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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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May 13 2013 8:00AM

The Discipline Incidents collection opens May 16, 2013 and closes July 1, 2013. Information and details will be posted as they become available. All Oregon school districts are required to complete this data collection. District level staff respo...

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May 2 2013 1:25PM

The 21st Century Community Learning Center team at the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) is seeking peer reviewers (field readers) to read and evaluate grant applications submitted under the program’s grant competition. For further information,...

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Apr 24 2013 12:00AM

SALEM – Today the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) has opened the next competition for $9.5 million in funds for 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) grants. This program supports the creation of community learning centers that provide aca...

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Jan 24 2013 12:31PM

Students get extra support to earn college credits while in high school (Salem, Ore.) - Deputy Superintendent Rob Saxton and Apex Learning® today announced a new partnership that will provide Oregon public high school students with access to onl...

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Dec 21 2012 2:01PM

As a result of a partnership with the Oregon State Library, the LearningExpress Library (LEL) is now available for free to Oregon students through the Oregon School Library Information System (OSLIS) as well as the Oregon Career Information System (CIS...

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Jun 8 2012 3:08PM

Save the Date! Please mark your calendar for the 2nd annual Innovative Schools Conference, October 12, 2012 in Gervais: The 1st annual Northwest Innovative Schools Conference occurred in 2011 to address isolation expressed by alternative school e...

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May 29 2012 12:35PM

In this Northwest Innovative Schools Network (NWISN) webinar, Mickey Garrison, Training Director for the Oregon Direct Access to Achievement (DATA) Project, shared insights and resources available to support alternative schools in using their data to ...

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May 15 2012 3:10PM

The Discipline Incidents collection opens May 3, 2012 and closes June 29, 2012. Information and details will be posted as they become available. All Oregon school districts are required to complete this data collection. District level staff responsi...

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Mar 26 2012 10:28AM

America’s Promise Alliance and the ING Foundation are excited to announce that applications for the 2012 100 Best Communities for Young People presented by ING will be available online beginning March 1, 2012. This competition, now in its sixth cyc...

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Mar 1 2012 2:10PM

The first annual Northwest Innovative Schools Conference occurred in October 2011 to address isolation expressed by alternative school educators and administrators. The one-day conference was held at Gervais High School in Gervais, Oregon where approx...

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Sep 21 2011 11:05AM

The first ever "Oregon Innovative Schools Conference" will be held on October 14th (Oregon Statewide Staff Development Day) in Gervais and will include staff development for dropout prevention.Registration is limited to the first 150 innovative educato...

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Apr 1 2011 7:32AM

School districts are required to report data about alternative education programs during the month of April. Data from the Alternative Education Programs district data collection are included in the Oregon Statewide Report Card which reports on the st...

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Oct 28 2010 3:30PM

Salem – The Oregon State Board of Education today adopted the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) which represent K-12 learning expectations for students in English-language arts and mathematics. “Today marks an important step forward in raisi...

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Jul 6 2010 12:17PM

Session Title: Alternative Education Programs: Review Teams and Evaluation Session Description: Comprehensive review of district alternative education programs includes an inventory of alternative learning options, review of the quality of those ...

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Feb 22 2010 4:07PM

School districts are required to report data about alternative education programs during the month of April. Data from the Alternative Education Programs district data collection are included in the Oregon Statewide Report Card which reports on the st...

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Feb 3 2010 2:32PM

To assist school district planning, the Oregon Department of Education has released the calendar for the 2010-11 school year. Click here to access.

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Jan 15 2010 10:47AM

These webinars are part of a series of WestEd-sponsored webinars related to the education goals of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and offer research-based recommendations for alternative education options and methods for reducing sch...

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Sep 24 2009 12:30PM

The Oregon Department of Education has posted the Performance Report for Year #3 of the 2006-9 K-12 Learn & Serve grant. Service-Learning is a teaching method that combines meaningful service to the community with standards-based learning. In sch...

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Sep 15 2009 9:59AM

Free Oregon Data Project Workshops Do you know what data is available through your school district? Do you know how to find that data? Do you know how to use it? Do you know how data can help your students succeed? The Oregon DATA Proj...

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Sep 3 2009 10:42AM

National Dropout Prevention Center/Network Radio Webcast: Graduation and Collaboration Coaches presented by Dr. Laura Brown and Ms. Fran Bay When: Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time Learn how Graduation and Collab...

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Aug 27 2009 1:23PM

Join the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory for a special forum designed to help school and district leaders develop evidence-based strategies to prevent students from dropping out. --Dropout Prevention: A Research Forum for Northwest R...

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Aug 18 2009 5:00PM

The Private School Application for schools wishing to register with the Oregon Department of Education has been updated. The Application for Registration includes a summary of the laws pertaining to Private Schools. This is a complete combined ...

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Jul 7 2009 3:49PM

In This Issue: Susan Castillo Statement on Final K-12 Budget for the 2009-11 biennium Aiming High and Finding Success—With a Little Help from our Friends Oregon Department of Education Names Colleen Mileham as Assistant Superintendent of E...

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Jun 17 2009 2:00PM

Summer Institute Alternative Education Session When: August 3-5, 2009 Where: Hilton Eugene & Conference Center Cost: $195 with event registration but grants are available Link: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=2558 Why: Chang...

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Jun 4 2009 10:45AM

In This Issue: The Oregon Diploma: Working toward a proficiency-based system Oregon DATA Project ARRA Funding for Oregon’s Homeless Students Diploma Talk Opportunities and Financial Resources for Schools Susan’s Schedule The Or...

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May 26 2009 10:00AM

In This Issue: Oregon’s Bold Plan Susan Castillo Applauds Kaiser Permanente commitment to Multnomah county students Oregon Diploma Talk Opportunities and Financial Resources for Schools Susan’s Schedule Oregon’s Bold Plan By Su...

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May 7 2009 9:51AM

In This Issue: Oregon PTA Conference Schools set to receive federal stimulus money Oregon Military Families Appreciation Day - May 8th Oregon Diploma Talk Opportunities and Financial Resources for Schools Susan’s Schedule Orego...

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Apr 27 2009 8:46AM

Alternative Education Programs Data Collection Window Extended The deadline for the district-level data collection of Alternative Education Programs 08-09 was May 1 and has been postponed until June 1, 2009 to allow districts to submit data. Consisten...

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Apr 24 2009 11:04AM

The ODE News Release (April 15, 2009) provides information regarding Oregon’s Dropout Rate that has hit an all-time low of 3.7% and describes changes in federal law that will impact the way Oregon calculates the rate in the future. ODE News Release Apr...

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Apr 17 2009 8:11AM

In This Issue: Oregon's Dropout Rate Hits All-Time Low at 3.7% Who will be the 2009-10 Oregon Teacher of the Year? Oregon Diploma Talk Opportunities and Financial Resources for Schools Susan’s Schedule Oregon's Dropout Rate Hi...

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Apr 10 2009 8:56AM

In This Issue: Oregon Summer Food Service Programs Win USDA Awards Oregon Department of Education Wins $3.7M Grant for Longitudinal Data Systems Oregon Diploma Talk Opportunities and Financial Resources for Schools Susan’s Schedule ...

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Apr 8 2009 4:12PM

Come meet with fellow alternative school leaders to swap best practice ideas and share how your school is faring during these tough financial times: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 4:30 p.m. in Portland For more information contact: Jamie Juenemann, Cent...

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Apr 3 2009 7:26AM

In This Issue: Seeking Applicants for the Superintendent’s Youth Advisory Team Governor Creates Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorder Student Leadership and Civic Engagement through Philanthropy Oregon Diploma Talk Opportunities and...

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Mar 20 2009 6:30AM

In This Issue: Oregon Diploma Summit School for the Deaf Student Named 2009 Poetry Out Loud State Champion Oregon Highlighted on National Education Show Oregon Diploma Talk Opportunities and Financial Resources for Schools Susan’s Sc...

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Feb 2 2009 1:16PM

Please join us at the Oregon Diploma Summit – A Community Call to Action! With the new Oregon Diploma requirements, we have a defined vision for student achievement; one that recognizes all students’ fundamental right to graduate ready for life. Th...

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Dec 19 2008 6:11AM

National Mentoring Month (NMM) is the time each year when our nation officially puts an emphasis on the importance of mentors and the need for every child to have a caring adult in his or her life. National Mentoring Resources: National Mento...

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Nov 17 2008 5:00PM

The Solutions to the Dropout Crisis Radio Webcast occurs the 4th Tuesday of every month at 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time. Two weeks prior to the broadcast, supplementary materials for the episode will be found at this link: Webcast Supplementary Material...

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Oct 22 2008 4:09PM

What: The 2008 Governor's Youth Summit When: Tuesday, November 17-18, 2008 Where: Red Lion - Jantzen Beach (Portland, Oregon) How much: $32.50 per day *Register by 10/31/08 - http://www.oregon.gov/OYA/dmcsummit/2008/summit.htm

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Oct 17 2008 5:07PM

Alternative School Leaders Join in a lively conversation about the new Oregon diploma: stories of success and challenge. Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at 4:30 p.m. in Portland For more information contact: Jamie Juenemann, Centennial Learning Ce...

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Oct 14 2008 3:58PM

Youth Build Grant Competition - (U.S. Department of Labor) Background: The Youth Build program provides education and training to high risk youth, giving them tools to compete in today’s quickly changing job market. This alternative education pr...

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Sep 19 2008 9:38AM

In Spring 2009, ODE will calculate graduation rates for a cohort class of students, in addition to calculating the traditional graduation rate. ODE plans to use the National Governor’s Association (NGA) Compact Graduation Rate Formula to calculate t...

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Sep 11 2008 4:45PM

The "Administrators’ Toolkit: 10 Tools to Help Implement the Oregon Diploma” is designed to provide tools and information to help with planning and implementation of the new diploma requirements. The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) partnered wi...

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Sep 3 2008 11:51AM

In 2006 and 2007 the State Board of Education enacted a pilot program to add a student in an advisory capacity to the State Board, similar to that of the Superintendent, Community College President and faculty advisors. The Board is extending the pil...

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Sep 2 2008 12:00PM

Thanks again to those who were able to take part in the Alternative Education Workgroup this past summer. Thanks to these folks, the State Board of Education adopted the proposed OARs (8/22/08). State Board Meeting Materials are available at (8/0...

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Jul 23 2008 7:00PM

Monday, August 4th 2:45-4:00 p.m. Accountability for Confirming Success: Indiana's Profile Project - Oregon Convention Center, B113 Speakers: Molly Chamberlin and Kim Clement, Indiana Department of Education To increase accountability for alternativ...

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Jun 26 2008 4:00PM

Reminder: June 27th Alternative Education Workgroup #2 in Salem at the Oregon Department of Education in Basement A from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. 9-11 a.m. (AM OAR Session) 11-1 (Lunch is on your own with alternative education colleagues) 1-4 p.m. (PM...

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May 22 2008 11:15AM

The Department of Education received 40 applications requesting a total of approximately $12 million in funding (there is only $5 million available). Ninety-three percent of the funding was requested for beginning teacher mentoring. Grant reading t...

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May 20 2008 4:45PM

In order to enhance the relevance of education for students, the Oregon State Board of Education broadened the definition of what could qualify as courses that meet math and science requirements. In a decision paper published in 2007, the State Boa...

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Apr 23 2008 11:45AM

The Oregon Department of Education has posted an updated Directory of Registered Private Pre-K-12 Schools, effective date: April 22, 2008. Every registered private Pre-K-12 school must renew their registration annually. The most current Directory ...

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Jan 25 2008 2:53PM

In response to House Bill 2040 passed during the 2008 Legislative Session, OAR 581-023-0012 provides a funding formula for a Qualified Alternative Education Program (HomeSource). To view drafts of the proposed Rules visit: http://www.ode.state.or.us/...

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Jan 25 2008 12:35PM

In response to a Secretary of State Audit of Alternative Education ODE is proposing changes to OAR 581-023-006 (Student Accounting Records and State Reporting) and 0008 (Accountable Activities for Alternative Education Programs). To view drafts of t...

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Jan 25 2008 12:03PM

Senate Bill 379, passed in the 2007 legislative session, requires education providers to provide annual training on the prevention and identification of child abuse to school employees, parents, and students. ORS 339.370 defines education provider a...

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Dec 18 2007 7:56AM

To: District and ESD Superintendents, District and ESD Business Administrators, Private Alternative Education Program Administrators Re: House Bill 2040 relating to qualified alternative education programs Summary: Provides bac...

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Sep 4 2007 9:32AM

HB 2040 authorizes certain school districts to contract with a qualified private alternative education program to provide services to home schooled children. The language appears to restrict participants to qualified homeschooled children who are resi...

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Jul 10 2007 2:27PM

Private Alternative Education School District Board Approval District School Boards must annually approve Private Alternative Programs (ORS 336.631) and must also determine that they are registered with the Department of Education. In order for ...