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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, Ph.D.</div>
<div>Assistant Superintendent</div>
<div>Student Learning & Partnerships</div>
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<div>February 21, 2012</div>
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<div><b>RE: ODE to </b><b>H</b><b>ost Webinars on Bullying</b></div>
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<div>The Oregon Department of Education will host a three-part series on Bullying beginning on March 7<font size="1"><sup>th</sup></font> with Part I - An Overview of Bullying and Guidance for its Prevention. Parts II and III will be offered April 4th and
May 2nd. Part II will address Cyber-Bullying, and Part III will address Response to Bullying through the use of SWPBIS, Social-Emotional Learning Curricula and by addressing School Climate and Culture. Each webinar presentation will be 1 ½ hours.</div>
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<div>Mark your calendars! The ever-present and increasing concerns regarding bullying is a serious matter and these webinars are designed to inform you of the nature of the problem, its prevalence and associated concerns. The webinars will further offer practical
solutions to assist with prevention and response to bullying or intimidation, cyber-bullying and harassment.</div>
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<div>For further information, contact Michael Mahoney, Safe Schools Coordinator, at <a href="mailto:michael.mahoney@state.or.us"><font color="#0000FF"><u>michael.mahoney@state.or.us</u></font></a> or 503-947-5628.</div>
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<div><font face="Tahoma, sans-serif" size="2"><i><b>Meeting information:<br>
</b></i><font size="2">Topic: Bullying: An Overview, including Guidance for Prevention
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Date: Wednesday, March 7, 2012 <br>
Time: 2:00 pm, Pacific Standard Time (San Francisco, GMT-08:00) <br>
Meeting Number: 928 453 835 <br>
Meeting Password: bully1 <br>
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To start or join the online meeting <br>
Go to </font><a href="https://oregoned.webex.com"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="2" color="#0000FF"><u>https://oregoned.webex.com</u></font></a><br>
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Audio conference information <br>
Call-in toll-free number (US/Canada): 1-877-668-4493 <br>
Call-in toll number (US/Canada): +1-408-600-3600 <br>
Toll-free dialing restrictions: </font><a href="http://www.webex.com/pdf/tollfree_restrictions.pdf"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="2" color="#0000FF"><u>http://www.webex.com/pdf/tollfree_restrictions.pdf</u></font></a><font size="2">
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Access code:928 453 835 <br>
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<div><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="2"><i>Ruby Sandberg, Executive Assistant </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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