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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">TO: All District and ESD Special Education Directors<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The message below is being sent to you on behalf of:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> Sarah Drinkwater, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Assistant Superintendent<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Office of Student Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">______________________________________________
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">March 2, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">RE: CALL FOR REVIEWERS FOR DYSLEXIA-RELATED TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">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:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• comply with the knowledge and practice standards of an international organization on dyslexia;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• enable the teacher to understand and recognize dyslexia; and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• enable the teacher to implement instruction that is systematic, explicit and evidence-based to meet the educational needs of students with dyslexia.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Qualifications:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> 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:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• PK-12 public school district or building administrator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• PK-12 public school teacher or specialist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• PK-12 private school staff<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• charter school staff<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• Education Service District employee<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• parent<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• college or university faculty<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• community-based organization representative<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• educational consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Requirements:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> 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:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• The application review will be conducted electronically from the reviewer’s location.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• The reviewer must have access to the internet, a phone, and a printer, and have the ability to interact within a web-based environment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.1in;text-indent:-.1in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• 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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.1in;text-indent:-.1in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• 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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.1in;text-indent:-.1in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.1in;text-indent:-.1in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• 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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• The reviews will be used to identify training opportunities to be included on the Department’s annual list of dyslexia-related training opportunities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">How to Apply:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> 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
<b>submit by March 29, 2017</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Conflict of Interest: </span>
</b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">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:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• You helped prepare an application, regardless of financial interest in the success of failure of that application.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• You have agreed to serve, or you have been offered a position, as an employee, advisor, or consultant on an applicant’s training.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.1in;text-indent:-.1in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• 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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">More Information:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> For more information on serving as a reviewer, contact
<a href="mailto:carrie.thomas-beck@state.or.us">carrie.thomas-beck@state.or.us</a> . For more information on SB 612 and the Department’s work on implementation of the requirements, go to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/ode/students-and-family/SpecialEducation/RegPrograms_BestPractice/Pages/Dyslexia.aspx">http://www.oregon.gov/ode/students-and-family/SpecialEducation/RegPrograms_BestPractice/Pages/Dyslexia.aspx</a></span><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#1B75BC">Oregon achieves . . . together!</span></i><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#1B75BC"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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</span></b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:90%;color:#1B75BC">R</span></i><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:90%;color:#1B75BC">uby Sandberg, Executive Assistant</span></i><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:90%;color:#1B75BC"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:90%"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:90%;color:#1F497D"> to Assistant Superintendent Sarah Drinkwater<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:90%"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:90%;color:#1F497D"> Office of Student Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:90%"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:90%;color:#1F497D"> 503-947-5738
<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/ode"><span style="color:blue">www.oregon.gov/ode</span></a></span><span style="font-size:8.0pt;line-height:90%;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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