NEW_ESSA_=931=25_Participation_Requirem?= =?windows-1252?q?ent=94_Webinar?= Message-ID: TO: District and ESD Special Education Directors Sarah Drinkwater, Ph.D. Assistant Superintendent Office of Student Services ______________________________________________ November 29, 2017 With the reauthorization of ESEA as the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) the requirement changed for the alternate assessment based on alternate academic achievement standards (e.g., Oregon?s Extended Assessment); ESSA places a 1% cap on participation in the assessment. It states that, for each subject, the total number of students assessed using the alternate assessment is not to exceed 1 percent of the total number of all students in the State who are assessed in each subject. Additionally, it states that local educational agencies exceeding the 1% cap shall submit information to the State Educational Agency justifying the need to exceed such cap.? In response to this new requirement ODE currently has scheduled two webinars for districts to learn more about: 1) the 1% participation requirement, 2) districts 1% participation rate by subject areas (ELA, Math, and Science) and disability codes (http://www.oregon.gov/ode/schools-and- districts/reportcards/reportcards/Documents/Extended_1Pct_DisabilityCodes.xlsx), 3) the online, secure form for districts to use in submitting information to ODE (by 2.15.18) justifying the need to exceed the 1% participation cap (https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/4984541f40d8493ab8ec02c54f6658c2), and 4) ODE?s oversight responsibilities. The webinars are scheduled for: ? December 11, 2017 1% Participation Requirement Mon, Dec 11, 2017 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/323594837 You can also dial in using your phone. United States (Toll Free): 1 877 309 2073 United States: +1 (646) 749-3129 Access Code: 323-594-837 Joining from a video-conferencing room or system? Dial: 67.217.95.2##323594837 Cisco devices: 323594837 at 67.217.95.2 ? January 4, 2018 1% Participation Requirement Thu, Jan 4, 2018 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PST Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/718301621 You can also dial in using your phone. United States (Toll Free): 1 877 309 2070 United States: +1 (571) 317-3116 Access Code: 718-301-621 Joining from a video-conferencing room or system? Dial: 67.217.95.2##718301621 Cisco devices: 718301621 at 67.217.95.2 Your assistance is appreciated in relaying this information to your district colleagues (administrators and teachers) who may be impacted by this new reporting requirement and benefit from accessing the webinars. For additional information and/or questions, contact Brad Lenhardt at Brad.Lenhardt at state.or.us [cid:image001.jpg at 01D27BBF.8C867E00] Ruby Sandberg, Executive Assistant Oregon achieves?together! 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... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 4093 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: From ruby.sandberg at state.or.us Thu Nov 30 08:32:28 2017 From: ruby.sandberg at state.or.us (SANDBERG Ruby - ODE) Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2017 16:32:28 +0000 Subject: [SE-Dir] =?windows-1252?q?NEW_ESSA_=931=25_Participation_Requirem?= =?windows-1252?q?ent=94_Webinar?= Message-ID: The listserv below was sent yesterday, however, several responded that they couldn?t open the link in #2. The issue with the link has been corrected. TO: 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 ___________________________________________ November 29, 2017 With the reauthorization of ESEA as the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) the requirement changed for the alternate assessment based on alternate academic achievement standards (e.g., Oregon?s Extended Assessment); ESSA places a 1% cap on participation in the assessment. It states that, for each subject, the total number of students assessed using the alternate assessment is not to exceed 1 percent of the total number of all students in the State who are assessed in each subject. Additionally, it states that local educational agencies exceeding the 1% cap shall submit information to the State Educational Agency justifying the need to exceed such cap.? In response to this new requirement ODE currently has scheduled two webinars for districts to learn more about: 1) the 1% participation requirement, 2) districts 1% participation rate by subject areas (ELA, Math, and Science) and disability codes (http://www.oregon.gov/ode/schools-and-districts/reportcards/reportcards/Documents/Extended_1Pct_DisabilityCodes.xlsx), 3) the online, secure form for districts to use in submitting information to ODE (by 2.15.18) justifying the need to exceed the 1% participation cap (https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/4984541f40d8493ab8ec02c54f6658c2), and 4) ODE?s oversight responsibilities. The webinars are scheduled for: ? December 11, 2017 1% Participation Requirement Mon, Dec 11, 2017 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/323594837 You can also dial in using your phone. United States (Toll Free): 1 877 309 2073 United States: +1 (646) 749-3129 Access Code: 323-594-837 Joining from a video-conferencing room or system? Dial: 67.217.95.2##323594837 Cisco devices: 323594837 at 67.217.95.2 ? January 4, 2018 1% Participation Requirement Thu, Jan 4, 2018 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PST Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/718301621 You can also dial in using your phone. United States (Toll Free): 1 877 309 2070 United States: +1 (571) 317-3116 Access Code: 718-301-621 Joining from a video-conferencing room or system? Dial: 67.217.95.2##718301621 Cisco devices: 718301621 at 67.217.95.2 Your assistance is appreciated in relaying this information to your district colleagues (administrators and teachers) who may be impacted by this new reporting requirement and benefit from accessing the webinars. For additional information and/or questions, contact Brad Lenhardt at Brad.Lenhardt at state.or.us [cid:image001.jpg at 01D27BBF.8C867E00] Ruby Sandberg, Executive Assistant Oregon achieves?together! 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... Name: image003.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 4093 bytes Desc: image003.jpg URL: