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Thursday - April 19, 2012
NOTICE # 3 - 2012 Oregon State Adoption Process for Instructional Materials - Bridge Year: English/Language Arts & Mathematics
Friday - March 16, 2012
Oregon Publisher's Briefing for 2012 Bridge Year (Interim Adoption in ELA & Mathematics)
Wednesday - February 22, 2012
NOTICE # 2 - 2012 Oregon State Adoption Process for Instructional Materials-Interim Adoption/Bridge Year
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Instructional materials used in Oregon’s classrooms need to reflect the most current information and research, and be tightly aligned to Oregon’s academic content standards. To this end, these textbook materials are subject, by law, to a review process every seven-years, and must meet at least 80% of the overall established criteria in order to be approved by the State Board of Education for use in classrooms.

	Adoption Criteria Criteria used in the evaluation of instructional materials are developed by stakeholders and formally adopted by the State Board of Education.
	Review Committee Comments Results and commentary provided by instructional materials evaluation committees.
	Independent Adoption Information for districts on adopting materials in place of or in addition to those adopted by the State Board of Education. (OAR 581-022-1622 and ORS 337.141)
	OAR & ORS Laws and rules related to instructional materials.
	External Links & Resources State and national resources related to instructional materials.

	Adopted Instructional Materials Instructional materials on this list are reviewed using specific criteria and formally adopted by the State Board of Education. (OAR 581-022-1640 and ORS Chapter 327)
	Instructional Materials & the Common Core In 2012-13 an Interim Adoption (Bridge Year) review will take place, the goal of which is to “bridge” Oregon’s existing investment in instructional materials to support the implementation of the Oregon Common Core State Standards.
	Video Caravan The Instructional Materials Video Caravan provides an opportunity to preview the latest instructional materials adopted by the State Board of Education.
	Postponing Adoption Districts may choose to postpone the adoption of instructional materials for up to two years. (OAR 581-022-1650 and ORS 337.120.)
	Price Lists Prices and materials listed are guaranteed under contract for six years.

Contacts

Drew Hinds (503) 947-5799
Teaching & Learning Team - Education Specialist
Paula Merritt (503) 947-5746
Teaching & Learning Team - Administrative Specialist