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<div>TO: All District and ESD Special Education Directors</div>
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<div>The message below is being sent to you on behalf of:</div>
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<div>Nancy Latini, PhD</div>
<div>Assistant Superintendent</div>
<div>Student Learning & Partnerships</div>
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<div>December 5, 2011</div>
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<div><font face="Tahoma, sans-serif" size="2"><b>RE: COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS/UPDATES</b></font></div>
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<div>As I promised earlier I plan to share updates on the Common Core with you as they cross my desk. </div>
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<div>ODE is working on ensuring the full implementation of these standards, and I know that many of your districts are already involved in ongoing planning both independently and some of you in collaboration with the Office of Educational Improvement and Innovation.
I also know that many of you are attending regional professional development hosted by COSA to support your plans for full implementation. To support this work and to ensure that you are linked to the most current information, ODE has developed a website where
you will find posted all critical information on the topic of the Common Core State Standards. </div>
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<div>Updates and information are posted regularly to <a href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=2860"><u>http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=2860</u></a> Keep this link as one of your favorites and visit the “Communication” tab frequently.
The site is easy to browse for updates and you will find memos and one-pagers designed to keep you apprised. </div>
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<div>In addition to drawing your attention to this link, I will continue to send you other documents and updates as they come to my attention. </div>
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<div>On Friday I received the notice of the following update <a href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/pubs/eii/eiiupdatedec2011.pdf"><u>http://www.ode.state.or.us/pubs/eii/eiiupdatedec2011.pdf</u></a> </div>
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<div>I hope these are helpful to you.</div>
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<div>If you have difficulty opening either link, please contact Ruby Sandberg ant <a href="mailto:ruby.sandberg@state.or.us"><font color="#0000FF"><u>ruby.sandb</u></font><font color="#0000FF"><u>e</u></font><font color="#0000FF"><u>rg@state.or.us</u></font></a>
or 503-947-5738</div>
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<div><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="2"><i>Ruby Sandberg, Executive Assistant to</i></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="2"><i>Nancy Latini, Assistant Superintendent</i></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="2"><i>Office of Student Learning & Partnerships</i></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="2"><i>Oregon Department of Education</i></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="2"><i>503-947-5738 FAX: 503-378-5156</i></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="2"><i>ruby.sandberg@state.or.us</i></font></div>
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