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<p>The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) is seeking participants to participate in the K-12 Mathematics Standards Revision Process. As many of you are aware, House Bill 1906 required the State Board of Education (SBE) to convene an independent Math Panel and consultant to conduct a review of our existing K-12 mathematics standards (EALRS and GLEs). The firm, Strategic Teaching (led by Linda Plattner), completed the review and has submitted a final report with recommendations for revisions to the standards. The final review report and recommendations can be found on the SBE website (www.sbe.wa.gov). During the next four months, OSPI will be considering the recommendations from the report and revising the K-12 mathematics standards. We will be contracting with an external organization to provide leadership for this important and urgent project. A competitive Request for Proposal process has been conducted and in the coming days we will be announcing the organization selected to be our partner in this work. Part of the revision process will include convening groups of mathematics stakeholders from Washington State to participate in this process. The membership of the groups participating in the revision process will be representative of the state's population in terms of geography, gender, and ethnicity. Additionally the teams will reflect a diverse group of mathematics teachers, mathematicians, school district and/or ESD curriculum experts, Higher Education mathematics faculty, business representatives, and community members. This application is for membership on the Standards Revision Team. Meetings (dates below) will take place in the SeaTac area (exact location to be announced). OSPI will cover lodging, travel, meals, and substitute reimbursements, where needed, provided that state guidelines and procedures are followed. Clock hours will be available at no cost. To apply to be a member of K-12 Standards Revision Team, complete and submit the attached application. Please return completed application materials by facsimile to Gloria Hong at 360-725-6023 no later than close of business day on September 27, 2007. Selected applicants will be notified by October 1, 2007. Please note the first work session is October 3-5, 2007. For questions contact Gloria Hong at Gloria.Hong@k12.wa.us or 360/725-6412. Please forward to others you think would be interesting in applying. The Office of the Superintendent for Public Instruction is committed to equal opportunity in all programs, activities and employment, and to full compliance with federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, military status, age or disability.   The Standards Revision Team Meeting Schedule Meeting Dates October 3-5, 2007 (3 days) October 31-November 2, 2007 (3 days) January 7-8, 2008 (2 days)<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Purpose Training/Structure Revision Process; Identify grade-level priorities Outline Draft One Examine feedback and develop revised draft Meetings are scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day (3:00 p.m. on last day). Participants need to be present at all meetings. Breakfast (7:30 a.m.) and lunch (noon) is provided on-site. Travel is reimbursed provided that state guidelines and procedures are followed. Lodging is provided for those who live outside a 50-mile radius of the meeting site. Applicant Name:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> Work Phone/Cell:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> Grade/Title:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> Fax:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> ESD: Work Email:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> District/Organization:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> Home Email:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> School Name:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> Home Phone/Cell: Address:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> Address:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> City, Zip:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> , City, Zip:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> , Grade Band Expertise: CHECK ALL THAT APPLY 0 K-2<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> 0 3-5<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> 0 6-8<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> 0 9-12 Current Position: CHECK ALL THAT APPLY 0 District/ESD Administrator 0 Classroom Teacher 0 Business: ________________________ 0 Other: ___________________________ 0 Mathematics TOSA/Instructional Facilitator/Coach 0 Special Education Teacher 0 Mathematician 0 Post-secondary Mathematics Educator Please complete (optional): 0 Female<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>0 Asian/Pacific Islander<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>0 Black/African American<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>0 Hispanic 0 Male<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>0 Indian/Alaska<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>0 Multi-racial<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>0 Native American 0 Other:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> 0 White</p>
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