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Child Abuse Prevention Training On ORVSD

Submitted by Steve Nelson on April 3, 2008 - 10:50am.

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Get Ready Oregon – New Website Launched

Submitted by Steve Nelson on September 6, 2007 - 9:30am.
Get Ready Oregon – New Website Launched With Oregon’s graduation requirements changing and students being asked to achieve at higher levels, the Oregon Department of Education is asking schools, students, and parents “Are you ready?”   Today
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Report from NSBA on the Use of Social Networking in K-12

Submitted by Steve Nelson on April 3, 2008 - 6:04pm.

CREATING &CONNECTING//Research and Guidelines on Online Social — and Educational — Networking 

NATIONAL SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION 

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OVSD PD Grants

Submitted by Steve Nelson on December 4, 2007 - 2:03pm.

Dear Oregon Educators,

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Advancing Oregon Mathematics

Submitted by Steve Nelson on August 14, 2007 - 2:51pm.

Tabula Digita, creator of the New York City Department of Education Summer 2007 Multiplayer Educational Game (MEG) Tournament, is introducing a special project concept to Oregon Education involving the application of 3D, immersive educational videogames in what would be the first statewide mathematics competition (on Pre-Algebra and Algebra) of its type.


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Leveraging Resources with Intel

Submitted by Steve Nelson on August 13, 2007 - 3:30pm.

Intel has been discussing the option of using an application they have developed with the Value Chain Company in Oregon Education.  This would be a no cost application for schools.  The only school responsibility would be administering their content and users.  This is a $3.6m role out with a $1.5m in yearly costs.  ODE’s portion for this would be an initial $200,000, one time cost.  The concept is self funding through private sponsorships that result in logo branding for companies on the main page.

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2007 Digital School Boards Survey has been extended

Submitted by Steve Nelson on August 13, 2007 - 3:22pm.
Greetings:
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> We wanted to ensure you had seen that the deadline for participation in the 2007 Digital School Boards Survey has been extended through Friday, August 24th, 5:00pm PST. A reception honoring the top-10 ranked school boards in each of three categories (based on student population) will be held in conjunction with the October 17-19, 2007 NSBA T+L conference in Nashville, TN.
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> Please contact me if you have any questions, or if you need assistance in viewing last year's responses.
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> Regards,
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New OVSD Course Content Purchase

Submitted by Steve Nelson on August 13, 2007 - 2:48pm.
The Latest OVSD RFP for Course Content is now complete.  This RFP was open to Oregon's ESDs, Districts, Colleges and Universities.  Below are the courses by provider selected for Purchase.  These subjects are available at no additional cost for all Oregon Public k-12 school and ESD programs.
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http://www.pbs.org/teachers--PBS's New Resource For Instruction

Submitted by Steve Nelson on May 4, 2007 - 10:04am.

PBS Debuts Comprehensive Online Portal for Teachers

PBS has formally launched a comprehensive Web site for K-12 educators called "PBS Teachers." The site offers free lesson plans, teacher professional development opportunities, videos, blogs and more. It also provides information about effective ways to use media and technology in school or home-based learning environments.

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OVSD Audio Update for March, 2007

Submitted by Steve Nelson on March 27, 2007 - 2:30pm.
OVSD Update MP3 Streaming File
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