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Oct 4 2013 10:44AM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for October 4, 2013. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA & W...

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Oct 4 2013 10:19AM

In the spring (mid-March to early June) of 2014, Smarter Balanced will conduct the Field Test of its innovative next-generation assessments. Schools in Oregon have the opportunity to participate in and experience an assessment that is closely aligned...

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Oct 4 2013 8:57AM

Date Event October 1 TIDE 2013-2014 available October 3 District preview on ODE secure website of Final 2012-13 School and District Report Cards and Detail Sheets October 7 @ 9:30 AM WebEx for: Release of 2012-13 School and Di...

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Oct 3 2013 8:59AM

A required DTC Training WebEx has been scheduled for Wednesday, October 23 from 10:00 to 11:30 AM covering Accountability Reporting. In the past, this material has been part of the regular set of training modules, but given that the accountability re...

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Oct 3 2013 8:49AM

The Oregon Department of Education extends an invitation to special and general education teachers to participate in an upcoming online review of some recently developed assessment items at all grade levels/bands and subject areas of the Extended Ass...

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Oct 3 2013 8:42AM

The Disaggregated reports provided by the Achievement Compact Application from ODE contain unsuppressed data that could inadvertently reveal personal information about students, resulting in a FERPA violation. Accordingly, we ask that you not publicl...

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Oct 3 2013 8:40AM

The final preview of the school and district report cards will be October 3, 2013. A WebEx will be held Monday, October 7, 2013 from 9:30 to 10:30 AM to present embargoed report card results. The public release of the Report Cards will be Thursday, O...

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Oct 3 2013 7:52AM

“Yesterday, during their special session, the Oregon Legislature approved an additional $100 million in funding for Oregon’s public K-12 schools. For our districts, this will mean a longer school year, reduced class sizes, or increased instructional o...

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Oct 2 2013 12:25PM

In the October 2013 Social Sciences Teacher Update you will read about professional development opportunities, teacher and student competitions and awards, and much more. To learn about subscribing to the Social Sciences Teacher Update, please visit ...

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Oct 2 2013 11:33AM

The Oregon Department of Education USDA Food Distribution Program is issuing a service fee refund for the 2013-14 school year. Please click here to see the announcement.

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Oct 2 2013 9:03AM

Nurses in schools and students with certain medical impairments report. An annual report that provides information regarding the availability of nurses and number of students with medical impairments was submitted yesterday. For more ...

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Oct 2 2013 8:38AM

TIDE is now open for the 2013-2014 academic year. All 2012-13 school-level users have been deleted from TIDE and will need to be added to TIDE by their DTSA or DSA if they should have an account this year. DTSAs and DSAs who need a list of users in t...

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Oct 2 2013 8:32AM

ODE has received inquiries from districts regarding whether Smarter plans to require use of a stylus when administering the Smarter Mathematics Assessment. While Smarter is investigating the use of a stylus for future administrations of the Smarter M...

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Oct 1 2013 11:13AM

The Private Career Schools Advisory Committee will be meeting on Friday, October 4, 2013 from 9:00 to 3:00. The agenda for Friday’s meeting is available online through this link . You can attend either in person at the Oregon Department of Educat...

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Oct 1 2013 7:57AM

The Child Nutrition (CN) Programs, including School Lunch, School Breakfast, Child and Adult Care Feeding, Summer Food Service and Special Milk will continue operations into October. Meal providers are paid on a reimbursement basis 30 days after the en...

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Sep 27 2013 1:57PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for September 27, 2013. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA &...

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Sep 26 2013 6:34AM

Oregon students continue to outperform nation but see slight declines in participation and performance (Salem, Ore.) – Today Deputy Superintendent Rob Saxton announced the participation and performance of Oregon’s 2013 public school graduates on...

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Sep 25 2013 4:02PM

To support districts in their early implementation efforts, two summits focused on Evaluation and Support Systems and Common Core State Standards Implementation will be held this October.  Districts will be eligible to be reimbursed up to $500 to off-s...

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Sep 25 2013 12:23PM

Please click here to view the updated version of House Bill 2220 Frequently Asked Questions. To learn more about House Bill 2220, please visit the 2011 House Bill 2220 web page.

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Sep 25 2013 11:31AM

If a student participates in the kindergarten assessment and then transfers to another school, the school should still enter the student response data into Consolidated Collections and then securely destroy the assessor form consistent with the requi...

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Sep 25 2013 10:44AM

The Test Information Delivery Engine (TIDE) will open for the 2013-14 school year next Tuesday, October 1. At that time, authorized DSAs and DTSAs may begin creating user accounts for their district. TIDE manages users across all OAKS systems, includ...

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Sep 25 2013 8:51AM

Appeals of 2012-13 spring writing records are due to ODE on Monday, September 30. Spring writing appeals will be loaded to Student Centered Staging by noon on Tuesday, October 22, 2013. For more information on writing appeals, contact Ken.Hermen...

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Sep 25 2013 8:46AM

The deadline for districts to submit appeals for writing assessments that were completed during the spring 2013 writing window is Monday, September 30, 2013. All submissions need to be received by ODE by close of business on that date. Informati...

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Sep 25 2013 8:43AM

The collection file formats for the early literacy, early math, and approaches to learning segments have been added to the Kindergarten Assessment Collection Details Pages in the Schedule of Due Dates at https://district.ode.state.or.us/apps/info/. T...

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Sep 25 2013 8:34AM

The Cumulative ADM Reports menu now includes the External Production Download. The names of the reports have been changed and will appear as “Production Download - Internal” and “Production Download - External” from the Reports dropdown menu. ...

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Sep 24 2013 11:55AM

The fifth in a series of webinars related to the CTE Revitalization Grant will be broadcast on Friday, September 27 at 3:00 p.m. This webinar will provide tips on how to write a quality grant proposal. To join the webinar click here on September 27. ...

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Sep 24 2013 11:15AM

The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) is seeking volunteers to serve as grant proposal reviewers. Ideally, reviewers will come from a variety of backgrounds - business, industry, education, labor - and from a wide range of experiences - partnership...

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Sep 23 2013 10:28AM

Instructional materials evaluation occurs in August and is proposed for State Board adoption October 18, 2013. Adopted materials are available for purchase by districts. Materials are to be in classrooms by September 2014 Publisher contracts and bi...

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Sep 20 2013 11:04AM

The Oregon Department of Education Child Nutrition Programs announces annually the income guidelines for free and reduced price meals for students in schools operating the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs and for free milk in schools...

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Sep 20 2013 11:00AM

In the September 2013 Science Teacher Update you will read about professional development opportunities, teacher and student competitions and awards, and much more. To learn about subscribing to the Science Teacher Update, please visit the Content Ar...

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Sep 20 2013 10:39AM

Meal Support for Child and Adult Care Food Program Sponsors That Charge for Meals Free or reduced price meals are available to children meeting the approved eligibility criteria. The 2013-14 income eligibility guidelines are available here . ...

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Sep 20 2013 9:22AM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for September 20, 2013. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA &...

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Sep 20 2013 12:00AM

Meal Support for Child and Adult Care Food Program Sponsors That Do Not Charge for Meals Free or reduced price meals are available to participants meeting the approved eligibility criteria. The 2013-14 income eligibility guidelines are available he...

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Sep 19 2013 4:31PM

In the September 2013 Arts Teacher Update you will read about professional development opportunities, teacher and student competitions and awards, and much more. To learn about subscribing to the Arts Teacher Update, please visit the Content Area Tea...

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Sep 19 2013 3:02PM

In the September 2013 Mathematics Teacher Update you will read about professional development opportunities, teacher and student competitions and awards, and much more. To learn about subscribing to the Mathematics Teacher Update, please visit the C...

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Sep 19 2013 1:00PM

The Spanish versions of the 2012-13 school and district report cards are now available for district preview. The English versions of the report cards have been available since Thursday, September 12. The report cards have been redesigned based o...

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Sep 19 2013 12:17PM

Instructions and Form 581-1392-O are located on the Special Education Funding - Private School Fiscal Requirements webpage. Data collected is the enrollment as of October 1 with the Private School Data form due November 8, 2013. Collection Co...

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Sep 19 2013 10:50AM

To support district implementation of their local evaluation and support systems (SB290/ESEA Waiver), the Oregon Department of Education has developed a guidance document to assist educators with their Student Learning and Growth (SLG) goal setting pro...

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Sep 19 2013 9:45AM

This school year, many schools will be administering new assessments -- the Kindergarten Assessment this fall and the Smarter Balanced Field Test in the spring. We know that your communities, parents, and local media may have a lot of questions, curi...

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Sep 19 2013 9:40AM

In February 2013, the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) approved the use of the Sign Language Interpretation Accommodation during the OAKS, Extended assessments, and Kindergarten assessment for all content areas except Reading (K&S)/Early Literacy...

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Sep 19 2013 9:34AM

Socioeconomic status (SES) Ranks and Comparison Groups for the 2012-2013 Oregon Statewide Assessment results for reading/literature and mathematics (grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 11), writing (grades 11 and 12), and science (grades 5, 8, and 11) are n...

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Sep 19 2013 9:31AM

Participation, Performance, Non-Linked Trend, and Strand/Trait Reports within the Assessment Group Reports application have been updated with 2012-13 data on the secure district web site (https://district.ode.state.or.us/apps/login/) as of September ...

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Sep 19 2013 9:25AM

The 2013-14 First Period Cumulative ADM data collection will open on Thursday, September 26, 2013. The collection will remain open through Monday, October 28, 2013. The collection includes enrollment data from July 1, 2013 through October 1, 201...

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Sep 19 2013 9:19AM

Supplemental Report Card Validation: The validation period runs from September 12 through September 23, 2013 (Spanish versions are available September 19). The validation period is designed to allow districts and schools to revise and resubmit the cu...

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Sep 19 2013 8:57AM

The Governing States of the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (Smarter Balanced) voted to approve the Usability, Accessibility, and Accommodations Guidelines in advance of a large-scale Field Test of the assessment system in early 2014. The unan...

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Sep 19 2013 8:53AM

The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (Smarter Balanced) recently launched a Spanish webpage with downloadable factsheets for teachers, parents, and students. The webpage provides information on the assessment system and the Consortium's work to...

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Sep 19 2013 8:49AM

A group of Oregon state educators will begin identifying resources to assist states' transitions to the new Common Core State Standards and accompanying assessments. This group, the State Network of Educators (SNE), is composed of 85 educators and ad...

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Sep 19 2013 8:39AM

In the spring (mid-March to early June) of 2014, Smarter Balanced will conduct the Field Test of its innovative next-generation assessments. Schools in Oregon have the opportunity to participate in and experience an assessment that is closely aligned...

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Sep 18 2013 2:27PM

The Oregon Indian Education Association Youth Conference, “Nurturing the Warrior: Building Skills for Success,” takes place September 21-22, 2013 and includes workshops on careers, leadership and culture. Members of Speel-Ya, Eastern Oregon University’...

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Sep 18 2013 11:04AM

The September/October 2013 English Language Arts Teacher Update is now posted! The ELA Teacher Update is a bi-monthly e-newsletter that provides teachers and other educators with information about professional development opportunities, teacher and ...

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Sep 18 2013 8:30AM

Online registration for some of the 2013 SPR&I Annual Training events ends on Friday, September 27, 2013. Therefore, registration pages for the regions listed below will be removed on 9/27/13 at 5:00 pm. 10/2/13: Hilton Eugene & Conference Cen...

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Sep 17 2013 8:36AM

Ten Oregon schools complete school improvement process (Salem, Ore.) – Today Deputy Superintendent Rob Saxton announced that ten Oregon schools are exiting the School Improvement Grant process after three years of additional resources and supp...

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Sep 16 2013 3:20PM

The Oregon Teacher Inservice is October 11 this year. For your convenience, a listing of opportunities and resources for the 2013 Statewide Teacher Inservice is available at the following link: http://www.ode.state.or.us/superintendent/priorities...

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Sep 15 2013 11:27AM

The Beginning Teacher and Administrator Mentoring Program was established by the state through the passage of the 2007 Legislature’s HB 2574. In 2013, under the leadership of Governor John Kitzhaber, the Oregon Education Investment Board proposed key...

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Sep 15 2013 11:22AM

Students have been participating in fire drills for years. When the alarm sounds kids know what to do, but what about an earthquake? Learning how to respond when the ground starts shaking is just as important. “Your survival depends in part on h...

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Sep 13 2013 9:35AM

Supplemental Report Card Validation: The validation period runs from September 12 through September 23, 2013. The validation period is designed to allow districts and schools to revise and resubmit the customized form (spreadsheet) for the Supplemental...

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Sep 13 2013 9:32AM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for September 13, 2013. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA &...

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Sep 13 2013 8:39AM

In 2013-2014 we will support OAKS Online and Online Writing secure student testing on iPads and Android tablets for the first time. ELPA will continue to be available on desktops and laptops only. A User Guide with information about the installation ...

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Sep 13 2013 8:30AM

Click September 2013 ESD Warrants to view the September 2013 ESD warrants.

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Sep 13 2013 12:00AM

Click September 2013 District Warrants to view the September 2013 District warrants.

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Sep 12 2013 11:43AM

The redesigned 2012-2013 School and District report cards are now available for district preview on the ODE secure district site. These reports are available in the "Report Card" validation within the Achievement Data Insight application. This p...

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Sep 12 2013 10:28AM

This venue is to answer participants’ questions informally; in addition this webinar brings forward important questions from front line DTCs for ODE’s planning purposes and to improve ODE’s ability as stewards of Oregon’s Assessment and Accountabilit...

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Sep 12 2013 10:21AM

Supplemental Report Card Validation: The validation period runs from September 12 through September 23, 2013 (Spanish versions will not be available until September 19). The validation period is designed to allow districts and schools to revise and r...

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Sep 12 2013 6:29AM

Percent of students meeting standard declines but average scores hold steady (Salem, Ore.) – Today, Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction Rob Saxton released the statewide test results for reading, writing, math, and science for the 2012-1...

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Sep 11 2013 5:05PM

As districts prepare to provide school test coordinators and test administrators with test administration and security training for 2013-14, ODE has released a 2012-13 Test Impropriety Trends Report identifying trends in reported test improprieties. ...

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Sep 11 2013 4:55PM

The First Period Cumulative ADM WebEx Training has been rescheduled. The new date for the WebEx is Wednesday, September 18, 2013, between 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. The training will focus on attendance and fall membership reporting. Access to the WebEx ...

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Sep 11 2013 4:41PM

Date Event September 12 Public release of Test Results for 2012-13 September 12 @ 2 PM WebEx: Report Card Summary (Part 3 of 3) September 12-23 Validation period for submitting revised data for the Supplemental Report Card Dat...

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Sep 11 2013 4:30PM

Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) has released a set of sample assessment items and performance tasks in English language arts/literacy and mathematics. The sample items and tasks provide an advance look at the types of questions student...

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Sep 10 2013 4:28PM

The fourth in a series of webinars related to the CTE Revitalization Grant will be broadcast on Thursday, September 12 at 3:00 p.m. The focus of this webinar is CTE programs of study and pathways. To join the webinar click here on September 12. The w...

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Sep 10 2013 8:42AM

To: All School District Superintendents and Special Education Directors From: Sarah Drinkwater, Assistant Superintendent, Office of Learning Re: House Bill 2756 – Seclusion Cells House Bill 2756 required public education providers to rem...

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Sep 9 2013 9:04AM

Boys Town National Research Hospital will be conducting four video conference trainings for sign language interpreters. These trainings will be hosted by Intermountain Education Service District, Southern Oregon Education Service District, and Willa...

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Sep 6 2013 9:24AM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for September 6, 2013. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA &...

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Sep 5 2013 12:00PM

This year’s conference will be held at the Eugene Hilton Hotel on October 3 – October 4, 2013. On Wednesday, October 2, 2013, from 9:00 – 4:00 at the Eugene Hilton, ODE will host an extended session: Success through System Performance Review & Impr...

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Sep 5 2013 9:21AM

ODE has updated the training notes for Kindergarten Assessment training modules 3, 4, and 5. An updated version of module 6 is also posted. These resources are available at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=3915.

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Sep 5 2013 6:51AM

State prepares for major changes to instruction, standards, and assessment for English Learners (Salem, Ore.) – Today, Deputy Superintendent Rob Saxton announced the release of the Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAO) report for the 2...

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Sep 4 2013 4:54PM

The 2012-13 school and district report cards will be available for district preview on Thursday, September 12. The report cards have been redesigned based on recommendations from an external Report Card Steering Committee. Key features of the redesig...

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Sep 4 2013 4:00PM

In the September 2013 Social Sciences Teacher Update you will read about professional development opportunities, teacher and student competitions and awards, and much more. To learn about subscribing to the Social Sciences Teacher Update, please visi...

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Sep 4 2013 2:13PM

The third in a series of webinars related to the CTE Revitalization Grant will be broadcast on Friday, September 6 at 3:00 pm. The focus of this webinar is partnerships. The webinar is a live repeat originally delivered on August 7, 2013. To join the...

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Sep 4 2013 1:56PM

The 2012-2013 institution-level users will be deleted from the Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) at 7 PM PT on September 21, 2013. Please download and save the institution-level users in your district before 7 PM PT on Friday, September 20....

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Sep 4 2013 1:53PM

The First Period Cumulative ADM WebEx Training will be held on Thursday, September 12, 2013, between 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. The training will focus on attendance and fall membership reporting. Access to the WebEx training and handouts will be posted ...

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Sep 4 2013 1:47PM

Background: To administer Extended Assessments to students in the state of Oregon, educators must be appropriately trained as either a Qualified Assessor or a Qualified Trainer of the Extended Assessments. Educators who are trained in the process of ...

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Sep 4 2013 12:15PM

The Oregon Department of Education Child Nutrition Programs (ODE CNP) Annual Training for Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) sponsors is being conducted as an online training through Oregon iLearn between August 5, 2013, and September 13, 2013. ...

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Sep 3 2013 2:45PM

Chief Information Officer Open until filled $81,120.00 - $119,460.00 Annually Location: Salem, Oregon OUR MISSION: The Oregon Department of Education fosters excellence for every learner through innovation, collaboration, leadership...

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Aug 30 2013 4:30PM

SAVE THE DATE! Please mark your calendar for the 3rd annual Innovative Schools Conference, October 11, 2013 in Gervais: The Northwest Innovative Schools Network (NWISN) Conference was developed to address isolation expressed by alternative school...

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Aug 30 2013 11:20AM

The Oregon Department of Education/Oregon School for the Deaf is conducting a search for the Supervising Teacher (Director of Instruction). This position is permanent, full-time (based on a 220-day school year) and is in management service. ABOU...

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Aug 30 2013 11:05AM

Summary Report Card Preview: The summary report card preview will be available Sept 5. The letter and curriculum sections will be added Sept 12. The Summary Report Card can be accessed by districts through the secure Achievement Data Insight (ADI) ap...

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Aug 30 2013 9:43AM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for August 30, 2013. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA & W...

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Aug 29 2013 3:30PM

We are pleased to announce the next grant related to Oregon’s Strategic Initiatives. This year under the leadership of Governor John Kitzhaber, the Oregon Education Investment Board proposed key strategic investments to support Oregon’s attainment of ...

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Aug 29 2013 1:02PM

Oregon Technology Access Program (OTAP) is offering a fall web class, "Collaborative Assistive Technology Assessment." This Portland State University course teaches a collaborative team model for assessing an individual student's need for assistive ...

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Aug 28 2013 5:55PM

The Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) will be offline from Saturday, September 21 through Monday, September 30, 2013 and will re-open for the 2013-14 academic year on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at 8 a.m. PDT. As a reminder, all institution-le...

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Aug 28 2013 5:32PM

Following extensive internal and external quality control testing in partnership with school districts around Oregon, ODE and AIR have confirmed that all issues with the Java-free secure browsers have been successfully resolved. The following applica...

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Aug 28 2013 5:10PM

Deadline: August 30, 2013 is the deadline to submit the completed 2012-13 School and District Report Card Supplemental Data Collection templates in both English and Spanish. The completed templates, in both English and Spanish, must be submitted...

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Aug 28 2013 5:07PM

Important information on the Qualified Trainer (QT) and Qualified Assessor (QA) training requirements and opportunities for the current school year can be found under the “Training” icon at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=178. Please no...

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Aug 28 2013 5:03PM

Please note: Beginning in 2013-14, the window for entering Extended Assessment data will now close a week earlier to allow for the submission and analysis of grade 12 students data which are using this assessment to demonstrate proficiency in some or...

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Aug 28 2013 2:10PM

Nineteen school districts to receive nearly $1.2 million in funding for local food and education (Salem, Ore.) –Deputy Superintendent Rob Saxton today announced the recipients of the second round of Farm to School and School Garden grants. This...

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Aug 28 2013 11:36AM

September 19, 2013 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. At the Public Service Building, Basement A 255 Capitol ST NE Salem, OR 97310 PUBLIC COMMENT IS WELCOME: Public Comment Will Be Received from 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. An agenda may be...

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Aug 26 2013 1:35PM

Implementation and Design Grants for Round One of the 2013-15 biennium are now available. Click on the links below for copies of the Round One RFAs which are now due on September 9, 2013. Round Two Grants will be available in April 2014. Impleme...

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Aug 26 2013 1:11PM

Based on questions raised during ODE-provided Kindergarten Assessment training sessions, ODE has updated Appendix L - Kindergarten Assessment to add clarification and corrections around administration of the Kindergarten Assessment. Updated language ...

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Aug 26 2013 12:25PM

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced that the United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) has begun its statewide selection process. The two Oregon students will join 102 other delegates March 8—15, 2014 for the progra...

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Aug 23 2013 10:08AM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for August 23, 2013. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA & W...

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Aug 22 2013 3:27PM

Date Event August 29 District preview on ODE secure website, prior to public release for Final AMAO 1, 2, and 3 August 30 Supplemental Report Card Data completed templates due September 5 Public release of Final AMAO 1, 2, and ...

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Aug 22 2013 3:00PM

The second in a series of webinars related to the CTE Revitalization Grant will be broadcast on Friday, August 23. The focus of this webinar is to review the Request for Proposal (RFP) that is posted on the CTE Revitalization Grant webpage. To j...

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Aug 22 2013 1:21PM

The Oregon Department of Education is looking for nominations of teachers, curriculum specialists and others who have interest and experience in Common Core State Standards in Mathematics and/or English Language Proficiency to participate in the develo...

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Aug 22 2013 8:30AM

The Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS) data collection form is due October 4, 2013. Instructions and CEIS Form 581-1314-M are located on the Optional Use of IDEA Funds webpage. Collection Contact: Jackie McKim, 503-947-5629 or via e...

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Aug 21 2013 3:44PM

The 2013-14 Accommodations Manual has been posted at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=487. Of particular note, with the advent of the Kindergarten Assessment required to be administered this fall and the unique nature of this assessment, OD...

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Aug 21 2013 3:40PM

Please note: Beginning in 2013-14, the window for entering Extended Assessment data will now close a week earlier to allow for the submission and analysis of grade 12 students' data who are using this assessment to demonstrate proficiency in some or ...

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Aug 21 2013 3:27PM

The instructions given in the Supplemental Report Card Data template seem to have caused some confusion. Although the definition given for Freshman on Track is correct, it is not clear what needs to be input into the cells. For the Supplemental ...

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Aug 21 2013 6:44AM

More Oregon students meet college readiness benchmark in all four areas (Salem, Ore.) – A report out today provides information on how Oregon students performed on the ACT College Entrance Exam and how that performance correlates to college prep...

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Aug 19 2013 9:01AM

The Oregon Department of Education has the following positions open: EDUC13-0070 Education Program Specialist 2, closes 9/3/13 EDUC13-0805 Compliance Specialist 2 (Child Care Licensing Specialist), closes 9/3/13 EDUC13-0801 F...

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Aug 16 2013 3:45PM

Links to the registration page for each region are listed below. 10/2/13: Hilton Eugene & Conference Center -- for School Age staff only. 10/10/13: Clackamas Community College 10/15/13: Geiser Grand Hotel - Baker City 10/17/13: Eag...

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Aug 16 2013 2:21PM

The CTE Program Update is the required annual method for high schools and CTE Regional Coordinators to reconcile local and state records concerning details of every state approved CTE Program. This is the time to propose revisions/updates to the CTE...

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Aug 16 2013 10:23AM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for August 16, 2013. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA & W...

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Aug 16 2013 10:19AM

Implementation and Design Grants for Round One of the 2013-15 biennium are now available. Click on the links below for copies of the Round One RFAs. Round Two Grants will be available in April 2014. Implementation Grant Implementation Grant ...

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Aug 16 2013 10:08AM

On Thursday, August 8, 2013, ODE communicated a delay in the release of the 2013-2014 Secure Browsers used to administer Oregon's OAKS Online, ELPA, and Online Writing assessments because of issues related to supporting Java-free recording for ELPA. ...

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Aug 16 2013 9:51AM

DTCs must register annually with ODE using the DTC Designation Form and participate in annual test security and administration training provided by ODE. DTCs who do not participate in annual test security and administration training may have their ac...

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Aug 13 2013 4:57PM

Click August 2013 ESD Warrants to view the ESD warrants for the 2013 August State School Fund Payment.

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Aug 13 2013 4:25PM

Guidance for Administering the English-only Early Math Assessment: Refer to the Assessor copy for the verbatim directions that should be read to the students. The bolded text is what is allowed to be read. Assessors must not describe any graphics or...

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Aug 13 2013 4:09PM

TO: District Superintendents, District Administrators From: James Carlile, Assistant Superintendent, Office of Educational Improvement and Innovation RE: Modification of Submission Dates for District Continuous Improvement Plans (2013-14—201...

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Aug 13 2013 4:03PM

The last day to make edits to assessment records will be Friday, August 16, at 5 PM. Districts who have not already done so should review the data available in the Achievement Data Insight (ADI) application to determine whether additional edits are n...

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Aug 13 2013 3:59PM

The last day to make edits to Third Period Cumulative ADM will be Friday, August 16, at 5 PM. Districts who have not already done so should review the data available in the Achievement Data Insight (ADI) application to determine whether additional ed...

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Aug 13 2013 3:35PM

An updated version of the House Bill 2220 Frequently Asked Questions document is now posted on the House Bill 2220 web page.

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Aug 13 2013 2:52PM

On August 15 ODE will update the Achievement Data Insight validations to reflect data submitted/edited by August 9. The validations that will be updated include: Attendance Spring Membership Student Performance for Reading, Mathematics, Writing,...

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Aug 13 2013 12:00AM

Click August 2013 District Warrants to view the district warrants for the 2013 August State School Fund Payment.

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Aug 10 2013 10:17AM

Information provided by the Oregon Public Health Division Endless research on the eating habits of children confirms the value of the morning meal. Breakfast eaters tend to miss less school, maintain optimal weight, eat healthier, and visit the...

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Aug 9 2013 9:09AM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for August 9, 2013. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA & Wr...

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Aug 8 2013 2:53PM

Bryan Toller is the new Mathematics Assessment Specialist for the Oregon Department of Education. He brings with him thirteen years of classroom teaching experience, including six years at Southridge High School in the Beaverton School District and s...

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Aug 8 2013 2:44PM

In order to better align Achievement Compacts with the New Oregon Report Card, OEIB has authorized using the data provided in the Supplemental Report Card Data Submission for Freshmen on Track for next year's Achievement Compacts (the ones setting ta...

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Aug 8 2013 2:19PM

Two new report card validations opened in the Achievement Data Insight (ADI) application last week. These validations will be used to populate portions of the School Profile and District Profile sections on the new report cards (see sample report ca...

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Aug 8 2013 2:05PM

When interpreting report card ratings, it is helpful to keep the following descriptions in mind for the overall rating: Level 1 = Falls into the bottom 5% of schools Level 2 = Falls between 5% and 15% of schools Level 3 = Falls between 15% and 4...

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Aug 8 2013 12:02PM

Testing Window: The Smarter Balanced Field Test is scheduled to be administered March 18 - June 6, 2014.

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Aug 8 2013 12:00PM

Help Desk Support: On August 1, support for the Practice Test opened. The scheduled days and hours of operation will be Monday through Friday 7 a.m. eastern time to 4 p.m. Hawaii time (excluding holidays). You can call the Help Desk toll-free at 1-8...

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Aug 7 2013 8:09AM

The District Detail/AMO reports will be available for review on August 8 on the ODE secure district site. These reports are available in the "Report Card" validation within the Achievement Data Insight application. The validation will close on August...

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Aug 6 2013 9:53AM

The Oregon Department of Education will, on the due date each year (June 30, 2014, June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2016), capture copies of each district’s Continuous Improvement Plans (CIP). Reviewers will evaluate these copies given the content included o...

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Aug 5 2013 8:19AM

The first of a series of webinars related to the CTE Revitalization Grant will be broadcast on Wednesday, August 7. The focus of this first webinar is Partnerships. The webinar will be repeated in September. To join the webinar, click here . To...

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Aug 5 2013 12:00AM

Click Business Manager/Auditor Communication Letters and Supplemental Audit Requirements FY 12-13 to view the 2012-13 supplemental audit information.

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Aug 2 2013 11:29AM

If you are considering opening a Private Career School (PCS), plan on attending this required workshop scheduled for Monday, August 19, 2013 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. You can attend either in person at the Oregon Department of Education locate...

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Aug 2 2013 12:00AM

The Oregon Department of Education has received the new draft English Language Proficiency standards from the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and WestEd and is currently seeking review and feedback on the standards. Pending formal ad...

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Aug 1 2013 2:45PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for August 1, 2013. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA & Wr...

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Aug 1 2013 2:32PM

ODE would like to update the science assessment web page with new student anchor papers for Scientific Inquiry and Engineering Design at all benchmark levels and needs educators in the field to send in sample student papers. Each student paper m...

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Aug 1 2013 2:12PM

Monday, August 12, 2013 marks the opening of the Kindergarten Assessment window; the window will close Thursday, October 24, 2013. Many District Test Coordinators and some Kindergarten Teachers have already taken part in trainings for DTCs, from...

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Aug 1 2013 2:03PM

DTCs must register annually with ODE using the DTC Designation Form located at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=499 and participate in annual test security and administration training provided by ODE. DTCs who do not participate in annual t...

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Aug 1 2013 1:57PM

ODE has posted the final 2013-14 Test Administration Manual to http://www.ode.state.or.us/go/tam. The 2013-14 Test Administration Manual contains several important changes compared to the 2012-13 Test Administration Manual. These changes are summariz...

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Aug 1 2013 1:28PM

In the August 2013 Arts Teacher Update you will read about professional development opportunities, teacher and student competitions and awards, and much more. To learn about subscribing to the Arts Teacher Update, please visit the Content Area Teache...

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Aug 1 2013 9:59AM

The final 2013-14 Accommodations Manual will be posted by the revised date of August 19, 2013.

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Jul 31 2013 9:51AM

In June 2008, the State Board of Education adopted OAR 581-022-0615: Assessment of Essential Skills. This rule requires school districts and public charter schools to administer local performance assessments on an annual basis to all students in Grad...

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Jul 31 2013 9:45AM

Teachers, parents, and students across the country can now access online practice tests aligned to the Common Core State Standards. Smarter Balanced released sets of example test questions for grades 3-8 and 11 in both English language arts/literacy ...

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Jul 31 2013 9:38AM

Smarter Balanced is committed to providing formative resources, tools, and professional learning opportunities for educators to tailor instruction based on student needs. The Digital Library, which is scheduled for release in 2014, is a critical comp...

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Jul 31 2013 9:01AM

New district collaboration design and implementation grants will be available soon through Educator Effectiveness. Tentative dates and related information available now. 2013-15 Collaboration Grant Dates and Important Information Concerning Upcomin...

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Jul 30 2013 1:30PM

New opportunities are available for districts to join the EBISS initiative. Oregon was awarded a State Personnel Development Grant from the federal Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) to support the EBISS initiative for another 5 years. Cl...

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Jul 30 2013 9:50AM

Hosted by InterMountain ESD, this workshop is designed for pre-school, elementary and middle school staff intending to implement evidence-based practices using the STAR curriculum with students. Participants should have already attended a two day works...

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Jul 30 2013 8:54AM

This workshop is designed for pre-school, elementary and middle school staff intending to implement evidence-based practices using the STAR curriculum with students. Registration is available at: IMESD. Date: September 18 & 19, 2013 Time: 8:...

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Jul 30 2013 8:28AM

This document contains frequently asked questions to assist U.S. Department of Education grantees to appropriately use federal funds for conferences and meetings.

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Jul 29 2013 8:59AM

In April 2013, the final Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), a new set of voluntary, rigorous, and internationally benchmarked standards for K-12 science education, were released. During the coming months, the Oregon State Board of Education wi...

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Jul 25 2013 10:09AM

The 2013-14 Assessment and Accountability Checklist has been posted and is available at: http://www.ode.state.or.us/wma/teachlearn/testing/admin/asmtacctbltychecklist1314.pdf This initial version covers the period of July 1, 2013 through June ...

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Jul 25 2013 9:49AM

The ELPA Test Specifications and Blueprint documents have been updated for the 2013-14 school year. These documents outline the procedures for the development and the administration of the ELPA. This includes item specifications, the test blueprint f...

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Jul 25 2013 9:48AM

The Oregon Department of Education anticipates the new English language proficiency standards in draft form later this summer, with finalization and formal adoption planned in the fall. Once adopted, ODE anticipates implementation of the new standard...

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Jul 25 2013 9:47AM

In April 2013, the final Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), a new set of voluntary, rigorous, and internationally benchmarked standards for K-12 science education, were released. During the coming months, the Oregon State Board of Education wi...

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Jul 24 2013 3:29PM

Twenty-two Oregon districts awarded 21st Century Community Learning Center Grants (Salem, Ore.) – Today Deputy Superintendent Rob Saxton announced the recipients of the latest round of 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) Grants. Ninet...

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Jul 24 2013 3:26PM

(Salem, Ore.) –Deputy Superintendent Rob Saxton today announced that Dr. Sharla Jones has been hired to serve as Director for the Oregon School for the Deaf (OSD). Dr. Jones most recently served as Supervising Teacher and Academic Principal at OSD and...

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Jul 24 2013 10:51AM

Date Event June 6 - August 16 Assessment Report Validation Window for Assessment Performance and Participation for Reading, Math, and Science June 6 - August 16 Report Card Data Validation Window for Student Attendance and Spring M...

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Jul 24 2013 10:29AM

Extended assessment results meeting the alternate achievement standards can represent no more than 1% of the tests meeting the standard at the district level under Title I-A, final regulations, section 200.13. Any proficient scores above the 1% cap m...

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Jul 24 2013 10:26AM

The 2012-13 Report Card Supplemental Data Collection window is now open. Customized Excel workbook templates have been made available at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=3946. These templates include blank grey cells for you to input data f...

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Jul 24 2013 10:04AM

The New Oregon Report Cards are projected to be available for the districts to preview in mid-August on the Achievement Data Insight (ADI) validation site. The Report Card Detail reports are already available on ADI. Public release of the school and ...

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Jul 24 2013 9:49AM

The WebEx on the Summary Report Card has been moved from August 1 to August 15 from 2:00 to 3:00 PM. There will be a presentation August 1 on the Report Card Rating Details and Supplemental Report Card Data at COSA's Summer Assessment Institute....

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Jul 23 2013 2:50PM

Click here to view the latest ODE job posting.

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Jul 22 2013 12:00AM

Click July 2013 Second Common School Fund Payment for 2012-13 to view the distributions to the school districts for the second payment of the 2012-13 Common School Fund.

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Jul 18 2013 2:57PM

ODE currently has an opening for an Operations Data Analyst. If you would like to help make sure educators and the public have high quality information that will help improve learning for every student, please apply here.

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Jul 18 2013 12:38PM

The purpose of the CTE Revitalization Grant Advisory Committee is to provide recommendations to Oregon Department of Education staff regarding the grant guidelines, review, and oversight needed in order to implement the CTE Revitalization Grant. The ...

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Jul 18 2013 10:42AM

PORTLAND, OR—Oregon Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian and Oregon Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction Rob Saxton today announced appointees to the Career and Technical Education Revitalization Advisory Committee that will support grant selection f...

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Jul 17 2013 5:08PM

PLEASE NOTE: The next refresh of report card data in the Achievement Data Insight (ADI) validation application will be August 1. The refresh that was supposed to occur July 25 has been canceled. The last day for changes before the refresh is July 26....

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Jul 16 2013 12:00AM

Click My Link7/16/13 Chronological Events to Consider in Building Budget and Election Calendars for FY14-15 to view the latest schedule of events for FY 2015.

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Jul 12 2013 1:37PM

The 2013-14 Assessment and Accountability Checklist has been posted at http://www.ode.state.or.us/wma/teachlearn/testing/admin/asmtacctbltychecklist1314.pdf This document provides information to District Test Coordinators, Data Submitters and ...

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Jul 12 2013 12:03PM

Customized Excel workbook templates have been made available at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=3946. These templates include blank grey cells for you to input data for both Spanish and English versions of the Principal or Superintendent L...

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Jul 12 2013 9:53AM

Click here to view the latest ODE job posting.

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Jul 12 2013 9:45AM

Click July 2013 ESD Warrants to view the ESD warrants for the July payment for the 2013-14 school year.

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Jul 12 2013 12:00AM

Click July 2013 District Warrants to view the district warrants for the July payment for the 2013-14 school year.

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Jul 10 2013 5:09PM

Click Revised 2013-14 ESD Estimates as of July 10, 2013 to view the latest ESD Estimates. The July Payment will be based on these estimates.

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Jul 10 2013 5:04PM

Click Revised 2013-14 ADMw breakouts as of July 10, 2013 to view the latest district ADMw breakouts. The July Payment will be based on these estimates.

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Jul 10 2013 12:32PM

The July 2013 English Language Arts Teacher Update is now posted! The ELA Teacher Update is a bi-monthly e-newsletter that provides teachers and other educators with information about professional development opportunities, teacher and student compe...

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Jul 10 2013 10:06AM

The Medicaid/Insurance billing consent forms and notifications are available in English at the following links: School-age EI/ECSE Translations are in process and will be posted to the ODE website as soon as available.

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Jul 10 2013 9:47AM

Special Education approved private school renewal applications were posted in April 2013 for the 2013-14 school year. Currently approved schools were notified by e-mail or letter that the renewal forms are now posted online. Renewals will be effectiv...

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Jul 10 2013 12:00AM

Click Revised 2013-14 District Estimates as of July 10, 2013 to view the latest district estimates. The July Payment will be based on these estimates.

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Jul 9 2013 12:00AM

Click here to view the latest ODE job posting.

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Jul 8 2013 1:20PM

The July 2013 ODE Procedural Safeguards Notices are available in English at the following link. To conserve resources and cover all applicable information, the Procedural Safeguards booklets for students (K-18) and (18-21) have been combined into ...

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Jul 5 2013 10:00PM

Click Revised 2013-14 ESD Estimates as of July 5, 2013 to view the latest ESD estimates.

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Jul 5 2013 9:57PM

Click Revised 2013-14 ADMw breakouts as of July 5, 2013 to view the latest district ADMw breakouts.

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Jul 5 2013 12:00AM

Click Revised 2013-14 District Estimates as of July 5, 2013 to view the latest district estimates.

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Jul 3 2013 3:00PM

In the July 2013 Arts Teacher Update you will read about professional development opportunities, teacher and student competitions and awards, and much more. To learn about subscribing to the Arts Teacher Update, please visit the Content Area Teacher ...

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Jul 3 2013 1:04PM

July 10, 2013 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. At the Oregon School for the Deaf, Video Conference Room 999 Locust Street NE Salem, Oregon 97301 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS WELCOME: From 9:05 A.M. to 9:10 A.M. Public Comment will be received. ...

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Jul 2 2013 9:18AM

“Yesterday afternoon the House adopted the K-12 State School Fund budget and the Senate adopted funding for the Governor’s strategic investments. I am pleased that these bills, along with the rest of the Oregon Department of Education budget, are ...

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Jun 28 2013 3:34PM

We know this is an incredibly busy time as you finalize your educator evaluation assurance form submissions. Please note that there is no immediate action needed on the information below. We simply wanted to provide the following information about th...

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Jun 26 2013 2:37PM

ODE has posted a DRAFT Report Card Policy and Technical Manual. The draft manual includes detailed information on the Report Card school rating methodology. ODE shall update this manual in July to include information on the redesigned school and di...

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Jun 25 2013 8:25AM

The 2013 Annual Conference is coming August 14th and 15th. This event is designed for School Board Members, Administrators and prospective Charter Starters in Oregon and Washington. Hosted by: Portland Village School and the League of Oregon ...

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Jun 24 2013 2:20PM

The Hospital Annual Service Plan is now available. Please click here .

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Jun 21 2013 10:08AM

There is little that impacts student success as much as strong literacy skills, and we are pleased to invite you, your children and your community to join our statewide efforts to develop a culture of reading in Oregon. ODE is partnering with organi...

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Jun 21 2013 9:15AM

(Salem, Ore.) – The State Board of Education today elected Dr. Samuel Henry as Board Chair for the 2013-14 school year. The Board also elected Serilda Summers-McGee as Board Vice-Chair. The actions were taken at the Board's regular meeting in Salem. ...

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Jun 21 2013 7:54AM

The Oregon Department of Education has the following positions open: EDUC13-0037 Principal Executive/Manager F (Director: Oregon School for the Deaf), closes 7/1/13 EDUC13-0042 Child Nutrition Specialist, closes 7/15/13 EDUC13-0043...

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Jun 21 2013 7:34AM

To: Superintendents, Principals, Special Education Directors, and other District Administrators From: Doug Kosty, Assistant Superintendent, Office of Assessment and Information Services Re: New Oregon Report Card On May 16, 2013, the S...

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Jun 21 2013 7:27AM

Redesigned school and district report cards to be launched this fall (Salem, Ore.) – Today, in a unanimous vote, the State Board of Education formally adopted new Oregon Report Cards for release this fall. These Report Cards, produced for every sc...

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Jun 20 2013 6:17PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for June 20, 2013. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA & Wri...