Application for Oregon Dyslexia Advisory Council Membership

255 Capitol St. NE Salem, Or 97310

The Oregon Dyslexia Advisory Council (ODAC) will provide policy advice to guide the Oregon Department of Education (ODE)’s efforts to provide support and resources to school districts that are necessary to assist students with dyslexia and their families. Specifically, the Advisory Council will:

1. Provide input and recommendations to develop a plan on universal screening to be submitted to the interim legislative committee on education no later than September 15, 2016 to:

• ensure that every K/1 student enrolled in a public school receives a screening for risk factors of dyslexia; • identify screening measures that are cost effective and screen for phonological awareness rapid naming skills letter/sound correspondence family history of difficulty in learning to read; • provide guidance for notifications sent by school districts to parents of students who are identified as being at risk for dyslexia based on a screening of risk factors.

2. Provide input and recommendations on developing a list of training opportunities related to dyslexia to be shared with districts that complies with the knowledge and practice standards of an international organization on dyslexia.

3. Offer guidance to ODE on working with districts to ensure that at least one kindergarten through grade 5 teacher in each K-5 or K-8 school receives training related to dyslexia.

4. Review and provide feedback on Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) drafted to address SB 612 requirements.

Commitment The work above is to be accomplished through a series of large Advisory Council and small work group meetings beginning in March of 2016 and continuing through December of 2017. It is possible that the Advisory Council may need to convene occasionally after this date.

Initial Planning Phase (March 2016 through September 2016) Large Advisory Council meetings will be scheduled bimonthly (March, May, July, September) in the initial planning phase that runs through September of 2016. Smaller work groups that consist of a subset of ODAC members with expertise on specific issues related to dyslexia (e.g., measurement, training) will meet monthly to make recommendations to take back to the larger group for review. A smaller work group will initially be formed to focus on issues related to universal screening (March-August, 2016) and a second work group will be formed to focus on training opportunities (May-September, 2016). 255 Capitol St. NE Salem, Or 97310

Continued Planning Phase (October 2016 to December 2017) Large Advisory Council meetings will be scheduled quarterly (November 2016, February 2017, May 2017, September 2017). Small work group meetings will be scheduled on an as-needed basis.

Date/Time/Location of Initial Large Advisory Council Meeting Tuesday, March 15th from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Oregon Department of Education 255 Capitol St NE Salem, Oregon 97310 Basement A Conference Room

*Members may participate in the meetings remotely.

Travel Reimbursement There will be funding for travel and substitute costs for teachers requiring a sub for the initial planning phase. Travel reimbursement may include compensation for overnight stay based on the number of miles traveled to attend the meeting. Based on availability of funding, travel reimbursement may continue to be offered in the continued planning phase.

If you would like to serve as a member of the Oregon Dyslexia Advisory Council, please complete the attached application and submit it on or before the deadline of February 29, 2016. If you are a school staff member, please obtain your administrator’s approval to serve on the Advisory Council before submitting your application. Completed applications may be scanned and emailed, mailed, or faxed to:

Send Applications to: Dyslexia Specialist Contact: Barbara Conreaux Carrie Thomas Beck, Dyslexia Specialist [email protected] [email protected] Oregon Department of Education Oregon Department of Education 255 Capitol St. NE 503.947.5833 Salem, OR 97310 Fax number: 503.378.5156 255 Capitol St. NE Salem, Or 97310

Oregon Dyslexia Advisory Council Membership Application Form Your Information: Name: Mailing address: Email Address: Phone number: Your Background: Please check the appropriate box(es) to indicate the type of stakeholder you represent: School Districts Superintendents Elementary Principals Elementary Reading Specialists Elementary SPED Teachers SPED Directors General Education Teachers (K-3) EL Teachers School Psychologists

Private Schools for Dyslexia Education Service Districts Higher Education Early Learning Parents Dyslexia Organizations Persons with Dyslexia Chief Education Office Oregon Department of Education Teacher Standards and Practices Commission Dyslexia Tutors/Therapists Oregon School Board Association Confederation of Oregon School Administrators

If a school district employee, please provide: District: School: County: For non-school district employees, please provide the following information: Position: Agency/Association/Institution 255 Capitol St. NE Salem, Or 97310

: Nonprofit entity? yes no

1. Briefly explain why you are interested in serving as a member of the Oregon Dyslexia Advisory Council.

2. If applicable, describe your experience working with children with reading disabilities.

3. If representing higher education or dyslexia tutors/therapists, describe your expertise related to the identification and intervention of students with dyslexia. 255 Capitol St. NE Salem, Or 97310

Administrator Approval:

As the administrator for the above named individual, I am aware of the time commitment of the Oregon Dyslexia Advisory Council and approve their participation.

Administrator’s Name:

Administrator’s Email:

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