Updates from the Oregon Department of Education

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Updates from the Oregon Department of Education

1.Time’s Running Out: 2024 Migrant Education Awards Nominations Due September 6th

2.Hispanic Heritage Month

3.Minor Update to ELPA Screener Administration Module

4.Reminder: OSSB Fall Schedule Release Dates 

News and Resources for Multilingual and Migrant Education 

1.Claim Your Multilingualism Digital Badge Today 

Upcoming Events, Training & Conference Opportunities

1.Summit: PODER’s Hispanic Heritage Month Breakfast & Higher Education Summit 2024  

2.Live Stream: Los Alumnos Que Compartimos México – Estados Unidos, September 18, 2024  

3.Webinar: REACHing the Mental Health Needs of Agricultural Workers and their Families, September 26, 2024 (Repost)

4.Course: Teaching Early Literacy from a Multilingual Perspective, September 30 – December 6 (Repost)

Oregon Department of Education Updates to Field

1. Time’s Running Out: 2024 Migrant Education Awards Nominations Due September 6th Don't miss this chance to recognize those who make a difference! Tomorrow, September 6th, is the last day to submit your nominations for the 2024 Migrant Education Awards to recognize exceptional individuals who have made a significant impact in migrant education. Award Categories: Title I-C Advocate of the Year / Defensor(a) del Año Title I-C Employee of the Year / Empleado(a) del Año Title I-C Teacher of the Year / Maestro(a) del Año Title I-C Student of the Year / Estudiante del Año Title I-C Parent of the Year / Padre/Madre del Año Submission Instructions: Please submit your award nominations September 6th. Be sure to download the document to complete your nomination. Nomination templates are provided in both English and Spanish, allowing submission to be in your preferred language. Once completed, send your nomination forms via email to Estephany Membreno, Multilingual and Migrant Education Administrative Specialist. Photo from Unsplash. Back to top

2. Hispanic Heritage Month

Painting by Wilber Garcia. Generously gifted to Mary Martinez-Wenzl, ODE Director of the Multilingual and Migrant team.

National Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15 and ends on October 15 to recognize the achievements and contributions of Hispanic American champions who have inspired others to achieve success. It first started as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and expanded to a full month by President Ronald Reagan in 1988. The dates were chosen because September 15 is the anniversary of independence for the Latin American countries of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September 18, respectively. Heritage months are a good reminder for the teaching of a more inclusive curriculum, but there is no reason to limit the inclusion to a single month.

Hispanic Heritage Month resources.

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3. Minor Update to ELPA Screener Administration Module

The English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) Administration Module has been updated with more current screenshots.

• Slide 18: Updated screenshot to reflect new Session ID field
• Slides 29 and 35: Updated screenshots to reflect new attention warning message

There are no other changes to content. Test Administrators (TAs) who have already used this module to satisfy 24-25 training requirements do not need to review it again.

Please contact Ben Wolcott, ELPA specialist, with questions regarding ELPA testing.

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4. Reminder: OSSB Fall Schedule Release Dates 

This is a reminder that there will be three fall scheduled releases for the Oregon State Seal of Biliteracy and Multiliteracy (OSSB/M) in 2024.

Fall 2024 schedule release dates:

• 9/15/24 (NEW)
• 10/1/24
• 11/15/24 (NEW)

Per the 2025OSSB_M Manual, there will be two fall scheduled release dates in future years (9/15 and 11/15).

Please contact Ben Wolcott, OSSB coordinator with questions or concerns.

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News and Resources for Multilingual and Migrant Education

1. Opportunity: Translation Advisory Council in Need of New Members Have you attended three or more live Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) webinars since May 1, 2024? Don’t miss the opportunity to acquire a badge that reflects your commitment for continuous learning and engagement with OELA’s webinars. Complete the Digital Badge Request Form to secure your badge(s) today and visit the Multilingualism Digital Badge Program for more details. Image from NCELA.   Back to top

Upcoming Events, Training and Conference Opportunities

1. Summit: PODER’s Hispanic Heritage Month Breakfast & Higher Education Summit 2024 Mark your calendar for September 13, 2024, as PODER Oregon's Latino Leadership Network brings together a dynamic ensemble of visionaries, leaders, and trailblazers from the Latino higher education community and more! This year's summit promises enlightening discussions that will inspire and drive meaningful change. To learn more about the event and register, visit PODER’s Hispanic Heritage Breakfast & Summit homepage. Image from PODERs Network. Back to top

2. Live Stream: Los Alumnos Que Compartimos México – Estados Unidos, September 18, 2024

El Instituto de Mexicanas y Mexicanos en el Exterior (IMME) tiene como misión fortalecer los vínculos entre las comunidades mexicanas en el extranjero y su país de origen, además de apoyar su integración en las sociedades en las que residen. Para cumplir con este objetivo, el IMME ha organizado sesiones informativas mensuales dirigidas a los encargados de asuntos comunitarios en los consulados y a aliados locales, brindándoles herramientas para ofrecer una atención educativa integral a las comunidades migrantes.

Conforme al plan de trabajo 2024, el IMME invita a participar en la 9ª Sesión Informativa de Educación, que contará con la conferencia magistral “Los alumnos que compartimos México – Estados Unidos”, presentada por el Dr. Víctor Aurelio Zúñiga González, profesor-investigador de la Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León. Esta sesión se llevará a cabo el miércoles 18 de septiembre de 2024, a las 10:00 hrs (CDMX), y se transmitirá en vivo a través de las siguientes plataformas:

• Facebook: IMEsremx
• X (anteriormente Twitter): @IME-SRE
• YouTube: @IME_SRE

Watch the live stream of Los Alumnos Que Compartimos México – Estados Unidos on September 18, 2024, at 10:00 AM (CDMX). Hosted by IMME, this event will be in Spanish and feature Dr. Víctor Aurelio Zúñiga González discussing the educational experiences of students shared between Mexico and the United States.

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3. Webinar: REACHing the Mental Health Needs of Agricultural Workers and their Families, September 26, 2024 (Repost)

Join this National Center for Farmworker Health (NCFH) webinar, featuring The REACH Institute, which will discuss barriers and challenges experienced by agricultural workers and their families in receiving and accessing mental health services. Presenters will also provide an overview of common mental health disorders found in Hispanic children; discuss strategies for how health center staff can help connect agricultural workers and their families to mental health services; and share resources to meet patient mental health needs, including the REACH’s Parent and Community Empowerment Manual and NCFH’s Mental Health Resource Hub.

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4. Course: Teaching Early Literacy from a Multilingual Perspective, September 30 – December 6 (Repost)

Oregon State University’s College of Education is offering a fall course to educators on how to provide rich early literacy opportunities for K-2 learners while developing expertise in teaching multilingual learners. Content addresses designing instruction in ways that build upon students’ linguistic repertoires in culturally responsive and equitable ways as part of teaching foundational and other early literacy skills. To learn more about this opportunity and enrollment information visit Teaching Early Literacy from a Multilingual Perspective PDF flyer. Space is limited, and registration closes September 25, 2024, or when the class is full.

Please contact Amanda Kibler, OSU Professor of Education with any questions.

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If you have content or stories you’d like featured in our newsletter, we want to hear from you! Whether it’s an article, event, or an inspiring story, your contributions add depth to our discussions. Please send your submissions and ideas to Estephany Membreno, Administrative Specialist, and you may see your content in an upcoming publication. Back to top

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