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<div><font face="Arial-BoldMT, sans-serif"><b>Oregon Talented and Gifted Teacher Update #5</b></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial-BoldMT, sans-serif"><b>February 3, 2009</b></font></div>
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<div style="padding-left: 24pt; text-indent: -24pt; "><font face="Arial-BoldMT, sans-serif"><b>1. Welcome to the TAG Teacher Update</b></font></div>
<div style="padding-left: 24pt; text-indent: -24pt; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>2. Legal Reminder of the Month</b></font></div>
<div style="padding-left: 24pt; text-indent: -24pt; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>3. Understanding the Diversity of the Gifted</b></font></div>
<div style="padding-left: 24pt; text-indent: -24pt; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>4. Horace Mann Teacher Education Scholarships</b></font></div>
<div style="padding-left: 24pt; text-indent: -24pt; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>5. Teaching Mathematics to Gifted Students in a Mixed-Ability Classroom</b></font></div>
<div style="padding-left: 24pt; text-indent: -24pt; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>6. Visual Learning Classroom Activity to Promote Creative Thinking </b></font></div>
<div style="padding-left: 24pt; text-indent: -24pt; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>7. Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc. Conference for Secondary Girls</b></font></div>
<div style="padding-left: 24pt; text-indent: -24pt; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>8. Independent Study Options for TAG Students</b></font></div>
<div style="padding-left: 24pt; text-indent: -24pt; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>9. Captain Planet Foundation Grants for Teachers</b></font></div>
<div style="padding-left: 24pt; text-indent: -24pt; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>10. Gifted Kids in the News</b></font></div>
<div style="padding-left: 24pt; text-indent: -24pt; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>11. Getting Creative with Ketchup</b></font></div>
<div style="padding-left: 24pt; text-indent: -24pt; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>12. Win $2,500 in Free Technology for Your School</b></font></div>
<div style="padding-left: 24pt; text-indent: -24pt; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>13. SAT Vocabulary Video Contest </b></font></div>
<div style="padding-left: 24pt; text-indent: -24pt; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>14. ING Unsung Heroes® –Rewarding Excellence in America’s Schools</b></font></div>
<div style="padding-left: 24pt; text-indent: -24pt; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>15. Online Training in Differentiation for only $129</b></font></div>
<div style="padding-left: 24pt; text-indent: -24pt; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>16. Local Enrichment Resource—Meet Will Shakespeare</b></font></div>
<div style="padding-left: 24pt; text-indent: -24pt; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>17. Identifying Gifted Students from Poverty—win a free book! </b></font></div>
<div style="padding-left: 24pt; text-indent: -24pt; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>18. Creating and Using Anchoring Activities</b></font></div>
<div style="padding-left: 24pt; text-indent: -24pt; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>19. Scholarship for Gifted Students in Grades 3-6</b></font></div>
<div style="padding-left: 24pt; text-indent: -24pt; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>20. Oregon Robotics Tournament and Outreach Program</b></font></div>
<div style="padding-left: 24pt; text-indent: -24pt; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>21. Real Life Application for Mathematics Lesson</b></font></div>
<div style="padding-left: 24pt; text-indent: -24pt; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>22. Current Events on Social Issues</b></font></div>
<div style="padding-left: 24pt; text-indent: -24pt; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>23. Sharing Resources for Gifted Services</b></font></div>
<div style="padding-left: 24pt; text-indent: -24pt; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>24. Win Up to $10,000 for Increasing Equity</b></font></div>
<div style="padding-left: 24pt; text-indent: -24pt; "><font face="Arial-BoldMT, sans-serif"><b>25. Check Out Teacher Updates in Other Content Areas</b></font></div>
<div style="padding-left: 24pt; text-indent: -24pt; "><font face="Arial-BoldMT, sans-serif"><b>26. How to Submit Articles</b></font></div>
<div style="padding-left: 24pt; text-indent: -24pt; "><font face="Arial-BoldMT, sans-serif"><b>27. In Every Issue—Internet Resources</b></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial-BoldMT, sans-serif"><b>1. Welcome to the TAG Teacher Update</b></font></div>
<div style="text-indent: 36pt; "><font face="ArialMT, sans-serif">This newsletter is designed to provide current information concerning teachers of</font></div>
<div><font face="ArialMT, sans-serif">TAG students, guidance counselors, administrators, and coordinators of TAG programs.</font></div>
<div><font face="ArialMT, sans-serif">Please let your colleagues know they can subscribe to this and other ODE content</font></div>
<div><font face="ArialMT, sans-serif">area newsletters by visiting: <a href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1843"><font color="#0000FF"><u>http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1843</u></font></a></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>2. Legal Reminder of the Month</b></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> The Chief Administrative Officer for each district annually certifies that the school district has completed and presented its annual report to the community and is in compliance with and implementing all of the Standards
for Public Elementary and Secondary Schools set out in Oregon Administrative Rules, Chapter 581, Division 22. Identification, parental rights, and services in TAG all fall under Division 22. For more information, including a newly update technical assistance
manual, School Improvement Review of Standards Handbook, go tohttp://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=733.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>3. Understanding the Diversity of the Gifted</b></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> <font size="2"><i>(Adapted from Bertie Kingore, Tempo, Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented, Volume 17, Number 2 (pp.1,6), Spring 1997.)</i></font></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Being gifted is like having a really nice high-performance car. But the environment in which you drive impacts your forward momentum.</font></div>
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<div style="text-indent: 36pt; "><font face="Tahoma, sans-serif">▪<font face="Arial, sans-serif"> Gifted children from a nurtured and enriched environment have the car with an outside accessory package. Everyone can see, admire, and serve the talents.</font></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> <font face="Tahoma, sans-serif">▪</font> A gifted child from a low socioeconomic background has the car but may not have the keys to drive it yet.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> <font face="Tahoma, sans-serif">▪</font> Gifted children who are highly gifted prodigies have the car but may only be allowed to drive within the city limits and must follow all the usual traffic signs such as slow,
caution, speed limit, and stop.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> <font face="Tahoma, sans-serif">▪</font> Gifted children who underachieve have the car but they don’t drive it. It remains parked in the garage.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> <font face="Tahoma, sans-serif">▪</font> Gifted children in primary grades have the car but often their keys are taken away because they’re considered too young to drive.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> <font face="Tahoma, sans-serif">▪</font> A gifted child whose native language isn’t English has the car, but the signs and directions are in another language so she or he cannot go anywhere.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> <font face="Tahoma, sans-serif">▪</font> Gifted children who have ADD/ADHD have the car, but the electrical ignition system is wired differently so it stays in motion when others want it to stop.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> <font face="Tahoma, sans-serif">▪</font> A gifted child from a culturally diverse background has the car, but it may be covered in shrink-wrap which clouds his or her potential.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> <font face="Tahoma, sans-serif">▪</font> Gifted children who have physical challenges have the car but the air conditioning may be broken. The mechanics focus on fixing the air conditioning so the cars never get
to be driven.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> <font face="Tahoma, sans-serif">▪</font> A Gifted female has the car but may not drive it for fear of what others think. </font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Being gifted is like having a really nice car. Our challenge as educators and parents is to become sensitive to the diversity of the gifted so their cars can safely enter the high-speed freeway of learning.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>4. Horace Mann Teacher Education Scholarships</b></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> Are you a teacher interested in continuing your education? You can get help paying for graduate classes by applying for a Horace Mann Scholarship. K-12 teachers with at least two years of experience may apply for
up to $5,000 in tuition costs. For more information go to <a href="https://www.horacemann.com/resources/scholarships/default.aspx"><font size="2" color="#0000FF"><u>https://www.horacemann.com/resources/scholarships/default.aspx</u></font></a></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>5. Teaching Mathematics to Gifted Students in a Mixed-Ability Classroom</b></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> Mathematically gifted students have special needs largely contingent upon their advanced pace and ability to go into the content with much more depth. Read more about math instruction and the gifted in this brief
but informative article published by the Council for Exceptional Children by clicking <a href="http://www.cec.sped.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home&CONTENTID=2502&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm"><font color="#0000FF"><u>here.</u></font></a></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>6. Visual Learning Classroom Activity to Promote Creative Thinking </b></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> <font size="2"><i><b>(Adapted from an article “Drawing on the Inventive Mind: Making Verbal Thinking Visual and Visual Thinking Verbal,” by Jon Pearson.)</b></i></font></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"> <font size="3">Drawing and sketching as tools for teaching reading comprehension have been part of many teachers’ strategies for quite sometime. The ability to visualize what one is reading is a key component
of what good readers do. The ability to visualize all learning and content often increases understanding and the depth of understanding. This may be especially true for visual learners. Too often classrooms focus on giving information verbally, when quite
often a majority of students prefer learning visually.</font></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> An instructional strategy that can address all of these issues is to first have students draw a picture of something they have been studying in class. For example, after a unit on the United States Civil War, perhaps
begin with a general quick brainstorm reviewing all of the content objectives you have studied. Then give students twenty minutes or so to complete a drawing of all the content. For this assignment, you are really looking for more of a sketch, not a polished
project.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> After the drawings are complete, ask students to make a column labeled “SEE.” Then have them write down everything they see. I find that this type of exercise works best when you time students with a limited time
limit, probably around three to five minutes depending on the age of the student. Next, repeat the exercise but ask students to list everything they imagine in the picture. An optional follow up would be to have partners swap pictures and make “see” and “imagine”
lists for their partners’ pictures. Conclude the activity with a class discussion of the lists that students generated.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> This activity incorporates creative thinking and could also lend itself to a follow- up conversation or lesson on inference and how inference relates to your content area. This kind of classroom activity might also
be helpful in identifying potentially gifted students who do not always demonstrate their abilities on standardized tests.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> To further differentiate this activity for gifted students, one strategy would be to give TAG students a reading assignment that extends on the learning. In this example, perhaps a reading on a civil war from another
country or a primary source document from the United States Civil War that might be too difficult for the rest of the class. This assignment could be completed by the TAG student when the other students are reviewing the content for the unit. TAG students
often do not require as much repetition and review. Ask the TAG students to incorporate this extended learning into their drawing.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>7. Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc. Conference for Secondary Girls</b></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc. holds an annual career fair. It is an incredibly effective way to discover career possibilities in the construction, mechanical, utility, and other trades. This is a chance for women and girls to
meet tradeswomen, use power tools, operate equipment, and learn about apprenticeships and high-paying, highly skilled career opportunities in the trades. It will be held at the NECA/IBEW Electrical Training Center in Portland. Thursday, May 14<font size="1"><sup>th</sup></font>
is the day for middle school girls to attend, and Friday, May 15<font size="1"><sup>th</sup></font> is the day for high school girls to attend. To register or for more information go to <a href="http://www.tradeswomen.net/fair2009intro.php"><font color="#0000FF"><u>http://www.tradeswomen.net/fair2009intro.php</u></font></a>.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>8. Independent Study Options for TAG Students</b></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> Classroom teachers often wish to engage TAG students in independent study options when compacting the curriculum. A common challenge is providing the TAG students with the appropriate amount of direction and leadership
to allow them to completely demonstrate all of their research findings when you have a classroom full of students doing other work. Prufrock Press has a product for sale that efficiently focuses and organizes the steps associated with independent study. Even
if you are not interested in purchasing this product, you may want to look at the sample pages provided to get ideas for organizing your TAG students in their independent studies.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Find out more at <a href="http://www.prufrock.com/productdetails.cfm?PC=641"><font color="#0000FF"><u>http://www.prufrock.com/productdetails.cfm?PC=641</u></font></a>.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>9. Captain Planet Foundation Grants for Teachers</b></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> The Captain Planet Foundation awards grants of $250-$2500 to individuals working with children and young adults to promote an understanding of environmental issues. Projects must help young people develop planning
and problem solving skills and focus on hands-on involvement. For more information visit the Captain Planet Foundation <a href="http://www.captainplanetfdn.org/grants.html"><font color="#0000FF"><u>website</u></font></a>.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>10. Gifted Kids in the News</b></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> Read an <a href="http://www.boston.com/news/education/k_12/articles/2009/01/08/young_inventor_takes_his_responsibilities_seriously/"><font color="#0000FF"><u>article from the Boston Globe</u></font></a> about a gifted
twelve year old who won a $10,000 award for his creative house design. </font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>11. Getting Creative with Ketchup</b></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> Now in its third year, Heinz invites schools nationwide to help students make a big splash in the world of art by participating in the 2009 Heinz Ketchup Creativity Contest. This program allows students to put their
love of Ketchup and creativity to the test for a chance at having their art printed on nearly 19.5 million Heinz® Ketchup packets. This year’s contest is packing more excitement into every packet with activities that make learning about food and nutrition fun.
The winners also will receive a $1,000 cash prize for the creative achievement. Schools benefit, too! They receive a $1,000 award for art supplies, $1,000 worth of Heinz® Ketchup, and the winner’s art framed. </font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">For more information visit <a href="http://www.ketchupcreativity.com/about.aspx"><font color="#0000FF"><u>http://www.ketchupcreativity.com/about.aspx</u></font></a></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>12. Win $2,500 in Free Technology for Your School</b></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> Educational Resources is offering a $2,500 technology voucher to each of the two schools that can show how they are best at implementing technology for the advancement of student learning. All you have to do is submit
an essay detailing the technology used, how it is utilized and how it impacted student achievement. Click on Rules and Regulations for further details. All entries must be submitted by April 1, 2009. For further details go to:</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><a href="http://ideas.edresources.com/Ideas/IdeasHome.aspx"><font color="#0000FF"><u>http://ideas.edresources.com/Ideas/IdeasHome.aspx</u></font></a>.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>13. SAT Vocabulary Video Contest </b></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">BrainyFlix is a group of MIT alums who are trying to make SAT prep fun and free for all. Their latest project is a nationwide contest in which students compete to create funny, creative videos teaching SAT vocabulary. They
will award up to $600 in prize money to the video that receives the most number of votes from viewers. $200 of the prize will go directly to the winner(s) and $400 to the class or school club chosen by that person. To encourage participation, they'll give a
contestant 1 free iTunes song for every 5 videos he/she submits or refers (up to the first 1,000 video submissions). To see an example of the kinds of videos they have in mind, please check out <a href="http://youtube.com/bosoxclown"><font color="#0000FF"><u>http://youtube.com/bosoxclown</u></font></a>.
Videos must be submitted by March 16. For more details about the contest, signing up, and to see recently uploaded videos, go to <a href="http://www.BrainyFlix.com"><font color="#0000FF"><u>http://www.BrainyFlix.com</u></font></a>. For more information contact
Jack Yu at <a href="mailto:jack.yu.is@gmail.com"><font color="#0000FF"><u>jack.yu.is@gmail.com</u></font></a>.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>14. ING Unsung Heroes® –Rewarding Excellence in America’s Schools</b></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> For more information on over 100 awards ranging from $2000 to $25,000 for creative educational programs, visit <a href="http://www.ing-usa.com/us/stellent2/groups/dc/documents/companylobinformation/001143.pdf"><font color="#0000FF"><u>http://www.ing-usa.com/us/stellent2/groups/dc/documents/companylobinformation/001143.pdf</u></font></a></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>15. Online Training in Differentiation for only $129</b></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> Staff Development for Educators offers an online training on differentiation. Topics include exploring the basic philosophy of differentiation and several strategies like compacting and tiering instruction, and using
interest centers and independent study. Click <a href="https://www.ed2go.com/cgi-bin/oic3/newcrsdes.cgi?name=sde&course=5di&title=Differentiated%5eInstruction%5ein%5ethe%5eClassroom&departmentnum=IP"><font color="#0000FF"><u>here</u></font></a> for more details.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>16. Local Enrichment Resource—Meet Will Shakespeare</b></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#000033">Northwest Classical Theater Outreach is a nonprofit organization that takes a live, multimedia-enriched program titled <i><b>Meet Will Shakespeare</b></i> into the schools. Part lecture, part dramatic presentation
with live acting, audience participation, props, music and a running PowerPoint display, the show gives students and faculty alike a knowledgeable, yet visceral sense of how Shakespeare translates "from the page." For more information, visit <a href="http://meetwillshakespeare.com/index.html"><font color="#0000FF"><u>meetwillshakespeare.org</u></font></a></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>17. Identifying Gifted Students from Poverty</b></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> Dr. Paul Slocumb from Aha! Process published a book in 2000 titled <i>Removing the Mask: Giftedness in Poverty.</i> Although some of the information is slightly outdated with current federal education legislation,
there are still very practical suggestions for identifying and serving students who are gifted and from an economically disadvantaged background. Additionally, he provides alternative assessment instruments to use when searching for these students. For more
information on the assessment instruments go to <a href="http://www.ahaprocess.com/store/Materials.html"><font color="#0000FF"><u>http://www.ahaprocess.com/store/Materials.html</u></font></a>. For more information on his book go to <a href="http://www.ahaprocess.com/store/Books.html"><font color="#0000FF"><u>http://www.ahaprocess.com/store/Books.html</u></font></a>.
To enter your name in a raffle for a free copy email me at <a href="mailto:stacey.figgins@state.or.us"><font color="#0000FF"><u>stacey.figgins@state.or.us</u></font></a> by February 11, 2009. </font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>18. Creating and Using Anchoring Activities</b></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> What can teachers do for TAG students who always finish their work faster than other students because their rate of learning is so quick? One strategy is to have anchoring activities planned. These are activities
that students can work on independently while the class is finishing up something else. Anchoring activities should never be “busy work.” Instead, they should see to enrich or extend learning that is connected to the curriculum. For an excellent overview
on anchoring activities, visit <a href="http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/enriched/giftedprograms/moreaboutanchors.shtm"><font color="#0000FF"><u>http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/enriched/giftedprograms/moreaboutanchors.shtm</u></font></a>.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>19. Scholarship for Gifted Students in Grades 3-6</b></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> The Oregon Association for Talented and Gifted is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2008-2009 NAGC-NICHOLAS GREEN OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARD. Applicants should be in grades 3-6 this
year and may be nominated by themselves, their parent/guardian, teacher, or another group or person for demonstrating excellence in visual or performing arts, academics, or leadership. The winner will receive: </font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">a $500 Savings Bond,</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">a certificate of excellence from the NAGC,</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">a complimentary one-year family membership to OATAG,</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">complimentary one-year subscription to <i>A Different Drummer</i>,</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">and free admission to the 2009 OATAG Conference where the award will be presented. </font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Applications and complete rules may be downloaded from <a href="http://www.oatag.org/Opportunities/Opportunities/Green.html"><font color="#0000FF"><u>http://www.oatag.org/Opportunities/Opportunities/Green.html</u></font></a></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>20. Oregon Robotics Tournament and Outreach Program</b></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">The Oregon Robotics Tournament and Outreach Program seeks to open doors to the worlds of science and technology for Oregon’s youth, by delivering the <a href="http://www.ortop.org/ftc/overview.htm"><font color="#0000FF"><u>FIRST</u></font></a>
programs to 6- to 18-year-old youngsters, with a focus on reaching those who might not otherwise participate because of their race, gender, or socio-economic status. In addition to FIRST Tech Challenge, ORTOP also implements Jr. FIRST LEGO League and FIRST
LEGO League. To accomplish its mission, ORTOP uses three programs developed and distributed by the <a href="http://www.ortop.org/fll/overview.htm"><font color="#0000FF"><u>FIRST</u></font></a>, For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, an
internationally recognized educational foundation. These three programs are <a href="http://www.ortop.org/fll/index.htm"><font color="#0000FF"><u>FIRST LEGO League</u></font></a>, <a href="http://www.ortop.org/jfll/index.htm"><font color="#0000FF"><u>Junior
FIRST LEGO League</u></font></a> and <a href="http://www.ortop.org/ftc/index.htm"><font color="#0000FF"><u>FIRST Tech Challenge</u></font></a>. ORTOP is a program of the Oregon University System but is almost entirely volunteer driven. <a href="http://www.ortop.org/Documents/ORTOP_Overview2008.pdf"><font color="#0000FF"><u>Here
is an overview of ORTOP Programs.</u></font></a> </font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>21. Real Life Application for Mathematics Lesson</b></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">FlyByMath offers a fresh look at traditional distance-rate-time problems by asking students to study math problems related to planning flight patterns. For more information visit <a href="http://smartskies.nasa.gov/"><font color="#0000FF"><u>http://smartskies.nasa.gov/</u></font></a>.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>22. Current Events on Social Issues</b></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> This article on a high school’s first integrated prom in 2008 might be useful in a lesson plan. <a href="http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20090116/ENT/90116023/-1/frontpagetabmodule-1V"><font color="#0000FF"><u>Click
here for the full article.</u></font></a></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>23. Sharing Resources for Gifted Services</b></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> This article about creative resource sharing for gifted students in Ohio might spark ideas for comparable collaboration in Oregon, particularly within an ESD region. <a href="http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20090115/NEWS01/301150097/1055/NEWS"><font color="#0000FF"><u>Click
here for the full article.</u></font></a></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>24. Win Up to $10,000 for Increasing Equity</b></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> Teaching Tolerance is accepting letters of inquiry that will be considered for full grant proposals from schools or districts for programs that seek to increase equity among groups that have been underrepresented
or underserved. This may be a wonderful way to get some additional funds for TAG projects in your district that fit these criteria. The deadline is March 14, 2009. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.tolerance.org/teach/grants/schoolgrants.jsp"><font color="#0000FF"><u>http://www.tolerance.org/teach/grants/schoolgrants.jsp</u></font></a>.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial-BoldMT, sans-serif"><b>25. Check Out Teacher Updates in Other Content Areas</b></font></div>
<div style="text-indent: 36pt; "><font face="ArialMT, sans-serif">There are fabulous Teacher Updates being published monthly in other content</font></div>
<div><font face="ArialMT, sans-serif">areas like foreign language, social studies, and mathematics. You can subscribe to</font></div>
<div><font face="ArialMT, sans-serif">them by visiting: <a href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=1843"><font color="#0000FF"><u>http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1843</u></font></a></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial-BoldMT, sans-serif"><b>26. How to Submit Articles</b></font></div>
<div style="text-indent: 36pt; "><font face="ArialMT, sans-serif">If you would like to submit information for this newsletter, please email</font></div>
<div><font face="ArialMT, sans-serif">publication-ready short articles by the end of the month to <a href="mailto:stacey.figgins@state.or.us"><font color="#0000FF"><u>stacey.figgins@state.or.us</u></font></a>.</font></div>
<div><font face="ArialMT, sans-serif">Please include links and contact information but no attachments.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial-BoldMT, sans-serif"><b>27. In Every Issue—Internet Resources</b></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial-ItalicMT, sans-serif" size="2"><i>Oregon Department of Education TAG</i></font></div>
<div><font face="ArialMT, sans-serif" size="2" color="#0000FF"><a href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?=76"><u>http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=76</u></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial-ItalicMT, sans-serif" size="2"><i>ERIC - Educational Resources Information Center</i></font></div>
<div><font face="ArialMT, sans-serif" size="2" color="#0000FF"><a href="http://www.eric.ed.gov"><u>http://www.eric.ed.gov/</u></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial-ItalicMT, sans-serif" size="2"><i>Supporting Emotional Needs of Gifted (SENG)</i></font></div>
<div><font face="ArialMT, sans-serif" size="2" color="#0000FF"><a href="http://www.sengifted.org"><u>http://www.sengifted.org/</u></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial-ItalicMT, sans-serif" size="2"><i>Council for Exceptional Children</i></font></div>
<div><font face="ArialMT, sans-serif" size="2"><a href="http://www.cec.sped.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home"><font color="#0000FF"><u>http://www.cec.sped.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial-ItalicMT, sans-serif" size="2"><i>National Association for Gifted Children</i></font></div>
<div><font face="ArialMT, sans-serif" size="2" color="#0000FF"><a href="http://www.nagc.org"><u>www.nagc.org</u></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial-ItalicMT, sans-serif" size="2"><i>Oregon Association for Talented and Gifted</i></font></div>
<div><font face="ArialMT, sans-serif" size="2" color="#0000FF"><a href="http://www.oatag.org"><u>www.oatag.org</u></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial-ItalicMT, sans-serif" size="2"><i>REAL - Resources for Educational Achievement and Leadership</i></font></div>
<div><font face="ArialMT, sans-serif" size="2"><a href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/real/"><font color="#0000FF"><u>http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/real/</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial-ItalicMT, sans-serif" size="2"><i>Get Ready Oregon web page: New Oregon Diploma information for the general public</i></font></div>
<div><font face="ArialMT, sans-serif" size="2"><a href="http://www.getreadyoregon.org"><font color="#0000FF"><u>http://www.getreadyoregon.org</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial-ItalicMT, sans-serif" size="2"><i>Oregon Diploma web page: Resources and tools for educators</i></font></div>
<div><font face="ArialMT, sans-serif" size="2" color="#0000FF"><a href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?=368"><u>http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=368</u></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial-ItalicMT, sans-serif" size="2"><i>Contact the Education Specialist in TAG</i></font></div>
<div><font face="ArialMT, sans-serif" size="2">Stacey Figgins, <a href="mailto:stacey.figgins@state.or.us"><font color="#0000FF"><u>stacey.figgins@state.or.us</u></font></a><font color="#0000FF"> </font>(503) 947-5701</font></div>
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