Oregon 150 celebration and curriculum stuff

Fellows:

The state is gearing up for Oregon's 15oth birthday. Check out the link below.

http://www.oregon150.org/index.html

There is also a great way for teachers to get involved. We'll discuss it tomorrow.

matt


Oregon is set to celebrate its 150th birthday in 2009. How are youplanning to celebrate?
Since a celebration this big only comes along every 50 years, it's aspecial opportunity to appreciate the past, celebrate the present, andimagine the future. I'm especially excited that our schools and youthare invited to play a key role in this special celebration. In cooperation with the Governor's Oregon 150 nonprofit planningorganization, I am asking Oregon educators to contribute to a legacycurriculum project by submitting your favorite lesson plans on Oregonhistory, civics and geography. I am particularly interested in lessonplans that go beyond traditional Oregon historical studies like theOregon Trail and Lewis & Clark and delve into Oregon's standing in theworld during significant national events. Click here<http://www.ode.state.or.us/superintendent/priorities/oregon-150-curriculum-exampls.pdf> for topic examples. All lesson plans must be tied to Oregon content standards<http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/real/standards/> . If selected, your lesson plan will be featured on the Oregon Departmentof Education website and honored as official "OR 150 curriculum" for usethroughout the state during the 2008-09 school year. After thesesquicentennial celebration, the State Archives will preserve the OR150 curriculum in perpetuity serving as a snapshot of what defined andinspired us in 2009. To submit your lesson plan for consideration use the template<http://www.ode.state.or.us/superintendent/priorities/or-150-lesson-plan-template.doc> and email to: susanne.smith@state.or.us by April 3, 2008. Rarely do our classrooms have such occasion to share and reflect on whatdefines and inspires us - on all those qualities which make us uniquelyOregon. I hope classrooms across the state will take advantage of thiswonderful learning opportunity. To learn about other planned sesquicentennial activities please visit: www.oregon150.org. Questions? Contact: Susanne Smith , Communications Officer,Superintendent's Office, Oregon Department of Education, 503-947-5637.