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<p class="MsoNormal">Moving Mathways Forward pilot schools,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for your interest in the work of the high school Mathways Initiative. After a busy January, we are starting to take a closer look at the action plans you provided. Our intent is to reach out to you individually to check in and
provide any assistance. Feel free to contact me<span style="color:#1F497D"> (</span><a href="mailto:Mark.Freed@ode.state.or.us">Mark.Freed@ode.state.or.us</a><span style="color:#1F497D"> )
</span>or Tom <span style="color:#1F497D">(</span><a href="mailto:Tom.Thompson@ode.state.or.us">Tom.Thompson@ode.state.or.us</a><span style="color:#1F497D">)
</span>if you have any questions. In the meantime, here are a few items that may interest you.<span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><i>You can always keep track of the work related to the project on the Oregon Educator Network within the MMF group at:
</i><a href="https://www.oregonednet.org/groups/moving-mathways-forward"><i>https://www.oregonednet.org/groups/moving-mathways-forward</i></a><i>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]><b><u>Public Framework Version and Feedback Form:</u></b>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">We have posted a public Word version of the conceptual framework shared at the December meeting, which can be found on the
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/ode/educator-resources/standards/mathematics/Pages/Oregon-Math-Project.aspx">
ODE website</a> and within the <a href="https://www.oregonednet.org/groups/moving-mathways-forward/posts/conceptual-framework-posted-ode-website">
OEN announcement</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Ongoing feedback about specific concepts can submitted on the
<a href="https://goo.gl/forms/q6iJFPNTk1dHk86A2">2020 math standards form</a> at any time.
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]><b><u>Call for Panelists for 2020 Math Content Panel:</u></b>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">ODE is seeking interested panelists to participate on one of two content panels to support the review and revision of our K-12 math standards. One panel will focus on the K-8 standards, and a second will focus
on high school content and math pathways. The <a href="https://www.oregonednet.org/groups/oregon-math-project-meaningful-math-every-student/posts/call-nominations-2019-21-math-content">
full announcement</a> can be found on the OEN website. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Interested panelists can complete the <a href="https://goo.gl/forms/AB41p8ZvwhKdGHOh2">
APPLICATION FORM</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>If you know of potential candidates, you can complete the
<a href="https://goo.gl/forms/ZRE9AhWu8mgozNBY2">NOMINATION FORM</a> to nominate up to 5 potential panelists that ODE will follow up with.
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]><b><u>Call for Nominations for the Presidential Award of Excellence in Science and Math (PAEMST):</u></b>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Know an outstanding math teacher in grades 7-12? Nominate them for the 2019 PAEMST award! Beginning the application is easy, and the PAEMST Team offers several resources to help you navigate the process, including
coordinators in each state, mentors, and a dedicated Help Center ready to answer all your questions. You can begin the application by visiting
<a href="http://www.paemst.org">www.paemst.org</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>The PAEMST team will also be hosting <a href="https://www.paemst.org/webinar">
Applicant Webinars</a> to provide an in-depth look at the application, feature tips from alumni, and answer your questions as you work through the process. We invite you to join us for one of our upcoming sessions: February 13 at 7:00pm EST • February 16 at
2:00pm EST<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>The nomination deadline is March 1, 2019 and the application deadline is May 1, 2019, for secondary school teachers (grades 7-12).
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><b><span style="mso-list:Ignore">4.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></b><![endif]><b><u> A virtual conversation with San Francisco Unified School District<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">The San Francisco Unified School District has done some significant work to detrack mathematics education starting in middle school. They have taken a bold step to improve the rigor of middle school mathematics
for every student while eliminating accelerated tracks. The results have shown large reductions in students failing high school math and increases in the number and diversity of students taking advanced mathematics at the high school.
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Representatives from the district will share their story online from
<b>3:30 to 4:30 on Tuesday, March 12</b>. We will provide a link to the presentation in a future communication. Please mark your calendar.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#404040">Mark R. Freed, Ed.D.</span></b><span style="color:#595959"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959">Mathematics Education Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#595959">Office of Teaching, Learning, & Assessment | Standards and Instructional Support Unit | Oregon Department of Education<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#595959">(</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#595959"> 503.947.5610
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</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#595959">*</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#595959">
</span><a href="mailto:mark.freed@state.or.us"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">mark.freed@state.or.us</span></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#595959"> |
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</span><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/ode/educator-resources/standards/mathematics/Pages/Oregon-Math-Project.aspx"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Oregon Math Project</span></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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