From anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us Tue Mar 2 08:37:31 2010 From: anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:37:31 -0800 Subject: [kids-lib] CSLP order shipments Message-ID: <20100302163731.6aecda9e@OSLMAC.OSL.STATE.OR.US> Did your library placed an order for summer reading materials and incentives with Highsmith by the early deadline so you would receive your order by March 1st? If so, please keep reading... Highsmith just informed the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) that they are a little behind on their March 1st orders, and libraries should expect these orders by March 8th instead. They apologize for the delay. If you have any questions, please contact Karen Yother, CSLP Vendor Committee Chair, at 208-772-5612, ext. 121 or karens at cin.kcl.org. 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If you would like to request these or other materials from the Oregon State Library please use your library's established interlibrary loan process or send your full name, the name of your library, complete title information, shipping address, and a phone number to the document delivery department at library.request at state.or.us or (fax) 503-588-7119. Items will be checked out to your library, not to you personally, for 4 weeks (print materials) or 2 weeks (videos). Materials will be delivered via mail or Orbis Cascade Alliance Courier, and you may return them the same way. Huebner, C.E. (2001). Hear and Say: Reading with Toddler. Bainbridge Island, WA: Rotary Club of Bainbridge Island. Hear and say reading teaches parents, grandparents, babysitters, and volunteers a simple way of reading stories with young children that encourages early language development. Using conversation about the story and pictures, Hear and say reading helps build a child's vocabulary and sentence skills. Based on the work of Grover Whitehurst. (video description) Turner, M. & Kober, N. (1998). From Thibodaux to Tucumcari: Family Literacy in Rural Libraries. Washington, D.C.: Center for the Book. This report on the Viburnum Family Literacy Project discusses what makes library-based family literacy programs work, and how policy makers, grantmakers, and community leaders can collaborate to promote family literacy in rural areas. (taken from the inside cover of the report.) Be sure to check out our Library and Information Science (LIS) blog (http://osl-lis.blogspot.com/) to discover the most recent additions to our LIS collection and search our catalog (http://oregon.gov/OSL/index.shtml) for our complete holdings. The library science collection is meant to support the whole Oregon library community. The Library Development Division welcomes your suggestions for acquisitions - see the blog for an input form or email us! This collection is funded with LSTA funds administered by the Oregon State Library. Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From AMEUCHEL at ci.tualatin.or.us Thu Mar 4 12:56:56 2010 From: AMEUCHEL at ci.tualatin.or.us (AIMEE MEUCHEL) Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2010 12:56:56 -0800 Subject: [kids-lib] Teens reading to kids Message-ID: Hi Everyone, We are starting a new program this summer with teens reading to kids. Have any of you done this? If so, please let me know how you picked the teens, what training you did, and any tips you have! 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The one children's and one teen certificate with the most votes will be printed for distribution and made available online. If you are interested in participating in the 2010 Oregon Summer Reading Certificate design contest , here are the guidelines for entries: 1) Entries must include the following features: CSLP clip-art for the 2010 summer reading program (children's and/or teen art) State of Oregon seal (just use any circular seal you can find online as a place-holder for your mock-up, it will be replaced with the official State seal prior to printing) The text: "We hereby recognize and commend NAME For completing the 2010 Oregon Summer Reading Program" Space for the signatures of Susan Castillo, State Superintendent of Public Instruction and Jim Scheppke, State Librarian The text: "A joint project of the Oregon State Library, Oregon Department of Education, Oregon Library Association, and Oregon Education Association." 2) Entries must be submitted in .pdf format and emailed to me at katie.anderson at state.or.us 3) Deadline is Monday, March 29, 2010. 4) All the entries I receive that include the features listed above will be voted on via email sent out on the OYAN, kids-lib, and OASL listserv. The one children's and one teen certificate with the most votes will be selected. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you, Katie Anderson Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From deblalvarez at yahoo.com Fri Mar 5 14:03:36 2010 From: deblalvarez at yahoo.com (Debbie Alvarez) Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2010 14:03:36 -0800 (PST) Subject: [kids-lib] Oregon Battle of the Books Grant Message-ID: <163473.74767.qm@web51107.mail.re2.yahoo.com> The OBOB Webpage has both the OBOB School Registration page for 2010-2011 and OBOB Grant Application page for 2010-2011. The deadline for applying for the grant is April 30th, 2010. Go to: http://oboblsta.pbworks.com/ to register your school and/or apply for the 2010-2011 grant. In regards to the OBOB School Registration: As OBOB transitions from the LSTA grant funding that helped establish this successful statewide program in 2007, new grants and partnerships are being pursued. To keep the program running, instituting a minimal participation fee has become necessary. As additional funding is secured we will be able to provide copies of OBOB books to registered schools on a competitive needs basis. There will be a participation charge of $25 for each school with a current OASL member working at that school. There will be a participation charge of $50 for each school without a current OASL, Oregon Association of School Libraries, member working at that school. The $25 or $50 registration fee permits participation in as many grade level divisions as appropriate for that school. The OBOB 2010-2011 Grant will includefive copies of 12 of the 16 titles in the specific division your school applies for which means a total of 60 books for your school. We will alert grant recipients on May 5th. For more details, please read the grant application posted on the OBOB website. For more information, please read the details on the OBOB School Registration page and additionally go to: http://www.oasl.info/ for information on OASL. Thank you for your support, Debbie Alvarez, OBOB Chair -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sandyld at lincc.lib.or.us Fri Mar 5 16:21:14 2010 From: sandyld at lincc.lib.or.us (Sandy Dvorak) Date: Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:21:14 -0800 Subject: [kids-lib] Teacher cards Message-ID: <4B919FFA.6090002@lincc.lib.or.us> Hi Folks, I'd like to see what people around the state are doing for teachers and schools regarding library cards. Though we have had 'institution cards' (nursing homes, small schools, etc), for some time, we have never issued 'teacher cards'. We have recently had requests for individual teacher cards and would love to have your imput if you issue such cards. Main questions: Do they work like individual cards, or are they fine-free? Can they check out personal items as well or just school-age books? Do you extend their check-out period? Who pays if a book doesn't come back? Do you issue high-volume cards to them, or are they the same for everyone? Are there any particular problems we should plan for or might we avoid to begin with? Please respond if you do issue cards of this sort, it will help us make a decision on this issue. Many thanks for your time! Sandy -- Sandra Dvorak sandyld at lincc.lib.or.us Children's Services Gladstone Public Library 135 E Dartmouth Gladstone, OR 97027 503-656-2411 From anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us Mon Mar 8 08:38:37 2010 From: anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 08:38:37 -0800 Subject: [kids-lib] Spanish Language Musical CDs Message-ID: <5001330F-8515-42B0-95F5-E5348C816A20@oslmac.osl.state.or.us> Hello! Recently Reading for Healthy Family participants were asked to recommend their favorite Spanish CD for young children. I thought most of you would be interested in their recommendations. They are: The artist receiving the most recommendations was Jose Luis Orozco. The most recommended title by Jose Luis Orozco was De Colores. His website is: http://www.joseluisorozco.com/index.php The second highest recommendation was Charlotte Diamond. The two titles receiving the second most recommendations were Soy una Pizza and Todo el Mundo Come Banana! Her website is: http://www.charlottediamond.com Additional recommendations were: Spanish CD Lullabies of Latin America/ Canciones de Cuna de Latinoamerica: A restful little heaven for you and your children by Maria del Rey Artists Gaby, Fofo, y Miliki. Although they are old, there are still a few of their CDs available online. Those who recommended them said, "the songs are quite fun, especially 'la gallina turuleca' and 'en el auto de papa'." Putumayo's Latin Playground, online at: http://www.putumayo.com/en/putumayo_kids.php Cantemos en Espa?ol by Fisher Price Little People Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From maurer_jennifer at oslmac.osl.state.or.us Mon Mar 8 13:47:59 2010 From: maurer_jennifer at oslmac.osl.state.or.us (Jennifer Maurer) Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 13:47:59 -0800 Subject: [kids-lib] New Book at OSL: More Bullies in More Books Message-ID: <63235380-EFE4-459E-B1D6-32F8CB37DBA8@oslmac.osl.state.or.us> Bullying in schools remains a problem. Here are just a few recent headlines about the topic: Bullied student wins $800,000 in lawsuit: http://www.freep.com/article/20100306/NEWS06/3060306/1318/Bullied-student-awarded-800000 Phoebe Prince: http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/01/24/the_untouchable_mean_girls/ http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-6173960-504083.html Jaheem Herrera in 2009: http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/04/23/bullying.suicide/ More Bullies in More Books by C. J. Bott, a retired high school English teacher, is designed to help generate discussions about bullying. The author provides annotations and activities for over 350 books related to bullying, and the resource was reviewed positively in the October 2009 issue of School Libary Journal and August 2009's Voya. For more about the book, read the LIS blog posting. http://osl-lis.blogspot.com/ To check out this or any item from the Oregon State Library, follow your library's established interlibrary loan procedures or send an email or fax with your name, work contact information, the item title, and other relevant information to Document Delivery. e-mail: library.request at state.or.us fax: 503-588-7119 Items in the LIS collection are purchased with LSTA funds. Thanks, Jen Jennifer Maurer School Library Consultant Library Development Oregon State Library 250 Winter Street NE Salem, OR 97301-3950 503-378-5011 jennifer.maurer at state.or.us To receive the latest news about OSLIS, www.oslis.org, sign up for the listserv, OSLIST, at http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/oslist. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us Mon Mar 8 14:26:15 2010 From: anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 14:26:15 -0800 Subject: [kids-lib] Summer Reading Early Literacy Manual Available! Message-ID: <9461EE52-2F54-443F-8203-5F5EE4316DB6@oslmac.osl.state.or.us> This year the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) has created an Early Literacy Manual with specific tips, resources, and program ideas for children 0-5 years old. You may download the manual on the CSLP website (http://www.cslpreads.org/) under "Learning Tools" -> "Family Literacy" -> "Early Literacy". You must login to access the materials. Last year I sent an email with information about who is eligible and how to sign-up for a user name and password on the CSLP website so most of you should be set to go. Those of you who haven't signed up for a username and password, here is what you need know: You are a CSLP member library if you work at a public, tribal, or volunteer library in Oregon. Your CSLP membership is paid for by the Oregon State Library with Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds. Only CSLP member libraries are eligible for a username and password. You can sign-up for a username and password by creating an account online at: http://www.cslpreads.org/component/comprofiler/registers.html. Please let me know if you are a volunteer or tribal library and have trouble signing up because "Only public libraries, as defined by the Federal State Cooperative System, are eligible for full and unrestricted membership in CSLP". Your membership was paid for by the Oregon State Library, and I will do my best to help you access the CSLP resources available to you as a member. Please let me know if you have any questions. 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El doble de amigos - Twice as many friends by Sol y Canto Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 From: kids-lib-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:kids-lib-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Katie Anderson Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 8:39 AM To: Kids-Lib Subject: [kids-lib] Spanish Language Musical CDs Hello! Recently Reading for Healthy Family participants were asked to recommend their favorite Spanish CD for young children. I thought most of you would be interested in their recommendations. They are: The artist receiving the most recommendations was Jose Luis Orozco. The most recommended title by Jose Luis Orozco was De Colores. His website is: http://www.joseluisorozco.com/index.php The second highest recommendation was Charlotte Diamond. The two titles receiving the second most recommendations were Soy una Pizza and Todo el Mundo Come Banana! Her website is: http://www.charlottediamond.com Additional recommendations were: Spanish CD Lullabies of Latin America/ Canciones de Cuna de Latinoamerica: A restful little heaven for you and your children by Maria del Rey Artists Gaby, Fofo, y Miliki. Although they are old, there are still a few of their CDs available online. Those who recommended them said, "the songs are quite fun, especially 'la gallina turuleca' and 'en el auto de papa'." Putumayo's Latin Playground, online at: http://www.putumayo.com/en/putumayo_kids.php Cantemos en Espa?ol by Fisher Price Little People Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The award was presented at a special Oregon Library Association Children's Services Division meeting on Friday, March 5. The Lampman Award is Oregon's most notable and prestigious award for library service to children and is given to a living Oregon author, librarian, or educator who has made a significant contribution to Oregon in the fields of children's literature and library services. Smith's books have received many literary awards and are frequently included on prominent readers' choice lists. His work has been recognized on state and national levels for its engaging qualities. In 2009 I.Q. Book One: Independence Hall won the Oregon Book Award's Leslie Bradshaw Award for Young Adult Literature (http://www.literary-arts.org/index.php?article=883). I.Q. also won the 2009 National Parenting Publications Award. His other recognitions include the American Library Association's Best Books for Young Adults and Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers (http://www.rolandsmith.com/awards.php ). His stories have drawn many readers, reluctant and otherwise, over the years. His fast-paced adventures swiftly engage middle readers and keep them reading. His stories such as Sasquatch and The Captain's Dog, with an Oregon connection, entreat young Oregonians to see the world around them with new eyes. Roland has visited thousands of schools all over the world. Interacting with children and teens is an obvious priority with Roland Smith. His keen interest in what the kids have to say is evident to the youth, and empowering to them in their writing and reading. His friendly interactions with youth show his respect for his audience, as do his works of fiction, picture books and informational titles. Roland Smith is a talented Oregonian who has kindled a love of reading in many young Oregonians and inspires young writers to continue working toward their dreams. http://www.rolandsmith.com Stephanie Lind Outreach & Youth Services Program Supervisor Washington County Cooperative Library Services 111 NE Lincoln, MS 58A Hillsboro, OR 97124 503-648-9809 4# stephaniel at wccls.org P Save paper, toner, and energy. Avoid printing emails whenever possible! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Items will be checked out to your library, not to you personally, for 4 weeks (print materials) or 2 weeks (videos). Materials will be delivered via mail or Orbis Cascade Alliance Courier, and you may return them the same way. Busseo, T. & Kurtz, J. (1999). Terrific Connections with Authors, Illustrators, and Storytellers: Real Space and Virtual Links. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited. Exciting, productive connections with authors, illustrators, and storytellers are at your fingertips with this resource. Unlike other author visit guides, this book goes beyond nuts-and-bolts planning to how to create the best possible encounters between students and authors. Successful visits in real space and in cyberspace are described, giving you specific ideas of the many ways to connect with and create meaningful links between bookpeople and children. Choosing the right guest, guidelines for successful visits, making curriculum connections, using e-mail to connect with bookpeople, live chats in virtual space, taking advantage of ITB and satellite technology, and using such props as realia and curriculum guides are some of the topics covered. Lists of author/illustrator web pages and managed Internet sites for author interaction are included. (book description) Be sure to check out our Library and Information Science (LIS) blog (http://osl-lis.blogspot.com/) to discover the most recent additions to our LIS collection and search our catalog (http://oregon.gov/OSL/index.shtml) for our complete holdings. The library science collection is meant to support the whole Oregon library community. The Library Development Division welcomes your suggestions for acquisitions - see the blog for an input form or email us! This collection is funded with LSTA funds administered by the Oregon State Library. 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URL: From vcampbell at ci.beaverton.or.us Fri Mar 12 08:32:50 2010 From: vcampbell at ci.beaverton.or.us (Victoria Campbell) Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:32:50 -0800 Subject: [kids-lib] Beaverton City Library - Spring Youth Services Internship Message-ID: <59F389FFD68A9A4393046FF49692BCFF2F57740CBB@cobexchange2007> Youth Services Spring Intern Job Overview Occupation: Intern Type: Spring Hours/Week: 12-15 Salary: Unpaid Posted Date: January 25, 2010 Closing Date: March 17, 2010 Start Date: Last week of March/Early April End Date: June 1 - 15, 2010 (Negotiable) (both start and end date are negotiable, we can adjust date to meet school requirements) Job Details Location: Beaverton City Library, 12375 SW 5th, Beaverton, OR 97005 Description: Join Beaverton City Library for a busy spring! The Youth Services Spring intern will be a general assistant to the Youth Services Librarians working on various projects, including: Preparing for busy Summer Reading Program (training volunteers; generating book lists; creating displays, publications, and flyers; assisting with skits at local schools; and promoting interest in the program at local schools); helping to weed a portion of the collection under guidelines of a librarian; supporting Youth Services programming; providing assistance to help us get ready to open a new branch library; organizing materials to introduce more book club kits; and other tasks to help promote and implement Youth Services. In addition, the intern will receive training and gain experience with purchasing materials, Storytimes and Reference Desk services. Qualifications: Self-motivated and able to work independently; Responsible and dependable; Organizational and time management skills; Willing to learn new skills and teach others; Able to complete tasks in a timely manner; Willing to complete tasks as assigned; Good people skills; computer proficient; advanced clerical skills; Previous work or volunteer experience is helpful. Experience working with teenagers a plus. Benefits: *Gain experience working in the Youth Services Division of a Library *Build skills in program implementation, project completion, and leadership *Gain experience working within deadlines and established procedures *Receive a letter of reference upon successful completion of the Internship *Acquire samples for your professional portfolio. Application Procedure: Please send a resume, cover letter, and completed volunteer application to Jennifer Johnson, Volunteer Coordinator, Beaverton City Library, 12375 SW 5th, Beaverton, OR 97005 or email to jjohnson at ci.beaverton.or.us . If you have questions call us at 503.526.3703. Visit our web site: www.beavertonlibrary.org Employer Information Employer: Beaverton City Library, City of Beaverton Address: 12375 SW 5th Street City, State, Zip: Beaverton, OR 97005 Contact Information Contact: Jennifer Johnson Phone Number: 503.526.3703 Email Address: jjohnson at ci.beaverton.or.us ====================================================================== PUBLIC RECORDS LAW DISCLOSURE This e-mail is a public record of the City of Beaverton and is subject to public disclosure unless exempt from disclosure under Oregon Public Records Law. This email is subject to the State Retention Schedule. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us Fri Mar 12 16:23:21 2010 From: anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:23:21 -0800 Subject: [kids-lib] Corrected version of Crossword Puzzle - Summer Reading Message-ID: Hi! I just learned that the crossword puzzle on pg 196 of the children's summer reading manual from the Collaborative Summer Library Program has an error. Attached to this email is the corrected crossword puzzle. Attachments don't always go through via listservs so if you can't access the attachment please email me and I will send it to you individually. Thank you, Katie Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 -----Original Message----- From: statereps-cslp-bounces at lists.cslpreads.org [mailto:statereps-cslp-bounces at lists.cslpreads.org] On Behalf Of Adrienne Butler Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 2:03 PM To: statereps-cslp at lists.cslpreads.org Subject: [statereps-cslp] Corrected version of Crossword Puzzle - Summer Reading State Reps, Please let your libraries know: An error was found for the crossword puzzle on page 196 of the children's manual. The answer key, (attached), lists the answer to 5-across as RARRR. The graphic designer at SCLD adapted the puzzle so it has a word that works. She added some boxes to 5 across and changed the clue to "It has five arms and is often found in tidepools." The answer is starfish. 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Name: ATT_4.txt URL: From anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us Tue Mar 16 09:08:12 2010 From: anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:08:12 -0700 Subject: [kids-lib] Oregon Battle of the Books: English Teacher Update 18 Message-ID: <1F0CDE0F-A341-4E54-885C-765661F18F06@oslmac.osl.state.or.us> Hello! I'm forwarding the current English Teacher Update. This month there are several articles that may be of interest to you, but there is one I specifically want to draw your attention to: 7. Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) Update Public libraries can play an even more important role in supporting OBOB at their local schools. OBOB is transitioning from the LSTA funds that helped establish the program and is looking for new grants and partnerships to sustain the program. Public libraries can help by contacting their local school librarians, asking if they are participating in OBOB, and initiating a conversation about how the public library can partner with them to sustain OBOB. As always, public libraries can help by purchasing OBOB titles and circulating them to students. Remember, you can use your Ready to Read Grant to purchase OBOB titles for students to read during your summer reading program! The initial 2010-2011 title list is now available online at http://oboblsta.pbworks.com/OBOB+Book+Lists+for+2010-2011. This list will be finalized in April so be on the look out for the announcement via this listserv. Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 From: or_engla_teachers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:or_engla_teachers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of ANDERSON Julie Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 4:31 PM To: 'or_engla_teachers at listsmart.osl.state.or.us' Subject: [Or_EngLA_Teachers] English Teacher Update 18 Oregon English Language Arts (ELA) Teacher Update 18 March 2010 http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=1876 (Click link for Word and PDF versions with internal links.) To sign up for this e-newsletter and other content newsletters, go to http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1843 or e-mail julie.anderson at state.or.us. Previous issues are located at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1876. 1. A Newsletter for K-12 English Teachers 2. Can You Review the Draft K-12 English Language Arts Common Core State Standards by April 2? 3. Demonstrating Proficiency in the Essential Skill of Reading - Work Sample Workshops Available 4. Who will be the 2010-2011 Oregon Teacher of the Year? 5. Oregon to Move High School Testing Accountability to 11th Grade 6. Fabulous, Fun, Practical, and Affordable: OCTE Spring Conference at Seaside April 16-17 7. Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) Update 8. Reading Rockets Launches Young Readers 9. Oregon Education Association Launches Video Contest 10. OWP at Lewis and Clark Poetry Writing Class Begins April 28 11. OWP at Willamette University Invites Beginning and Preservice Teachers for August Workshop 12. OWP at the University of Oregon June 21-July 16 13. Attention High School Writing Teachers and Students: C. Whitcomb Conference Scholarship 14. Writers in the Schools 15. The Oregon Encyclopedia Invites You to Nights at McMenamins 16. PBS Kids Go! Writing Contest for Kindergarten-Grade 3 - Deadline March 26 17. 2010 Youth (Grades 9-12) Nature Writing Contest - Due March 31 18. National WWII Museum's 2010 Student Essay Contest for High School and Art Contest for Grades 5-8 - Entries due March 26 19. LeadAmerica Essay Contest - Entries Due April 1 20. Join the Oregon Council of Teachers of English (OCTE) 21. Join the Oregon Reading Association (ORA) 22. How to Submit Articles 23. ODE Resources 1. A Newsletter for K-12 English Teachers Welcome to the Oregon English Teacher Update! The purpose of this e-newsletter is to provide up-to-date information about topics of interest to K-12 English teachers. View all Oregon English Teacher Update issues at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=1876. Do you find these updates useful? What topics should we cover in future issues? Would you like to submit an article? Please see the last article in this issue on "How to Submit Articles." E-mail your ideas and your articles to julie.anderson at state.or.us. 2. Can You Review the Draft K-12 English Language Arts Common Core State Standards by April 2? The Common Core State Standards Initiative (CCSSI) http://www.corestandards.org/ is a partnership to develop common standards in English language arts (and mathematics) in collaboration with 48 other states. Oregon is participating in the development of the drafts. The K-12 Grade-level Standards were released for public review and feedback March 10 with a three-week comment period. Oregon educators are requested to provide input on the draft standards through an online survey located at http://www.corestandards.org/. You may also contact your ESD's School Improvement Director to participate in ESD focus groups on the draft standards. In late spring, the completed K-12 English Language Arts Common Core State Standards will be posted. For more information, contact julie.anderson at state.or.us or C. Michelle Hooper, 503-947-5694, michelle.hooper at state.or.us 3. Demonstrating Proficiency in the Essential Skill of Reading-Work Sample Workshops Available The Class of 2012, this year's 10th graders, will be required to demonstrate proficiency in the Essential Skill of Reading in order to obtain a high school diploma. There are several options for students to demonstrate this proficiency, the most common being a score of 236 on the high school OAKS Reading/Literature assessment. Another option is for students to produce two reading work samples that each meet a total score of 12 (3 traits on a 6 point scale), with no score lower than 3. Reading Teacher Trainers are available around the state to offer workshops in both scoring and developing reading work samples. The following workshops may be scheduled: . 90 minute Overview of Reading Scoring Guide . Half day or Full day In-Depth Training on Reading Scoring Guide (with practice and a short qualifying exercise) . 90 minute Overview of Reading Work Sample/task development . Half day in-depth training on developing Reading work samples/tasks, both stand-alone and curriculum-embedded. To find a trainer near you, go to http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=2675. 4. Who will be the 2010-2011 Oregon Teacher of the Year? The Oregon Department of Education is now accepting nominations for the 2010-2011 Oregon Teacher of the Year. Anyone may nominate a candidate for the Oregon Teacher of the Year. However, a candidate cannot nominate him/herself. To nominate a teacher, go to the ODE website and fill out the "Talent Pool Recommendation" form at www.ode.state.or.us/go/TOY. At the end of the talent pool recommendation, click the box to nominate the individual for the Oregon Teacher of the Year. "The Oregon Teacher of the Year award honors a representative of all the great teachers in Oregon," Castillo said. "Candidates for Oregon Teacher of the Year should be exceptionally dedicated, knowledgeable, and skilled educators. They should inspire students of all backgrounds and abilities to learn. They should have the respect and admiration of students, parents, and colleagues. Candidates should play an active role in the community as well as in school, and they should be poised and articulate representatives of all Oregon classroom teachers." The selected teacher will continue to teach in his/her classroom and will have many opportunities to share their teaching strategies, best practices, and education experiences and expertise with audiences at the state level. The teacher will attend the National Teacher of the Year conference in Dallas, TX; the National Teacher of the Year Recognition Week in Washington, DC where they will meet the President at the White House; and International Space Camp at the US Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL. The Oregon Teacher of Year also becomes a candidate for the National Teacher of the Year award. A Blue Ribbon Panel consisting of legislators, former Teachers of the Year, business leaders, and key education organization leaders will select the finalists. The finalists will be interviewed by representatives of the State Superintendent's office. State Superintendent Susan Castillo will select the Oregon Teacher of the Year. The deadline for nominations is April 30, 2010. The 2010-11 Oregon Teacher of the Year will be announced at the beginning of October. Superintendent Castillo is especially proud that the Oregon Teacher of the Year program is sponsored by Intel Corporation, the state's largest private employer and a consistent supporter of education programs, particularly in math and science. Intel provides generous support to Oregon's 2009-10 Teacher of the Year, Donna DuBois. 5. Oregon to Move High School Testing Accountability to 11th Grade The Oregon Department of Education has received approval from the US Department of Education to move the grade of accountability from 10th grade to 11th grade. Oregon will join many other states that assess students in the 11th grade year. Starting with the 2010-11 school year, high school testing accountability will be based on the number of students who pass state assessments by the end of their 11th grade year. High school students may still take the state Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS) in 10th grade and if they pass, they do not have to re-test in their junior year. No Child Left Behind requires that states assess all students in math, reading, science and writing at least once during high school. With this change, students will have additional time to receive the full breadth of instruction that may be included on the high school OAKS, while leaving time to focus on any knowledge or skills deficiency before graduation. This is particularly important since students may use the OAKS as one means of meeting the Essential Skills requirements. To keep the accountability systems aligned, this change will also be implemented for school and district report card ratings. This change will apply to high school Math, Reading, Science, and Writing assessments. Click here for more background information. 6. Fabulous, Fun, Practical, and Affordable: OCTE Spring Conference at Seaside April 16-17 Make plans now to attend the Oregon Council of Teachers of English (OCTE) Spring Conference at Seaside. Go to http://www.octe.org for additional information and registration forms. As Geoffrey Chaucer would say, "Whan that Aprill with his shoures soote...." Yes, it was in April when Chaucer and his merry band of pilgrims decided that it was time to get out of the house and head for Canterbury. It's a pretty good time to head for Seaside, too. Two wonderful keynoters, and David Greenberg! Multiple concurrent sessions to choose from. Blueberry pancake breakfast, live music, poetry sharing, prizes and more! Earn 6 PDUs (certificates provided) for continuing licensure. Only $60 for OCTE members, $70 for non-members (first year membership included), and $30 for full-time students and retirees. One graduate credit available (separate registration at the conference) only $100-less than 1/3 the current credit cost at PSU. Plus a new "bring a buddy for free" offer. 7. Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) Update Debbie Alvarez, Chair, announces the 2010-2011 Battle of the Books (OBOB). Go to http://oboblsta.pbworks.com/ to register your school and/or apply for the 2010-2011 grant. The deadline for applying for the grant is April 30, 2010. As OBOB transitions from Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant funding that helped establish this statewide program in 2007, new grants and partnerships are being pursued. To keep the program running, instituting a minimal participation fee has become necessary. As additional funding is secured, copies of OBOB books to registered schools will be provided on a competitive needs basis. Participation fees are as follows: $25 for each school with a current Oregon Association of School Libraries (OASL) member working at that school; $50 for each school without a current OASL member working at that school. The $25 or $50 registration fee permits participation in as many grade level divisions as appropriate for that school. The OBOB 2010-2011 Grant will include five copies of 12 of the 16 titles in the specific division for which your school applies-a total of 60 books for your school. We will alert grant recipients on May 5th. For more details, please read the grant application posted on the OBOB website. For information on OASL, please see http://www.oasl.info/. Questions? Please email oboblsta at gmail.com. Thank you! 8. Reading Rockets Launches Young Readers Reading Rockets http://www.readingrockets.org/ is a national multimedia project that offers research-based and best-practice information on teaching kids to read and helping those who struggle. Funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Reading Rockets features a section for parents, teachers, principals, and librarians. An example of an article for parents, "Reading for Meaning with your Child," is located at http://www.readingrockets.org/article/29918. 9. Oregon Education Association Launches Video Contest The Oregon Education Association (OEA) has launched its third annual "Working Wonders Video Contest" as part of OEA's continued effort to highlight the great work of Oregon educators and encourage school employees, students and community members to learn about and use multimedia tools to support public education. This year, the contest will be divided into three categories: 1) Doing More With Less - Creative Solutions in Hard Times; 2) Bridging the Diversity Divide - Cultural Competencies in Changing Schools; and 3) Breaking the Mold - Innovations in Professional Practice. Each category will be awarded a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner, determined by popular vote from OEA members and the general public. Prize money ($3,000/First place; $1,500/Honorable Mention for each category) will be divided between the video creator, featured educator, and featured school or college. Deadline for submissions is April 2, 2010. For full contest rules, entry form, and helpful resources, go to: www.oregoned.org/workingwonders. 10. OWP at Lewis and Clark Poetry Writing Class Begins April 28 The Oregon Writing Project (OWP) at Lewis and Clark College http://graduate.lclark.edu/programs/continuing_education/news/story/?id=3083 offers a poetry writing class beginning April 28 with Oregon poet Kim Stafford. Sometimes a conversation overheard, a scrap of story, a dream, a student's question or teacher's twinge of memory longs to be a poem, half a poem, a resonant line jotted quick. In this workshop, we will savor the habit of turning small discoveries into poems-the half-page where we try to get it right in a few words. This practice smuggles creative experience into a busy life: the joy of writing in ten quiet minutes stolen from frenzy. We'll read lively texts, start many lyric experiments, and plan how to share this deft and welcome way of writing with our students, and in our own creative practice. No previous experience necessary and open to all teachers and writers. Location: Room C4, Jefferson High School, 5210 No. Kerby Ave., Portland 97217 Dates: Wednesdays-April 28, May 5, May 12, May 19, and May 26 Time: 4-7 p.m. Credits: 1 semester hour Cost: CEED 839 - $350 for non-degree-applicable, continuing education credit. Some districts, like PPS, accept this credit for lateral movement on salary schedule while TSPC accepts these clock hours for CPUs. ED 639 - $500 for graduate, degree-applicable credit. Graduate, degree-applicable credit is required by TSPC to move from an Initial Teaching License to a Continuing Teaching License. For further registration information about this course, please contact Pam Hooten at phooten at lclark.edu, or at 503-768-6132. 11. OWP at Willamette University Invites Beginning and Preservice Teachers for August Workshop ATTENTION Beginning and Preservice Teachers! The Oregon Writing Project (OWP) at Willamette University presents Writing Methods for the K-12 Classroom. This two-day summer workshop is designed to help preservice and beginning teachers explore the writing process and its application in a K-12 classroom setting. Participants will write, share, and discuss ways to incorporate new learning into their classroom structure/lesson plans. Veteran teachers will share lesson ideas and best practices in the area of writing with class participants. Held at the School of Education at Willamette University, the course will highlight write-to-learn strategies and general (K-12) teaching strategies designed to improve student learning. Program dates: Wednesday, August 11th and Thursday, August 12th, 9:00am - 3:30pm. A $50 fee covers 1 quarter hour graduate level credit. Registration deadline: July 1, 2010. For more information contact Angela Obery at (503) 503-315-8292 or aobery at willamette.edu 12. OWP at the University of Oregon - June 21st - July 16th The summer institute will make you a better teacher, whatever you teach. The program is designed for experienced teachers of all grade levels. The workshop model used by OWP has achieved national recognition for improving students' writing. Developing teachers' instructional skills in the use of writing enhances learning in all subject areas. The application of electronic technologies for teaching and learning at all grade levels will help participants explore the latest digital tools and techniques that not only work, but transfer smoothly from teacher to student. OWP establishes lasting links to continuing assistance in all areas of teaching, and an opportunity each summer to renew enthusiasm. Best of all, it is life changing, challenging, exciting and just plain fun. Open to experienced teachers: This program is designed for experienced teachers of all grade levels and subjects, regardless of technology skills or expertise in writing. There are two phases in the program: 1. Summer Institute Workshop (EDST 608), 6 credits, summer 2010 Presents current theories and methods for teaching writing, using technology to support literacy instruction, and improving teachers' own writing and in-service skills. 2. School Year Practicum (EDST 609), 3 credits, school year 2010-2011 Emphasis on follow-up activities and support for teachers as they apply strategies, share results with their cohort, and assume leadership roles. Meets for three, full-day Saturday sessions. Structure of the workshop: The workshop meets mornings and afternoons, Monday through Thursday, with optional sessions on Friday for additional technology training. Each morning, participants and guest specialists will demonstrate best practices. Afternoons are devoted to examining teaching resources, working in the computer lab, and sharing writing in peer response-editing groups. Application process: The application form is available online. Enrollment is limited to twenty participants. Notification of acceptance, including initial assignments and registration procedure, will be mailed shortly after receipt of completed application materials. Stipends available: . Tuition is at the special rate of $1,710 for a total of 9 graduate credits. This covers both the summer institute (6 credits) and the school year practicum (3 credits). . A stipend of $1,000, to offset tuition, is available for participants who request it. Funding for the stipends is provided by a grant award from the National Writing Project (NWP) network. . Stipends up to $250 are available to participants who live beyond the local commuting distance and need to pay for lodging. What teachers say about the Oregon Writing Project: "The Writing Project has become my professional home. What I learned there has become so much a part of me that it is second nature .in my teaching." "Everything I currently do in the classroom is in some way affected by what I learned at the project, or by what I developed off of that learning." Sponsored by: Center for Advanced Technology in Education College of Education, University of Oregon University of Oregon Summer Session OWP Staff: Dr. Lynne Anderson-Inman, Site Director Peggy Marconi, Associate Director Cindy Youngman, Office Manager, cyoungma at uoregon.edu Eric Tuck, Technology Liaison, mretuck at gmail.com Angie Bunday, Technology Liaison, bunday_a at 4j.lane.edu 13. Attention High School Writing Teachers and Students: C. Whitcomb Conference Scholarship Apply for a C. Whitcomb Conference Scholarship between now and June 1 and win a free day at the Willamette Writers Conference in August 2010 http://www.willamettewriters.com/wwc/3/inf-17.php. Enter the C. Whitcomb Conference Scholarship Contest by nominating your best writing student(s). If your student wins, so do you. You'll both be awarded a day at the Willamette Writers Conference, August 6-8, 2010 at the Airport Sheraton in Portland, OR. Rules: Entries must be submitted between March 1st and June 1st, 2010. Winners will be notified by June 13th, and will have until July 1 to accept or decline the award. Alternates will receive any awards not claimed. Instructors from accredited colleges who teach writing and accredited high school teachers who teach writing can nominate their best students by telling us why the student would benefit from the conference (150 words or less). The most compelling entries will be selected. The name and contact information for both the teacher and the student must be included on the entry. Submissions can be e-mailed, mailed or faxed. Teachers can enter as many students as they like. However, they are limited to an award of one free day, even if several of their students also win one free day. Ten one-day conference scholarships are available. The Willamette Writers Conference offers a wide variety of workshops from professionals in the business. Topics include writing techniques, marketing, the writing life, and other "how tos." In addition, approximately fifty consultants - literary agents & editors, and film professionals- will be on hand. Note: The scholarship is for registration, which includes classes, daytime meals and snacks. Transportation, accommodation, pitch sessions and evening meals are on your own. For more information, contact Willamette Writers at 503-452-1592 or at wilwrite at willamettewriters.com. 14. Writers in the Schools Writers in the Schools (WITS) is a comprehensive program that cultivates young writers and supports Oregon authors through semester-long writing residencies in the Portland public high schools. WITS employs poets, fiction writers, essayists, graphic novelists and playwrights to engage students in reading and writing across the curriculum. For more information on WITS, please contact Mary Rechner, Program Director, at 503-227-2583 or by email at Mary at literary-arts.org. (Thank you to Camille Cole for this article.) 15. The Oregon Encyclopedia Invites you to Nights at McMenamins This March the Oregon Encyclopedia (OE) continues its monthly series of History Nights at McMenamins pubs. At each History Night the OE will look back at the seminal people and events that have shaped our communities. Special guests and historic images will be a part of every event. Visit www.oregonencyclopedia.org for History Talk locations and more details. March 16, 2010 Cornelius Pass Roadhouse, 7:00 p.m. Dr. William Lang on "The Other Oregon Trail" Although much of the Willamette Valley was settled by farming families who followed the Oregon Trail across the plains and over the mountains, the money and influence that helped build Portland came from wealthy businessmen who arrived by ship, sailing around the tip of South America and up the coast. Learn more about this very different journey to Oregon Territory, and how pioneers like Henry Failing and William S. Ladd shaped Portland after stepping off the boat. March 30, 2010 Edgefield, 6:30 p.m. Sarah Munro on "The Art and Craft of Timberline Lodge" Sarah Munro talks about the art and craft of Timberline Lodge. The talk will be accompanied by a slide show featuring photographs from the Oregon Historical Society's archive. Sarah Munro has a B.A. from Pitzer College and an M.A. from the University of California, Berkeley. In 2004, through the Oregon Cultural Heritage Commission and with the Labor Arts Forum, she helped organize a symposium on New Deal art in Oregon. She is the author of "Timberline Lodge: The History, Art and Craft" of an American Icon, and is the curator of exhibits celebrating the seventy-fifth anniversary of the New Deal at the Oregon Historical Society and Timberline Lodge. Come join us and find out more about the history and culture of our state from Oregon Encyclopedia (OE) authors. Bring your encyclopedia-worthy Oregon stories to share with the OE Editors-in-Chief and check back to see dates for more OE History Nights at a McMenamins near you. 16. PBS Kids Go! Writing Contest for Kindergarten -Grade 3-Deadline March 26 The PBS GO! Writing Contest rules are available at http://pbskids.org/writerscontest/prizes/. Entrants must be in kindergarten, first, second or third grade. National winners from each of the four grade levels (Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd) will receive laptops, digital cameras, MP3 players, and stories published on the website. Stories can be fact or fiction, and prose or poetry. Kindergarten and first grade stories must have a minimum of 50 words and a maximum of 200 words. Second and third grade stories must have a minimum of 100 words and a maximum of 350 words. Stories must have at least 5 original, clear and colorful illustrations. See the website for details and the official entry form. (Thank you to Camille Cole for this article.) 17. 2010 Youth (Grades 9-12) Nature Writing Contest-Due March 31 The 2010 Lewis and Clark National Historical Park-Youth Nature Writing Contest http://www.nps.gov/lewi/forteachers/youth-nature-writing-contest.htm is a chance for 9th through 12th grade students in Washington and Oregon to write a 500-word essay about water. It could be an adventure, a moment of reflection, an injustice, a happy experience, a tragedy, or anything you want to write about, as long as it's nonfiction and related to water. The winner will receive $100 dollars and a scholarship to attend En Plein Air Workshop to be held at Nehalem's Alder Creek Farm Conservation site this June with award-winning nature writer Robert Michael Pyle. Second place will receive $75, and third $25. Fourth and fifth place winners will receive water bottles. The top 10 will receive certificates of recognition. If you have questions after studying the information at the website, you may call NPS Ranger Will George at Lewis and Clark National Historical Park at (503) 861-2471, ext. 220. 18. National WWII Museum's 2010 Student Essay Contest for High School and Art Contest for Grades 5-8-Entries due March 26 For this year's National WWII Museum's 2010 Student Essay and Art Contests, students in grades 9-12 are asked to answer the question, Is Censorship Ever Justified? http://www.nationalww2museum.org/education/for-students/essay-contest/studentessays.html. This theme fits with the special exhibit Fighting the Fires of Hate: America and the Nazi Book Burnings on view at the Museum this spring. The exhibit focuses on how the book burnings became a potent symbol during World War II in America's battle against Nazism, and concludes by examining their continued impact on our public discourse. Students in grades 5-8 are asked to create an original piece of art-based in part on the history of WWII-that answers the question, How are Books Powerful? http://www.nationalww2museum.org/education/for-students/art-contest/studentart.html Awards: Essay Contest: First place winner will receive $1,000; second place winner will receive $750; and third place winner will receive $500. Winning essays will be posted on our website. Art Contest: $100 for winning entry for each grade and a Museum baseball cap. Three honorable mentions from each grade will receive a special certificate and WWII Museum baseball cap. Artwork will be posted on our website. Deadline Submission deadline for both contests is March 26, 2010, or when 500 entries have been received. For formatting rules and submission instructions, please visit: www.nationalww2museum.org/education/for-students/art-contest/studentart.html. 19. LeadAmerica Essay Contest-Entries Due April 1 This contest invites students to write an essay of not more than 2,000 words (supplemented with a bibliography) on Historical Leadership. Using an event from the past students should write about how the leadership by a person or a group of people contributed to the development of society, and what today's leaders and citizens can learn from this. Students should feel free to explore any time period and a person or a group from any place in the world. A few examples are: Presidents (foreign leaders), Explorers, Inventors, Civil Rights Leaders, Doctors, Army Generals, Sports Figures, etc. Entries may be submitted in one or more of the following forms: 1) Microsoft Word document or 2) PDF document. All entries must be received by April 1, 2010 and can be emailed to Bob Nasson at rnasson at nationalhistoryclub.orgU (please type "LeadAmerica" in the subject line). Prizes: 1st prize: A full scholarship to attend LeadAmerica's National Leadership Summit (Summer 2010) at Georgetown or John Hopkins Universities in Washington, DC or Baltimore, MD (a $2499 value). 2nd prize: A $1000 scholarship towards attendance at LeadAmerica's National Leadership Summit 10 Honorable Mentions: A copy of the book, Letters from Leaders, provided by LeadAmerica Winning essays will be featured on both the NHC's and LeadAmerica's websites. 1st and 2nd prize winners will be featured in the NHC Spring eNewsletter The National Leadership Summit, hosted by LeadAmerica, provides high achieving students with the opportunity to build real world career skills and analyze leadership attributes within the environment of our nation's capital. For ten days, students participate in leadership case studies on individuals like George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, while debating current policy initiatives confronting the United States such as Health Care, National Security and the Environment through the National Leadership Summit campaign simulation. In addition to exploring policy, students practice skills central to future success such as coalition and platform building, networking, public speaking, conflict resolution and communication, while also visiting sites like Capitol Hill, Mount Vernon and the Smithsonian Museums. Students also complete LeadAmerica's leadership curriculum through engaging activities and a ropes challenge course, which foster necessary skills such as teambuilding, time management and culminate in the formulation of a personal mission and vision statement. To learn more about LeadAmerica and the National Leadership Summit, please visit HUhttp://www.lead-america.org/conferences/nls/nls_hs.aspUH or contact an Admissions Counselor at 866.FYI.LEAD. 20. Join the Oregon Council of Teachers of English (OCTE) The Oregon Council of Teachers of English http://www.octe.org/, an affiliate of the National Council of Teachers of English, is an organization for all who are interested in the teaching of English. For more than 60 years, OCTE has offered quality professional development programs for teachers of English and language arts. Annual membership is $25; membership information is located at http://www.octe.org/membership.html. The membership form is at http://www.octe.org/docs/MembershipApp.doc. 21. Join the Oregon Reading Association (ORA) The Oregon Reading Association, affiliate of the International Reading Association, is an organization for all who are interested in reading instruction and the promotion of lifetime reading habits. Annual membership is $25; a membership form and complete information about the organization can be accessed at http://www.oregonread.org/. 22. How to Submit Articles If you or your colleagues would like to submit articles to this publication, please email publication-ready articles for the Oregon English Language Arts Teacher Update by the last working day of the month to julie.anderson at state.or.us. Please include links and contact information, but no attachments. The newsletter will be posted and e-mailed early each month. Please forward this newsletter to any interested educators who might want to submit articles of interest to Oregon English teachers. Most of the articles are submissions. 23. ODE Resources (in every issue) Past issues of English Teacher Update: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=1876 English Language Arts Announcements: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=8 English Language Arts Content Standards: http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/real/newspaper/Newspaper_Section.aspx?subjectcd=el Oregon Achievement Standards Summary: http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/standards/contentperformance/asmtachstdssummary0708.pdf Scoring Guides: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=32 Content Area Teacher Newsletters: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1843 State Adopted Instructional Materials for English Language Arts : To see the list of adopted materials, go to http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/instructionalmaterials/englishlangarts.pdf For publisher representative information, go to http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/instructionalmaterials/pubrepelarts.pdf ODE English Language Arts web pages: English Language Arts "landing" page: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=8 Curriculum: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1617 Assessment: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1307 Resources for Educational Achievement and Leadership (REAL) http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/real/ Get Ready Oregon: http://www.getreadyoregon.org/ Oregon Diploma: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=368 Contact the State English Language Arts Specialists: Julie Anderson, Curriculum, julie.anderson at state.or.us 503.947.5613 Ken Hermens, Assessment, ken.hermens at state.or.us 503.947.5679 ****Disclaimer--The materials contained in the Oregon English Language Arts Teacher Update produced by Oregon Department of Education are drawn from both internal and external sources and inclusion of external materials does not necessarily indicate Oregon Department of Education endorsement.**** Julie Anderson English Language Arts Specialist Oregon Department of Education 255 Capitol St. NE, Salem, OR 97310 julie.anderson at ode.state.or.us ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. 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Support for counting audio books is almost unanimous, with many librarians including research around the educational value of audio books in their emails. Below is one of the emails from the conversation that provides brief snapshot of most of the reasons why librarians count audio books and a link to one online resource. Here is a link to another study an ALSC librarian shared during the conversation. While it certainly promotes Recorded Book, I found quite a bit of good research in the article: http://www.flr.follett.com/intro/pdfs/recordedbooks-research.pdf. And, don't forget Jim Trelease and Mem Fox! While most of their research is around reading aloud, much of it is relevant to listening to audio books: * Jim's website: http://www.trelease-on-reading.com/rah-ch1.html. * Mem's website: http://www.memfox.com/welcome.html One issue that came up in the conversation is libraries that track the number of pages kids read didn't have an alternative way to track listening to audio books. Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 _____ From: Vardell, Sylvia [mailto:SVardell at mail.twu.edu] To: alsc-l at ala.org [mailto:alsc-l at ala.org] Sent: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:40:15 -0700 Subject: [alsc-l] RE: Re: RE: Counting audio books as summer reading? I'm glad to see such support for audiobooks, particularly as the Odyssey award for audiobooks moves into its FOURTH year! In the mean time, I'd like to plug a helpful "toolbox" on audiobooks and literacy that offers research-based data and strategies for the practitioner: http://library.booksontape.com/audiobooksandliteracy.cfm Here are just a few nuggets from these materials about the benefits of audiobooks written by educators and librarians (including yours truly): *For struggling readers, audiobooks can be life-changing, allowing listeners equal access to the literary world and building their comprehension of words, sentences, passages, and stories above their reading abilities. *Through the voices of expert readers, Listening Library?s award-winning, unabridged audiobooks demonstrate what fluent reading sounds like. This supports learning, particularly when students follow along with the book in print while listening. *Audiobooks are also useful tools for strong readers. On average, students can listen two grades above their reading level. Audiobooks expose them to text that?s beyond their reading ability and challenge their vocabulary and comprehension. *Audiobooks make great recommendations for parents. Listening in the car can offer a terrific way for parents to start a dialogue with their children. Plus teachers often add audio to their summer reading lists. According to Pat Scales, noted educator and Director of Library Services for the South Carolina Governor?s School for the Arts and Humanities: ?Every summer hundreds of thousands of students are reading books on their summer reading list, and many of them, with the blessings of their teachers, are also listening to some of the books on the list.? *For students who are learning English, audiobooks provide a bridge to their new language, with careful pronunciation and context guiding their comprehension. ? And for kids with special needs, audiobooks offer a level playing field, with access to stories and texts via the ear rather than the eye. Ninth-grader Eric says this about audiobooks, ?I can be in the same discussion as everyone else in my class. Just ?cause I got problems with my skills doesn?t mean I don?t have opinions about stuff.? In the ever-changing technological landscape, the art of listening is an essential component in developing literate, critical thinkers. As technology has advanced and we connect through text and texting more and more, the audiobook puts the VOICE back into our lives. It provides a human contact that may be missing, like the storyteller around the campfire. Using audiobooks can expand students? attention spans, develop vocabulary and comprehension skills, and provide a calm and quiet experience for over-scheduled young people. Sylvia M. Vardell, Ph.D. Professor Texas Woman's University School of Library & Information Studies P O Box 425438 Denton TX 76204-5438 940-898-2616 svardell at twu.edu http://poetryforchildren.blogspot.com/ Author of: CHILDREN'S LITERATURE IN ACTION; A LIBRARIAN'S GUIDE (Libraries Unlimited, 2008) POETRY PEOPLE; A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO CHILDREN'S POETS (Libraries Unlimited, 2007) POETRY ALOUD HERE! SHARING POETRY WITH CHILDREN IN THE LIBRARY (ALA, 2006) BOOK LINKS columnist: Everyday Poetry Co-Editor, BOOKBIRD, the journal of international children's literature (http://www.ibby.org) ________________________________________ From: Jeanette Larson [larsonlibrary at yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 5:13 PM To: Kate Capps; alsc-l at ala.org Subject: [alsc-l] Re: RE: Counting audio books as summer reading? I must confess that I never took Children's Lit in Library School. When I got my first professional job--as a children's librarian--I listed to books on tape to learn the literature while commuting. By the time I realized that I was going to stay in children's librarianship the dean at the local graduate school told me I knew most of what I would gain taking the class post-MLS. I still listen and honestly can't always remember whether I "read" the book or "listened" to it. If the goal is to enjoy literature either way gets the job done. I also realized that when I listen I can't (easily) skip words and sections. Jeanette Larson Pflugerville, TX ________________________________ From: Kate Capps To: alsc-l at ala.org Sent: Tue, March 16, 2010 3:13:26 PM Subject: [alsc-l] RE: Counting audio books as summer reading? We include audio books but not magazines as summer reading, although our teen program includes magazines as well. Summer reading is meant to be fun, isn?t it? Books in any format are now competing more than ever for children?s time. I respectfully disagree about allowing for visual formats, because they don?t require the viewer?s brain to imagine the action, characters, and setting of the story. The quality of reading/performance of most audio books is very high (full disclosure, I?m the children?s audio selector for our libraries, so I listen to much of what I purchase for the collection). I resisted listening to audiobooks until I became a librarian, and I regret that I came to them so late. They are wonderful pleasure reading. Children love to be read to at school?and they remember what was read. I still recall the books that our librarian read to us over 40 years ago? We also have young patrons who are avid readers who check out audio books in addition to their other books. They like to listen to them before they go to sleep at night, knowing that they can replay the part they missed if they fell asleep. Kate Capps Children's Librarian & School Liaison Olathe Indian Creek Branch Library 12990 S. Black Bob Rd. 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Next year, the Oregon Readers Choice Awards will debut and your many hardworking representatives are currently developing a list of great books for you all to promote starting in September. The committee will post the list of 2011 nominees sometime in April so please be looking for it. All my best, Rebecca Cohen Oregon's 2010 YRCA Representative Newport Public Library 541-574-3368 storyweaver at newportlibrary.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us Thu Mar 18 15:44:03 2010 From: anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:44:03 -0700 Subject: [kids-lib] Oregon Battle of the Books: English Teacher Update 18 Message-ID: <4BC60F84-B49C-4A78-BF4A-63F002626FE1@oslmac.osl.state.or.us> Hello! I just got asked an excellent question that I thought all of you may want to know the answer to. "Can you use the Ready to Read Grant for OBOB even if the books don't go with the theme?" Yes! You can use the Ready to Read Grant to purchase the following books/audiobooks for your circultating collection for kids to read during your summer reading program: -All the Oregon Battle of the Books titles for the upcoming school year so kids can start preparing for this excellent educational and fun reading program that is motivating kids to read all over the state! -All the titles on local teachers' summer reading lists so kids have free access to the books they need to read for school. -Books that go with the summer reading theme. Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 9:08 AM, Katie Anderson wrote: Hello! I'm forwarding the current English Teacher Update. This month there are several articles that may be of interest to you, but there is one I specifically want to draw your attention to: 7. Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) Update Public libraries can play an even more important role in supporting OBOB at their local schools. OBOB is transitioning from the LSTA funds that helped establish the program and is looking for new grants and partnerships to sustain the program. Public libraries can help by contacting their local school librarians, asking if they are participating in OBOB, and initiating a conversation about how the public library can partner with them to sustain OBOB. As always, public libraries can help by purchasing OBOB titles and circulating them to students. Remember, you can use your Ready to Read Grant to purchase OBOB titles for students to read during your summer reading program! The initial 2010-2011 title list is now available online at http://oboblsta.pbworks.com/OBOB+Book+Lists+for+2010-2011. This list will be finalized in April so be on the look out for the announcement via this listserv. Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 From: or_engla_teachers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:or_engla_teachers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of ANDERSON Julie Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 4:31 PM To: 'or_engla_teachers at listsmart.osl.state.or.us' Subject: [Or_EngLA_Teachers] English Teacher Update 18 Oregon English Language Arts (ELA) Teacher Update 18 March 2010 http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=1876 (Click link for Word and PDF versions with internal links.) To sign up for this e-newsletter and other content newsletters, go to http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1843 or e-mail julie.anderson at state.or.us. Previous issues are located at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1876. 1. A Newsletter for K-12 English Teachers 2. Can You Review the Draft K-12 English Language Arts Common Core State Standards by April 2? 3. Demonstrating Proficiency in the Essential Skill of Reading - Work Sample Workshops Available 4. Who will be the 2010-2011 Oregon Teacher of the Year? 5. Oregon to Move High School Testing Accountability to 11th Grade 6. Fabulous, Fun, Practical, and Affordable: OCTE Spring Conference at Seaside April 16-17 7. Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) Update 8. Reading Rockets Launches Young Readers 9. Oregon Education Association Launches Vns-serif">10. OWP at Lewis and Clark Poetry Writing Class Begins April 28 11. OWP at Willamette University Invites Beginning and Preservice Teachers for August Workshop 12. OWP at the University of Oregon June 21-July 16 13. Attention High School Writing Teachers and Students: C. Whitcomb Conference Scholarship 14. Writers in the Schools 15. The Oregon Encyclopedia Invites You to Nights at McMenamins 16. PBS Kids Go! Writing Contest for Kindergarten-Grade 3 - Deadline March 26 17. 2010 Youth (Grades 9-12) Nature Writing Contest - Due March 31 18. National WWII Museum's 2010 Student Essay Contest for High School and Art Contest for Grades 5-8 - Entries due March 26 19. LeadAmerica Essay Contest - Entries Due April 1 20. Join the Oregon Council of Teachers of English (OCTE) 21. Join the Oregon Reading Association (ORA) 22. How to Submit Articles 23. ODE Resources 1. A Newsletter for K-12 English Teachers Welcome to the Oregon English Teacher Update! The purpose of this e-newsletter is to provide up-to-date information about topics of interest to K-12 English teachers. View all Oregon English Teacher Update issues at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=1876. Do you find these updates useful? What topics should we cover in future issues? Would you like to submit an article? Please see the last article in this issue on "How to Submit Articles." E-mail your ideas and your articles to julie.anderson at state.or.us. 2. Can You Review the Draft K-12 English Language Arts Common Core State Standards by April 2? The Common Core State Standards Initiative (CCSSI) http://www.corestandards.org/ is a partnership to develop common standards in English language arts (and mathematics) in collaboration with 48 other states. Oregon is participating in the development of the drafts. The K-12 Grade-level Standards were released for public review and feedback March 10 with a three-week comment period. Oregon educators are requested to provide input on the draft standards through an online survey located at http://www.corestandards.org/. You may also contact your ESD's School Improvement Director to participate in ESD focus groups on the draft standards. In late spring, the completed K-12 English Language Arts Common Core State Standards will be posted. For more information, contact julie.anderson at state.or.us or C. Michelle Hooper, 503-947-5694, michelle.hooper at state.or.us 3. Demonstrating Proficiency in the Essential Skill of Reading-Work Sample Workshops Available The Class of 2012, this year's 10th graders, will be required to demonstrate proficiency in the Essential Skill of Reading in order to obtain a high school diploma. There are several options for students to demonstrate this proficiency, the most common being a score of 236 on the high school OAKS Reading/Literature assessment. Another option is for students to produce two reading work samples that each meet a total score of 12 (3 traits on a 6 point scale), with no score lower than 3. Reading Teacher Trainers are available around the state to offer workshops in both scoring and developing reading work samples. The following workshops may be scheduled: . 90 minute Overview of Reading Scoring Guide . Half day or Full day In-Depth Training on Reading Scoring Guide (with practice and a short qualifying exercise) . 90 minute Overview of Reading Work Sample/task development . Half day in-depth training on developing Reading work samples/tasks, both stand-alone and curriculum-embedded. To find a trainer near you, go to http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=2675. 4. Who will be the 2010-2011 Oregon Teacher of the Year? The Oregon Department of Education is now accepting nominations for the 2010-2011 Oregon Teacher of the Year. Anyone may nominate a candidate for the Oregon Teacher of the Year. However, a candidate cannot nominate him/herself. To nominate a teacher, go to the ODE website and fill out the "Talent Pool Recommendation" form at www.ode.state.or.us/go/TOY. At the end of the talent pool recommendation, click the box to nominate the individual for the Oregon Teacher of the Year. "The Oregon Teacher of the Year award honors a representative of all the great teachers in Oregon," Castillo said. "Candidates for Oregon Teacher of the Year should be exceptionally dedicated, knowledgeable, and skilled educators. They should inspire students of all backgrounds and abilities to learn. They should have the respect and admiration of students, parents, and colleagues. Candidates should play an active role in the community as well as in school, and they should be poised and articulate representatives of all Oregon classroom teachers." The selected teacher will continue to teach in his/her classroom and will have many opportunities to share their teaching strategies, best practices, and education experiences and expertise with audiences at the state level. The teacher will attend the National Teacher of the Year conference in Dallas, TX; the National Teacher of the Year Recognition Week in Washington, DC where they will meet the President at the White House; and International Space Camp at the US Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL. The Oregon Teacher of Year also becomes a candidate for the National Teacher of the Year award. A Blue Ribbon Panel consisting of legislators, former Teachers of the Year, business leaders, and key education organization leaders will select the finalists. The finalists will be interviewed by representatives of the State Superintendent's office. State Superintendent Susan Castillo will select the Oregon Teacher of the Year. The deadline for nominations is April 30, 2010. The 2010-11 Oregon Teacher of the Year will be announced at the beginning of October. Superintendent Castillo is especially proud that the Oregon Teacher of the Year program is sponsored by Intel Corporation, the state's largest private employer and a consistent supporter of education programs, particularly in math and science. Intel provides generous support to Oregon's 2009-10 Teacher of the Year, Donna DuBois. 5. Oregon to Move High School Testing Accountability to 11th Grade The Oregon Department of Education has received approval from the US Department of Education to move the grade of accountability from 10th grade to 11th grade. Oregon will join many other states that assess students in the 11th grade year. Starting with the 2010-11 school year, high school testing accountability will be based on the number of students who pass state assessments by the end of their 11th grade year. High school students may still take the state Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS) in 10th grade and if they pass, they do not have to re-test in their junior year. No Child Left Behind requires that states assess all students in math, reading, science and writing at least once during high school. With this change, students will have additional time to receive the full breadth of instruction that may be included on the high school OAKS, while leaving time to focus on any knowledge or skills deficiency before graduation. This is particularly important since students may use the OAKS as one means of meeting the Essential Skills requirements. To keep the accountability systems aligned, this change will also be implemented for school and district report card ratings. This change will apply to high school Math, Reading, Science, and Writing assessments. Click here for more background information. 6. Fabulous, Fun, Practical, and Affordable: OCTE Spring Conference at Seaside April 16-17 Make plans now to attend the Oregon Council of Teachers of English (OCTE) Spring Conference at Seaside. Go to http://www.octe.org for additional information and registration forms. As Geoffrey Chaucer would say, "Whan that Aprill with his shoures soote...." Yes, it was in April when Chaucer and his merry band of pilgrims decided that it was time to get out of the house and head for Canterbury. It's a pretty good time to head for Seaside, too. Two wonderful keynoters, and David Greenberg! Multiple concurrent sessions to choose from. Blueberry pancake breakfast, live music, poetry sharing, prizes and more! Earn 6 PDUs (certificates provided) for continuing licensure. Only $60 for OCTE members, $70 for non-members (first year membership included), and $30 for full-time students and retirees. One graduate credit available (separate registration at the conference) only $100-less than 1/3 the current credit cost at PSU. Plus a new "bring a buddy for free" offer. 7. Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) Update Debbie Alvarez, Chair, announces the 2010-2011 Battle of the Books (OBOB). Go to http://oboblsta.pbworks.com/ to register your school and/or apply for the 2010-2011 grant. The deadline for applying for the grant is April 30, 2010. As OBOB transitions from Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant funding that helped establish this statewide program in 2007, new grants and partnerships are being pursued. To keep the program running, instituting a minimal participation fee has become necessary. As additional funding is secured, copies of OBOB books to registered schools will be provided on a competitive needs basis. Participation fees are as follows: $25 for each school with a current Oregon Association of School Libraries (OASL) member working at that school; $50 for each school without a current OASL member working at that school. The $25 or $50 registration fee permits participation in as many grade level divisions as appropriate for that school. The OBOB 2010-2011 Grant will include five copies of 12 of the 16 titles in the specific division for which your school applies-a total of 60 books for your school. We will alert grant recipients on May 5th. For more details, please read the grant application posted on the OBOB website. For information on OASL, please see http://www.oasl.info/. Questions? Please email oboblsta at gmail.com. Thank you! 8. Reading Rockets Launches Young Readers Reading Rockets http://www.readingrockets.org/ is a national multimedia project that offers research-based and best-practice information on teaching kids to read and helping those who struggle. Funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Reading Rockets features a section for parents, teachers, principals, and librarians. An example of an article for parents, "Reading for Meaning with your Child," is located at http://www.readingrockets.org/article/29918. 9. Oregon Education Association Launches Video Contest The Oregon Education Association (OEA) has launched its third annual "Working Wonders Video Contest" as part of OEA's continued effort to highlight the great work of Oregon educators and encourage school employees, students and community members to learn about and use multimedia tools to support public education. This year, the contest will be divided into three categories: 1) Doing More With Less - Creative Solutions in Hard Times; 2) Bridging the Diversity Divide - Cultural Competencies in Changing Schools; and 3) Breaking the Mold - Innovations in Professional Practice. Each category will be awarded a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner, determined by popular vote from OEA members and the general public. Prize money ($3,000/First place; $1,500/Honorable Mention for each category) will be divided between the video creator, featured educator, and featured school or college. Deadline for submissions is April 2, 2010. For full contest rules, entry form, and helpful resources, go to: www.oregoned.org/workingwonders. 10. OWP at Lewis and Clark Poetry Writing Class Begins April 28 The Oregon Writing Project (OWP) at Lewis and Clark College http://graduate.lclark.edu/programs/continuing_education/news/story/?id=3083 offers a poetry writing class beginning April 28 with Oregon poet Kim Stafford. Sometimes a conversation overheard, a scrap of story, a dream, a student's question or teacher's twinge of memory longs to be a poem, half a poem, a resonant line jotted quick. In this workshop, we will savor the habit of turning small discoveries into poems-the half-page where we try to get it right in a few words. This practice smuggles creative experience into a busy life: the joy of writing in ten quiet minutes stolen from frenzy. We'll read lively texts, start many lyric experiments, and plan how to share this deft and welcome way of writing with our students, and in our own creative practice. No previous experience necessary and open to all teachers and writers. Location: Room C4, Jefferson High School, 5210 No. Kerby Ave., Portland 97217 Dates: Wednesdays-April 28, May 5, May 12, May 19, and May 26 Time: 4-7 p.m. Credits: 1 semester hour Cost: CEED 839 - $350 for non-degree-applicable, continuing education credit. Some districts, like PPS, accept this credit for lateral movement on salary schedule while TSPC accepts these clock hours for CPUs. ED 639 - $500 for graduate, degree-applicable credit. Graduate, degree-applicable credit is required by TSPC to move from an Initial Teaching License to a Continuing Teaching License. For further registration information about this course, please contact Pam Hooten at phooten at lclark.edu, or at 503-768-6132. 11. OWP at Willamette University Invites Beginning and Preservice Teachers for August Workshop ATTENTION Beginning and Preservice Teachers! The Oregon Writing Project (OWP) at Willamette University presents Writing Methods for the K-12 Classroom. This two-day summer workshop is designed to help preservice and beginning teachers explore the writing process and its application in a K-12 classroom setting. Participants will write, share, and discuss ways to incorporate new learning into their classroom structure/lesson plans. Veteran teachers will share lesson ideas and best practices in the area of writing with class participants. Held at the School of Education at Willamette University, the course will highlight write-to-learn strategies and general (K-12) teaching strategies designed to improve student learning. Program dates: Wednesday, August 11th and Thursday, August 12th, 9:00am - 3:30pm. A $50 fee covers 1 quarter hour graduate level credit. Registration deadline: July 1, 2010. For more information contact Angela Obery at (503) 503-315-8292 or aobery at willamette.edu 12. OWP at the University of Oregon - June 21st - July 16th The summer institute will make you a better teacher, whatever you teach. The program is designed for experienced teachers of all grade levels. The workshop model used by OWP has achieved national recognition for improving students' writing. Developing teachers' instructional skills in the use of writing enhances learning in all subject areas. The application of electronic technologies for teaching and learning at all grade levels will help participants explore the latest digital tools and techniques that not only work, but transfer smoothly from teacher to student. OWP establishes lasting links to continuing assistance in all areas of teaching, and an opportunity each summer to renew enthusiasm. Best of all, it is life changing, challenging, exciting and just plain fun. Open to experienced teachers: This program is designed for experienced teachers of all grade levels and subjects, regardless of technology skills or expertise in writing. There are two phases in the program: 1. Summer Institute Workshop (EDST 608), 6 credits, summer 2010 Presents current theories and methods for teaching writing, using technology to support literacy instruction, and improving teachers' own writing and in-service skills. 2. School Year Practicum (EDST 609), 3 credits, school year 2010-2011 Emphasis on follow-up activities and support for teachers as they apply strategies, share results with their cohort, and assume leadership roles. Meets for three, full-day Saturday sessions. Structure of the workshop: The workshop meets mornings and afternoons, Monday through Thursday, with optional sessions on Friday for additional technology training. Each morning, participants and guest specialists will demonstrate best practices. Afternoons are devoted to examining teaching resources, working in the computer lab, and sharing writing in peer response-editing groups. Application process: The application form is available online. Enrollment is limited to twenty participants. Notification of acceptance, including initial assignments and registration procedure, will be mailed shortly after receipt of completed application materials. Stipends available: . Tuition is at the special rate of $1,710 for a total of 9 graduate credits. This covers both the summer institute (6 credits) and the school year practicum (3 credits). . A stipend of $1,000, to offset tuition, is available for participants who request it. Funding for the stipends is provided by a grant award from the National Writing Project (NWP) network. . Stipends up to $250 are available to participants who live beyond the local commuting distance and need to pay for lodging. What teachers say about the Oregon Writing Project: "The Writing Project has become my professional home. What I learned there has become so much a part of me that it is second nature .in my teaching." "Everything I currently do in the classroom is in some way affected by what I learned at the project, or by what I developed off of that learning." Sponsored by: Center for Advanced Technology in Education College of Education, University of Oregon University of Oregon Summer Session OWP Staff: Dr. Lynne Anderson-Inman, Site Director Peggy Marconi, Associate Director Cindy Youngman, Office Manager, cyoungma at uoregon.edu Eric Tuck, Technology Liaison, mretuck at gmail.com Angie Bunday, Technology Liaison, bunday_a at 4j.lane.edu 13. Attention High School Writing Teachers and Students: C. Whitcomb Conference Scholarship Apply for a C. Whitcomb Conference Scholarship between now and June 1 and win a free day at the Willamette Writers Conference in August 2010 http://www.willamettewriters.com/wwc/3/inf-17.php. Enter the C. Whitcomb Conference Scholarship Contest by nominating your best writing student(s). If your student wins, so do you. You'll both be awarded a day at the Willamette Writers Conference, August 6-8, 2010 at the Airport Sheraton in Portland, OR. Rules: Entries must be submitted between March 1st and June 1st, 2010. Winners will be notified by June 13th, and will have until July 1 to accept or decline the award. Alternates will receive any awards not claimed. Instructors from accredited colleges who teach writing and accredited high school teachers who teach writing can nominate their best students by telling us why the student would benefit from the conference (150 words or less). The most compelling entries will be selected. The name and contact information for both the teacher and the student must be included on the entry. Submissions can be e-mailed, mailed or faxed. Teachers can enter as many students as they like. However, they are limited to an award of one free day, even if several of their students also win one free day. Ten one-day conference scholarships are available. The Willamette Writers Conference offers a wide variety of workshops from professionals in the business. Topics include writing techniques, marketing, the writing life, and other "how tos." In addition, approximately fifty consultants - literary agents & editors, and film professionals- will be on hand. Note: The scholarship is for registration, which includes classes, daytime meals and snacks. Transportation, accommodation, pitch sessions and evening meals are on your own. For more information, contact Willamette Writers at 503-452-1592 or at wilwrite at willamettewriters.com. 14. Writers in the Schools Writers in the Schools (WITS) is a comprehensive program that cultivates young writers and supports Oregon authors through semester-long writing residencies in the Portland public high schools. WITS employs poets, fiction writers, essayists, graphic novelists and playwrights to engage students in reading and writing across the curriculum. For more information on WITS, please contact Mary Rechner, Program Director, at 503-227-2583 or by email at Mary at literary-arts.org. (Thank you to Camille Cole for this article.) 15. The Oregon Encyclopedia Invites you to Nights at McMenamins This March the Oregon Encyclopedia (OE) continues its monthly series of History Nights at McMenamins pubs. At each History Night the OE will look back at the seminal people and events that have shaped our communities. Special guests and historic images will be a part of every event. Visit www.oregonencyclopedia.org for History Talk locations and more details. March 16, 2010 Cornelius Pass Roadhouse, 7:00 p.m. Dr. William Lang on "The Other Oregon Trail" Although much of the Willamette Valley was settled by farming families who followed the Oregon Trail across the plains and over the mountains, the money and influence that helped build Portland came from wealthy businessmen who arrived by ship, sailing around the tip of South America and up the coast. Learn more about this very different journey to Oregon Territory, and how pioneers like Henry Failing and William S. Ladd shaped Portland after stepping off the boat. March 30, 2010 Edgefield, 6:30 p.m. Sarah Munro on "The Art and Craft of Timberline Lodge" Sarah Munro talks about the art and craft of Timberline Lodge. The talk will be accompanied by a slide show featuring photographs from the Oregon Historical Society's archive. Sarah Munro has a B.A. from Pitzer College and an M.A. from the University of California, Berkeley. In 2004, through the Oregon Cultural Heritage Commission and with the Labor Arts Forum, she helped organize a symposium on New Deal art in Oregon. She is the author of "Timberline Lodge: The History, Art and Craft" of an American Icon, and is the curator of exhibits celebrating the seventy-fifth anniversary of the New Deal at the Oregon Historical Society and Timberline Lodge. Come join us and find out more about the history and culture of our state from Oregon Encyclopedia (OE) authors. Bring your encyclopedia-worthy Oregon stories to share with the OE Editors-in-Chief and check back to see dates for more OE History Nights at a McMenamins near you. 16. PBS Kids Go! Writing Contest for Kindergarten -Grade 3-Deadline March 26 The PBS GO! Writing Contest rules are available at http://pbskids.org/writerscontest/prizes/. Entrants must be in kindergarten, first, second or third grade. National winners from each of the four grade levels (Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd) will receive laptops, digital cameras, MP3 players, and stories published on the website. Stories can be fact or fiction, and prose or poetry. Kindergarten and first grade stories must have a minimum of 50 words and a maximum of 200 words. Second and third grade stories must have a minimum of 100 words and a maximum of 350 words. Stories must have at least 5 original, clear and colorful illustrations. See the website for details and the official entry form. (Thank you to Camille Cole for this article.) 17. 2010 Youth (Grades 9-12) Nature Writing Contest-Due March 31 The 2010 Lewis and Clark National Historical Park-Youth Nature Writing Contest http://www.nps.gov/lewi/forteachers/youth-nature-writing-contest.htm is a chance for 9th through 12th grade students in Washington and Oregon to write a 500-word essay about water. It could be an adventure, a moment of reflection, an injustice, a happy experience, a tragedy, or anything you want to write about, as long as it's nonfiction and related to water. The winner will receive $100 dollars and a scholarship to attend En Plein Air Workshop to be held at Nehalem's Alder Creek Farm Conservation site this June with award-winning nature writer Robert Michael Pyle. Second place will receive $75, and third $25. Fourth and fifth place winners will receive water bottles. The top 10 will receive certificates of recognition. If you have questions after studying the information at the website, you may call NPS Ranger Will George at Lewis and Clark National Historical Park at (503) 861-2471, ext. 220. 18. National WWII Museum's 2010 Student Essay Contest for High School and Art Contest for Grades 5-8-Entries due March 26 For this year's National WWII Museum's 2010 Student Essay and Art Contests, students in grades 9-12 are asked to answer the question, Is Censorship Ever Justified? http://www.nationalww2museum.org/education/for-students/essay-contest/studentessays.html. This theme fits with the special exhibit Fighting the Fires of Hate: America and the Nazi Book Burnings on view at the Museum this spring. The exhibit focuses on how the book burnings became a potent symbol during World War II in America's battle against Nazism, and concludes by examining their continued impact on our public discourse. Students in grades 5-8 are asked to create an original piece of art-based in part on the history of WWII-that answers the question, How are Books Powerful? http://www.nationalww2museum.org/education/for-students/art-contest/studentart.html Awards: Essay Contest: First place winner will receive $1,000; second place winner will receive $750; and third place winner will receive $500. Winning essays will be posted on our website. Art Contest: $100 for winning entry for each grade and a Museum baseball cap. Three honorable mentions from each grade will receive a special certificate and WWII Museum baseball cap. Artwork will be posted on our website. Deadline Submission deadline for both contests is March 26, 2010, or when 500 entries have been received. For formatting rules and submission instructions, please visit: www.nationalww2museum.org/education/for-students/art-contest/studentart.html. 19. LeadAmerica Essay Contest-Entries Due April 1 This contest invites students to write an essay of not more than 2,000 words (supplemented with a bibliography) on Historical Leadership. Using an event from the past students should write about how the leadership by a person or a group of people contributed to the development of society, and what today's leaders and citizens can learn from this. Students should feel free to explore any time period and a person or a group from any place in the world. A few examples are: Presidents (foreign leaders), Explorers, Inventors, Civil Rights Leaders, Doctors, Army Generals, Sports Figures, etc. Entries may be submitted in one or more of the following forms: 1) Microsoft Word document or 2) PDF document. All entries must be received by April 1, 2010 and can be emailed to Bob Nasson at rnasson at nationalhistoryclub.orgU (please type "LeadAmerica" in the subject line). Prizes: 1st prize: A full scholarship to attend LeadAmerica's National Leadership Summit (Summer 2010) at Georgetown or John Hopkins Universities in Washington, DC or Baltimore, MD (a $2499 value). 2nd prize: A $1000 scholarship towards attendance at LeadAmerica's National Leadership Summit 10 Honorable Mentions: A copy of the book, Letters from Leaders, provided by LeadAmerica Winning essays will be featured on both the NHC's and LeadAmerica's websites. 1st and 2nd prize winners will be featured in the NHC Spring eNewsletter The National Leadership Summit, hosted by LeadAmerica, provides high achieving students with the opportunity to build real world career skills and analyze leadership attributes within the environment of our nation's capital. For ten days, students participate in leadership case studies on individuals like George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, while debating current policy initiatives confronting the United States such as Health Care, National Security and the Environment through the National Leadership Summit campaign simulation. In addition to exploring policy, students practice skills central to future success such as coalition and platform building, networking, public speaking, conflict resolution and communication, while also visiting sites like Capitol Hill, Mount Vernon and the Smithsonian Museums. Students also complete LeadAmerica's leadership curriculum through engaging activities and a ropes challenge course, which foster necessary skills such as teambuilding, time management and culminate in the formulation of a personal mission and vision statement. To learn more about LeadAmerica and the National Leadership Summit, please visit HUhttp://www.lead-america.org/conferences/nls/nls_hs.aspUH or contact an Admissions Counselor at 866.FYI.LEAD. 20. Join the Oregon Council of Teachers of English (OCTE) The Oregon Council of Teachers of English http://www.octe.org/, an affiliate of the National Council of Teachers of English, is an organization for all who are interested in the teaching of English. For more than 60 years, OCTE has offered quality professional development programs for teachers of English and language arts. Annual membership is $25; membership information is located at http://www.octe.org/membership.html. The membership form is at http://www.octe.org/docs/MembershipApp.doc. 21. Join the Oregon Reading Association (ORA) The Oregon Reading Association, affiliate of the International Reading Association, is an organization for all who are interested in reading instruction and the promotion of lifetime reading habits. Annual membership is $25; a membership form and complete information about the organization can be accessed at http://www.oregonread.org/. 22. How to Submit Articles If you or your colleagues would like to submit articles to this publication, please email publication-ready articles for the Oregon English Language Arts Teacher Update by the last working day of the month to julie.anderson at state.or.us. Please include links and contact information, but no attachments. The newsletter will be posted and e-mailed early each month. Please forward this newsletter to any interested educators who might want to submit articles of interest to Oregon English teachers. Most of the articles are submissions. 23. ODE Resources (in every issue) Past issues of English Teacher Update: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=1876 English Language Arts Announcements: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=8 English Language Arts Content Standards: http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/real/newspaper/Newspaper_Section.aspx?subjectcd=el Oregon Achievement Standards Summary: http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/standards/contentperformance/asmtachstdssummary0708.pdf Scoring Guides: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=32 Content Area Teacher Newsletters: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1843 State Adopted Instructional Materials for English Language Arts : To see the list of adopted materials, go to http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/instructionalmaterials/englishlangarts.pdf For publisher representative information, go to http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/instructionalmaterials/pubrepelarts.pdf ODE English Language Arts web pages: English Language Arts "landing" page: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=8 Curriculum: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1617 Assessment: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1307 Resources for Educational Achievement and Leadership (REAL) http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/real/ Get Ready Oregon: http://www.getreadyoregon.org/ Oregon Diploma: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=368 Contact the State English Language Arts Specialists: Julie Anderson, Curriculum, julie.anderson at state.or.us 503.947.5613 Ken Hermens, Assessment, ken.hermens at state.or.us 503.947.5679 ****Disclaimer--The materials contained in the Oregon English Language Arts Teacher Update produced by Oregon Department of Education are drawn from both internal and external sources and inclusion of external materials does not necessarily indicate Oregon Department of Education endorsement.**** Julie Anderson English Language Arts Specialist Oregon Department of Education 255 Capitol St. NE, Salem, OR 97310 julie.anderson at ode.state.or.us ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. 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The 2008-2009 Ready to Read Annual Report, 2008 -2009 Outstanding Projects, and 2009-2010 Project Descriptions are now available at http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/youthsvcs/aboutready.shtml The Ready to Read Annual Report is an analysis of the Ready to Read Final Reports submitted to the State Library every December. The State Library has established four metrics that measure the effectiveness of the Ready to Read Grant Program. The metrics provide longitudinal data on public library youth services and public library usage statistics. This data allows public libraries to see how their efforts impact library services to children in Oregon, and serves as a tool for setting local youth service goals. Each year the State Library staff recognizes several public libraries for their outstanding Ready to Read Grant projects. The criteria for this recognition are: the library adheres to the original intent of the Ready to Read Grant, focuses on one or more of the three Ready to Read Grant best practices, promotes partnerships both in and out of the library, and creates a project that is replicable in other libraries, or enhances current library services. Libraries recognized for their Outstanding Ready to Read projects in 2008-2009 are: Astoria Public Library, Umatilla County Special Library District, Forest Grove City Library, and Brownsville Community Library. The 2009-2010 Project Descriptions are made available so libraries can learn about youth service activities across the state. The project descriptions provide ideas for libraries looking for new ways to establish, improve, or expand their services to youth. Oregon libraries are doing great things in youth services, and we have a lot to learn from each other. Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us Mon Mar 22 09:20:15 2010 From: anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:20:15 -0700 Subject: [kids-lib] Oregon Battle of the Books: English Teacher Update 18 In-Reply-To: <4BC60F84-B49C-4A78-BF4A-63F002626FE1@oslmac.osl.state.or.us> Message-ID: <83B67E1D-7968-404A-921D-0415EE4A4BA3@oslmac.osl.state.or.us> Hi! I forgot, you can also use your Ready to Read Grant to purchase the YRCA (soon to be Oregon Readers Choice Awards) titles for your circulating collection for kids to reading during your summer reading program. Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 From: kids-lib-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:kids-lib-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Katie Anderson Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 3:44 PM To: Kids-Lib;OYAN Subject: [kids-lib] Oregon Battle of the Books: English Teacher Update 18 Hello! I just got asked an excellent question that I thought all of you may want to know the answer to. "Can you use the Ready to Read Grant for OBOB even if the books don't go with the theme?" Yes! You can use the Ready to Read Grant to purchase the following books/audiobooks for your circultating collection for kids to read during your summer reading program: -All the Oregon Battle of the Books titles for the upcoming school year so kids can start preparing for this excellent educational and fun reading program that is motivating kids to read all over the state! -All the titles on local teachers' summer reading lists so kids have free access to the books they need to read for school. -Books that go with the summer reading theme. Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 9:08 AM, Katie Anderson wrote: Hello! I'm forwarding the current English Teacher Update. This month there are several articles that may be of interest to you, but there is one I specifically want to draw your attention to: 7. Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) Update Public libraries can play an even more important role in supporting OBOB at their local schools. OBOB is transitioning from the LSTA funds that helped establish the program and is looking for new grants and partnerships to sustain the program. Public libraries can help by contacting their local school librarians, asking if they are participating in OBOB, and initiating a conversation about how the public library can partner with them to sustain OBOB. As always, public libraries can help by purchasing OBOB titles and circulating them to students. Remember, you can use your Ready to Read Grant to purchase OBOB titles for students to read during your summer reading program! The initial 2010-2011 title list is now available online at http://oboblsta.pbworks.com/OBOB+Book+Lists+for+2010-2011. This list will be finalized in April so be on the look out for the announcement via this listserv. Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 From: or_engla_teachers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:or_engla_teachers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of ANDERSON Julie Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 4:31 PM To: 'or_engla_teachers at listsmart.osl.state.or.us' Subject: [Or_EngLA_Teachers] English Teacher Update 18 Oregon English Language Arts (ELA) Teacher Update 18 March 2010 http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=1876 (Click link for Word and PDF versions with internal links.) To sign up for this e-newsletter and other content newsletters, go to http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1843 or e-mail julie.anderson at state.or.us. Previous issues are located at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1876. 1. A Newsletter for K-12 English Teachers 2. Can You Review the Draft K-12 English Language Arts Common Core State Standards by April 2? 3. Demonstrating Proficiency in the Essential Skill of Reading - Work Sample Workshops Available 4. Who will be the 2010-2011 Oregon Teacher of the Year? 5. Oregon to Move High School Testing Accountability to 11th Grade 6. Fabulous, Fun, Practical, and Affordable: OCTE Spring Conference at Seaside April 16-17 7. Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) Update 8. Reading Rockets Launches Young Readers 9. Oregon Education Association Launches Video Contest 10. OWP at Lewis and Clark Poetry Writing Class Begins April 28 11. OWP at Willamette University Invites Beginning and Preservice Teachers for August Workshop 12. OWP at the University of Oregon June 21-July 16 13. Attention High School Writing Teachers and Students: C. Whitcomb Conference Scholarship 14. Writers in the Schools 15. The Oregon Encyclopedia Invites You to Nights at McMenamins 16. PBS Kids Go! Writing Contest for Kindergarten-Grade 3 - Deadline March 26 17. 2010 Youth (Grades 9-12) Nature Writing Contest - Due March 31 18. National WWII Museum's 2010 Student Essay Contest for High School and Art Contest for Grades 5-8 - Entries due March 26 19. LeadAmerica Essay Contest - Entries Due April 1 20. Join the Oregon Council of Teachers of English (OCTE) 21. Join the Oregon Reading Association (ORA) 22. How to Submit Articles 23. ODE Resources 1. A Newsletter for K-12 English Teachers Welcome to the Oregon English Teacher Update! The purpose of this e-newsletter is to provide up-to-date information about topics of interest to K-12 English teachers. View all Oregon English Teacher Update issues at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=1876. Do you find these updates useful? What topics should we cover in future issues? Would you like to submit an article? Please see the last article in this issue on "How to Submit Articles." E-mail your ideas and your articles to julie.anderson at state.or.us. 2. Can You Review the Draft K-12 English Language Arts Common Core State Standards by April 2? The Common Core State Standards Initiative (CCSSI) http://www.corestandards.org/ is a partnership to develop common standards in English language arts (and mathematics) in collaboration with 48 other states. Oregon is participating in the development of the drafts. The K-12 Grade-level Standards were released for public review and feedback March 10 with a three-week comment period. Oregon educators are requested to provide input on the draft standards through an online survey located at http://www.corestandards.org/. You may also contact your ESD's School Improvement Director to participate in ESD focus groups on the draft standards. In late spring, the completed K-12 English Language Arts Common Core State Standards will be posted. For more information, contact julie.anderson at state.or.us or C. Michelle Hooper, 503-947-5694, michelle.hooper at state.or.us 3. Demonstrating Proficiency in the Essential Skill of Reading-Work Sample Workshops Available The Class of 2012, this year's 10th graders, will be required to demonstrate proficiency in the Essential Skill of Reading in order to obtain a high school diploma. There are several options for students to demonstrate this proficiency, the most common being a score of 236 on the high school OAKS Reading/Literature assessment. Another option is for students to produce two reading work samples that each meet a total score of 12 (3 traits on a 6 point scale), with no score lower than 3. Reading Teacher Trainers are available around the state to offer workshops in both scoring and developing reading work samples. The following workshops may be scheduled: . 90 minute Overview of Reading Scoring Guide . Half day or Full day In-Depth Training on Reading Scoring Guide (with practice and a short qualifying exercise) . 90 minute Overview of Reading Work Sample/task development . Half day in-depth training on developing Reading work samples/tasks, both stand-alone and curriculum-embedded. To find a trainer near you, go to http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=2675. 4. Who will be the 2010-2011 Oregon Teacher of the Year? The Oregon Department of Education is now accepting nominations for the 2010-2011 Oregon Teacher of the Year. Anyone may nominate a candidate for the Oregon Teacher of the Year. However, a candidate cannot nominate him/herself. To nominate a teacher, go to the ODE website and fill out the "Talent Pool Recommendation" form at www.ode.state.or.us/go/TOY. At the end of the talent pool recommendation, click the box to nominate the individual for the Oregon Teacher of the Year. "The Oregon Teacher of the Year award honors a representative of all the great teachers in Oregon," Castillo said. "Candidates for Oregon Teacher of the Year should be exceptionally dedicated, knowledgeable, and skilled educators. They should inspire students of all backgrounds and abilities to learn. They should have the respect and admiration of students, parents, and colleagues. Candidates should play an active role in the community as well as in school, and they should be poised and articulate representatives of all Oregon classroom teachers." The selected teacher will continue to teach in his/her classroom and will have many opportunities to share their teaching strategies, best practices, and education experiences and expertise with audiences at the state level. The teacher will attend the National Teacher of the Year conference in Dallas, TX; the National Teacher of the Year Recognition Week in Washington, DC where they will meet the President at the White House; and International Space Camp at the US Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL. The Oregon Teacher of Year also becomes a candidate for the National Teacher of the Year award. A Blue Ribbon Panel consisting of legislators, former Teachers of the Year, business leaders, and key education organization leaders will select the finalists. The finalists will be interviewed by representatives of the State Superintendent's office. State Superintendent Susan Castillo will select the Oregon Teacher of the Year. The deadline for nominations is April 30, 2010. The 2010-11 Oregon Teacher of the Year will be announced at the beginning of October. Superintendent Castillo is especially proud that the Oregon Teacher of the Year program is sponsored by Intel Corporation, the state's largest private employer and a consistent supporter of education programs, particularly in math and science. Intel provides generous support to Oregon's 2009-10 Teacher of the Year, Donna DuBois. 5. Oregon to Move High School Testing Accountability to 11th Grade The Oregon Department of Education has received approval from the US Department of Education to move the grade of accountability from 10th grade to 11th grade. Oregon will join many other states that assess students in the 11th grade year. Starting with the 2010-11 school year, high school testing accountability will be based on the number of students who pass state assessments by the end of their 11th grade year. High school students may still take the state Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS) in 10th grade and if they pass, they do not have to re-test in their junior year. No Child Left Behind requires that states assess all students in math, reading, science and writing at least once during high school. With this change, students will have additional time to receive the full breadth of instruction that may be included on the high school OAKS, while leaving time to focus on any knowledge or skills deficiency before graduation. This is particularly important since students may use the OAKS as one means of meeting the Essential Skills requirements. To keep the accountability systems aligned, this change will also be implemented for school and district report card ratings. This change will apply to high school Math, Reading, Science, and Writing assessments. Click here for more background information. 6. Fabulous, Fun, Practical, and Affordable: OCTE Spring Conference at Seaside April 16-17 Make plans now to attend the Oregon Council of Teachers of English (OCTE) Spring Conference at Seaside. Go to http://www.octe.org for additional information and registration forms. As Geoffrey Chaucer would say, "Whan that Aprill with his shoures soote...." Yes, it was in April when Chaucer and his merry band of pilgrims decided that it was time to get out of the house and head for Canterbury. It's a pretty good time to head for Seaside, too. Two wonderful keynoters, and David Greenberg! Multiple concurrent sessions to choose from. Blueberry pancake breakfast, live music, poetry sharing, prizes and more! Earn 6 PDUs (certificates provided) for continuing licensure. Only $60 for OCTE members, $70 for non-members (first year membership included), and $30 for full-time students and retirees. One graduate credit available (separate registration at the conference) only $100-less than 1/3 the current credit cost at PSU. Plus a new "bring a buddy for free" offer. 7. Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) Update Debbie Alvarez, Chair, announces the 2010-2011 Battle of the Books (OBOB). Go to http://oboblsta.pbworks.com/ to register your school and/or apply for the 2010-2011 grant. The deadline for applying for the grant is April 30, 2010. As OBOB transitions from Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant funding that helped establish this statewide program in 2007, new grants and partnerships are being pursued. To keep the program running, instituting a minimal participation fee has become necessary. As additional funding is secured, copies of OBOB books to registered schools will be provided on a competitive needs basis. Participation fees are as follows: $25 for each school with a current Oregon Association of School Libraries (OASL) member working at that school; $50 for each school without a current OASL member working at that school. The $25 or $50 registration fee permits participation in as many grade level divisions as appropriate for that school. The OBOB 2010-2011 Grant will include five copies of 12 of the 16 titles in the specific division for which your school applies-a total of 60 books for your school. We will alert grant recipients on May 5th. For more details, please read the grant application posted on the OBOB website. For information on OASL, please see http://www.oasl.info/. Questions? Please email oboblsta at gmail.com. Thank you! 8. Reading Rockets Launches Young Readers Reading Rockets http://www.readingrockets.org/ is a national multimedia project that offers research-based and best-practice information on teaching kids to read and helping those who struggle. Funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Reading Rockets features a section for parents, teachers, principals, and librarians. An example of an article for parents, "Reading for Meaning with your Child," is located at http://www.readingrockets.org/article/29918. 9. Oregon Education Association Launches Video Contest The Oregon Education Association (OEA) has launched its third annual "Working Wonders Video Contest" as part of OEA's continued effort to highlight the great work of Oregon educators and encourage school employees, students and community members to learn about and use multimedia tools to support public education. This year, the contest will be divided into three categories: 1) Doing More With Less - Creative Solutions in Hard Times; 2) Bridging the Diversity Divide - Cultural Competencies in Changing Schools; and 3) Breaking the Mold - Innovations in Professional Practice. Each category will be awarded a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner, determined by popular vote from OEA members and the general public. Prize money ($3,000/First place; $1,500/Honorable Mention for each category) will be divided between the video creator, featured educator, and featured school or college. Deadline for submissions is April 2, 2010. For full contest rules, entry form, and helpful resources, go to: www.oregoned.org/workingwonders. 10. OWP at Lewis and Clark Poetry Writing Class Begins April 28 The Oregon Writing Project (OWP) at Lewis and Clark College http://graduate.lclark.edu/programs/continuing_education/news/story/?id=3083 offers a poetry writing class beginning April 28 with Oregon poet Kim Stafford. Sometimes a conversation overheard, a scrap of story, a dream, a student's question or teacher's twinge of memory longs to be a poem, half a poem, a resonant line jotted quick. In this workshop, we will savor the habit of turning small discoveries into poems-the half-page where we try to get it right in a few words. This practice smuggles creative experience into a busy life: the joy of writing in ten quiet minutes stolen from frenzy. We'll read lively texts, start many lyric experiments, and plan how to share this deft and welcome way of writing with our students, and in our own creative practice. No previous experience necessary and open to all teachers and writers. Location: Room C4, Jefferson High School, 5210 No. Kerby Ave., Portland 97217 Dates: Wednesdays-April 28, May 5, May 12, May 19, and May 26 Time: 4-7 p.m. Credits: 1 semester hour Cost: CEED 839 - $350 for non-degree-applicable, continuing education credit. Some districts, like PPS, accept this credit for lateral movement on salary schedule while TSPC accepts these clock hours for CPUs. ED 639 - $500 for graduate, degree-applicable credit. Graduate, degree-applicable credit is required by TSPC to move from an Initial Teaching License to a Continuing Teaching License. For further registration information about this course, please contact Pam Hooten at phooten at lclark.edu, or at 503-768-6132. 11. OWP at Willamette University Invites Beginning and Preservice Teachers for August Workshop ATTENTION Beginning and Preservice Teachers! The Oregon Writing Project (OWP) at Willamette University presents Writing Methods for the K-12 Classroom. This two-day summer workshop is designed to help preservice and beginning teachers explore the writing process and its application in a K-12 classroom setting. Participants will write, share, and discuss ways to incorporate new learning into their classroom structure/lesson plans. Veteran teachers will share lesson ideas and best practices in the area of writing with class participants. Held at the School of Education at Willamette University, the course will highlight write-to-learn strategies and general (K-12) teaching strategies designed to improve student learning. Program dates: Wednesday, August 11th and Thursday, August 12th, 9:00am - 3:30pm. A $50 fee covers 1 quarter hour graduate level credit. Registration deadline: July 1, 2010. For more information contact Angela Obery at (503) 503-315-8292 or aobery at willamette.edu 12. OWP at the University of Oregon - June 21st - July 16th The summer institute will make you a better teacher, whatever you teach. The program is designed for experienced teachers of all grade levels. The workshop model used by OWP has achieved national recognition for improving students' writing. Developing teachers' instructional skills in the use of writing enhances learning in all subject areas. The application of electronic technologies for teaching and learning at all grade levels will help participants explore the latest digital tools and techniques that not only work, but transfer smoothly from teacher to student. OWP establishes lasting links to continuing assistance in all areas of teaching, and an opportunity each summer to renew enthusiasm. Best of all, it is life changing, challenging, exciting and just plain fun. Open to experienced teachers: This program is designed for experienced teachers of all grade levels and subjects, regardless of technology skills or expertise in writing. There are two phases in the program: 1. Summer Institute Workshop (EDST 608), 6 credits, summer 2010 Presents current theories and methods for teaching writing, using technology to support literacy instruction, and improving teachers' own writing and in-service skills. 2. School Year Practicum (EDST 609), 3 credits, school year 2010-2011 Emphasis on follow-up activities and support for teachers as they apply strategies, share results with their cohort, and assume leadership roles. Meets for three, full-day Saturday sessions. Structure of the workshop: The workshop meets mornings and afternoons, Monday through Thursday, with optional sessions on Friday for additional technology training. Each morning, participants and guest specialists will demonstrate best practices. Afternoons are devoted to examining teaching resources, working in the computer lab, and sharing writing in peer response-editing groups. Application process: The application form is available online. Enrollment is limited to twenty participants. Notification of acceptance, including initial assignments and registration procedure, will be mailed shortly after receipt of completed application materials. Stipends available: . Tuition is at the special rate of $1,710 for a total of 9 graduate credits. This covers both the summer institute (6 credits) and the school year practicum (3 credits). . A stipend of $1,000, to offset tuition, is available for participants who request it. Funding for the stipends is provided by a grant award from the National Writing Project (NWP) network. . Stipends up to $250 are available to participants who live beyond the local commuting distance and need to pay for lodging. What teachers say about the Oregon Writing Project: "The Writing Project has become my professional home. What I learned there has become so much a part of me that it is second nature .in my teaching." "Everything I currently do in the classroom is in some way affected by what I learned at the project, or by what I developed off of that learning." Sponsored by: Center for Advanced Technology in Education College of Education, University of Oregon University of Oregon Summer Session OWP Staff: Dr. Lynne Anderson-Inman, Site Director Peggy Marconi, Associate Director Cindy Youngman, Office Manager, cyoungma at uoregon.edu Eric Tuck, Technology Liaison, mretuck at gmail.com Angie Bunday, Technology Liaison, bunday_a at 4j.lane.edu 13. Attention High School Writing Teachers and Students: C. Whitcomb Conference Scholarship Apply for a C. Whitcomb Conference Scholarship between now and June 1 and win a free day at the Willamette Writers Conference in August 2010 http://www.willamettewriters.com/wwc/3/inf-17.php. Enter the C. Whitcomb Conference Scholarship Contest by nominating your best writing student(s). If your student wins, so do you. You'll both be awarded a day at the Willamette Writers Conference, August 6-8, 2010 at the Airport Sheraton in Portland, OR. Rules: Entries must be submitted between March 1st and June 1st, 2010. Winners will be notified by June 13th, and will have until July 1 to accept or decline the award. Alternates will receive any awards not claimed. Instructors from accredited colleges who teach writing and accredited high school teachers who teach writing can nominate their best students by telling us why the student would benefit from the conference (150 words or less). The most compelling entries will be selected. The name and contact information for both the teacher and the student must be included on the entry. Submissions can be e-mailed, mailed or faxed. Teachers can enter as many students as they like. However, they are limited to an award of one free day, even if several of their students also win one free day. Ten one-day conference scholarships are available. The Willamette Writers Conference offers a wide variety of workshops from professionals in the business. Topics include writing techniques, marketing, the writing life, and other "how tos." In addition, approximately fifty consultants - literary agents & editors, and film professionals- will be on hand. Note: The scholarship is for registration, which includes classes, daytime meals and snacks. Transportation, accommodation, pitch sessions and evening meals are on your own. For more information, contact Willamette Writers at 503-452-1592 or at wilwrite at willamettewriters.com. 14. Writers in the Schools Writers in the Schools (WITS) is a comprehensive program that cultivates young writers and supports Oregon authors through semester-long writing residencies in the Portland public high schools. WITS employs poets, fiction writers, essayists, graphic novelists and playwrights to engage students in reading and writing across the curriculum. For more information on WITS, please contact Mary Rechner, Program Director, at 503-227-2583 or by email at Mary at literary-arts.org. (Thank you to Camille Cole for this article.) 15. The Oregon Encyclopedia Invites you to Nights at McMenamins This March the Oregon Encyclopedia (OE) continues its monthly series of History Nights at McMenamins pubs. At each History Night the OE will look back at the seminal people and events that have shaped our communities. Special guests and historic images will be a part of every event. Visit www.oregonencyclopedia.org for History Talk locations and more details. March 16, 2010 Cornelius Pass Roadhouse, 7:00 p.m. Dr. William Lang on "The Other Oregon Trail" Although much of the Willamette Valley was settled by farming families who followed the Oregon Trail across the plains and over the mountains, the money and influence that helped build Portland came from wealthy businessmen who arrived by ship, sailing around the tip of South America and up the coast. Learn more about this very different journey to Oregon Territory, and how pioneers like Henry Failing and William S. Ladd shaped Portland after stepping off the boat. March 30, 2010 Edgefield, 6:30 p.m. Sarah Munro on "The Art and Craft of Timberline Lodge" Sarah Munro talks about the art and craft of Timberline Lodge. The talk will be accompanied by a slide show featuring photographs from the Oregon Historical Society's archive. Sarah Munro has a B.A. from Pitzer College and an M.A. from the University of California, Berkeley. In 2004, through the Oregon Cultural Heritage Commission and with the Labor Arts Forum, she helped organize a symposium on New Deal art in Oregon. She is the author of "Timberline Lodge: The History, Art and Craft" of an American Icon, and is the curator of exhibits celebrating the seventy-fifth anniversary of the New Deal at the Oregon Historical Society and Timberline Lodge. Come join us and find out more about the history and culture of our state from Oregon Encyclopedia (OE) authors. Bring your encyclopedia-worthy Oregon stories to share with the OE Editors-in-Chief and check back to see dates for more OE History Nights at a McMenamins near you. 16. PBS Kids Go! Writing Contest for Kindergarten -Grade 3-Deadline March 26 The PBS GO! Writing Contest rules are available at http://pbskids.org/writerscontest/prizes/. Entrants must be in kindergarten, first, second or third grade. National winners from each of the four grade levels (Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd) will receive laptops, digital cameras, MP3 players, and stories published on the website. Stories can be fact or fiction, and prose or poetry. Kindergarten and first grade stories must have a minimum of 50 words and a maximum of 200 words. Second and third grade stories must have a minimum of 100 words and a maximum of 350 words. Stories must have at least 5 original, clear and colorful illustrations. See the website for details and the official entry form. (Thank you to Camille Cole for this article.) 17. 2010 Youth (Grades 9-12) Nature Writing Contest-Due March 31 The 2010 Lewis and Clark National Historical Park-Youth Nature Writing Contest http://www.nps.gov/lewi/forteachers/youth-nature-writing-contest.htm is a chance for 9th through 12th grade students in Washington and Oregon to write a 500-word essay about water. It could be an adventure, a moment of reflection, an injustice, a happy experience, a tragedy, or anything you want to write about, as long as it's nonfiction and related to water. The winner will receive $100 dollars and a scholarship to attend En Plein Air Workshop to be held at Nehalem's Alder Creek Farm Conservation site this June with award-winning nature writer Robert Michael Pyle. Second place will receive $75, and third $25. Fourth and fifth place winners will receive water bottles. The top 10 will receive certificates of recognition. If you have questions after studying the information at the website, you may call NPS Ranger Will George at Lewis and Clark National Historical Park at (503) 861-2471, ext. 220. 18. National WWII Museum's 2010 Student Essay Contest for High School and Art Contest for Grades 5-8-Entries due March 26 For this year's National WWII Museum's 2010 Student Essay and Art Contests, students in grades 9-12 are asked to answer the question, Is Censorship Ever Justified? http://www.nationalww2museum.org/education/for-students/essay-contest/studentessays.html. This theme fits with the special exhibit Fighting the Fires of Hate: America and the Nazi Book Burnings on view at the Museum this spring. The exhibit focuses on how the book burnings became a potent symbol during World War II in America's battle against Nazism, and concludes by examining their continued impact on our public discourse. Students in grades 5-8 are asked to create an original piece of art-based in part on the history of WWII-that answers the question, How are Books Powerful? http://www.nationalww2museum.org/education/for-students/art-contest/studentart.html Awards: Essay Contest: First place winner will receive $1,000; second place winner will receive $750; and third place winner will receive $500. Winning essays will be posted on our website. Art Contest: $100 for winning entry for each grade and a Museum baseball cap. Three honorable mentions from each grade will receive a special certificate and WWII Museum baseball cap. Artwork will be posted on our website. Deadline Submission deadline for both contests is March 26, 2010, or when 500 entries have been received. For formatting rules and submission instructions, please visit: www.nationalww2museum.org/education/for-students/art-contest/studentart.html. 19. LeadAmerica Essay Contest-Entries Due April 1 This contest invites students to write an essay of not more than 2,000 words (supplemented with a bibliography) on Historical Leadership. Using an event from the past students should write about how the leadership by a person or a group of people contributed to the development of society, and what today's leaders and citizens can learn from this. Students should feel free to explore any time period and a person or a group from any place in the world. A few examples are: Presidents (foreign leaders), Explorers, Inventors, Civil Rights Leaders, Doctors, Army Generals, Sports Figures, etc. Entries may be submitted in one or more of the following forms: 1) Microsoft Word document or 2) PDF document. All entries must be received by April 1, 2010 and can be emailed to Bob Nasson at rnasson at nationalhistoryclub.orgU (please type "LeadAmerica" in the subject line). Prizes: 1st prize: A full scholarship to attend LeadAmerica's National Leadership Summit (Summer 2010) at Georgetown or John Hopkins Universities in Washington, DC or Baltimore, MD (a $2499 value). 2nd prize: A $1000 scholarship towards attendance at LeadAmerica's National Leadership Summit 10 Honorable Mentions: A copy of the book, Letters from Leaders, provided by LeadAmerica Winning essays will be featured on both the NHC's and LeadAmerica's websites. 1st and 2nd prize winners will be featured in the NHC Spring eNewsletter The National Leadership Summit, hosted by LeadAmerica, provides high achieving students with the opportunity to build real world career skills and analyze leadership attributes within the environment of our nation's capital. For ten days, students participate in leadership case studies on individuals like George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, while debating current policy initiatives confronting the United States such as Health Care, National Security and the Environment through the National Leadership Summit campaign simulation. In addition to exploring policy, students practice skills central to future success such as coalition and platform building, networking, public speaking, conflict resolution and communication, while also visiting sites like Capitol Hill, Mount Vernon and the Smithsonian Museums. Students also complete LeadAmerica's leadership curriculum through engaging activities and a ropes challenge course, which foster necessary skills such as teambuilding, time management and culminate in the formulation of a personal mission and vision statement. To learn more about LeadAmerica and the National Leadership Summit, please visit HUhttp://www.lead-america.org/conferences/nls/nls_hs.aspUH or contact an Admissions Counselor at 866.FYI.LEAD. 20. Join the Oregon Council of Teachers of English (OCTE) The Oregon Council of Teachers of English http://www.octe.org/, an affiliate of the National Council of Teachers of English, is an organization for all who are interested in the teaching of English. For more than 60 years, OCTE has offered quality professional development programs for teachers of English and language arts. Annual membership is $25; membership information is located at http://www.octe.org/membership.html. The membership form is at http://www.octe.org/docs/MembershipApp.doc. 21. Join the Oregon Reading Association (ORA) The Oregon Reading Association, affiliate of the International Reading Association, is an organization for all who are interested in reading instruction and the promotion of lifetime reading habits. Annual membership is $25; a membership form and complete information about the organization can be accessed at http://www.oregonread.org/. 22. How to Submit Articles If you or your colleagues would like to submit articles to this publication, please email publication-ready articles for the Oregon English Language Arts Teacher Update by the last working day of the month to julie.anderson at state.or.us. Please include links and contact information, but no attachments. The newsletter will be posted and e-mailed early each month. Please forward this newsletter to any interested educators who might want to submit articles of interest to Oregon English teachers. Most of the articles are submissions. 23. ODE Resources (in every issue) Past issues of English Teacher Update: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=1876 English Language Arts Announcements: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=8 English Language Arts Content Standards: http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/real/newspaper/Newspaper_Section.aspx?subjectcd=el Oregon Achievement Standards Summary: http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/standards/contentperformance/asmtachstdssummary0708.pdf Scoring Guides: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=32 Content Area Teacher Newsletters: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1843 State Adopted Instructional Materials for English Language Arts : To see the list of adopted materials, go to http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/instructionalmaterials/englishlangarts.pdf For publisher representative information, go to http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/instructionalmaterials/pubrepelarts.pdf ODE English Language Arts web pages: English Language Arts "landing" page: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=8 Curriculum: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1617 Assessment: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1307 Resources for Educational Achievement and Leadership (REAL) http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/real/ Get Ready Oregon: http://www.getreadyoregon.org/ Oregon Diploma: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=368 Contact the State English Language Arts Specialists: Julie Anderson, Curriculum, julie.anderson at state.or.us 503.947.5613 Ken Hermens, Assessment, ken.hermens at state.or.us 503.947.5679 ****Disclaimer--The materials contained in the Oregon English Language Arts Teacher Update produced by Oregon Department of Education are drawn from both internal and external sources and inclusion of external materials does not necessarily indicate Oregon Department of Education endorsement.**** Julie Anderson English Language Arts Specialist Oregon Department of Education 255 Capitol St. NE, Salem, OR 97310 julie.anderson at ode.state.or.us ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. 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URL: From anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us Wed Mar 24 11:09:32 2010 From: anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:09:32 -0700 Subject: [kids-lib] Information Literacy: Public and School Libraries Message-ID: <20100324180932.afc408a7@OSLMAC.OSL.STATE.OR.US> My School Library Consultant colleague, Jen Maurer, just sent the article below out on the Oregon Association of School Libraries (OASL) listserv and I thought you all would be interested in it too. As most of you know Oregon school districts have also been cutting certified school library media specialists over the past several years. Here are some Oregon statistics from the Quality Education Model (QEM) data and ODE?s online school directory which you can review in full at: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1495 Of the 1,318 schools in Oregon during the 2008-2009 school year, there were: * 376 certified school librarians /media specialists. If you like percentages: 29% of schools in Oregon had certified library media specialists in 2008-2009. * 731 school library support staff. If you like percentages: 55% of schools in Oregon had library support staff in 2008-2009. Here are a few things for public librarians to think about: * What does it mean to be information literate? * "To be information literate, a person must be able to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information" The American Library Association's (ALA) Presidential Committee on Information Literacy, 1989. * Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning by American Association of School Libraries: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/aasl/guidelinesandstandards/informationpower/InformationLiteracyStandards_final.pdf * How is your library supporting school library staff and teachers who provide direct information literacy instruction to students? * Learn new ideas for partnering with your school library staff and teachers at: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/initiatives/partnerships/coopacts/schoolplcoopprogs.cfm * How is your library supporting the information literacy development of children and teens when they come to your library? * What one youth librarian is thinking of doing to promote information literacy in her public library over the summer: http://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/?p=791 Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-scribner21-2010mar21,0,764753.story Opinion Saving the Google students For the Google generation, closing school libraries could be disastrous. Not teaching kids how to sift through sources is like sending them into the world without knowing how to read. By Sara Scribner March 21, 2010 The current generation of kindergartners to 12th graders -- those born between 1991 and 2004 -- has no memory of a time before Google. But although these students are far more tech savvy than their parents and are perpetually connected to the Internet, they know a lot less than they think. And worse, they don't know what they don't know. As a librarian in the Pasadena Unified School District, I teach students research skills. But I've just been pink-slipped, along with five other middle school and high school librarians, and only a parcel tax on the city's May ballot can save the district's libraries. Closing libraries is always a bad idea, but for the Google generation, it could be disastrous. In a time when information literacy is increasingly crucial to life and work, not teaching kids how to search for information is like sending them out into the world without knowing how to read. Instead of simply navigating books and the Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature -- an annual index of magazine and newspaper articles used in the olden days -- today's students sift through an infinite number of options: books, Internet sources, academic databases. Much of the time they opt for Google, which is like beingtossed into the ocean without a paddle. An info-literate student can find theright bit of information amid the sea of irrelevance and misinformation. But any college librarian will tell you that freshman research skills areabsolutely abysmal. Before they graduate from high school, students need to be able tounderstand thephenomenal number of information options at their fingertips, learn how to work with non-Google-style search queries, avoid plagiarism and judge whether the facts before them were culled by an expert in the field or tossed off by a crackpot in the basement. As even struggling school districts manage to place computers in classrooms, it's difficult to find a child without Internet access. But look closer at what happens when students undertake an academic task as simple as researching global warming -- tens of millions of hits on Google -- and it becomes clear that the so-called divide is not digital but informational. It's not about access; it's about agility. Most children consider a computer search second nature, so trying to give them instruction or advice can be difficult. Recently, noticing that a sixth-grader didn't know how to search the school library catalog, I tried to show him the steps. "You don't need to tell me," he said, clearly insulted. "I know how to use a computer!" It is especially shocking when students attempt to tap into the library's catalog system by entering a book search on Amazon or searching the website for Accelerated Reader's BookFinder (an online database that contains every book included in the Accelerated Reader program). They sometimes don't understand that these are discrete sites and systems. For them, the Internet is one big amorphous information universe. And to most kids, whatever they read on the Internet is "all good." I've been told, quite emphatically, that the Apollo moonwalk never happened, the Holocaust was a hoax and George W. Bush orchestrated 9/11 -- all based on text, photos or videos found online. Although students might be able to hack through a school's video-game blocking devices, they have trouble formulating successful search queries and making sense of what they find. This needs to be taught -- again and again and again, in different grades and in different ways. Librarians can show students how tojudge a website and how to avoid landing on bogus ones. We can also train them to come up with the kind of precision search terms that could save them hours of sorting through a heap of useless hits. To research global warming, for example, I'd suggest an academic database such as ProQuest's eLibrary or SIRS Researcher, which have age-appropriate content. Or I'd steer students to reliable Internet sources from library subscription sites such as Britannica Online, which are vetted by experts. I could also teach them to use Google's advanced features. Instead of laying off librarians, we should be studying how children think about information and technology. We need professionals to advocate for teaching information literacy from an early age. We need librarians to love books -- to inspire kids to turn off the screen sometimes and get caught up in a story -- but we also need them to train students to manipulate search engines and databases, to think about themin a fresh way. Instead of closing library doors, we need to give librarians the time to teach what they know: basic research survival skills that are as important as reading, writing and math. If we don't teach our kids to take charge of information, they will get swept aside by it. Sara Scribner is a librarian at Blair International Baccalaureate School, a public middle and high school in Pasadena. Copyright ? 2010, The Los Angeles Times -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us Fri Mar 26 12:16:11 2010 From: anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:16:11 -0700 Subject: [kids-lib] summer reading training workshop available for viewing online Message-ID: <20100326191611.33a32a3e@OSLMAC.OSL.STATE.OR.US> Hello! California has produced FREE online Make a Splash and Make Waves summer reading ideas. They are online at: . Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 _____ From: Natalie Cole [mailto:ncole at cla-net.org] To: CSLP State Representatives [mailto:statereps-cslp at lists.cslpreads.org] Sent: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:01:30 -0700 Subject: [statereps-cslp] California's summer reading training workshop available for viewing online Dear CSLP colleagues, California?s 2010 summer reading training workshop is available for viewing on the California Library Association?s website at: . Please feel free to share the link with colleagues you think may be interested in viewing the workshop. The video is divided up by topic for ease of viewing, and topics include: * setting the scene and decorating the library; * programming ideas for children, teens, and adults, including storytimes, book discussions, games, crafts, environmental programming, and programming on a budget; * offsite summer reading programs; * teen volunteers; and * planning your adult summer reading program. If you have any questions or would like to provide feedback on the videos, please email Natalie Cole at ncole at cla-net.org. For full information on the 2010 California Summer Reading Program, please visit Thanks! Natalie The workshop took place on November 5, 2009, at the Arthur F. Turner Community Library in West Sacramento, a branch of Yolo County Library. It was presented by CLA in partnership with the NorthNet Library System. Thank you to the members of CLA?s 2010 California Summer Reading Program steering committee for preparing and presenting our workshops, and to Infopeople for hosting the videos on their server. The California Summer Reading Program is a project of the California Library Association, supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian. -- Natalie Cole, Ph.D. Programs Director California Library Association 950 Glenn Dr., Suite 150 Folsom, CA 95630 (310) 983-8989 (tel) (916) 932-2209 (fax) www.cla-net.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ricks at wccls.org Mon Mar 29 15:40:14 2010 From: ricks at wccls.org (Rick Samuelson) Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:40:14 -0700 Subject: [kids-lib] Feel Like Making a Difference? CSD Wants You! Message-ID: <94DD37F0A1DC734096E7762868418AD502CEC1EF@WCCLSWEBSTER.wccls.lib.or.us> Hi kids-lib folks! It's about that time. The Children's Services Division (CSD) is seeking nominations for the 2010-2011 OLA year. Please consider nominating a peer or throwing your own hat into the ring. We need to find folks to fill the following upcoming vacancies: Chair-Elect Summer Reading Chair-Elect Chair-Elect serves on the Programs Planning Committee for the 2011 OLA Conference and slowly transitions into the role of Chair during the 2011-2012 year. Being chair is totally fun. You get to meet new people, travel around the state, and help work on projects that make a difference to Oregon's children. For instance, I was able to help create the Oregon Reader's Choice Award (ORCA). It has been a blast! Summer Reading Chair-Elect represents CSD at the annual Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) meeting and works with the current Summer Reading Chair to collect Oregon recommendations for artwork, slogans, etc. The Summer Reading Chair gets to attend the CSLP meeting and shepherd delivery of the SRP manuals. (Although I don't know where the 2011 or 2012 CSLP meetings are taking place.. just imagine if one of them ends up in Hawaii!! Wouldn't you feel awful if you didn't run and ended up missing out on Hawaii?! Sure, you might end up in Sheboygan or Billings.. but let's think positive!). Both positions get to develop a workshop, too. The Chair organizes the Fall Workshop and the Summer Reading Chair organizes the Spring Workshop. This is a great opportunity to help inject some phenomenal Continuing Education into the state. The organization has had some fantastic recent leaders, so don't worry that you will be dropped into something unprepared. You will have friends surrounding you!! Drop me a line and let me know if you're interested. Best wishes, Rick Samuelson, Youth Services Librarian Chair - Children's Services Division of OLA Washington County Cooperative Library Services 111 NE Lincoln, MS 58A Hillsboro, OR 97124 (503) 648-9809 5# ricks at wccls.org "The clever men at Oxford Know all that there is to be knowed. But they none of them know one half as much As intelligent Mr Toad!" -Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us Tue Mar 30 08:29:07 2010 From: anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2010 08:29:07 -0700 Subject: [kids-lib] Keep up on your reading: Gale Journal Alerts Message-ID: <3E7ECE09-910D-44C7-9876-A91CC98E7039@oslmac.osl.state.or.us> Hello! The School Library Consultant, Jen Maurer, just sent out the following email out on the OASL listserv describing how to set up email alerts so you can keep up on your professional reading. I just set up journal alerts for American Libraries, Behavioral and Brain Sciences, and a few others. I thought you might like this information too. Enjoy, Katie Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 From: libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Jennifer Maurer Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 4:49 PM To: Post to Libs-Or (libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us) Subject: [Libs-Or] Gale Tip: Journal Alerts One way to keep up with your professional reading is to set up journal alerts for your favorite publications that are included in the Gale databases. I set up one for School Library Journal, and from the email below you can see that the alert contains links to 5 stories in the current issue and a link to the complete list of SLJ's offerings via Gale. Since the latter is in reverse chronological order, the list of results starts with all of the articles for the most current issue. Click on the links in the email below for clarification. You should not need a password. Another way to use journal alerts is to promote Gale usage with your patrons. Public libraries looking to tout services to the business community, for example, can show business leaders how to set up alerts for business journals. The same is true for academic librarians with an audience of professors, etc. To set up a journal alert, you do not need to have a personal Gale account. However, to manage alerts - like change preferences - you do need one. How to Set Up Journal Alerts Access any Gale database that uses the InfoTrac interface: InfoTrac Student, General OneFile, etc. Click on Browse Publications in the orange toolbar. Search for a publication in the Find Title box on the left. Click on the name of the journal once it appears under Publication Title in the center of the screen. Click on the Search Alert/RSS Feed logo in the top right of the screen (orange box w/ white sound waves). Add your information in the box that pops up (email address, etc.) and click on Save. You should receive an alert once the newest issue of your selected journal has been added to Gale. Want to set up a personal Gale account? From any InfoTrac interface, click on LOGIN at the very top right and then click on "New User? Click here to set up an account." For a tutorial, click on Toolbox (near LOGIN at top of page) and then on Named User Tutorial. Thanks, Jen Jennifer Maurer School Library Consultant Library Development Oregon State Library 250 Winter Street NE Salem, OR 97301-3950 503-378-5011 jennifer.maurer at state.or.us To receive the latest news about OSLIS, www.oslis.org, sign up for the listserv, OSLIST, at http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/oslist. From: galeadmin at cengage.com Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2010 5:10 AM To: Subject: School Library Journal Your Gale Search Alert has updated content. Here is a link to the complete list in reverse chronological order: http://find.galegroup.com/gtx/infomark.do?dblist=PROF&type=search&sort=DateDescend&prodId=PROF&userGroupName=oslis&version=1.0&source=gale&selectedTab=ALL&searchType=PublicationSearchForm&queryId=Locale%28en%2C%2C%29%3AFQE%3D%28BA%2CNone%2C4%291299%24&alertInfomark=0&digest=60828dc1d1d426dfa76b783ca0ed5bd6 Or, select any of the links below to view individual results: A federal fumble: nixing school library funds hurts those most in need.(Editorial).Brian Kenney. School Library Journal 56.3 (March 2010): p9(1). (491 words) Man on a mission: volunteer Dan Blank is bringing social media to a Harlem school, but it's not easy.(Tech Knowledge).Lauren Barack. School Library Journal 56.3 (March 2010): p12(1). (554 words) Promethean ActivBoard 370 Pro Series.(Interactive whiteboard).Jeffrey Hastings. School Library Journal 56.3 (March 2010): p13(1). (501 words) A 21st-c revise for E-rate.(Test Drive).Jeffrey Hastings. School Library Journal 56.3 (March 2010): p13(1). (173 words) A souped-up picture book: what the iPad might mean for libraries.(The NEXT BIG Thing).Christopher Harris. School Library Journal 56.3 (March 2010): p14(1). (528 words) If you no longer wish to receive this alert, please visit [omitted] page. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us Tue Mar 30 13:30:15 2010 From: anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2010 13:30:15 -0700 Subject: [kids-lib] New title available the Oregon State Library Message-ID: The following new title is available for interlibrary loan from the Oregon State Library. If you would like to request this or other materials from the Oregon State Library please use your library's established interlibrary loan process or send your full name, the name of your library, complete title information, shipping address, and a phone number to the document delivery department at library.request at state.or.us or (fax) 503-588-7119. Items will be checked out to your library, not to you personally, for 4 weeks (print materials) or 2 weeks (videos). Materials will be delivered via mail or Orbis Cascade Alliance Courier, and you may return them the same way. Bowman, Vibiana, ed. Scholarly Resources for Children and Childhood Studies: A Research Guide and Annotated Bibliography. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow, 2007. ISBN 978-0-8108-5874-9 305.23072 Schol Drawing together contributions from some of the leading scholars in the interdisciplinary field of children and childhood studies (CCS), this guided approach to literature searching in CCS provides background information about interdisciplinary study in general, and CCS in particular, as well as an outline of basic research practices. For more information, check out our Library and Information Science (LIS) blog (http://osl-lis.blogspot.com/) Discover the most recent additions to our LIS collection and search our catalog (http://oregon.gov/OSL/index.shtml) for our complete holdings. The library science collection is meant to support the whole Oregon library community. The Library Development Division welcomes your suggestions for acquisitions - see the blog for an input form or email us! This collection is funded with LSTA funds administered by the Oregon State Library. 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From: kids-lib-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:kids-lib-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Katie Anderson Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 12:16 PM To: Kids-Lib; OYAN Subject: [kids-lib] summer reading training workshop available for viewing online Hello! California has produced FREE online Make a Splash and Make Waves summer reading ideas. They are online at: . Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 From: Natalie Cole [mailto:ncole at cla-net.org] To: CSLP State Representatives [mailto:statereps-cslp at lists.cslpreads.org] Sent: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:01:30 -0700 Subject: [statereps-cslp] California's summer reading training workshop available for viewing online Dear CSLP colleagues, California's 2010 summer reading training workshop is available for viewing on the California Library Association's website at: . Please feel free to share the link with colleagues you think may be interested in viewing the workshop. The video is divided up by topic for ease of viewing, and topics include: setting the scene and decorating the library; programming ideas for children, teens, and adults, including storytimes, book discussions, games, crafts, environmental programming, and programming on a budget; offsite summer reading programs; teen volunteers; and planning your adult summer reading program. If you have any questions or would like to provide feedback on the videos, please email Natalie Cole at ncole at cla-net.org. For full information on the 2010 California Summer Reading Program, please visit Thanks! Natalie The workshop took place on November 5, 2009, at the Arthur F. Turner Community Library in West Sacramento, a branch of Yolo County Library. It was presented by CLA in partnership with the NorthNet Library System. Thank you to the members of CLA's 2010 California Summer Reading Program steering committee for preparing and presenting our workshops, and to Infopeople for hosting the videos on their server. The California Summer Reading Program is a project of the California Library Association, supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian. -- Natalie Cole, Ph.D. Programs Director California Library Association 950 Glenn Dr., Suite 150 Folsom, CA 95630 (310) 983-8989 (tel) (916) 932-2209 (fax) www.cla-net.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From vcampbell at ci.beaverton.or.us Tue Mar 30 17:26:00 2010 From: vcampbell at ci.beaverton.or.us (Victoria Campbell) Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2010 17:26:00 -0700 Subject: [kids-lib] Beaverton City Library - Summer 2010 Internships Message-ID: <59F389FFD68A9A4393046FF49692BCFF2F57740F03@cobexchange2007> * Please forward this to any one you think maybe interested. * The Beaverton City Library is pleased to announce that their summer internships are now open for applications. We strive to make our internships teaching internships - allowing observation of service desks, library school exercises and other learning opportunities specifically tailored to the intern's desired career path. Several interns have moved on to become on-call or regular staff at some point after their internship ended. This year we have three new internships in our adult services department, for our Family Resource Fair and at our soon to be open branch library, Murray Scholls. You will find a short summary of the positions below. Please visit http://www.beavertonlibrary.org/volunteer/internships.aspx for full descriptions. Summer Reading Internships: Closing Date: April 23rd Time Length: Late May to August 20th (flexible) * Children's Division Summer Internship (2 positions - aprx 20 hours a week) Works directly with teen summer reading volunteers; oversees weekly performers or performs a storytime at a local park; organizes summer reading materials; and much more. * Teen Division Summer Internship (1 position - aprx 12 hours a week) Helps plan summer teen programs; holds weekly prize drawing contests; help with displays, flyers and other projects. * Adult Services Summer Internship (1 position - aprx 20 hours a week) Work with Adult Services staff to provided support for our first ever adult summer reading program. Organize summer reading materials, help with displays, flyers and other projects, coordinate registration and manage book reviews, and other projects. * Murray Scholls Summer Internship (1 position - aprx 20 hours a week) Provide support for summer reading at our new branch in all areas (children's, teens, and adult); oversee weekly July children's performers; and much more. Family Resource Fair Internship: Closing Date: Open until filed Time Length: May to October Assist with planning and providing annual Family Resource Fair. Help find donations from local businesses. Help market the fair. Find local non-profit agencies that are important to families. (1 position - aprx 6 hours a week, more in October) ====================================================================== PUBLIC RECORDS LAW DISCLOSURE This e-mail is a public record of the City of Beaverton and is subject to public disclosure unless exempt from disclosure under Oregon Public Records Law. This email is subject to the State Retention Schedule. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us Wed Mar 31 13:18:00 2010 From: anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:18:00 -0700 Subject: [kids-lib] Report on Latinos in the library Message-ID: <19FA7D98-1833-48CF-99E8-E714CDF7DC17@oslmac.osl.state.or.us> Hello! I just read Latinos and Public Library Perceptions, a report by Edward Flores and Harry Pachon. You may download and read it online: http://tiny.cc/jid6m. I recommend taking 5-10 minutes to read the Executive Summary on page 1, and review the tables on pages 17-20. Here are a few interesting findings: Although Spanish language materials are of importance to Latinos, their perceptions of staff service are a stronger factor in terms of increasing visits than Spanish language materials. Satisfaction with English language materials is more pivotal in increasing library visits than satisfaction with Spanish language materials. In addition, use of the library to learn English is the third biggest factor associated with higher library visits. Satisfaction was high with programs for children (85.5%) Among those who visited the library weekly or more, Latinos' top six reported reasons were: To read or borrow books (69.1%) To take children (33.6%) To use computers (32.6%) To look for information (31.7%) To study or do homework (28.8%) To borrow movies (24.5%) Libraries also should invest in creating children's programs that improve fluency, such as summer reading programs. Hopefully this will help you in planning children's programs. And, for those of you who cannot afford to maintain large collections of Spanish materials, keep in mind that this report indicates that perceptions of the staff have a greater impact on increasing visits. 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If you would like to request these or other materials from the Oregon State Library please use your library's established interlibrary loan process or send your full name, the name of your library, complete title information, shipping address, and a phone number to the document delivery department at library.request at state.or.us or (fax) 503-588-7119. Items will be checked out to your library, not to you personally, for 4 weeks (print materials) or 2 weeks (videos). Materials will be delivered via mail or Orbis Cascade Alliance Courier, and you may return them the same way. 2004 OHSU Brain Awareness Lectures The Bard on the Brain: Understanding the Mind by Paul M. Matthews, MD Visions of the Mind: A New Way of Looking by Michael Psner, Ph.D Brain Child: Exploring Children's by David Amaral Ph.D Liars, Lovers and Heroes by Terrence J. Sejnowski, Ph.D Memory, Mind and Megabytes by Intel, OGI, OHUS, Alzheimer's Association The Undiscovered County by Floyd Bloom, MD Crossing the Blood/Brain Barrier: Lessons from the Great Wall of China 2003 OHSU Brain Awareness Lectures It's A Jungle In There by Robert Sapolsky, Ph.D The End of Stress As We Know It by Bruce McEwen, Ph.D The Memory Workout by Gary Small, MD Inside the Mind of Ira Flatow by Ira Flatow The Biology of Need by Eric Nextler, MD, Ph.D Deep-Brain technology: Stimulating Breakthroughs in Treating Parkinson's Disease 2002 OHSU Brain Awareness Lectures The Baby Brain from Neurons to Neighborhoods by Charles Nelson, Ph.D The Adolescent Brain by Robert Hitxemann, MD The Mature Brain, a Healthy Aging Brain by Christine Cassell, MD The Ever Developing Brain by Richard Restak, MD Alzheimer's Disease: Preventing or Delaying Dementia OHSU Brain Awareness Teacher Lectures Rewire Your Gray Matter by Michael Merzenich, Ph.D How Your Child Learns by Pat Wolfe, Ed.D, Ph.D Stress and the Young Child by Megan Gunner, Ph.D Brain Basis of Learning and Memory by Jeri Janowsky, Ph.D Our Magnificent Modular Brain by Robert Sylwester, Ph.D Coaching the Brain by E. Coughlin & Huhtala, Ph.Ds Understanding of Substance Abuse by R. Hitsemann, Ph.D Be sure to check out our Library and Information Science (LIS) blog (http://osl-lis.blogspot.com/) to discover the most recent additions to our LIS collection and search our catalog (http://oregon.gov/OSL/index.shtml) for our complete holdings. The library science collection is meant to support the whole Oregon library community. The Library Development Division welcomes your suggestions for acquisitions - see the blog for an input form or email us! This collection is funded with LSTA funds administered by the Oregon State Library. Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: