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OMLA's links page.
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You will find here links to web resources of value to middle school educators. Click on the name or logo in the left column to connect with the website described.
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The Oregon Public Education Network, in partnership with the Oregon Association of Education Service Districts, delivers to your desktop exciting Web-based resources for teaching and learning. You'll find up-to-date information regarding Oregon's teaching and learning standards as well as curriculum resources, links to ESD's, courses for students, and more. |
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The Oregon Department of Education is one we all should check in with frequently. The latest in expectation and results of educational reform are there. In additon the site provides information on how to meet the expectations of law and rule. For information it doesn't provide, it gives contacts within the department to call. |
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The MarcoPolo project is a grant funded project to provide high quality, standards based, lesson plans that are based on higher order thinking. These materials are free and without advertisement. You will find links from this site to information about staff inservice on its use and to the national Marco Polo site. |
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MetaMetics Inc. had developed a system for calculating the reading level of any text. Research shows that matching a reader to a reading correctly enables that reader to get more from the text and learn new vocabulary, without experiencing frustration. This site explains their system and provides free access to the list of books they've "lexiled" as well as providing a calculator for you to enter a sample to be assessed. |
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A website that provides an easy interface with the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) database. They have created a directory of valuable research-based information that is easy to browse. There is also a search engine for ERIC searches. |
| 101 Internet Sites | A website created by Eric Lemoine, at teacher in Beaverton, Oregon. It has links to 101 websites to help you with integrating technology into your curriculum. There's something in the list of interest to everybody. |
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Oregon has been accepted by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform as a Schools To Watch state and joins 16 other states in establishing a common vision and language for speaking about middle-grades school improvement. Schools to Watch endeavors to identify and disseminate best practices, articulate and promote effective policies, recognize and develop enlightened leadership and inform and engage the public. |
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The National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform is an alliance of over 60 educators, researchers, national associations, and officers of professional organizations and foundations committed to promoting the academic performance and healthy development of young adolescents. To accomplish its goal of improved academic and developmental outcomes for all students in the middle grades, the Forum identifies and disseminates best practices, articulates and promotes effective policies, recognizes and develops enlightened leadership, and informs and engages the public. With funding from the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, and W. K. Kellogg Foundation, the Forum has launched several key initiatives. Check them out on their site. |
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The purpose of the Middle Level Education Research - Special Interest Group is: to improve, promote, and disseminate educational research reflecting early adolescence and middle level education. Housed at Portland State University, this group is interested in what teachers are learning from their own research in the classroom. Check out their website to see what they're learning about middle level education. |
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MiddleWeb provides a wealth of resources for schools, districts, educators, parents, and public school advocates working to raise achievement for all students in the middle grades. In addition to MiddleWeb's large collection of reform-oriented materials, this site includes hundreds of articles and links about curriculum, teaching strategies, teacher professional development, parent involvement, classroom assessment, and much more. |
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Oregon's TSPC has approved Praxis exams in Middle School English / Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science as one way to document in-depth knowledge of subject matter at the middle level (grades 5-9). [See OAR 584-017-0130] Passing scores on the appropriate middle level test is a means to document being "highly qualified." This link takes you to ETS's page on Praxis exams approved by the State of Oregon. At the very bottom of this page of "Tests at a Glance" are the three middle level tests. |
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The National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA), funded by the Freeman Foundation, is a multi-year initiative to encourage and facilitate teaching and learning about Asia in world history, geography, social studies, and literature courses. |
Listed below are organizations which serve Oregon Educators
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Oregon Education Association |
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National Education Association |
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National Association of Elementary School Principals |
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National Association of Secondary School Principals |