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<DIV><SPAN class=527545813-31052002><SPAN class=135010115-07082002>What an
exciting and busy time for educators as you have new opportunities to
expand the minds of the students entrusted to your tutelage.</SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=527545813-31052002></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=527545813-31052002><SPAN class=135010115-07082002>I just want
to remind you of some important items as you plan for this
year:</SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
<UL>
<LI><SPAN class=527545813-31052002><SPAN class=135010115-07082002>The Regent's
Student Preparation Team and ACT's representative will be presenting 8
workshops. A flyer was mailed to all middle schools and high schools in
May and another flyer will be mailed in early September. I have pasted
the schedule at the end of this note. To register for one of these
opportunities, please email Nathan Gann @ <A
href="mailto:ngann@osrhe.edu">ngann@osrhe.edu</A> or call him at
405-225-9156.</SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN class=527545813-31052002><SPAN class=135010115-07082002>If you
forgot</SPAN> to sign up for EXPLORE and PLAN before you le<SPAN
class=135010115-07082002>ft</SPAN> for the summer<SPAN
class=135010115-07082002>, there is still time <STRONG>if you do it
now</STRONG></SPAN>, just call Kathy Clarke, ACT-Austin, @ 512-345-1949.<SPAN
class=135010115-07082002> </SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN class=527545813-31052002><SPAN
class=135010115-07082002></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN class=527545813-31052002><SPAN
class=135010115-07082002>The testing window for EXPLORE, PLAN, Practice ACT
and Work Keys is September 30 through November 1.</SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN class=527545813-31052002><SPAN
class=135010115-07082002></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN class=527545813-31052002><SPAN
class=527545813-31052002>The OK EPAS Extension Option<SPAN
class=135010115-07082002>s</SPAN> have been <SPAN
class=135010115-07082002>awarded</SPAN>. <SPAN
class=527545813-31052002>Official letters <SPAN
class=135010115-07082002>have been </SPAN>mailed to superintendents with an
email notice to the listed contact person. </SPAN>As a reminder the
Extensions included: </SPAN></LI></UL>
<UL>
<UL>
<LI><SPAN class=527545813-31052002>Practice ACT</SPAN>
<LI><SPAN class=527545813-31052002>Work Keys</SPAN>
<LI><SPAN class=527545813-31052002>Discover for Middle School</SPAN>
<LI><SPAN class=527545813-31052002>ACTive Prep</SPAN></LI>
<UL>
<LI><SPAN class=527545813-31052002><SPAN class=135010115-07082002>If you
were awarded ACTive Prep, you may pick up your software at the State
Regents' booth at EncycloMedia or at one of our
workshops.</SPAN></SPAN></LI></UL></UL></UL>
<DIV><SPAN class=527545813-31052002><SPAN
class=135010115-07082002></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN class=527545813-31052002>If
you have questions or would like technical assistance or professional
development relative to OK EPAS, EXPLORE/PLAN/ACT, Curriculum Alignment, etc.
please contact one of the Field Coordinators:</SPAN></DIV>
<UL>
<LI><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=527545813-31052002><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000> </FONT>North of I-40<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> - <SPAN
class=527545813-31052002> </SPAN></SPAN>Daniel Craig<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> (</SPAN><A
href="mailto:dcraig@osrhe.edu"><SPAN
style="COLOR: windowtext; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none">dcraig@osrhe.edu</SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">) </SPAN>405-306-1707<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> or
</SPAN>405-282-8259</SPAN></FONT>
<LI><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=527545813-31052002>South of I-40<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> - </SPAN>Johnny Morrow<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> (</SPAN><A
href="mailto:jmorrow@osrhe.edu"><SPAN
style="COLOR: windowtext; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none">jmorrow@osrhe.edu</SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">) </SPAN>405-306-1706<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> or </SPAN>580-482-6240</LI></UL>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="TEXT-INDENT: 17.1pt; tab-stops: 71.25pt 105.45pt"> I am also
available to assist you.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You may
contact me at <A href="mailto:cbrown@osrhe.edu">cbrown@osrhe.edu</A>;
405-225-9156.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="TEXT-INDENT: 17.1pt; tab-stops: 71.25pt 105.45pt"><SPAN
class=527545813-31052002>Have a great <SPAN
class=135010115-07082002>year!</SPAN> </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="TEXT-INDENT: 17.1pt; tab-stops: 71.25pt 105.45pt"><SPAN
class=527545813-31052002>Cindy</SPAN></P>
<P class=Section1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'">Dr. Cynthia N. Brown
<BR><EM>Senior Coordinator for Student Preparation</EM> <BR>Oklahoma State
Regents for Higher Education </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue"><BR></P></SPAN>
<P class=Section1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><FONT size=2>Tuesday, September
24; Goodwell; Panhandle State University; McKee Library, ITV
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"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>Wednesday, September 25;
Ponca City; University Learning Center of Northern Oklahoma; Conoco
Atrium</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2> Thursday, September
26; Claremore; Rogers State University; Post Hall</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2> Tuesday, October 1;
Lawton; Cameron University; Shepler Center Ballroom</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2> Thursday, October 3;
Wilburton; Eastern Oklahoma State College; Student Union Ballroom</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><FONT size=2> Tuesday,
October 8; Burns Flat; Western Technology Center; Seminar
Center <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>Wednesday, October 9;
Oklahoma City; Oklahoma City Community College; College Union, Parking Lot D,
Entry 6</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2> Thursday, October 10;
Durant; Southeastern Oklahoma State University; Student Union
Ballroom</FONT></P></SPAN></SPAN>
<P class=Section1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN
class=527545813-31052002><FONT color=#800000
size=2>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++</FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
<DIV class=Section1><FONT color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=527545813-31052002>OK
EPAS (Oklahoma Educational Planning and Assessment System aka EXPLORE/PLAN/ACT)
list serve.</SPAN></FONT></DIV><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=527545813-31052002>
<DIV class=Section1><FONT color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=527545813-31052002>We
will be using this venue occasionally to bring you news, updates or
reminders relative to EXPLORE/PLAN/ACT aka OK EPAS. You are welcome to
send ideas or questions to us for posting on the list serve as well. We
want to make this a valuable resource for all interested Oklahoma
educators.</SPAN></FONT></DIV></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
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style="COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'"><SPAN
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color=#0000ff><SPAN class=527545813-31052002><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=527545813-31052002>If you do not wish to be a member of this list serve,
let us know and we will be happy to remove your address from the list. If
you know of someone who would like to be added, please let us know and we will
be thrilled to add their email address to our group.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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