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May is here, and we thank you for joining us for another edition of the Aligned Message. Please have a look at the professional learning opportunities offered through May and June. Further, you’ll find details about the upcoming Attendance Learning Series. As always, please share the Aligned Message with your colleagues, and don’t hesitate to submit a news item and celebrate Bright Spots Across Oregon as we help share the wonderful work being accomplished in schools around our state.
In this month’s message, you’ll find information about:
Hòa Nguyễn Impact Awards
The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) is proud to announce the launch of the Hòa Nguyễn Impact Awards, established in honor of the extraordinary legacy of State Representative Hòa Nguyễn, who passed away last year. Representative Nguyễn’s life’s work centered on supporting Oregon students and strengthening the conditions that help them attend school regularly, feel connected, and thrive. These awards celebrate the dedication, effort, and excellence of our school communities in improving attendance. Eligible schools, districts, and programs can submit self‑nominations for the 2026 awards between April 23 and May 22, 2026, with honorees announced in the fall.
Key Dates
Early Indicator & Intervention Systems Office Hours
Join the EIIS monthly office hours with staff to discuss your questions about your student success system, share ideas, and review resources.
Next Office Hours: Thursday, May 21, 3:30-4:15 pm - Register here
Attendance Learning Series & Resources
Schools preparing registration materials may find it helpful to use ready‑to‑print attendance resources. The Every Day Matters page offers a repository of ready‑to‑print resources, including health guidance on when students can attend school, attendance trackers, tips for improving attendance, and more.
Join the Every Day Matters team for the Attendance Learning Series! Register now to attend the June 11, 2026, session at 3:35 PM, which will focus on sustaining change and looking ahead. This learning series is designed to build shared understanding, strengthen local attendance strategies, and foster a learning network dedicated to improving attendance outcomes.
Attendance Works is hosting a series of webinars to kick off the 2026 Attendance Awareness Campaign, which focuses on the power of student and family engagement throughout the year. This year’s campaign features the slogan “Your Presence Matters!” The webinars will highlight practitioners sharing practical resources and real-world examples of how schools and districts are strengthening attendance and engagement.
CTE Revitalization Grant Update
At this time, the Request for Application (RFA) for the 2025-27 CTE Revitalization Grant is still in development and has not yet been released. A release date has not been finalized, and no additional details can be shared until the solicitation is officially issued.
Once the RFA is released, all information—including timelines, requirements, and instructions—will be made publicly available through the official posting. Thank you for your patience and interest.
Please reach out to Karen Harrison with any questions.
Quarter 4 - Annual Report Due 9/30/26
The Quarter 4/Annual Report will be due on September 30, 2026. As a reminder, ODE will no longer require the submission of a Quarter 3 report on May 15, 2026. Your Quarter 4/Annual report will be inclusive of your Quarter 3 expenditures. Optionally, you may begin adding spending into the “Q3 Q4 1/1/26-6/30/26 Spending” columns that are now available on your 25-27 Integrated Programs Budgets. ODE will review the spending columns during the Quarter 4 report review in the Fall of 2026. If you need to make any activity level changes between now and September, please reach to your District Grant Manager to review and approve the changes.
Reminder: The Required Monthly Submission and Reporting Calendar lists all required school district submissions for the 2025-26 school year.
Professional Learning Opportunities
“Literacy Grows in Summer” Community of Practice – Starts May 21, 2026!
We’re excited to invite districts and community-based partners to participate in a Summer Learning Community of Practice, “Literacy Grows in Summer,” focused on designing and implementing high-quality, literacy-rich summer programs. Sessions will be held from 10–11 a.m. on Thursdays: May 21, May 28, June 4, June 18, and June 25.
This Community of Practice will bring together program leaders from across the state to explore evidence-based practices, strengthen instructional design, and share strategies for creating engaging, inclusive summer learning experiences that support strong literacy outcomes for all students.
Sessions will cover topics such as high-quality literacy instruction in summer settings, integrating literacy into well-rounded programming, supporting multilingual learners and students experiencing disabilities, and building sustainable program models.
To register, please use the link below:
Registration: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019db11b8a0574b3a3e7840bff602479
Customized Coaching and Professional Learning (CCPL) Bright Spot: Early Literacy Coaching for Linn Benton Lincoln ESD
The CCPL team at ODE recently connected with the Literacy Instructional Coach from Linn Benton Lincoln ESD, Tami DeFault-Toomb, to talk about their literacy support plan and the progress being made through a CCPL partnership. The work is moving the dial for educators and students! Here's what Tami shared:
"Through CCPL partnership with WestEd, Linn Benton Lincoln ESD has been able to provide a multi-layered system of support for improving student outcomes in early literacy for the region. We are focused on creating coherence across district systems through professional learning and coaching that centers its work in the "student experience" and uses data to drive meaningful improvement cycles. Our goal is to support district and building leaders in developing a common vision and creating the conditions that allow for collective efficacy around high impact instructional practices. Literacy Leaders are thriving in our community of practice as they tackle this work together while teachers are receiving timely and situated professional development and coaching in their respective buildings. Paraprofessionals who lead reading groups are being offered an 8 part series on the Science of Reading to help them fully understand the HQIM they teach and how they are aiding in closing the achievement gap. This series has been so well-received that building leaders are requesting it for certified staff next year. Our commitment to supporting all layers of the system through professional learning and coaching while finding ways to make sustainable change is moving the dial for 9 elementary buildings in our region." To learn more about how your region or districts can get connected with the CCPL at no cost, please email ODE.EII@ode.oregon.gov and we'll get a conversation going! “
Learn more about the CCPL here.
Reminder: The website lists all professional development opportunities provided by ODE. Also the calendar is now available to track EII specific TA, PL, and other coaching opportunities.
Contact Us
Celebrate Bright Spots Across Oregon!
We want to highlight and share the incredible success stories happening in your school, district, region, and community. Whether it’s an inspiring Career and Technical Education (CTE) initiative, a Career Connected Learning (CCL) program, impactful Integrated Guidance (IG) projects, community engagement efforts, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) advancements, or achievements in SIA, HSS, and more—we want to hear about it! Tell us your story, and it could be featured in an upcoming Oregon Department of Education (ODE) communication. Let’s celebrate and share the amazing work happening across the state! Submit the form here.
All previous Aligned Messages can be found on the Integrated Monthly Communication page.
If you have any questions, please contact OEII at ode.eii@ode.oregon.gov.
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