<p>Oregon English Teacher Update #27 March 2011 Welcome to the English Teacher Update…Please share with K-12 colleagues! Sign up for the ELA Update or e-mail [email protected] </p><p>1. What do the New Common Core Standards Mean for Oregon? 2. Learn More About the CCSS – Join the WebEx MARCH 8: ELA CCSS & ASSESSMENT 3. K-12 Reading PD Portal Now Open . . . and FREE! 4. OCTE Spring Conference – April 15-16, 2011, South Eugene High School 5. EOU Oregon Writing Project Student Writers’ Workshop, Grades 3-12, March 12 6. EOU Oregon Writing Project “Write Now” After-School Program Funding for Eastern Region! 7. Oregon Writing Project, OWP@WU, Presents Courses for Spring & Summer 2011 – Scholarships Available! 8. Plan Ahead to Attend the OCTE Oregon Writing Festival – for Students Grades 4-12! 9. You’re Invited to Be a Workshop Leader for the OCTE Oregon Writing Festival 10. Women’s History Month Essay Contest for Grades 6-12 – Due March 14 11. Writing Contest for Grades 9-12: Write About Trees! – Due March 31 12. Statewide “Reading is an Investment” Program Open to Elementary Students – Due March 18 13. Test-Prep and Skill-building for High School Students – LearningExpress Library! 14. ING Unsung Heroes 2011 Awards – K-12 Educators 15. Rising Star Creative Writing Competition – Adults 16. Creativity Workshop Offers Creative Writing, Storytelling, Drawing, and Memoir 17. Free Access to Grant Announcements 18. Lowe’s Toolbox for Education Grants 19. Meyer Memorial Trust 20. The Assessment of Essential Skills Toolkit 21. Google Apps for Education 22. Oregon Virtual School District – Excellent, Free Resources for Educators 23. Join the Oregon Council of Teachers of English (OCTE) 24. Join the Oregon Reading Association (ORA) 25. How to Submit Articles 26. ODE Resources</p><p>1. What Do the New Common Core Standards Mean for Oregon? ▲ The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English language arts and mathematics are standards shared among participating states. They are designed to help ensure that all students are college and career ready in literacy and mathematics no later than the end of high school. Developed as part of the Common Core State Standards Initiative, a voluntary state-led effort, this common set of standards describes what students in our nation should know and be able to do. These two new sets of standards replace Oregon’s current standards in English language arts and mathematics. While the new standards are similar to Oregon’s current standards, some content has been shifted to ensure college and career readiness at the end of high school. Oregon’s CCSS Implementation Task Force will provide guidance to districts about instruction and assessment considerations during the transition period. Resources for transitioning to and implementing the CCSS are posted on ODE’s CCSS website at http://www.ode.state.or.us/go/commoncore. Resources will be added frequently as they are available. The CCSS will  Help prepare students in Oregon and in the nation with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in college and careers  Allow states to align curricula to internationally benchmarked standards  Allow for more focused pre-service education and professional development  Create potential economies of scale for curriculum, instructional resources, and assessment  Help students who move between states  Help evaluate policies that affect student achievement across states  Help prepare students in Oregon and in the nation to compete for good jobs in a knowledge- based economy. What about the OAKS? Students will continue to take the OAKS assessment through school year 2013-2014. The CCSS will be fully implemented and assessed through a common assessment in school year 2014-2015. Who led the CCSS effort? Parents, teachers, school administrators, and experts from across the country, together with state leaders through their membership in the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center), led the effort to develop the standards. The federal government was not involved in the development of the standards. Contact: Julie Anderson, [email protected] </p><p>2. Learn more about the CCSS—Join the WebEx MARCH 8: ELA CCSS & Assessment ▲ On Tuesday, March 8, from 3 – 4 PM (PST), ODE will be hosting an “Introduction to ELA Common Core State Standards & Assessment” WebEx presented by Julie Anderson, ELA Content Specialist and Ken Hermens, ELA Assessment Specialist. The conference will be recorded. To access the WebEX meeting above, please go to https://oregon.webex.com/oregon/j.php? ED=129149752&UID=0&PW=NNjQ0Y2E3N2U3&RT=MiM0 at the time specified and log in with your name and email. The password for this meeting is: 1111 Due to limited call-in lines, interested staff at one site may wish to make one call. Thank you!</p><p>3. K-12 Reading PD Portal Now Open… and Free! ▲ Professional Development for the Oregon K-12 Literacy Framework is now available FREE for all districts and schools! The online Oregon K-12 Literacy Framework and the new PD portal provide districts and schools standards-based guidance and professional development, at no cost, on teaching all students to read. Together with Oregon DATA Project methodology, the Framework and companion PD portal are designed for districts and schools to support staff in collecting reading data regularly, analyzing it in grade and department-level teams, and using it to make decisions about instruction in the classroom and in reading classes. PD Portal Contents: Featuring dozens of power point videos with narration, the Framework PD portal is organized around the six components of the Oregon K-12 Literacy Framework: Goals, Assessment, Instruction, Leadership, Professional Development and Commitment. Within each component are  PD “lesson” series for understanding and using key concepts with students  Focused PD on teaching English Language Learners  Focused PD on teaching Struggling Adolescent Readers PD Portal Audience:  Literacy coaches  ESD, district, and school literacy leaders  Professors of education  Two or more colleagues working together to help improve each other’s practice Context: While professional development days are important for introducing core, supplemental, and intervention reading programs (associated with K-5), embedded professional development provided by coaches and school and district staff is the model of professional development used in the Framework. Once grade-level and department-level meetings are established, ongoing professional development takes place embedded as PD “lessons” within that meeting structure. The online portal Professional Development for the Oregon K-12 Literacy Framework has been developed to help you implement this model in your district and schools. For more information, please contact Julie Anderson, [email protected]. </p><p>4. OCTE Spring Conference - April 15-16, 2011, South Eugene High School ▲ See conference information and register at http://www.octe.org/events_conferences.html . </p><p>5. EOU Oregon Writing Project Student Writers’ Workshop, Grades 3-12, March 12 ▲ Young Writers in grades three through 12 are invited to participate in the Oregon Writing Project at Eastern Oregon University (EOU) Student Writers’ Workshop occurring March 12 in La Grande. The workshop is a full-day conference where writers attend hands-on sessions focused on particular kinds of writing such as poetry, journalism, or fantasy. Chaperones are welcome to participate. All participants eat lunch in the EOU cafeteria and end the day by submitting writing for a CD anthology and reading their work at an open mic. Registration is $30 per child; chaperones attend for free. This event is supported by the Soroptimist International of La Grande, the Wildhorse Foundation, Fishtrap, ArtsEast, and the Oregon Community Foundation. For more information, please visit www.eou.edu/owp /sww or contact OWP Director Nancy Knowles at 541-962-3795 or [email protected].</p><p>6. EOU Oregon Writing Project “Write Now” After-School Program Funding for Eastern Region! ▲ Schools and community groups in Grant, Harney, Gilliam, Union, and Wallowa Counties are invited to propose after-school writing projects such as writing clubs, family literacy nights, or poetry slams. $250-$500 is available per project toward salaries, materials, or other costs. “Write Now” After-School Writing Programs are supported by Fishtrap, ArtsEast, and the Oregon Community Foundation. For more information, please visit http://www.eou.edu/owp/documents/WriteNow2010-11.pdf or contact OWP Director Nancy Knowles at 541- 962-3795 or [email protected]. </p><p>7. Oregon Writing Project, OWP@WU, Presents Courses for Spring & Summer 2011— Scholarships Available! ▲ Sign up for one, two, or all three Saturday morning writing seminars from the Oregon Writing Project at Willamette University (OWP@WU) led by Steve Jones, Co-Director, OWP@Willamette University (541 929 5505). E-mail Steve to reserve your spot. Seminars are from 9am to 12:30 on March 12, April 9, and May 14. Cost is $30 for each seminar or all three seminars for $75. A student rate of $20 per seminar is available. Earn one Willamette University graduate level quarter hour credit (EDU 780) through completion of the seminar series. Tuition is $250 in addition to the seminar fee. Twelve $200 scholarships are available. Participants can apply for scholarships when they sign up for the seminar series—first come, first served! March 12 Writing To Learn: Try out a series of tried and tested ways to encourage students to increase thinking and learning on paper—“exit tickets” through short “think pieces” that increase student participation in their learning. We will use various Writing-To-Learn (WTL) strategies to draft responses to several short interdisciplinary mentor texts and share our learning and teaching experience. Hand out with a full list of WTL strategies provided. April 9 Reading and Writing Poetry: We will begin several new poems in the spirit of April Poetry Month and complete a guided revision process leading to improving our drafts-in-progress—procedures you can readily adapt to middle and higher classrooms. We will stress the creative playfulness to be found in writing and reading poetry. Hand out with several ways to use outstanding poems as mentor texts will be provided. May 14 Narrative Short-Short Stories and Essays: We will draft one short-short story and one short essay in response to inviting mentor texts as prompts and then complete a detailed guided revision process, leading to writing expansion and growth. These drafting and revision processes can be readily adapted to middle and higher classrooms. WU EDU 640: Teachers Reading & Writing Poetry to meet six days from 9am to 4pm—June 23-24 and 27-30—ending prior to July 4th holiday weekend. The cost of this course is $200. Students may also register for 4 hours of graduate level quarter hour credit. Scholarships are available to cover the additional tuition cost of $800. We will stress a playful creative approach to reading and writing poetry, starting several new poems each morning and working in small revision and sharing groups in the afternoon. Each participant will draft and revise approximately twenty new poems and lay out and publish an individual chapbook. Please sign up with Steve Jones at [email protected]. </p><p>8. Plan Ahead to Attend the OCTE Oregon Writing Festival—for Students Grades 4-12! ▲ The 27th Annual Oregon Writing Festival sponsored by the Oregon Council of Teachers of English (OCTE) will take place on Saturday, May 7, 2011, at Portland State University... and YOU can be a vital part of this outstanding event for students. The Oregon Writing Festival  Accents writing as an art, craft, and basic skill for Oregon students, grades 4 to 12  Honors outstanding student writers  Recognizes writing teachers for high level student achievement in writing  Encourages effective classroom practices and home support to improve writing  Increases the interest and involvement of students and teachers in writing  Promotes writing activities and festivals in local districts and communities  Connects student writers with Oregon authors and other student writers Keynote Speakers: Graham Salisbury, award-winning author, businessman, father, rock-and-roll musician, surfer, university teacher...Graham Salisbury is a busy guy. He grew up in Hawaii and earned his BA from California State University, Northridge, and an MFA from Vermont College. Among his many award-winning books are Under the Blood-Red Sun, Shark Bait, Jungle Dogs, and the Calvin Coconut series. Anne Osterlund, author of Aurelia, Academy 7, and Exile, grew up in eastern Oregon. She earned a BA from Whitworth College in elementary education with Spanish and English teaching fields, and she teaches middle school in eastern Oregon. Osterlund won the Oregon Spirit Book Award for Academy 7 in 2009. Paulann Petersen is Oregon's sixth and current Poet Laureate. She is a former Stegner Fellow at Stanford University whose poems have appeared in many publications, including Poetry, The New Republic,and Wilderness Magazine. She has four chapbooks and five full-length collections of poems, including A Bride of Narrow Escape and The Voluptuary. She won the Oregon Literary Arts 2006 Holbrook Award. For information, contact: Barbara Wiegele [email protected], 503-723-6275.</p><p>9. You’re Invited to Be a Workshop Leader for the OCTE Oregon Writing Festival ▲ The 27th Annual Oregon Writing Festival sponsored by the Oregon Council of Teachers of English (OCTE) will take place on Saturday, May 7, 2011, at Portland State University... and YOU can be a vital part of this outstanding event for students. Jay Rishel (Wilsonville H.S.) is looking for teachers, graduate students, local authors to serve as Workshop Leaders for the following grade level groupings: Grades 4-5, Grades 6-8, and Grades 9-12. What does a Workshop Leader do? Basically, you prepare a writing activity you can introduce to small groups of 18-22 students in about 5 minutes: the students write for 35 minutes, and then they share their work (total session time: 1 hour). You are there to assist and encourage the students' writing. These are creative kids, and they are eager to write. Workshop Leaders present the same workshop to two different groups. What are the benefits of being a Workshop Leader? $50 stipend, lunch, the coveted Oregon Writing Festival coffee mug, the chance to hear keynote authors and the opportunity to work with these bright young students. What a great way to spend a Saturday! Interested? Fill out the Workshop Leader Proposal form online or download the pdf and submit it with a brief description of your proposed writing activity. Please submit it to the Workshop Leader coordinator, Jay Rishel. You may email him for more information at [email protected] or call him at 503-673-7666. You may also download the Welcome Letter to Workshop Leaders that contains more information about the festival. How else can you get involved? Volunteer as a Day Group Leader of a group of 10 students (grades 4-5, 6-8, or 9-12), including facilitating the session where students read the writing sample they brought for critique by the group. Feel free to pass along this message to your peers. Thanks. </p><p>10. Women’s History Month Essay Contest for grades 6-12—Due March 14 ▲ Essays are now being accepted for the CMS Women’s History Month Essay Contest. The contest is open to students (public, private and home-schooled) in middle school (grades 6 through 8) or high school (grades 9 through 12). All essays must be received no later than Monday, March 14, 2011. Deliver, mail or fax the essay to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 7500 Security Boulevard, Room N2-22-16, Baltimore, MD 21244. Fax number is 410-786-9549. E-mail essays to [email protected] . The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will sponsor its 2nd Women’s History Month Essay Contest. The theme for this year’s Women’s History Month and the essay contest is “Our History Is Our Strength.” The essay should describe either a contemporary or historical American woman’s achievements in one of many different aspects of life, such as ecology, art, sports, politics, education, business, community service, engineering, medicine, and music. The contributions made by this woman should be related to the strengthening of women today. Students may consider a family member, community member, or any other admired woman. The purpose of the essay contest is to increase the awareness of women’s role and importance in history and to foster recognition and respect for women. In addition to receipt of an award, one middle and high school winner will have their essay read during the CMS Women’s History Month Program on March 30, 2011. Questions regarding the application process may be directed to Llauryn Iglehart-Howard at 410-786- 6463. 11. Writing Contest for Grades 9-12: Write about Trees!—Due March 31 ▲ If you have a forest story, Lewis and Clark National Historical Park in Astoria wants to hear it, in the most descriptive language possible. The 2011 Youth Nature Writing Contest http://witspdx.com/2011/02/04/write- about-trees-2011-youth-nature-writing-contest/, open to high school students, is themed: "Trees in the Forest." "Your story could be an adventure, a deeply personal moment of reflection, an injustice, a happy experience, a tragedy, or anything you want to write about, as long as it's nonfiction and it's about forests or a tree." The winner will receive $100. Second place will receive $75, and third $25. Fourth and fifth place will receive water bottles. The top 10 writers will receive certificates of recognition. The top five essays will be posted on their website on Earth Day, April 22, 2011, and on Facebook under "Youth Nature Writing Contest 2011." Essays, which must be under 500 words, will be accepted until Thursday, March 31, 2011.</p><p>12. Statewide "Reading is an Investment" Program Open to Elementary Students—Due March 18▲ The annual "Reading is an Investment" program, sponsored by the State Treasurer and the Oregon College Savings Plan, is open for Oregon public school students in kindergarten through fifth grade. The statewide program highlights the importance of reading and teaching young children about money and basic financial concepts. Children who complete the program are entered into a drawing to receive $500 Oregon College Savings Plan scholarships, to be awarded in April. Materials must be completed and returned by March 18, 2011. For more information and forms, go to Reading is an Investment.</p><p>13. Test-Prep and Skill-Building for High School Students—LearningExpress Library! ▲ LearningExpress Library (LEL) is a test prep and computer skills database, and then some. LEL is now available to all Oregonians, and K-12 access is via the Oregon School Library Information System (OSLIS) elementary and secondary web pages. The many resources for elementary, middle, and high school students and for educators and parents include diagnostic and practice tests, tutorial courses, and eBooks. This is a sampling of the areas covered:  Skill building in reading, grammar, writing, and math for varying ability levels and purposes  Test prep for the GED, college and grad school entrance exams, and career exams (firefighter, teacher, real estate, and more)  Help with honing resumes and interviewing skills  Computer tutorial courses for applications like Microsoft Excel and Adobe Flash. First-time users must access LEL via OSLIS, register under New User, and remember the user name and password they selected. For questions about this resource, ask your library staff or contact Jennifer Maurer, the School Library Consultant at the State Library or call (503)378.5011.</p><p>14. ING Unsung Heroes 2011 Awards—K-12 Educators ▲ The ING Unsung Heroes program annually provides grants to K-12 educators utilizing new teaching methods and techniques that improve learning. Each year, educators submit applications for an ING Unsung Heroes grant by describing projects they have initiated or would like to pursue. Each project is judged on its innovative method, creativity, and ability to positively influence students. 100 educators will be selected to receive $2,000 to help fund their innovative class project. Application Deadline: April 30, 2011</p><p>15. Rising Star Creative Writing Competition—Adults ▲ The Nature of Words (NOW) is accepting entries for the 2011 Rising Star Creative Writing Competition. A new category for writers age 25 and over has been added to open the competition to more emerging writers. The competition, now in its sixth year, welcomes entries in fiction, literary non-fiction, nature essay, and poetry. The competition is open to writers in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho in three age categories: 15-18, 19-25, and 25+ years of age. Genres include Fiction, Literary Non-fiction, Nature Essay, and Poetry. Submitting writers may not have published a first book or chapbook, but may have had individual stories, essays, or poems in print. Entries must be received in The Nature of Words email, [email protected], no later than 12 midnight on the submission deadline date of June 10, 2011. Go to Rising Star Creative Writing Competition for more information, and here for more information about the Nature of Words.</p><p>16. Creativity Workshop Offers Creative Writing, Storytelling, Drawing, and Memoir ▲ The Creativity Workshop: Creative Writing, Storytelling, Drawing, and Memoir, has been attended by arts educators from all over the world. Its focus is helping arts educators stay creative and innovative in their lives and in their classrooms. This year they will be giving all arts educators $200 off summer Creativity Workshops in Crete, Barcelona, Florence, and New York City. Participants can earn 1-3 graduate University credits (they must mention promotion code ARTS-2011 to receive this special offer). All workshops are taught in English. The Creativity Workshop can help artists and arts educators learn how to recognize and nurture creativity and different ways of thinking; combat the fear of failure when exploring self expression and new ideas; get over blocks that inhibit the imagination; use creative work to develop leadership and teamwork skills; and use the arts to engage and focus students' innate curiosity to meet pedagogical needs, such as problem- solving and analytical thinking. For more information, go to http://www.creativityinformation.com; direct questions to [email protected] or (831) 915-5209.</p><p>17. Free Access to Grant Announcements ▲ S&S® has partnered with Grants4Teachers.com to offer free access to a complete and current database of Federal, State and Private Foundation grants available to schools and non-profit organizations. Feel free to contact the Grant Hotline at 1-800-642-7354 ext 2375 or email. </p><p>18. Lowe's Toolbox for Education Grants ▲ Now in its 5th year, Lowes Toolbox for Education offers educators and parent groups a $5,000 grant opportunity to ease the squeeze through these challenging times. They are looking for programs and projects that are "efficient and with the greatest impact." In 2010, basic needs will take priority. Please keep this focus in mind as you apply for a Toolbox for Education grant in the 2010-2011 academic year. Click here for application and eligibility forms. Application Deadline: 5pm EST February 18, 2011.</p><p>19. Meyer Memorial Trust ▲ The Meyer Memorial Trust invites proposals for its grant making programs from qualified tax-exempt applicants in Oregon and Clark County, Washington. General Purpose Grants support projects related to arts and humanities, education, health, social welfare, and a variety of other activities. Proposals may be submitted at any time under this program, and there are no limitations on the size or duration of these grants. Term of Funding: One, two, or three year terms; Amount of funding: $50,000 to $500,000. Application deadline: Rolling. Email [email protected].</p><p>20. The Assessment of Essential Skills Toolkit ▲ The Assessment of Essential Skills Toolkit is now available on-line. An article detailing the release is included in the latest Assessment & Accountability Update newsletter at. The Toolkit is designed to help districts and high schools develop a local plan for assessing the essential skills by guiding them through a series of 10 Steps. For more information, please contact Barbara Wolfe, Essential Skills Assessment Coordinator, Oregon Department of Education (503) 947-5845.</p><p>21. Google Apps for Education ▲ Google Apps are available for free to Oregon public schools on a voluntary basis and are designed to help schools improve digital literacy and reduce IT costs while maintaining the security of school and student data. More information is available at http://oregonk-12.net/</p><p>22. Oregon Virtual School District—Excellent, Free Resources for Educators ▲ The Oregon Virtual School District (OVSD) has numerous free resources to help Oregon teachers develop lesson plans. Below is a list of just a few of the resources you can access by visiting the OVSD website and creating a free account:  Free access to databases like GALE Host at elementary, middle, and high school levels. This includes full- text Lexiled reading materials that can be printed for classroom use.  Free access to entire online courses for adaptation and use in Oregon classrooms. All subject areas are included. Some of the available courses are U.S. History, AP Calculus, Oregon Writers, Earth Science, and Art Appreciation. Included are full lesson plans with student learning activities.  Free tools for students to create their Educational Plan and Profile that is required by the Oregon Diploma.  Free access to Moodle to create your own cyber class or house information about your in-person class that students can access via Internet at home. For example, you could post a reading assignment with a discussion question as homework, and students could discuss their reactions online.  Free access to podcast videos on a variety of educational topics.</p><p>23. Join the Oregon Council of Teachers of English (OCTE) ▲ The Oregon Council of Teachers of English, 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; Click here for membership information and here for the membership form.</p><p>24. 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 the website.</p><p>25. 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 [email protected]. 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.</p><p>26. ODE Resources ▲ Stay connected and informed with the Superintendent's Weekly Update and Monthly Pipeline: Check out the Update http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=364 and the Pipeline http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=684 online or email [email protected] to be added to the distribution lists. Past issues of English Teacher Update: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=1876 Oregon K-12 Literacy Framework: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=2568 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, [email protected] 503.947.5613 Ken Hermens, Assessment, [email protected] 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.****</p><p>Julie Anderson English Language Arts Specialist Oregon Department of Education 255 Capitol St. NE, Salem, OR 97310</p>