[esd-dir] OSL&P--Oregon Extended Assessments Workshop Opportunity

ZERBE Debra Debra.Zerbe at state.or.us
Thu Sep 23 14:43:41 PDT 2004 

To: District and ESD Special Education Directors

The message below is being forwarded to you on behalf of:

Nancy Latini, PhD
Assistant Superintendent
Student Learning & Partnerships

______________________________________________ 


Oregon Extended Assessments Workshop Opportunity

Please pass this information on to teachers who may be interested in
attending an "overview workshop" of Oregon's Extended Assessments (CLRAS
& Extended Academic Assessments). This is not a workshop intended to
qualify trainers or assessors, but an overview of the tests with
handouts and discussion of changes for the 2004-05 tests. There are only
160 slots available and registration closes on Sept. 30th 2004.

Teachers can register on the web - at ODE's Event Registration site - or
print out the attached brochure to fax the registration information.

http://www.ode.state.or.us/news/events/eventDesc.aspx?eID=1130

Join your colleagues on October 8th 2004 at the Holiday Inn-Portland
Downtown in Portland, Oregon for a daylong in-service workshop on
Oregon's Extended Reading, Extended Writing, Extended Mathematics,
Extended Science alternate assessments, and CLRAS. Participants will
receive 1 University of Oregon credit for attending this workshop.
Please find the following pdf attachments that describe the workshop in
detail.
 
    *	A personal invitational letter from Assistant Superintendent
Nancy Latini (Letter.pdf) 
    *	Flyer with basic information (Flyer.pdf)
    *	A Brochure that has an alternate registration form attached
(brochure.pdf)
 
For more information regarding this In-service day workshop please
contact Suzie Henry at mailto:suzie.henry at state.or.us or Raina Megert at
mailto:rainam at uoregon.edu. This workshop is limited to the first 160
applicants.

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that converting these documents to plain text (lack of formatting) may
make these documents difficult to read, but the content is there.  Thank
you. 

======Beginning of Content of Letter.pdf=======

DATE: September 7, 2004

TO:   Directors of Special Education, District Testing Coordinators,
District
        Curriculum Directors
FROM: Nancy Latini, Assistant Superintendent, Oregon Department of
Education
RE:   Training Opportunity for Special Education Teachers

On October 8, 2003, a one-day training workshop on Oregon's extended
assessment system is being held in Portland at the Holiday Inn-Portland
Downtown. This training is sponsored by the Oregon Department of
Education (ODE) and is free for all educators who enroll by September
30. In this training, the following topics and issues are to be
addressed within the extended assessment system, including extended
assessments in Reading, Writing, Mathematics, and Science and Career and
Life Roles Assessment [CLRAS].

* Making decisions to participate
* Administering and scoring the tasks
* Navigating the data entry process
* Reporting results for accountability
* Using performance to guide Individualized Educational Programs
* Informing parents on performance and progress
* Accessing the web site for proficiency training
* Becoming a certified trainer

We have planned the workshop so that teachers can take advantage of the
statewide inservice day to attend. We provide all materials for the day,
including handouts, CDs, and web site access. A continental breakfast,
lunch, and afternoon coffee are planned throughout the day. An optional
1 credit registration is available from the UO. The first 160
registrations will be accepted.

Please pass the attached flier to any teachers you want to attend and
have them follow the directions for registration.

Thank you.

=======End of Letter.pdf======


=====Beginning of Content of Flyer.pdf=====

Oregon Department of Education

Large-Scale Assessment for Special Populations:  Working with the Oregon
Extended Assessments.

In-Service Workshop Sponsored by the Oregon Department of Education
(ODE), Behavioral Research and Teaching (UO), and Portland State
University (PSU).

When: October 8, 2004, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
Where: Holiday Inn - Portland Downtown
What: Oregon's Extended Assessments for Reading, Writing, Mathematics, &
Science and CLRAS

Agenda:
The University of Oregon developers of the Extended Assessments will
provide a complete overview* of (1) Oregon's Extended assessments, (2)
how the Extended Assessments relate to NCLB requirements for the
assessment of students with disabilities and (3) how to administer,
score, report, and use performance outcomes.

Presenters:
University of Oregon, Extended Academic Assessments
Portland State University, CLRAS

Who should attend?
o Special Education Directors and Teachers
o General Education Teachers of students with disabilities
o Students in teacher certification programs
o Individuals with decision-making authority for students with
disabilities
o School Psychologists
o Trainers or potential trainers of the Extended Assessments
o Trained or interested assessors of the Extended Assessments

  *  University of Oregon professional development credit
  *  Continental Breakfast (8:00 am) and Lunch included

Registration deadline: September 30th 2004.

The first 160 registrations will be accepted.

Internet Registration at http://www.ode.state.or.us/events

*Please note that this workshop will not provide qualification to become
a trainer/assessor. A qualifying training will be held at the Oregon
Conference on February 21-22, 2005.

For additional workshop information or for mail in registration:
Behavioral Research and Teaching
5262 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-5262
Phone: (541)346-3535
Fax: (541)346-5689

=====End of Flyer.pdf=====


=====Beginning Content of brochure.pdf=====

Large-Scale Assessments for Special Populations:  Working with the
Oregon Extended Assessments

In-Service Workshop
October 8, 2004
8:00-3:30
Holiday Inn
Portland, Oregon

Sponsored by the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) with Behavioral
Research and Teaching and Portland State University

Oregon Extended Assessments: Reading, Writing, Mathematics, & Science
and Career and Life Role Assessments

Since the implementation of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, the
spotlight has fallen squarely on large-scale assessment as a barometer
for the academic health of our schools and students.

The intent to include all students in large-scale assessment led to the
creation of Oregon's Extended Reading, Extended Writing, Extended
Mathematics, Extended Science assessments, and the Career and Life Role
Assessment System [CLRAS] for the evaluation of students with
significant cognitive disabilities.

Extended Assessments:
*Allow students with disabilities to be included and counted in
accountability systems and reform efforts
*Allow students with disabilities to benefit from instructional
adjustments resulting from assessment outcomes
*Provide policy makers with academic information on all students to
account for instructional time and financial resources

Why should I attend?
*  NCLB and IDEA require the evaluation of all students; both teachers
and policymakers need to account for all students to make decisions
about important resources.
*  Information provided by the Extended Assessments is useful in the
decision-making process for students with disabilities.

What will I learn?
*  The components of the Extended Assessments
*  Administration of tasks
*  Performance reports and interpretations
*  Management of implementation
*  Use of self-training and proficiency testing
*  Accommodations and modifications
*  Partnerships with other specialists
*  Updates on new tasks
*  Preview of Extended Science Assessment

How do I register?
*  By September 30, complete the form on the right or register online
*  There is no charge to Oregon educators.

The Workshop
Join your colleagues on October 8th 2004 at the Holiday Inn-Portland
Downtown in Portland, Oregon for a daylong in-service workshop on
Oregon's Extended Reading, Extended Writing, Extended Mathematics,
Extended Science alternate assessments, and CLRAS.

The University of Oregon, developers of the Extended Assessments, and
PSU, developers of CLRAS, will provide a complete overview* of (1) the
assessments, (2) how they relate to the NCLB requirements for the
assessment of students with disabilities and (3) how to administer,
score, report, and use performance outcomes.

This workshop is designed for:
*  Special Education Directors
*  Special Education Teachers
*  General Education Teachers of students with disabilities
*  Students in teacher certification programs
*  Individuals with decision-making authority for students with
disabilities
*  School Psychologists
*  Trainers of the Extended Assessments
*  New/potential trainers
*  Trained assessors of the Extended Assessments
*  New/potential assessors

LOCATION
The Holiday Inn - Portland Downtown
1441 Northeast 2nd Avenue, OR 97232

AGENDA
8:00 Continental Breakfast
8:30-11:30 Extended Assessments
8:30-11:30 CLRAS
11:30-12:30 Lunch
12:30-3:30 Extended Assessments
12:30-3:30 CLRAS

*Please note that this workshop will not provide qualification to become
a trainer/assessor. A qualifying training will be
held at the Oregon Conference on February 21-22 , 2005.


Register by September 30

Note: Only first 160 registrations accepted.

____________________________________________
Name   
____________________________________________
Address
____________________________________________

____________________________________________

____________________________________________
School
____________________________________________
District
____________________________________________
Phone
____________________________________________
E-mail

___ Yes I would like to submit an additional
activity to earn 1 University of Oregon
credit for attending this workshop.

For Internet Registration visit:
http://www.ode.state.or.us/events
For Fax Registration: 541-346-5689

Extended RWMS Presenters (Univ. of Oregon):
Dr. Gerald Tindal, Director of Behavioral
    Research and Teaching (BRT, College of
    Education)
Dr. Marick Tedesco, Research Associate, BRT
Dr. Mary Anne Linden, Dianna Carrizales, co-
    presenters

CLRAS Presenters (Portland State University):
Dr. Joel Arick, Professor, Department of
    Special Education
Tera Hoffman, M.S., Department of Special
    Education

For additional workshop information Contact:
Behavioral Research and Teaching
5262 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-5262
Phone: (541)346-3535
Fax: (541)346-5689

=====End of brochure.pdf=====

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