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<p>Oregon Department of Education<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> Educational Improvement &amp; Innovation 255 Capitol Street NE<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>January 19, 2009 Salem, OR 97310 TO:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Instructional Materials Publishers &amp; Representatives FROM:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Drew Hinds, Education Specialist Instructional Materials RE:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2009 Oregon State Adoption of Instructional Materials NOTICE NO. 1: The following categories were adopted by the State Board January 15, 2009: Category 1. Mathematics, Grades 9-12 Category 2. Science, Grades K-5/6 Category 3. Science, Grades 6-8 Category 4. Biology, Grades 9-12 Category 5. Chemistry, Grades 9-12 Category 6. Earth Science, Grades 9-12 Category 7. Integrated Science, Grades 9-12 Category 8. Physical Science, Grades 9-12 Category 9. Physics, Grades 9-12 With this announcement, the following are enclosed: 1.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Request for information form to be completed and returned to this office by February 13, 2009. 2.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Circular of Information announcing the upcoming adoption of Mathematics, grades 9-12 &amp; Science, grades K-12 materials in Oregon, 2009, along with information regarding the Oregon instructional material law, and the bid and contract forms. 3.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Invitation to the Oregon Instructional Materials Process Meeting-February 19, 2009 (RSVP) 4.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Invitation to the Publishers’ Briefing-March 19, 2009. (RSVP) 5.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Important Information Sheet (Read Carefully) 6.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The proposal form will be sent to you after you complete the “Request for Information Form”. ACTS is requiring a 13 digit ISBN number on the “Proposal Form”. If you have further questions related to adoption procedures, please contact Sue Parton at (503) 947-5783 or email her at sue.parton@state.or.us. STATE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS SERVICES (503) 947-5783 Oregon Department of Education<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> (503) 378-5156 Fax 255 Capitol Street NE Salem, OR 97310 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THE 2009 ADOPTION MATHEMATICS, GRADES 9-12 &amp; SCIENCE, GRADES K-12 NOTE: Companies interested in submitting instructional materials for consideration in the 2009 state adoption (contracts effective February 1, 2010 to June 30, 2016) must complete (BOTH SIDES) and return this form on or before February 13, 2009. No further informational mailings related to the adoption will be sent unless this form is returned to the above address. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Our company is interested in submitting instructional materials for consideration and adoption in the upcoming Oregon state adoption. Please send the criteria and instructions for each category indicated. Further mailings related to this adoption should be sent to the main and or regional office as listed below: Company: Address: Attention of: Telephone: Fax:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> Email:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> Contract Representative: Address: Telephone:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> Fax:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> Email:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> The Local Representative who serves the state of Oregon and to whom informational mailings should also be sent is: Name: Address:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> Telephone: Fax: Email: NOTE: THIS FORM WHEN COMPLETED (BOTH SIDES) BY PUBLISHERS AND RETURNED TO ODE WILL BECOME THE OFFICIAL MAILING LIST FOR THE 2009 ADOPTION IN MATHEMATICS, GRADES 9-12 &amp; SCIENCE, GRADES K-12. Company: To assist the Oregon Department of Education in preparing for the review please estimate the number of submissions your company is considering in each category. Categories<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Number of Submissions* Category 1. Mathematics, Grades 9-12<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> Category 2. Science, Grades K-5/6<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> Category 3. Science, Grades 6-8<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> Category 4. Biology, Grades 9-12<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> Category 5. Chemistry, Grades 9-12<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> Category 6. Earth Science, Grades 9-12<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> Category 7. Integrated Science, Grades 9-12<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> Category 8. Physical Science, Grades 9-12<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> Category 9. Physics, Grades 9-12<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> Please return on or before February 13, 2009 to: Oregon Department of Education State Instructional Materials Services Attn: Sue Parton Public Service Building 255 Capitol Street NE Salem, OR 97310 *Submissions: The definition of basal is any organized system which constitutes the major instructional vehicle for a given course of study, or any part thereof. Therefore, each submission must be able to cover core curriculum (basal) and meet the Oregon Content Standards for that category to be considered one submission. If you have several books that are needed to cover core curriculum (basal) and meet the Oregon Content Standards; this would also be considered one submission. Please call me at 503-947-5783 for further questions and clarification.</p>
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