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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Dear Parents and Colleagues ,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Please see the OATAG Talented and Gifted Conference jointly sponsored by the Oregon Department of Education, OATAG, and Woodburn School District. The specific
registration is embedded in the document below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#1F497D">D</span><span style="font-size:16.0pt">ear Colleagues in Talented and Gifted Education,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Please see the Oregon Association for the Gifted (OATAG) invitation to attend and participate in the Oregon Statewide Talented and Gifted Education Conference jointly sponsored by the Oregon Department of
Education and OATAG on October 11 and 12 at Woodburn High School, Woodburn, Oregon. The conference presentations will highlight the needs of both educators and parents. On Saturday, presentations will be in Spanish and English. Please see the details in
the Conference Poster attached and in the following information: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">The Oregon Association for Talented and Gifted (OATAG) in collaboration with the Oregon Department of Education announces its 2013 Conference:
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:20.0pt">Different Minds: Supporting Diversity Among TAG Students</span></i></b><span style="font-size:20.0pt">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:16.0pt">The statewide conference focuses on TAG, ELL, and 2E students,.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:16.0pt">The conference features keynote speaker
<b>Dr. Jaime Castellano,</b> a nationally recognized expert and author on English Language Learners and Talented and Gifted Education<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Other speakers include David Bautista, Assistant Superintendent in the Office of Equity at the Oregon Department of Education, and Rebecca Blocher, State Specialist in Talented and Gifted Education.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Applications are closing soon for
<b>presenters and vendors</b>. For more information and to apply please visit <a href="http://www.oatag.org/2013_Conference">
http://www.oatag.org/2013_Conference</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">We are also seeking <b>talented teachers and homeschoolers</b> with lessons to share at OATAG’s Curriculum Swap. Please visit <a href="http://www.oatag.org/2013_Conference">http://www.oatag.org/2013_Conference</a> for
information on how to join this opportunity!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Early registration ends <b>October 1st</b>. Please register soon to ensure the best prices possible. Please visit <a href="http://www.oatag.org/2013_Conference">http://www.oatag.org/2013_Conference</a> to
register today! Early-bird prices start at $49, with special pricing for families, teachers, students, and more!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If <span style="font-size:14.0pt">there are questions about the conference, please contact: Stephan Price, OATAG President at Stephan Price (<a href="mailto:sprice@oatag.org">sprice@oatag.org</a>)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely, <span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1F497D">REBECCA L. BLOCHER<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1F497D">Office of Educational Improvement and Innovation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1F497D">Oregon Department of Education<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1F497D">Phone: 503-947-5931<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1F497D">Fax: 503-378-5156<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:Rebecca.Blocher@ode.state.or.us">Rebecca.Blocher@ode.state.or.us</a><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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