GAPS Libraries Resource Update

This interactive resource connects Retro Report short docs to elements in the periodic table, complete with illustrations and explanations of the relevant elements. Students can learn more about particular elements and chemical compounds and watch Retro Report short docs that explore how science, history and society intersect.

More Interactive Media from RetroReport

The Lesson Spark Planning Tool on the Oregon Instructional Framework website has been designed to spark innovation, creativity, and reflection as educators consider ways to integrate Transformative SEL into their existing everyday practices. The Lesson Spark Planning Tool provides a structured process that educators can use to engage in processes of reflection, standards alignment, and lesson planning for integrating Transformative SEL into core content areas.

For every required school reading there is a perfect Retro Report video to add context. Here are some popular books often assigned by teachers, and the videos that offer historical background and connections to current events.

Speak Sing Native lessons and PD developed by native educators and supported by Southern Oregon ESD and the Jim Pepper Native Arts Council are now available! These lessons are part of a broader Native Arts initiative designed to support educators and students in deepening their understanding of the rich cultural and artistic traditions of Oregon’s Tribes. Rooted in collaboration, respect, and authenticity, this work highlights both historical and contemporary practices of local Indigenous communities.

The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) is seeking K–12 educators, administrators, pre-service educators, and career language arts and literacy professionals to apply to join the panel to review and revise the Oregon English Language Arts and Literacy Standards. The revised K–12 English Language Arts and Literacy Standards are scheduled for presentation to the State Board in Spring 2026, during the 2025–26 school year.

The English Language Arts and Literacy Standards Revision Panel will meet approximately monthly beginning in November 2025 throughout the 2025–26 school year, with most work occurring after school hours and offline.

• Application deadline: Monday, November 3, 8 a.m.
• Notification of selection: By November 14
• Meeting schedule and next steps will be shared with selected applicants.

Note: Classroom educators must have administrator approval to apply.

If you're unable to join the panel but would like to provide input, please complete the K–12 Oregon English Language Arts and Literacy Standards Review Form.

For additional information or questions, please contact Tina Roberts, ODE Language Arts Education Specialist at tina.roberts@ode.oregon.gov.

ORTII has shared this free toolkit for educators from the International Dyslexia Association, to provide fundamental information about dyslexia, dispel some common myths and misconceptions, and be a resource to increase educators’ capacity to help ensure the success of the diverse learners in their classrooms.

Effective ways to teach historical understanding and promote literacy goals

Join the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum for a free webinar where educators will discuss instructional strategies to strengthen literacy skills while literature and resources related to the Museum’s primary source collection to help students understand how and why the Holocaust occurred.

All GAPS high schools now have unlimited access to The Atlantic for staff and students, featuring articles on politics, foreign affairs, business and the economy, culture and the arts, technology, and science. This free subscription includes unlimited reading online, narrated articles and podcasts, games, and more. This access is only available on campus, but articles can be printed out or saved to read anywhere. Find reliable primary sources or fiction, poetry, and more in the digital archive. Search by topic or writer, and save any story to your personal library.

ODE published an updated version of the Menstrual Dignity for Students Toolkit which provides districts and schools with new resources to implement the Menstrual Dignity Act in a way that centers student equity and menstrual dignity. The updated 2025 version of the toolkit incorporates additional information and resources

GAPS staff and students have access to the following Spanish-language research resources:

• Informe Académico - Una coleccion de revistas hispanicas con textos completos.
• aulaPlaneta Banco de contenidos

Libro.fm offers FREE audiobooks to educators, and this month's selections are here.

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