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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">TO: All District and ESD Special Education Directors</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">The message below is</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">being sent to you</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> on behalf of:</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Nancy Latini, PhD</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Assistant Superintendent</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Student Learning & Partnerships</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">______________________________________________ </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Arial">August 2</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#000080" FACE="Arial">2</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Arial">, 2008</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Arial">RE: </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Arial">2008-09</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Arial">NASDSE</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Arial"> PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Arial">The schedule for the</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial">2008-2009 NASDSE Professional Development Series (formerly known as the NASDSE Satellite Conference Series) is available. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Arial">Information, including specific satellite coordinates, is posted several days prior to each session on the Department’s website at</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> </SPAN><A HREF="http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=258"><SPAN LANG="en-us"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial">http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=258</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Arial">.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Arial"> Local</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><I> <FONT FACE="Arial">ESDs</FONT></I></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Arial"> and schools may host sessions through the Oregon Access Network. For a list of network sites, please go to:</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> </SPAN><A HREF="http://www.ode.state.or.us/initiatives/oraccessnet/networksites.aspx"><SPAN LANG="en-us"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial">http://www.ode.state.or.us/initiatives/oraccessnet/networksites.aspx</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Arial">. </FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Arial">For schools unable to participate in the live session broadcasts, the Department provides taped copies of the broadcasts for rebroadcast and/or dissemination by</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><I> <FONT FACE="Arial">ESDs</FONT></I></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Arial">and schools</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Arial">. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Arial">Please contact the special education director at your local</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><I> <FONT FACE="Arial">ESD</FONT></I></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Arial"> to confirm your attendance. Should you require further assistance or information, please contact Stella Brown at 503.947.5643, or by email at</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> </SPAN><A HREF="mailto:stella.brown@state.or.us"><SPAN LANG="en-us"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial">stella.brown@state.or.us</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Arial">.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT FACE="Arial">2008-09</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><I> <FONT FACE="Arial">NASDSE</FONT></I></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT FACE="Arial"> Professional Development Series Schedule:</FONT></B></SPAN></P>
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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT FACE="Arial">Friday, October 10, 2008</FONT></B></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Arial">News You Can Use: Resources and Supports for Students with Autism and their Families</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT FACE="Arial">Friday, December 5, 2008</FONT></B></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Arial">Partners in Progress: Youth/Young Adult Leaders for Systems Change</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT FACE="Arial">Friday, March 20, 2009</FONT></B></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Arial">From Computers to Classrooms: Tackling Bullying in Today’s Schools</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT FACE="Arial">Friday, May 1, 2009</FONT></B></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Arial">Understanding the Big Picture: Federal Policy and its Impact on the Classroom</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Arial">If you have any difficulty opening the attached document, please contact Laura Allran</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> </SPAN><A HREF="mailto:laura.allran@state.or.us"><SPAN LANG="en-us"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial">laura.allran@state.or.us</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Arial"> or 503-947-5674.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
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