{"id":7340,"date":"2024-01-11T17:38:29","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T17:38:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elementary-curriculum-instruction\/?p=7340"},"modified":"2024-01-11T18:06:55","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T18:06:55","slug":"january-10th-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elementary-curriculum-instruction\/2024\/01\/11\/january-10th-update\/","title":{"rendered":"January 11th Update"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Mrs. DeGarmo’s 3rd Grade artists celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Important Information<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Call for Educator Network Day Proposals<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

February 28th<\/sup> is our next Educator Network Day!  Sharing our practice with other educators is a powerful form of professional learning. If you have a topic and ideas to share, please sign up to be a facilitator.  You will be paid 4 hours at curriculum rate for your planning and preparation.  More information and sign up here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Information<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The Elementary Curriculum and Instruction website has been updated to provide more relevant information and resources to you. If you are interested in these changes, check them out here<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Early Literacy Success Initiative – HB 3198<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

FYI\u2026.Early Literacy Success Initiative Grant submitted was presented to the school board for approval on January 9th. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A team of teachers, administrators, specialists and coaches met a few times this fall to plan for the use of the grant funds over the 23-25 biennium.  The team relied on two documents to guide the vision and direction of how Bend La Pine will use the funds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Oregon Literacy Framework<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Essential Practices in Early Literacy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    The team identified areas of strength in our early literacy programs and areas for potential growth.  The allowable uses for grant funding are in the following areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Professional Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Instructional Coaching<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Evidence-Based Curricular Materials <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. High Dosage Tutoring<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Extended Learning Programs<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Here <\/a>is the plan that will be presented to the school board on January 9th.  If you have questions, please reach out to Julie Walker<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Language Arts Curriculum Adoption Update<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      The Language Arts Review Team (made up of 30 teachers, specialists, coaches and administrators) presented at the school board meeting on January 9th<\/sup> with a report on the adoption process and the recommendation of EL Education as our K-5 Language Arts Curriculum. The school board will take feedback for a month and then will take action at the February 13th<\/sup> board meeting.  Currently,  we have 30 teachers field testing materials and giving feedback on recommended professional learning.  Please reach out with any feedback or questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Literacy Happenings<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      K-12 Building a Strong Foundation for Lifelong Literacy Success: The Science of Reading through Eastern Oregon University<\/p>\n\n\n\n