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From: Colt Gill, Director, Oregon Department of Education; Jennifer Patterson, Assistant Superintendent, Office of Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Date: May 30, 2023
Re: ODE Releases Oregon’s Early Literacy Framework: A Strong Foundation for Readers and Writers (K-5) |
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Dear Superintendents and Education Partners,
As we near the end of this school year, we want to thank you for your leadership and all the work you do in service to the students, staff, and families in your community. The dedication, time, and work you invest in finishing strong really matters and we know that this time of year is full of celebration and intensity.
In the spirit of helping pave the way for future literacy leadership, we are reaching out to share with you the final version of Oregon’s Early Literacy Framework: A Strong Foundation for Readers and Writers (K-5). This statewide resource provides coherence, clarity, and common ground for high-quality, comprehensive early literacy education. An overview of the framework is also available.
The Oregon Department of Education included feedback from engagement with educators, literacy experts, and community members across Oregon, building from the preview draft released earlier in March. This final version of Oregon's Early Literacy Framework is informed by this feedback, in addition to the review of extensive literacy research, state literacy data, literacy frameworks in other states, consultation with literacy researchers, and conversations with practitioners and community partners.
Oregon’s Early Literacy Framework elevates critical elements of comprehensive literacy instruction: fostering students’ sense of belonging in school, instruction grounded in the science of reading, culturally responsive teaching, and a focus on serving all students, inclusive of multilingual students, students experiencing disabilities, and students with dyslexia. It also emphasizes the essential partnerships with families and caregivers, communities, tribes, community-based organizations, and education service districts to ensure children’s literacy success.
If HB 3198 passes this session, it would provide additional resources to help Oregon schools improve literacy outcomes, building professional learning and core implementation planning steps from Oregon’s Early Literacy Framework. ODE is investing in the development of Oregon’s Early Literacy Framework as part of its commitment to addressing unfinished learning and supporting literacy education infrastructure for the long term.
We look forward to sharing further resources in August, including a slide deck to share with school boards and the community, FAQs, and other resources that will soon be available on the Oregon’s Early Literacy Framework webpage. Please share questions regarding Oregon’s Early Literacy Framework to k5.literacy@ode.oregon.gov.
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