Annoucements

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

18 – 19 School Year and Teacher Prep Session

The summer is flying by! Make sure you register for a Fall or Year-Long Stock Market Game session. Need a refresher? Register for a Teacher Prep session and receive access to the Teacher Support Center and a student trading portfolio.

Upcoming Teacher Prep Session;

September 10 – September 28

Here is the link for registering; http://registration.smgww.org/#/find-programs

Year Long Competitive Session:

September 14 – April 18 (registration is on going throughout the year)

Fall Competitive Session

October 1 – December 7 Fall competitive session

Fall Enrichment Session

October 22 – February 8

There is no cost to you, your students or school district for participating in the Stock Market Game.

Also accompanying this is information on Webinars for the Stock Market Game.

To register please go to; https://www.stockmarketgame.org/

Questions? Please contact OR Council on Economic Education at; Contact@econoregon.org

ODE Social Sciences Analysis Revision and Performance Task Development Application

The Oregon Department of Education is recruiting qualified educators to develop Social Science Performance Tasks and make recommended revisions to the current Social Science Analysis Scoring Rubric to align with the newly adopted 2018-2019 Social Science Standards.

Applicants will also be required to field test developed performance task modules and assist in creating scoring guidelines and justifications in Spring 2019 (TBD based on selected applicant feedback).

Recruitment applications will be accepted until September 7, 2018. ODE will notify successful applicants by September 10, 2018 of their inclusion in the project, along with information on next steps. This project will occur October 24th - 26th and will include both a meeting in Salem, OR and possible remote work. If you have any questions, please contact Tony Bertrand at tony.bertrand@ode.state.or.us or 503-947-5830.

CHOICES;

This is a program we currently offer to Portland area students in 8^th grade. The focus of this program is to impress upon these students the importance of completing at least their secondary education. We deliver this FREE program over 2 consecutive days, in one hour interactive conversations. We are now setting up dates for CHOICES for the 2018 – 19 academic school year. If interested, please contact us at; contact@econoregon.org. More information about this program is available at; www.choices.org, or www.econoregon.org.

CONTINUING EDUCATION;

The Council on Economic Education offers FREE webinars. The Council offers 1 hour each of continuing education for each webinar attended (attendance is taken). Here is a link for the webinars offered;

http://councilforeconed.org/webinars

The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) is proud to organize the nation’s most prestigious national math modeling competition. Its new sponsor ensures its continued and future success.

The only math competition of its kind and a SIAM program since 2006 has a new title: Mathworks Math Modeling (M3) Challenge. This contest was previously known as Moody’s Mega Math Challenge.

What is the M3 Challenge?

MathWorks Math Modeling (M3) Challenge is a contest for high school juniors and seniors. Through participation, students experience what it’s like to work as a team to tackle a real-world problem under time and resource constraints, akin to those faced by professional mathematicians working in industry. The Challenge awards $100,000 in scholarships in 2018.

The Challenge is entirely Internet-based with no registration or participation fees. Check out the website links below to learn more about this opportunity.

ABOUT THE M3 CHALLENGE

GET FAMILIAR WITH MATH MODELING

KEY DATES

The Oregon Math Leaders Conference 2018 is looking for presenters. OML is an annual gathering where math teachers from all over the state come together to connect with friends, become inspired, and learn new ideas to improve their math teaching. This year OML is Friday and Saturday, Aug. 3-4, at Linfield College in McMinnville. The theme is “Mathematical Discourse: Communicating to Enhance the Student-Centered Math Experience.”

If you are interested in being a presenter, please fill out this form: https://tinyurl.com/omlpresenter

If you know of anyone else who might be interested in presenting, please do not hesitate to forward this email on to them. If you have any questions, you can email me at octmpresident@gmail.com

OML could not happen without the dedication of presenters like you who volunteer their time and energy to share their expertise with others.

This is an exciting online based contest between teams of high school students to test their knowledge of economics. Students work as teams of 4 – 5 kids per team and are split up into two different categories to compete based on their knowledge level;

1. Students enrolled in AP/IB economics classes and
2. Students who have taken one (or less) semester of economics.

Students are competing at first against other students in OR. Top finishers in each division will move on to a regional competition. The top 8 finishing teams on a regional basis will go to NYC for a national competition (all expenses paid).

The contest will begins early March. There is no cost for the contest. This is a great opportunity to help build students interests in economics. See our web site for more information and registration: http://econoregon.org/.

You may also e mail us at; contact@econoregon.org .

Link to a wonderful web site packed with lots of material!!

As you probably know, the Spring Stock Market game is about to start. In case you have not registered, here is a link to our web site for registering; http://econoregon.org/programs/stock-market-game/

Additionally, we have a web site with LOADS OF INFORMATION to help you as a teacher in talking about investing with your students. Here is the link; www.smgman-mi.org

School staff members provide vital leadership in classrooms and schools, but too often lack opportunities to contribute their knowledge to the development of education policy on a broader scale. The U.S. Department of Education designed the School Ambassador Fellowship program to enable outstanding teachers, principals and other school leaders, like school counselors and librarians, to bring their school and classroom expertise to the Department and to expand their knowledge of the national dialogue about education. In turn, School Ambassador Fellows facilitate the learning and input of other educators and community members.

Mission: The School Ambassador Fellowship is designed to improve education for students by involving educators in the development and implementation of national education policy. The Fellowship seeks to:

• Create a community of teachers, principals, and other school staff members who share expertise and collaborate with leaders in the Federal government on national education issues.
• Involve educators who work daily with students and teachers in developing policies that affect classrooms and schools.
• Highlight practitioners' voices and expand educators' critical leadership at the national, state, and local levels.

Throughout their Fellowship year, School Ambassador Fellows collaborate as a team and with Alumni Fellows to:

• Learn about federal education policy and ED
• Reach out to teachers and schools in the field
• Reflect with ED staff on the knowledge gained

For more information on how the Fellowship works, please see our Program Overview.

Fellowship application deadline has been extended to Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at 5:00pm Eastern time. If you have questions, please contact SchoolFellowship@ed.gov

Online Application: Nov. 1, 2017 – Feb. 28, 2018

The National Youth Science Camp (NYSCamp) is an honors program for two high-achieving high school graduates from each state in the United States and eight additional countries. This unique residential experience has been held in a rustic setting in West Virginia’s eastern mountains since 1963.

The NYSCamp is a broad science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) experience that incorporates both creative and performing arts as well as an outdoor adventure series including opportunities for rock climbing, mountain biking, spelunking, whitewater kayaking, and overnight backpacking. The delegation also travels to Washington, D.C. are able to tour museums on the National Mall, attend a Science Policy panel discussion at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), and are hosted at a luncheon in their honor with members of the United States Senate. See http://www.nysc.org for more information or to apply.

Highlights:

• Lectures and Seminars with leading scientists from across the United States
• Directed Studies alongside visiting and resident STEM professionals
• Dedicated natural science, physical science, computer science, creative arts, performing arts, and outdoor recreation program areas
• Participants attend free of charge – air transportation included!

Application Requirements:

• Graduate from high school between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018
• Documented superior academic proficiency
• Recognition for notable achievement in mathematics and/or science
• Skills and achievements outside of STEM and outside academics
• Intent to pursue higher education and a career in STEM
• Available to participate in the entire NYSCamp (June 27 – July 21, 2018)
• See http://apply.nysc.org for complete application information

We have officially opened applications for the 2017-18 Invention Bootcamp program, hosted at Portland State University!

New to Invention Bootcamp? Here’s what we’re about.

We believe that an early, engaging, and challenging STEM experience in a college setting can be a game changer for students who would not otherwise see themselves in a STEM field. Invention Bootcamp is designed to provide just that opportunity.

Through this month-long, immersive invention experience, high school students of all backgrounds and experience levels will gain technical skills, form critical connections with college mentors, professors, and industry professionals, and collaborate with peers from across the state.

Want to support students in accessing this program?

1. Spread the word: Share this application info with students, family members, or community connectors you know.
2. Connect us with students or families: Ask students to complete our interest form so we can send them important info and reminders about the application process.
3. Host an Invention Party in your community: Work with us to coordinate a hands-on application workshop in February.
4. Keep us aware of your students’ needs: Help us make our program more inclusive and accessible to your students by giving feedback on our inclusion strategies. For example, we could use feedback about convenient locations for student pick-up/drop-offs in Washington County and Multnomah County.

Applications are due Friday, March 2nd. Give your students an early advantage by encouraging them to apply as soon as possible.

Questions? Email Kelly Cousineau at cousin2@pdx.edu

Math anxiety affects day-to-day math performance and can even prevent students from pursuing certain career paths. Fortunately, educators can help stop math anxiety from spreading. This REL Northwest video, developed in partnership with Washington STEM, demonstrates two evidence-based strategies for reducing elementary school students’ math anxiety.

The Econ Challenge; An exciting online based contest between teams of high school students to test their knowledge of economics. Student teams are split into two different categories to compete based on their knowledge level;

1) students enrolled in AP/IB economics classes and

2) students who have taken one (or less) semester of economics.

Students have an opportunity to test their knowledge against other student teams on a regional basis. The contest will begins early March. There is no cost for the contest and is a great opportunity to help build students interests in economics. See our web site for more information and registration: http://econoregon.org/.

You may also e mail us at; contact@econoregon.org .

The Stock Market Game; Spring game;

The Spring game will be commencing in early February. This is an instructional game suited for elementary, middle and high school students. Students learn about investing funds in the stock market. Instructional support is available for teachers. Students compete with other students of similar age on a state wide basis. There is no cost for the game. See our web site (www.econoregon.org) for more info and registration. You may also e mail us at; contact@econoregon.org.

The Oregon Council of Teachers of Mathematics invites students to design a logo for our summer conference. The name of the conference is Oregon Math Leaders (OML).

The winning student will receive recognition, their artwork will be displayed both online and in the printed program, and their name will be announced at OML. (This would be an excellent resume builder!)

Submissions should include the following:

• "OML 2018"
• The theme "Mathematical Discourse” (This means students talking to each other to improve how they learn math.)
• Sign your artwork

Send a digital image of your logo to Sarah Savage (ssavage@rsd7.net). Include your name, school, and grade in the email.

Submissions DUE JAN 15th.

The Impact of Identity in K-8 Mathematics: Rethinking Equity-Based Practices

Part 1: November 20 – December 3

Part 2: December 4 – December 17

Part 3: December 18 – December 31

Wrap-up Discussion: January 1 – January 15

NCTM is hosting a book study around the book The Impact of Identity in K-8 Mathematics: Rethinking Equity-Based Practices. As a part of our Collective Call to Action to address Equity and Social Justice in Mathematics Education, we invite teachers to read this book and discuss its topics of leveraging math competencies, learning identities, challenging spaces of marginality and more. A dedicated online community space will be provided to participants to communicate their thoughts in hosted discussions. Discussions will be divided into four parts, with the first one starting November 20th and the final discussion on January 1. Learn More.

Register for FREE

STEAM Twitter Town Hall - #STEAMday

Early Learning

Wednesday November 8^th, 2017

11:30 – 12:00pm (PST)

2:30 – 3:00pm (EST)

Please join us for a national collaborative Town Hall discussion celebrating STEAM day with a focus on early learning.

STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math and our goal will be to focus on the following:

· Children learn about STEAM everyday as they explore, play, and try new things.

· Early STEAM play lays the foundation for more complex math and science skills.

· Children and adults use STEAM skills all the time when they wonder, explore, solve problems, and communicate.

· STEAM is all around us, ready to be discovered by willing young explorers.

SMART Registration is open! Don’t miss the chance to be part of this incredible competition. You can register at (www.smartcompetition.org).

The SMART Competition is a global STEM and CTE program that engages students in a real-world technology education challenge designed to combine academic relevance, educational achievement, and applications of technology. The Competition facilitates the development of workforce and life skills including computer analysis and software design, verbal and written communication, research, teamwork, and problem solving. Students gain practical experience with green building design, environmental engineering, livability and sustainability related issues.

Students are provided a virtual model of a high school campus with a purposely poorly designed gymnasium. The students can redesign everything about the gym to improve its energy efficiency:

• change windows, walls, doors, floors, HVAC, building orientation and landscaping
• conduct solar studies to adjust building orientation for maximum efficiency or power generation capability
• consider sustainable design, reduced carbon footprint and renewable energy sources that can be used

During the competition, the students create energy benchmarks, resolve green building design issues, and develop sustainable energy sources for the campus.

The competition is open to all high school students who attend public, private, parochial, charter and home-based schools. In addition, students from other non-school based or informal education programs are welcome to participate without regard or bias of gender, race, socio-economic or academic performance level.

For additional information, please visit www.smartcompetition.org or contact m.andrews@smartcompetition.org

The Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) is the highest honor bestowed by the United States government specifically for K-12 mathematics and science (including computer science) teaching.

Anyone--principals, teachers, parents, students, or members of the general public--may nominate exceptional mathematics or science teachers who are currently teaching grades K–6 for the 2017-2018 award year. Teachers may also apply directly at www.paemst.org.

The Nomination Deadline is April 1, 2018 and the Application Deadline is May 1, 2018, for elementary school teachers (grades K-6). Secondary school teachers (grades 7-12) will be eligible to apply during a future cycle.

NCTM will be hosting a fall regional conference in Seattle on November 28-30, 2018. Proposals to speak are due on December 2, 2017.

Session Strands Include:

• Teaching Practices That Promote Learning
• Empowering Diverse Mathematical Learners: Access and Equity
• Students with Disabilities: Challenging Assumptions and Fostering Personal Agency
• Making the Math Curriculum Come Alive
• Technology and Tools
• Assessment: A Tool for Purposeful Planning and Instruction
• Professionalism: Personal and Collective Growth
• Children Doing Mathematics

To learn more and submit a proposal, visit the NCTM website at:

http://www.nctm.org/speak/

If you are engaged in a federally-funded project to improve Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) and computer science education, we invite you to submit a video to the showcase and discuss it with researchers, practitioners, policy makers and the general public during an interactive week long event.

We invite videos that address any of the following:

• Partnerships that advance education
• Broadening participation & access to high quality STEM experiences
• Innovative practices transforming education
• Research informing STEM learning and teaching

Important Dates:

Interactive Event: May 14 - 21, 2018

Register to be a Presenter: Jan. 15th - Feb. 15th

Video Submission Deadline: Apr. 25th

If you are not intending to present a video this year, please also save the dates anyway! We invite your participation viewing the videos, discussing them with presenters and voting for your favorites.

For more information: http://stemforall2018.videohall.com/

The National Youth Science Camp applications open November 1st and closes February 28, 2018. This is a fully funded residential science education program for young STEM enthusiast the summer after they graduate from high school. Please encourage your graduating seniors to apply.

• Two students are chosen to represent each state as delegates to the National Youth Science Camp. Delegates have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, leadership in school and community activities, and a genuine interest in the sciences.
• The next National Youth Science Camp is planned for June 27 – July 21, 2018.

CHOICES;

The OR Council on Economic Education offers a program called CHOICES, again, at no cost to you the teacher or your school district. The program is targeted at 8^th grade students. Specifically, the programs objective is to VERY STRONGLY encourage students to complete their secondary education. Additional information about the program may be found at; www.choices.org . In addition, attached is some information about the benefits of the program. Please contact us (contact@econoregon.org) for more information.

STOCK MARKET GAME;

It is not too late to sign up for the Stock Market Game. The Fall and Year Round Games have started (in early October). We will be offering a Spring game as well (starting in Feb / March). See our web site (www.econoregon.org) for sign up information.

The U. S. Department of Education’s Office of Academic Improvement invites mathematics leaders, coaches, school administrators, department chairs, teachers, policy makers, researchers, and other math education professionals to participate in a series of three webinars. The Promoting Student Success in Algebra I (PSSA) project, conducted by the American Institutes for Research (AIR), aims to provide program developers and administrators with a deeper understanding of five promising strategies for improving student success in Algebra I and, ultimately, high school graduation. The five strategies are instructional practices, professional development, instructional coaching, curriculum alignment, and supplementary learning supports for struggling students.

The three upcoming Webinars summarize findings about these strategies from the third phase of the project, developing profiles of practice technical assistance tools that provide an in-depth look at implementation of the five strategies in districts and schools. An overview of the project, as well as publications from the first three phases of the project can be found here: https://www2.ed.gov/programs/dropout/resources.html

Each webinar will include an overview of the project by staff from the Department, a presentation by the AIR lead researcher(s) on the topic(s), followed by an external discussant from a district or state department of education, who will provide additional practice-based insights on the content of the presentation.

Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 1 pm Eastern Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2761764687882495747

The first Webinar will focus on findings from the professional development and instructional coaching profiles. Linda Curtis-Bey, Executive Director for STEM at the New York City Department of Education, will serve as discussant.

Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at 1 pm Eastern Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3246681201568951811

The second Webinar will focus on findings from the curricular alignment strategies and instructional practices profiles. Levi Patrick, Director of Computer Science and Secondary Mathematics Education at the Oklahoma Department of Education, will serve as discussant.

Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 3 pm Eastern Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1746985824189501187

The third Webinar will focus on findings from the expanded learning opportunities (e.g., “double dose” algebra) profile. Jenny Novak, Secondary Mathematics Education Associate at the Delaware Department of Education, will serve as discussant.

Samsung is thrilled to announce that they are accepting applications for the 2017-2018 Solve for Tomorrow contest through November 9th, 2017 at www.samsung.com/solve.

Teachers are encouraged to apply for a chance to win a share of $2 million of technology for their school. Teachers can enter the contest online by answering three simple questions detailing how their students will use Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, or Math (STEAM) to address a real world problem in their community.

The Oregon Council on Economic Education’s Stock Market Game, Fall and Year Round games are starting very soon, in early October. This is a simulation of investing in the stock market and is a wonderful instructional tool. (We also have a Spring game for which registration will be in late winter). There is NO COST, to you, or to your school district.

If interested, here is a link to the registration. http://econoregon.org/event/fall-2017-stock-market-game-registration/ If you have questions, please e mail; contact@EconOregon.org

• Recent postings to our web site include;
  • Pre and post tests for the Stock Market Game (to help you as a teacher evaluate what was learned from this instructional tool)

Please contact us with any thoughts you may have on how we may provide better support to you in teaching economics (We are serving grades 1 – 12). Our goal is to help your students make more informed economic decisions in life. We do this by supporting you and providing you with the tools and resources you need to help you be more effective. We may be contacted at; contact@EconOregon.org

Our "Math Teacher Circle" is a monthly event where you, the teachers, are invited to discuss and solve a fun, deep, rich math problem.

Upcoming meetings:

Sat Oct 7, 9:30 am to 11:30am

Wed Nov 15, 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Sat Dec 9, 9:30 am to 11:30 am

These will all take place at OMSI. We will provide breakfast on the Saturday meetings and a sack lunch on the Wednesday evening meetings.

Register by contacting Kara Colley (kara.colley@pcc.edu).

There are number of upcoming content opportunists for students in math. Please click on the links below to learn more about the program and/or register a team to participate.

Perennial Math Contests

Contest Dates:

• December 2 for grades 3-8 at Crestwell Middle [link to 12/2/2018 flyer]
• Dec 9 grades 3-8 at Molalla High School. [link to 12/9/2018 flyer]

Here is how it works:

• Regional math contest for Grades 3-8
• Register at http://www.noetic-learning.com/mathcontest

Math Counts

Program Options:

• National Math Club: This program creates a space where learning math is fun, social and supportive, so that every student becomes a lifelong math learner.
• Math Video Challenge: This program gives students with lots of different skills and interests the opportunity to engage in math and apply it to the real world.
• MATHCOUNTS Competition Series: This program is the nation's only middle school math program that brings together students from all 50 states to participate in a series of in-person math competitions.

Program Links:

• Overview: https://www.mathcounts.org/mathcounts-overview
• Program Options: https://www.mathcounts.org/get-involved/new-teachers
• Competition registration (due 11/3/2017): https://www.mathcounts.org/programs/competition-series

18th biannual Noetic Learning Math Contest

Contest Dates:

• November 9, 2017 (Make up dates: November 10 - 22)
• April 5, 2018 (Make up dates:April 6 - 19)

Here is how it works:

• A national problem-solving contest for students from grades 2 to 8
• Register at http://www.noetic-learning.com/mathcontest
• Administer the test within the testing window at your own school.
• Grade the test papers and report the scores.
• Noetic Learning will announce the winners and send you the awards.

The 2017 Oregon Legislative season has wrapped up with the signed and passed bills now moving on to the state agencies for implementation. One such bill passed this year is HB2257, which allows the Oregon Department of Education to waive the fee, under limited circumstances, for submissions of Open Educational Resources to the state instructional materials review and adoption process.

In order to implement this law, rules will need to be written to govern the fee waiver process. The rules developed to implement this law will provide guidance to state employees to make sure that the fee waiver is implemented fairly, that program funds are maintained, and that the Oregon Department of Education can provide the best experience to developers and authors of open educational resources who would like to participate in the state instructional materials review and adoption process.

That’s why we would like to ask for your input as we begin the work of drafting rules to implement HB2257. We are interested in input from all who are knowledgeable about open educational resources, and/or the state instructional materials review process.

You can provide input by completing this brief survey.

There may be additional opportunities to provide input while rules are being developed. We will continue providing updates on the implementation of this law in the #GoOpen group here on the Oregon Educator Network.

If you have additional questions, please contact Vanessa Clark (Vanessa.clark@state.or.us) or Jeremy Wartz (Jeremy.wartz@state.or.us).

The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) is pleased to announce the launch of new resources for school districts around graduation improvement. A new section of the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) website highlights critical elements and strategies shown to improve graduation rates in Oregon schools. The elements and strategies come from a report, now available on the website, which examined what was working in Oregon, research about these strategies and suggestions for how these best practices could be implemented elsewhere.

Click here to read more.

Pre-registration for OCTM or other math association members is

Only $185 ($210 for non-members).

One box lunch for Friday is included with early registration.

For more information, check our website:

http://www.northwestmathconf.org/NWMC2017/

With a new school year approaching, NCTM has three new informative webinar sessions that will offer something for everyone. Join your peers to discuss a wide range of topics, from the May President's Message to author discussions to NCTM grant resources.

These webinars are absolutely free. You are invited to share your insights before, during, and after the events on social media with the hashtag #NCTMLive as well. Sign up and let's learn together!

An Introduction to Mathematics Grants and Scholarships from the Mathematics Education Trust (MET)

Mathematics Education Trust

September 6 | 7:00 p.m. ET

Register for FREE

In this webinar, Linda Fulmore and Richard Seitz discuss the Mathematics Education Trust. We'll dive deep into what kind of funding is available, whether it's for projects, professional development, lesson design or other aspects of teaching. We will also discuss the overall application process and what steps are necessary to apply.

Webinar Series: Author Talks

Reimaging the Mathematics Classroom

September 13 | 7:00 p.m. ET

Register for FREE

Reimagining the Mathematics Classroom synthesizes research on the essential elements of mathematics learning environments that invite and empower all students to see themselves as mathematical thinkers and sense makers. During this webinar, the authors will provide an overview of each element: the classroom's physical space, mathematical discourse, mathematical tasks, assessments that inform learning, and engagement with families and communities. The authors will also describe some of the resources available for classroom teachers, teacher educators, instructional coaches, and administrators that can be explored individually or as part of a study group.

Webinar Series: President's Messages

Positioning NCTM for the Second Century

September 27 | 7:00 p.m. ET

Register for FREE

The Board recently engaged in strategic re-visioning of NCTM, asking one critical question: If we were designing NCTM from the ground up today to serve mathematics teachers in the twenty-first century, what would it look like? To position NCTM for a second century of service to teachers of mathematics, the Board determined that NCTM's work moving forward will be guided by a more concise mission statement and a focused strategic framework. During this webinar Matt will discuss the current state of NCTM and the plan moving forward.

ODE needs your input on the redesign of school and district report cards! Please share and take our online survey, which is also available in Spanish here.

The redesigned report cards will be released in October 2018 and will include two primary products:

1. An at-a-glance report card. This full-color printable communication tool is designed specifically for families and community members.
2. An online, multiple measures dashboard. This web-based tool will contain detailed information about Oregon schools and districts.

Click here to read more.

Title IVA, Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program is intended to increase the capacity to provide all students with access to a well-rounded education; improve school conditions for student learning, and improve the use of technology. Please check out these new resources:

• ODE Federal Funds Guide
• Non-Regulatory Guidance: ESSA Title IV, Part A Guidance
• ESSA Title IV, Part A Student Support and Academic Enrichment Non-Regulatory Guidance Webinar Series

For more information contact Theresa Richards, 503-947-5922.

The Oregon Council on Economic Education is proud to announce:

Stock Market Game

The Stock Market Game is an educational tool, where students are given a hypothetical $100,000 and then invest in the stock market. Students are organized as teams of 3 to 5 participants each. This is an excellent way for students to gain exposure to investing (and saving for the future and retirement). Opportunities abound to integrate this with learning opportunities about economics, current events, math skills, etc. There are several different games available: Fall competitive game (1); Spring competitive game; Year round competitive game; Fall enrichment game (1); Spring enrichment game. Registration for the games is:

The competitive games are competing against other teams in Oregon. Awards are given to the top 3 team(s) in each group (ie; Elementary, middle and high school) at the end of the school year. Winners are determined by the increase in the value of the portfolio.

• Registration for the game is at; https://www.stockmarketgame.org/register.html . There is no cost for the game.
• If you desire more information please send an e mail to; contact@econoregon.org.

CHOICES Program

CHOICES is a program specifically directed at 8^th grade students. Every school day 7,000 US students become dropouts, resulting in 26% of students failing to graduate on time each year. The mission of CHOICES Education Group is to empower students with vital tools that will increase their career and life opportunities. The program is delivered at two one hour sessions on consecutive days, using an interactive approach. It is presented by volunteers, who are trained. There is no cost for this program. If interested in scheduling this for your class of 8^th graders, please send an e mail to; contact@econoregon.org

Upcoming National Conference Events

On Oct 6 and 7^th the Council on Economic Education will be putting on their national conference in Brooklyn, NY (at the Brooklyn Marriott Hotel). Highlights of the conference include; Access to over 100 workshops where you can learn to integrate personal finance and economics into your classes; Outstanding networking opportunities – meet with other teachers and learn how they’re tackling the challenges of economic and financial literacy education for K-12 students; Conference sessions and workshops provide actionable tactics that will help you incorporate economics and financial literacy in your classes; Gain valuable perspectives from our impressive roster of guest speakers.

• Other conference information may be found at; http://councilforeconed.org/events/cee-national-conference/
• Register for the conference at; http://councilforeconed.org/events/cee-national-conference/register/
• Scholarships for first time attendees may be available at; https://councilforeconed.wufoo.com/forms/z19ff1ey181ruj6/

We hope you will join us there. Please let us know if you will be attending the conference by e mailing us at; contact@econoregon.org .

Upcoming conferences; Financial Beginnings and Oregon Council on Social Studies

The Oregon Council on Economic Education will be presenting workshops at the Oregon Council on Social Studies annual conference on Saturday, Oct 7^th at Western OR University in Monmouth, as well as at the Financial Beginnings conference on Friday, Oct 13^th at Canby High School. Topics to be covered at the Oregon Council on Social Studies conference include; “Pollution, if you want it, maybe you should buy it”, “Everything is more expensive today than it was 30 years ago, or is it”?, and “What would happen if people had to pay to drive during rush hour?”. At the Financial Beginnings conference we will be discussing “Next time you see the word “Free”, think again”.

• Registration information for the two conferences is at;
• Oregon Council on Social Studies; http://www.oregonsocialstudies.org/ocss-conference/fall-conference/2017-registration
• Financial Beginnings; ­­­­ https://www.finbegor.org/Registration.

Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Central will host a free webinar on September 20 designed to help educators improve mathematics outcomes in the middle grades. The webinar will introduce the What Works Clearinghouse practice guide Assisting Students Struggling with Mathematics: Response to Intervention for Elementary and Middle Schools and will aim to increase educators’ understanding of research-based questioning strategies in order to increase student readiness for Algebra I.

REL Central researcher David Yanoski will facilitate the webinar and Barb Dougherty, from the University of Hawaii, will lead participants through the guide and related activities. The event will include:

• An introduction to the practice guide;

• An overview of the practice guide’s eight recommendations;

• A close review of the Explicit and Systematic Instruction recommendation and discussion of how to implement it; and

• A guided explanation of questioning strategies and discussion of how to implement that framework into instruction.

This webinar is intended for teachers, personnel, coaches, and administrators at the upper elementary and middle school levels who want to improve math instruction for struggling students. State education agency officials are also welcome to attend.

September 20, 2017

1:00–2:30 p.m. MT

Register here

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The Regional Educational Laboratories (RELs) build the capacity of educators to use data and research to improve student outcomes. Each REL responds to needs identified in its region and makes learning opportunities and other resources available to educators throughout the United States. The REL program is a part of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) in the U.S. Department of Education. To receive regular updates on REL work, including events and reports, follow IES on Facebook and Twitter. To provide feedback on this or other REL work, email Contact.IES@ed.gov.

Important Information: Be inspired by nationally recognized speakers in mathematics education. Since this conference is only in Portland, Oregon every three years, make sure you don’t miss it! SAVE THE DATE and secure approval and funding in the the 2017/2018 budget NOW!!!

The AP^® Summer Institute is coming to Bend, Oregon.

August 15-18, 2017

Registration Link: http://apicascades.org

For current and future AP^® educators

Whether you are seeking to begin teaching AP^® courses or you are already teaching and want to expand your skills, the AP^® Institute of the Cascades offers a unique summer learning experience that includes:

More than 30 hours of subject-specific professional development for K-12 teachers to equip and enhance teaching of AP^® courses (content, structure and methodology), all course materials, breakfast and lunch for all four days, networking with other AP teachers, and breathtaking views of the Cascades Mountains. College credits available.

The OR Council on Economic Education provides resources, lesson plans and curriculum for all teachers of economics. Our focus is on middle school and high school. One of the ways we provide this is by offering workshops. The objective of the workshops workshops is to provide teachers with possible approaches, tools and games in teaching economic concepts. We offer putting on a workshop for your school district (AT NO COST TO THE DISTRICT OR TEACHERS) at a time mutually convenient (one of our thoughts is to do this at an in service day). If interested, contact OR Council on Economics Education at; contact@econoregon.org

CHOICES program

The OR Council on Economics Education offers a program called CHOICES. This is a program directed at 8^th grade students. The focus is to impress upon the students the importance of the decisions they make and that some of those decisions may have an impact for life. The program is offered for two consecutive days, one hour each day. There is no cost to the school or district for this program. For more information please see; www.choices.org or e mail; contact@econoregon.org .

The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) is pleased to announce the launch of new resources for school districts around graduation improvement. A new section of the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) website highlights critical elements and strategies shown to improve graduation rates in Oregon schools. The elements and strategies come from a report, now available on the website, which examined what was working in Oregon, research about these strategies and suggestions for how these best practices could be implemented elsewhere.

Click here to read more.