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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>The following announcement appeared in today’s notes from the
National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition (NCELA). <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold'>WestED SchoolsMovingUp Webinar<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>WestEd's SchoolsMovingUp website will feature another free webinar,
"English Learner Literacy Development through Formative Assessment of Oral
Language," on Wednesday, October 8, from 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Pacific Time (1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time). <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Alison Bailey, Associate Professor in the Department of Education at
the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and Margaret Heritage,
Assistant Director for Professional Development at the National Center for
Research Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST) at UCLA will
present an approach to literacy development for English learners which stresses
the kinds of oral language that are foundational to reading. They will discuss
formative assessment of language skills as a key element in both oral language
and reading development, and provide practical illustrations of how formative
assessment can be used in the classroom.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>See the Online Events page on SchoolsMovingUp for further information,
including specific topics to be addressed by this event, at <a
href="http://www.schoolsmovingup.net/onlineevents"
title="http://www.schoolsmovingup.net/onlineevents">http://www.schoolsmovingup.net/onlineevents</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>HOW IT WORKS<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>The Online Event is a combined PowerPoint presentation and conference
call. There are two ways to participate - by Web telecast or by teleconference.
The Web telecast option requires that you have access to an Internet connection
and a phone line at the same time. During the Web telecast, you will see slides
displayed on your computer screen as you hear the presenter's voice over the
phone line. You will be able to participate in online polls and questions, view
related Web sites and resources, and ask questions by typing in the chat
window. For the teleconference option, you'll download the PowerPoint
presentation in advance and follow along while listening to the presenter over
the phone.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>**Note: If you have special access needs (e.g., you have a hearing
impairment and need special arrangements made to access the audio,) please let
us know ASAP so we can make the appropriate arrangements.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>REGISTRATION<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>To sign up for this event, please visit<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'><a href="http://www.schoolsmovingup.net/events/ellformative"
title="http://www.schoolsmovingup.net/events/ellformative">http://www.schoolsmovingup.net/events/ellformative</a>
and select "Sign Up."<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>You will then be prompted to login or register for free on the site as
needed. If you plan to participate via the Web telecast option, you will need
to "Run the Wizard" to ensure that your computer can handle the Web
telecast. If you would prefer to participate via teleconference, you can
instead join the conference call and download the PowerPoint presentation,
which will be available the day before the event.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Registered participants will receive an email notification when the
slide portion of the presentation is posted. The message will also contain
further instructions for participating.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>If you are unable to participate in the live event, you may view an
archive, which will be available beginning the day after the event.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>CONTACT<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>We look forward to your participation. For more information, contact
Julie Duffield at jduffie@wested.org or 415.615.3213. For technical questions,
contact Dan Wilson at dwilson@wested.org or 510.302.4265.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>STAY INFORMED<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>To be notified about our new Online Events each month, become a
registered user of SchoolsMovingUp for free at <a
href="http://www.schoolsmovingup.net/cs/wested/register"
title="http://www.schoolsmovingup.net/cs/wested/register">http://www.schoolsmovingup.net/cs/wested/register</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Gail J. Price<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Multimedia Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>National</span></font></st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> for Family
Literacy<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>325 W. Main Street,
Suite 300</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Louisville</span></font></st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on">KY</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">40202</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>gprice@famlit.org<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>502 584-1133, ext. 112<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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