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<div><font face="ArialMT, sans-serif" size="2" color="#008000">Teachers may sign up for this or other newsletters at: <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 style="padding-left: 24pt; text-indent: -24pt; "><font face="Arial-BoldMT, sans-serif" color="#008000"><b>1. Welcome to the TAG Teacher Update</b></font></div>
<div style="padding-left: 24pt; text-indent: -24pt; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#008000"><span style="background-color:#C0C0C0"><b>2. Legal Reminder of the Month</b></span></font></div>
<div style="padding-left: 24pt; text-indent: -24pt; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#008000"><b>3. Differentiated Instruction</b></font></div>
<div style="padding-left: 24pt; text-indent: -24pt; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#008000"><span style="background-color:#C0C0C0"><b>4. Excellent Inventive Idea for Documentation of Rate and Level Services</b></span></font></div>
<div style="padding-left: 24pt; text-indent: -24pt; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#008000"><b>5. Gifted Students in the News</b></font></div>
<div style="padding-left: 24pt; text-indent: -24pt; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#008000"><span style="background-color:#C0C0C0"><b>6. Gifted Education in Florida</b></span></font></div>
<div style="padding-left: 24pt; text-indent: -24pt; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#008000"><b>7. Cool Interdisciplinary High School Class</b></font></div>
<div style="padding-left: 24pt; text-indent: -24pt; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#008000"><span style="background-color:#C0C0C0"><b>8. A Debate on Rigor in Education</b></span><b> </b></font></div>
<div style="padding-left: 24pt; text-indent: -24pt; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#008000"><b>9. Great Resource for Teachers</b></font></div>
<div style="padding-left: 24pt; text-indent: -24pt; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#008000"><span style="background-color:#C0C0C0"><b>10. Charter School for Gifted Students in Colorado is Hiring</b></span></font></div>
<div style="padding-left: 24pt; text-indent: -24pt; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#008000"><b>11. Gifted Education in New York</b></font></div>
<div style="padding-left: 24pt; text-indent: -24pt; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#008000"><span style="background-color:#C0C0C0"><b>12. Corbett to Represent Oregon in National Academic Decathlon</b></span></font></div>
<div style="padding-left: 24pt; text-indent: -24pt; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#008000"><b>13. Bilingual Assessment Workshop, June 17-19, 2009 at WOU</b></font></div>
<div style="padding-left: 24pt; text-indent: -24pt; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#008000"><span style="background-color:#C0C0C0"><b>14. Classroom Law Project—Upcoming Summer Institute</b></span></font></div>
<div style="padding-left: 24pt; text-indent: -24pt; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#008000"><b>15. Gifted Students and Writing Instruction</b></font></div>
<div style="padding-left: 24pt; text-indent: -24pt; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#008000"><span style="background-color:#C0C0C0"><b>16. Save the Date! Superintendent’s Summer Institute </b></span></font></div>
<div style="padding-left: 24pt; text-indent: -24pt; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#008000"><b>17. University of Oregon Summer Enrichment Program</b></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#008000"><span style="background-color:#C0C0C0"><b>18. Differentiated Instruction at Portland State University</b></span></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial-BoldMT, sans-serif" color="#008000"><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 color="#0000FF">. </font>If you have
any questions about the newsletter, or you would like to submit an article, please contact Stacey Figgins, Education Specialist at the Oregon Department of Education, at stacey.figgins@ode.state.or.us or (503) 947-5701.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#008000"><span style="background-color:#C0C0C0"><b>2. Legal Reminder of the Month</b></span></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> There are three identification categories that are optional for districts. They are creativity, leadership, and visual or performing arts. The related statute is ORS 343.411 (2) : School districts may identify and
provide special educational programs and services for students who demonstrate creative abilities, leadership abilities, or unusual abilities in the visual or performing arts as described in ORS 343 395 (7)(c), (d) and (e) and rules adopted by the board.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#008000"><b>3. Differentiated Instruction</b></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> <i>“People differ in their gifts and talents; to teach them you have to start where they are.”- Confucius</i></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> Over two thousand years ago at least one philosopher and educator understood the importance of assessing and recognizing individual learning needs. Today educators who follow this same philosophy incorporate differentiated
learning philosophies into their classroom practice. </font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> One of the most essential components of individualized instruction is formative assessment. Until teachers know who their students are and what their students really know, any true learning will be random at best.
This applies to TAG students as well. At the core of Oregon’s state mandate for TAG services is the requirement that TAG students receive appropriate instruction at their individual rate and level. There is simply no way that teachers can deliver this instruction
without first assessing what students already know.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> Below are some online resources related to differentiated instruction. If your district is interested in increasing teacher knowledge about differentiated instruction, you may also contact Stacey Figgins at (503)
947-5701 or <a href="mailto:stacey.figgins@ode.state.or.us"><font color="#0000FF"><u>stacey.figgins@ode.state.or.us</u></font></a> for assistance or additional information.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><u><i>General Resources with Overview Information</i></u></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><a href="http://www.cast.org/publications/ncac/ncac_diffinstruc.html"><font color="#0000FF"><u>This overview from the Center for Special Applied Technology includes a helpful graphic organizer.</u></font></a></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><a href="http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/103107/chapters/Teacher_Response_to_Student_Needs@_A_Starting_Point_for_Differentiation.aspx"><font color="#0000FF"><u>This excerpt from Carol Ann Tomlinson’s book
Fulfilling the Promise of a Differentiated Classroom focuses on the importance of teacher response to student needs.</u></font></a></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><a href="http://www.teach-nology.com/tutorials/teaching/differentiate/planning/"><font color="#0000FF"><u>This site from teAchnology breaks down differentiated instruction into a step-by-step process and includes
reference links.</u></font></a></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><u><i>Resources for Formative Assessment</i></u></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><a href="http://www.nmsa.org/Publications/MiddleSchoolJournal/Articles/March2006/Article7/tabid/722/Default.aspx"><font color="#0000FF"><u>This article published by the </u></font><font color="#0000FF"><u><i>Middle
School Journal</i></u></font><font color="#0000FF"><u> provides an overview on using formative assessment to individualize instruction.</u></font></a></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><a href="http://www.cpsgifted.org/ppt/10%204%2006preassess1.ppt"><font color="#0000FF"><u>This Powerpoint presentation by Linda Kateeb about differentiation focuses on assessment.</u></font></a></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><u><i>Curriculum Examples</i></u></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><a href="http://www.doe.in.gov/exceptional/gt/tiered_curriculum/welcome.html"><font color="#0000FF"><u>This Indiana Department of Education resource provides many examples of tiered lessons.</u></font></a> </font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><a href="http://help4teachers.com/samples.htm"><font color="#0000FF"><u>This website collects examples of differentiated secondary lesson plans.</u></font></a></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><a href="http://www.primarysourcelearning.org/teach/best_practices/diff_instruct_bulletin_elem.pdf"><font color="#0000FF"><u>This document demonstrates using primary source documents in differentiated learning activities
for elementary students.</u></font></a></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><a href="http://www.primarysourcelearning.org/teach/best_practices/diff_instruct_bulletin_sec.pdf"><font color="#0000FF"><u>This document demonstrates using primary source documents in differentiated learning activities
for secondary students.</u></font></a></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#008000"><span style="background-color:#C0C0C0"><b>4. Excellent Inventive Idea for Documentation of Rate and Level Services</b></span></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> Rebecca Carmichael, TAG Coordinator at Junction City Schools, and her software guru Tim Goss, have been collaborating to create a piece of software that has exciting ramifications for the TAG world. This piece of
software allows teachers to input periodic updates about how they are assessing TAG students’ rate and level needs and adjusting instruction to match. Additionally, parents can access this information from home and provide input to the teacher as well. Instead
of being a one-time TAG plan that may be largely speculative in the fall, this computerized system will allow for more accurate and frequent communication between parents and teachers about their TAG students. A big thank you goes out to Rebecca for having
the vision to create this idea and to Tim for creating the computer software. For more information please contact Rebecca at <a href="mailto:rcarmichael@junctioncity.k12.or.us"><font color="#0000FF"><u>rcarmichael@junctioncity.k12.or.us</u></font></a> or Tim
at <a href="http://www.timgossconsulting.com/"><font color="#0000FF"><u>http://www.timgossconsulting.com/</u></font></a>.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#008000"><b>5. Gifted Students in the News</b></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">This <a href="http://www.theadvertiser.com/article/20090517/LIFESTYLE/905170338"><font color="#0000FF"><u>news article</u></font></a> tells the inspiring story of a twice exceptional high school student in Louisiana. In
<a href="http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/04/22/1903068.aspx"><font color="#0000FF"><u>another current event</u></font></a>, NBC news correspondent Janet Shamlian reports on a 2-year-old who can read the newspaper. Finally, this <a href="http://www.palmbeachpost.com/localnews/content/state/epaper/2009/04/20/0420collegeboy.html"><font color="#0000FF"><u>article</u></font></a>
showcases a 12-year-old boy who is pursuing a double major at Florida International University.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#008000"><span style="background-color:#C0C0C0"><b>6. Gifted Education in Florida</b></span></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> This <a href="http://www.jacksonville.com/news/metro/schools/2009-05-09/story/2_duval_magnet_schools_face_separate-but-equal_debate"><font color="#0000FF"><u>news article</u></font></a> highlights some current debates
occurring in Florida about gifted education.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#008000"><b>7. Cool Interdisciplinary Class</b></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> <a href="http://special.registerguard.com/csp/cms/sites/web/news/cityregion/13173094-41/story.csp"><font color="#0000FF"><u>Click here</u></font></a> to read an article about a high school class in Eugene that combines
language arts, physical education, and ecological studies.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#008000"><span style="background-color:#C0C0C0"><b>8. A Debate on Rigor in Education</b></span><b> </b></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> Although graduating seniors in the United States are showing measurable improvement in test scores, U.S. colleges and universities are reporting that incoming freshmen are often underprepared. <a href="http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/stories/2009/05/03/remedial_classes_graduation.html"><font color="#0000FF"><u>This
article</u></font></a> investigates this issue in metro-Atlanta.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#008000"><b>9. Great Resource for Teachers</b></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">The <a href="http://www.davidsongifted.org/edguild/"><font color="#0000FF"><u>Davidson Institute's Educators Guild</u></font></a> is a free national service for elementary, secondary and post-secondary educators, as well
as other professionals committed to meeting the unique needs of highly gifted students.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#008000"><span style="background-color:#C0C0C0"><b>10. Charter School for Gifted Students in Colorado is Hiring</b></span></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Stargate School is a premier Colorado, Adams 12 School District, chartered educational K-8 facility for intellectually gifted and talented students. They have opportunities for a Media Specialist and intermediate level classroom
teachers who have knowledge of and experience with gifted students. Those interested may direct resumes to Sharon Kenyon, Head of School. For more information about the school, visit our website at <a href="http://www.stargateschool.org/"><font color="#0000FF"><u>http://www.stargateschool.org/</u></font></a>.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#008000"><b>11. Gifted Education in New York</b></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#008000"> <font color="#003300">This </font><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/05/education/05gifted.html?_r=2"><font color="#0000FF"><u>news article</u></font></a><font color="#003300"> discusses efforts
made by New York City Public Schools to test and identify more gifted students.</font></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#008000"><span style="background-color:#C0C0C0"><b>12. Corbett to Represent Oregon in National Academic Decathlon</b></span></font></div>
<div style="text-indent: 36pt; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Corbett High School has won the Oregon Academic Decathlon state championship for the second straight year and will represent Oregon among winners from 39 other states at the United States Academic
Decathlon national finals on April 22-25 in Memphis, Tennessee.</font></div>
<div style="text-indent: 36pt; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif">The two-day competition at Western Oregon University consisted of ten events: seven objective exams in the subjects of math, art, science, literature, music, economics, and social studies; and
three subjectives consisting of speech, interview, and essay. Corbett’s team spent several months preparing by studying provided course materials and conducting outside research on this year’s curriculum topic, <i>Latin America</i>.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">All Oregon high schools are invited to participate in the 2009-2010 competition and earn the opportunity to represent the state at the national finals in Omaha, Nebraska. The curriculum theme will be <i>The French Revolution</i>.
Curriculum materials will be released in May and are provided at no cost to schools the first year. For more information visit the website,<font face="Courier New, monospace" size="2"> </font><a href="http://orad.us"><font color="#0000FF"><u>www.orad.us</u></font></a><font face="Courier New, monospace" size="2">.
</font>All interest in participation and any questions should be directed to state director Christian Cerone at (503) 347-5757 or <a href="mailto:ccerone@orad.us"><font color="#0000FF"><u>ccerone@orad.us.</u></font></a></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#008000"><b>13. Bilingual Assessment Workshop, June 17-19, 2009 at WOU
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</b> <font color="#000000">On June 17, 18, & 19, 2009, the Woodcock-Muñoz Foundation and the Western Oregon University (WOU) College of Education are honored to co-host a three-day workshop on Bilingual Assessment focusing on the most recent contribution
to the field of measurement by Dr. Richard Woodcock who was a faculty member at the University over 50 years ago. The Bilingual Assessment workshop will be held at WOU.
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For more information and registration please click </font><a href="http://www.wou.edu/provost/extprogram/documents/bilingual_assmt_conf_brochure-june09.pdf"><font color="#0000FF"><u>here</u></font></a><font color="#000000">. </font><img src="cid:91a6ad2b-4567-4b8e-b5bc-2a1749980e1e"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#000000">
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#008000"><span style="background-color:#C0C0C0"><b>14. Classroom Law Project—Upcoming Summer Institute</b></span></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Classroom Law Project (CLP), located in Portland, Oregon, is a nonprofit organization of educators, lawyers, and civic leaders. This organization helps students at all grade levels learn to be informed and active citizens
who can foster, sustain, and preserve a free democratic society. <a href="http://www.classroomlaw.org/"><font color="#0000FF"><u>Click here</u></font></a> to access the organization’s homepage. There are sample lesson plans included. <a href="http://www.classroomlaw.org/programs/documents/summer_institute_2009.pdf"><font color="#0000FF"><u>Click
here</u></font></a> for information on the Summer Institute.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#008000"><b>15. Gifted Students and Writing Instruction</b></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> Gifted students often face special challenges when it comes to writing instruction. Some educators are misinformed and may believe that a student with messy handwriting cannot be TAG. The truth is that perfect penmanship
is not a required characteristic to qualify as TAG. TAG students might have other challenges with writing as well. <a href="http://oigel.com/pubs/Where's_the_Pain.pdf"><font color="#0000FF"><u>In this article</u></font></a>, local psychologist <a href="http://oigel.com/default.asp?area="><font color="#0000FF"><u>Dr.
Douglas Kutner</u></font></a> discusses the complex brain activity associated with some TAG students when they are writing.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#008000"><span style="background-color:#C0C0C0"><b>16. Save the Date! Superintendent’s Summer Institute</b></span></font></div>
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<div><font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="2"><b>Setting the Stage for Student</b><font size="3"><b> </b></font><b>Success!</b></font></div>
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<div style="text-indent: 36pt; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif">The Oregon Department of Education (ODE), in partnership with the Confederation of School Administrators (COSA), the Oregon Education Association (OEA) and the Oregon School Boards Association
(OSBA), is pleased to announce the 2009 Superintendent's Summer Institute, to be held August 3-5, 2009 in Eugene.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> The focus of this year's Institute has been expanded to serve all Oregon teachers and administrators, K-12. Registration and grant information will be made available on the ODE web site (<a href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=2558"><font color="#0000FF"><u>http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=2558</u></font></a>)
in the coming weeks. For further information contact C. Michelle Hooper, Director, 503-947-5694,<font color="#FF0000"> </font><a href="mailto:michelle.hooper@state.or.us"><font color="#0000FF"><u>michelle.hooper@state.or.us</u></font></a><font color="#FF0000">.</font></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#008000"><b>17. University of Oregon Summer Enrichment Program</b></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> The Summer Enrichment Program is currently accepting applications for its 2009 sessions, but space is filling fast. The May 15th priority application deadline may have passed, but applications for both sessions will
be accepted until the camp is full. SEP is a two-week residential summer program providing challenging academic coursework and a wide range of social activities for gifted and highly able 6-10 grade students. Students are encouraged to largely construct their
own schedules while at SEP, allowing them to cultivate their interests while simultaneously promoting their sense of independence and self-assurance. Students must be working above grade level but do not have to have formal TAG identification to participate
in SEP.</font></div>
<div style="text-indent: 36pt; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif">During each two-week session, students live in university residence halls and attend six classes chosen from a slate of 36 options. Classes are offered in a variety of subjects, including mathematics,
science, social science, law, visual and performing arts, media studies, literature, ecology, and creative writing. Curricula are designed to be challenging, with courses running from advanced early-high school to advanced early-college in difficulty levels.
There are no exams or homework at SEP and classes do not qualify for college credit. </font></div>
<div style="text-indent: 36pt; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Students live in dorm groups divided by age and gender, with a counselor and junior counselor residing with each group. All program activities are closely supervised with a staff to student ratio
of approximately 1:8, creating a safe, tight-knit campus community. Time out of class in the afternoons presents students with a range of social options to choose from, including participating in various athletic events, hanging out around the dorm, or exploring
the UO campus with friends. Evenings offer an ever-changing list of recreational options as well that include arts activities, movie-making, sports and game competitions, musical performances, and much more.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> Although the majority of the students come from Oregon, many out-of-state and international students attend annually as well. The 2007 and 2008 programs included students from every part of the country, as well as from
Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and the United Kingdom. Program applications and a full course list are available to download at <a href="http://www.uoyouth.org"><font color="#0000FF"><u>www.uoyouth.org</u></font></a>, or can be requested in hard copy form by
calling the university office at 541-346-1405, or by contacting <a href="mailto:sep@uoregon.edu"><font color="#0000FF"><u>sep@uoregon.edu</u></font></a>. </font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#008000"><span style="background-color:#C0C0C0"><b>18. Differentiated Instruction at Portland State University</b></span></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#008000"><b> </b><a href="http://www.ceed.pdx.edu/differentiate"><font size="2"><u><b>www.ceed.pdx.edu/differentiate</b></u></font></a><br>
<font color="#000000"><b>Summer 2009 online courses:<br>
</b></font><font size="2" color="#000000"><b>One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Differentiated Instruction for Diverse Learners</b></font><font size="2" color="#000000"> (3 credits)<br>
COURSE # 82864 Graduate -- KM118-3CP1 Noncredit<br>
INSTRUCTOR Barbara Fowler<br>
DATES Jun 22-Aug 15<br>
$905 Grad/$480 Noncredit</font></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><b>Curriculum and Content Differentiation</b> (3 credits) -- capstone*
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COURSE # 82863 Graduate -- KM126-3CP1 Noncredit<br>
INSTRUCTOR Aeylin Summers</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">DATES Jun 22-Jul 18<font size="3"> </font></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">$905 Grad/$480 Noncredit</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="1">* Prerequisites</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><a href="http://www.ceed.pdx.edu/differentiate/registration.php"><font color="#0000FF"><u>Registration</u></font></a>
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<b>District-wide Professional Development</b><font size="2"> <br>
</font><a href="http://www.ceed.pdx.edu/differentiate/services.php"><font size="2" color="#0000FF"><u>www.ceed.pdx.edu/differentiate/services.php</u></font></a><font size="2"> </font></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Partner with PSU to provide relevant training toward essential student learning. We will tailor
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our online professional development to support your district's priorities and existing improvement plans.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><b>Highlights include:<br>
</b>online modules<br>
trainer of trainers / staff mentors / DI coaches<br>
Professional Learning Teams</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><b>Meeting the Needs of All Students</b> is an online series of modules that equips all K–12 educators with the essential knowledge and skills to learn the widely respected, research-based instructional approach:
Differentiated Instruction (DI). DI provides teachers with effective, manageable strategies for meeting the needs of an increasingly diverse student population within the context of today’s standards-based curriculum. Add value to what you are already doing;
develop a highly interactive learning community using Oregon's leading experts to model the DI principles and processes. Educators will experience and understand how to implementing a range of strategies associated with DI. For more information, contact Cailín
O’Connor, 503-725-8234, or 800-547-8877 ext 8324, or <a href="mailto:caoconnor@pdx.edu"><font color="#0000FF"><u>caoconno@pdx.edu</u></font></a></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial-BoldMT, sans-serif" color="#008000"><b>19. 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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