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<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black;font-style:italic'>Dear SMI
Participants,<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black;font-style:italic'>Sorry
for the short notices, but SMI just learned of these two professional
development opportunities. To apply for financial support toward
the registration fee ($15), please visit the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">SMI</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Resource</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> for details.</span></font><font
color=blue><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
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face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black;
font-weight:bold'>Event:</span></font></b><font color=black face=Tahoma><span
style='font-family:Tahoma;color:black'> Math Network Meeting <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black;
font-weight:bold'>Cost:</span></font></b><font color=black face=Tahoma><span
style='font-family:Tahoma;color:black'> Free<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=3 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>Date:</span></font></b><font
face=Tahoma><span style='font-family:Tahoma'> Thursday, May 28, 2009<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>Time:</span></font></b><font
face=Tahoma><span style='font-family:Tahoma'> 4:00-5:30pm<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=3 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>Location:</span></font></b><font
face=Tahoma><span style='font-family:Tahoma'> Riverside <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">County</st1:PlaceType>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Office</st1:PlaceName> of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Education</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Conference</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=3 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>Address:</span></font></b><font
face=Tahoma><span style='font-family:Tahoma'> <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street
w:st="on">3958 Twelfth Street</st1:Street>, <st1:City w:st="on">Riverside</st1:City></st1:address></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=3 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>Registration link:</span></font></b><font
face=Tahoma><span style='font-family:Tahoma'> </span></font><strong><b><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a
href="http://www.rcoe.us/EdServices_Events/"
title="blocked::http://www.rcoe.us/EdServices_Events/"></a></span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font
size=2 face=Tahoma title="blocked::http://www.rcoe.us/EdServices_Events/"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'><a href="http://rcoe.k12oms.org/"
title="blocked::http://rcoe.k12oms.org/ blocked::http://www.rcoe.us/EdServices_Events/">http://rcoe.k12oms.org/</a></span></font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=3 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>Description:</span></font></b><font
face=Tahoma><span style='font-family:Tahoma'> For the last meeting
of the 2008-2009 school year, we will be sharing the latest information on
mathematics and assessment at the national, state, county and local
levels. We will have an assessment update from Dr. Chun Wu Li, sharing the
latest information of the SBE ruling on Algebra as well as other pertinent
assessment information. We will also have a conference call with Kathlan
Latimer, Math Specialist with the California Department of Education. Bring
your questions regarding mathematics and assessments.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=3 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>Contact info</span></font></b><font
face=Tahoma><span style='font-family:Tahoma'>: Annette Kitagawa @ </span></font><font
color=black face=Tahoma><span lang=PT-BR style='font-family:Tahoma;color:black'><a
href="mailto:akitagawa@rcoe.us" title="blocked::mailto:akitagawa@rcoe.us"><span
lang=EN-US><span title="blocked::mailto:akitagawa@rcoe.us">akitagawa@rcoe.us</span></span></a></span></font><font
color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-family:Tahoma;color:black'> or
760-863-3020 OR </span></font><font face=Tahoma><span style='font-family:Tahoma'>Cesar
Contreras @ <font color=black><span style='color:black'><a
href="mailto:Cesar_Contreras@sbcss.k12.ca.us"
title="blocked::mailto:Cesar_Contreras@sbcss.k12.ca.us">Cesar_Contreras@sbcss.k12.ca.us</a> or
909-386-2623</span></font></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=3 color=black
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black;
font-weight:bold'>Event:</span></font></b><font color=black face=Tahoma><span
style='font-family:Tahoma;color:black'> Riverside/San Bernardino Counties Math
Teachers Association (RSBCMTA) presents: Meeting the Kids Where They Are
– in front of the computer</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=3 color=black
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black;
font-weight:bold'>Cost:</span></font></b><font color=black face=Tahoma><span
style='font-family:Tahoma;color:black'> $10 (members); $15 (non-members)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=3 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>Date:</span></font></b><font
face=Tahoma><span style='font-family:Tahoma'> Thursday, May 28, 2009<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=3 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>Time:</span></font></b><font
face=Tahoma><span style='font-family:Tahoma'> 5:30-7:30pm<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><strong><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Location:</span></font></b></strong>
Riverside <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">County</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Office</st1:PlaceName>
of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Education</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Conference</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><strong><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Address:</span></font></b></strong>
<st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">3958 Twelfth Street</st1:Street>, <st1:City
w:st="on">Riverside</st1:City></st1:address><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><strong><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Registration link:</span></font></b></strong>
<a href="http://rcoe.k12oms.org/" title="blocked::http://rcoe.k12oms.org/"><strong><b><font
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:
none'>http://rcoe.k12oms.org/</span></font></b></strong></a><font size=2><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><a href="http://www.rcoe.us/EdServices_Events/"
title="blocked::http://www.rcoe.us/EdServices_Events/"></a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=3 color=black
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black;
font-weight:bold'><a href="http://www.rcoe.us/edservices_events/"
target="_blank" title="blocked::http://www.rcoe.us/edservices_events/"></a></span></font></b><font
face=Tahoma><span style='font-family:Tahoma'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=3 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>Description:</span></font></b><font
face=Tahoma><span style='font-family:Tahoma'> Have you been searching the
internet for that perfect web site that will make your teaching life easier? Is
that perfect video that you need to explain a concept just beyond your grasp?
Do you ever wish you could find someone at a moments notice to show you how to
work a puzzling math problem? If so, have we got the program for you! </span></font><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>At the next RSBCMTA meeting on May
28<sup>th</sup>, engaging and interactive K-12 math activities will be shared
by Jody Oliver, CASLE Program Specialist with the<b><span style='font-weight:
bold'> </span></b>Center for the Advancement of Smaller Learning Environments,
at the Educational Supports Services for <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">San Bernardino</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">County</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.
Areas of interest will include: open source software, relevant real-world math
videos, online activities, video tutorials, and resources to support
instruction for teachers, students, and parents.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Whether you are a computer novice or a well-seasoned
geek, there will be plenty of information to make your quest for those perfect
web materials actualized.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=3 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>Contact info</span></font></b><font
face=Tahoma><span style='font-family:Tahoma'>: Annette Kitagawa @ </span></font><font
color=black face=Tahoma><span lang=PT-BR style='font-family:Tahoma;color:black'><a
href="mailto:akitagawa@rcoe.us" title="blocked::mailto:akitagawa@rcoe.us"><span
lang=EN-US><span title="blocked::mailto:akitagawa@rcoe.us">akitagawa@rcoe.us</span></span></a></span></font><font
color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>;
760-863-3020 OR </span></font><font face=Tahoma><span style='font-family:Tahoma'>Cesar
Contreras @ <font color=black><span style='color:black'><a
href="mailto:Cesar_Contreras@sbcss.k12.ca.us"
title="blocked::mailto:Cesar_Contreras@sbcss.k12.ca.us">Cesar_Contreras@sbcss.k12.ca.us</a>;
909-386-2623<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'>*************************************************<br>
</span></font><b><font size=4 color=navy face=Garamond><span style='font-size:
13.5pt;font-family:Garamond;color:navy;font-weight:bold'>Leslie Bushong<br>
</span></font></b><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'>Director, <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">California</st1:place></st1:State>
Teach-Science/Mathematics Initiative (CaTEACH-SMI) <br>
1104 Pierce Hall<br>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">California</st1:PlaceName>,
<st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Riverside</st1:place></st1:City><br>
voice: (951) 827-4970<br>
fax: (951) 827-4971<br>
website: <a href="blocked::http://smi.ucr.edu/"
title="blocked::http://smi.ucr.edu/" eudora=autourl>http://smi.ucr.edu<br
title="blocked::http://smi.ucr.edu/">
</a></span></font><font color=blue><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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