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|Jan 31, 2012
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|May 19, 2008
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|May 19, 2008
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|Medville Jay Throop, Adam Denlinger, Amiyo K Basu
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|Ford Global Technologies, Llc
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|Patent Citations (19), Classifications (10), Legal Events (2)
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Internal combustion engines utilize oil for various functions, including lubrication, cooling, etc. The oil can be circulated through various engine passages from a common reservoir, such as an oil pan. Degradation of the engine oil may occur for a variety of reasons such as due to water build-up in the oil and so on. For example, water formed as a byproduct of combustion can condense and migrate into the engine oil. Additionally, engines combusting hydrogen fuel, for example, can produce significantly more water than engines combusting gasoline.
Excessive water build-up can degrade the oil and thus lead to increased engine component wear. In turn, increased component wear may increase degradation rates of various engine components, such as bearings, piston rings, intake valves, camshafts, etc. Increased water in the oil may also lead to oil starvation caused by ice forming over an oil pickup tube. As another example, oil starvation may be caused by the oil-water mixture viscosity becoming too low to support oil pump operation.
One method to address oil degradation in a gasoline engine is discussed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,535,001. A sensor coupled to an oil pan determines when oil degradation occurs. A method is described, which among other things, determines if the oil in the oil pan has become contaminated with water and/or anti-freeze. If it is determined that the oil has become contaminated, the driver is alerted of "high water content" via a warning light located on the dashboard. After the warning light is illuminated, the driver is expected to operate the vehicle for an extended period of time to reduce the water and/or anti-freeze in the oil pan.
The inventors herein have recognized several disadvantages with the above approach. For example, the above system relies on actions initiated by the driver to address oil contamination. However, the operator may be unwilling, or unable, to provide the requested operation. For example, the operator may be unwilling to consume additional fuel to provide the requested operation. As another example, the operator may have other scheduled activities to carry out, or the operator may be stuck in traffic. Finally, in hydrogen-fuelled engines, because of the large volume of water by-products produced, simply extending driving operation of the vehicle may exacerbate the water contamination of the oil rather than reduce it.
As such, in one approach, a system for an internal combustion engine including an engine block having a cylinder, an oil delivery system coupled to the engine block including an oil reservoir at least partially enclosing an oil emulsion, the oil delivery system providing lubricating oil to at least one cylinder in the engine, a heat adjustment mechanism coupled to the engine, and a controller configured to adjust the heat delivered to the engine, via the heat adjustment mechanism, in response to an indication of water in the oil emulsion. For example, water concentration in the emulsion may provide such an indication. However, other indications, such as emulsion viscosity, may also be used.
In this way, by increasing the temperature of the engine, and thus the oil, it may be possible to evaporate the condensed water in the oil and thereby remove water from the oil, decreasing oil degradation. Additionally, or alternatively, it may be possible to reduce ice formation that may block an oil pick-up tube. Likewise, it may be possible to reduce oil viscosity to maintain system operation. In one example, the oil temperature may be increased via a block heater, such as used for improving cold starting in cold climates. In another example, the oil temperature may be increased by adjusting the engine cooling system. In still another example, the oil temperature may be increased by an oil heater in the oil pan. Still other examples are also possible as described herein.
It should be understood that the summary above is provided to introduce in simplified form a selection of concepts that are further described in the detailed description. It is not meant to identify key or essential features of the claimed subject matter, the scope of which is defined uniquely by the claims that follow the detailed description. Furthermore, the claimed subject matter is not limited to implementations that solve any disadvantages noted above or in any part of this disclosure.
Hydrogen fuel may be used in internal combustion engines. Due to the characteristics of the hydrogen combustion process, an increased amount of water may be generated as a by-product of combustion during operation of the engine. The water may then condense and migrate into the engine oil. The systems and methods, described herein, show various examples of reducing water contamination of engine oil by increased temperature of the engine and/or oil to thereby evaporate the water and pass it into the intake manifold, for example.
In some examples, the engine disclosed herein may use hydrogen as its primary fuel source. In other examples, the engine may use various mixtures of hydrogen and another fuel, such as gasoline. However, various other fuels may be used, such as other fuels that may produce increased water condensate in the engine oil.
The oil delivery system 16 includes an oil reservoir 20, a pump 22, a pick up tube 23, and a filter 24. The oil delivery system delivers lubricating oil via the pump to the bearings and other components, including the cylinder, decreasing the wear on the pistons and the cylinders during operation of the engine. The oil reservoir may at least partially enclose an oil emulsion which may include lubricating oil and various contaminants, such as water and/or engine coolant.
A variety of sensors capable of determining various operating conditions of the engine and the oil delivery system may be coupled to the engine and a controller 26. In particular, the various sensors may include an engine block temperature sensor 28 coupled to the engine block, an oil reservoir composition sensor 30 coupled to the oil reservoir, an oil reservoir temperature sensor 32 coupled to the oil reservoir, an engine coolant temperature sensor 34 coupled to an engine cooling system 36, an ambient temperature sensor (not shown) coupled to the engine, an engine and/or an intake manifold temperature sensor 37 coupled to the intake manifold. The controller is configured to determine the operating conditions measured by the sensors. The oil reservoir composition sensor is configured to determine the concentration of a least one substance in the oil emulsion, such as a water concentration, for example.
It can be appreciated that other suitable temperature and composition sensors may be coupled to other suitable locations in the engine. Further, other sensors may be used to indicate water in the oil emulsion, such as a viscosity sensor to sense viscosity of the emulsion. Moreover, a number of heat adjustment mechanisms, such as heaters and the engine cooling system, may be coupled to the engine, such as the engine block and/or the oil delivery system. Specifically, the heaters may include an engine block heater 38 and an oil reservoir heater 40. The oil reservoir heater may be a surface heater or a submersion heater. In some examples, the surface heater may be configured to float on the surface of the oil emulsion. Furthermore, the cooling system may include a radiator 42 fluidly coupled to various conduits capable of circulating engine coolant (e.g. anti-freeze) in the engine block allowing heat to be drawn away from the engine. The conduits may include a first conduit 44 and a second conduit 46. The heaters and the engine cooling system may be operated to adjust the temperature of the engine and associated components.
The engine cooling system may further include a cooling system pump 48, a radiator bypass valve 50, and a radiator fan 52. Controller 26 may adjust the cooling system pump to adjust the flowrate (and thus heating/cooling) of the engine coolant through the engine cooling system. Controller 26 may further adjust the bypass valve and fan. The bypass valve is configured to adjust the amount of engine coolant flowing through the radiator, decreasing the amount of cooling the system can provide. The radiator fan is configured to direct cooling air 54 at the radiator, increasing the amount of heat dissipated by the engine cooling system.
Under some operating conditions the engine cooling system may be adjusted to increase the temperature of the engine block and therefore the oil reservoir. In particular, the coolant flow may be reduced by adjusting pump operation and/or adjusting the bypass valve, and the radiator fan may be adjusted to reduce the amount of cooling air provided to the radiator.
Continuing with
As noted herein, during operating of the engine, while fuel is being combusted in the combustion chamber, water generated in the combustion process may travel from the combustion chamber to the oil reservoir creating an oil emulsion. In some cases, the oil emulsion may contain too much water and/or engine coolant to properly lubricate the engine. Furthermore, under some conditions, the viscosity of the oil emulsion may become too high, which in turn may lead to increased component wear and increased degradation rates. Further still, the water in the oil emulsion may freeze which may damage the conduits and/or pump included in the oil delivery system, as well as block the oil pick-up tube thereby starving the engine of lubricating oil.
A graphical representation of the oil emulsion viscosity in the oil reservoir vs. the concentration of water in the oil emulsion at −30 degrees Celsius is shown in
Referring now to
At 212 the operating conditions of the engine are determined. The operating conditions may include: intake temperature, engine temperature, engine coolant temperature, emulsion composition, engine speed, and various others. The aforementioned operating conditions may be determined by intake manifold temperature sensor 37, engine coolant temperature sensor 34, oil reservoir composition sensor 30, and/or oil emulsion temperature sensor 32.
The method then advances to 214, where it is determined if the viscosity of the oil emulsion has surpassed a threshold value. In some examples, the viscosity may be directly correlated to the temperature of the oil emulsion, the ambient temperature, oil emulsion composition, and/or the engine temperature. If it is determined that the viscosity has not surpassed the threshold value, the method returns to the start, or ends.
However, if it is determined that the viscosity has surpassed a threshold value, the method advances to 216, where a diagnostic code is set. In some examples the diagnostic code is set by controller 26 and sent on a Controller Area Network CAN so that the code can be accessed by a universal code reader.
Next, the method advances to 218, where corrective actions are taken to reduce the water condensation in the oil and/or reduce freezing of the oil emulsion and/or increase temperature of the oil emulsion. The corrective actions may include: increasing oil temperature by activating the oil reservoir heater, activating the engine block heater, decreasing or inhibiting circulation of engine coolant via the engine cooling system, and/or decreasing cooling of the engine coolant via the radiator fan or coolant flow path. Further still, the method may increase/decrease crankcase ventilation via adjustment of the PCV valve 56.
In this way, the oil temperature may be increased to evaporate water in the emulsion and/or reduce freezing of the emulsion, along with various other corrective actions as noted herein.
At 312 the operating conditions of the system are determined, including: engine temperature, composition of oil emulsion, water concentration in the oil reservoir, temperature of the oil reservoir, ambient temperature, etc.
The method then advances to 314, where it is determined if the temperature of the oil emulsion in the oil reservoir is below a threshold value. In other examples, it may be determined if the ambient temperature and/or engine temperature is approaching a threshold value. If it is determined that the temperature of the oil emulsion in the oil reservoir is below a threshold value the method proceeds to 316, where oil degradation is indicated and sent on the CAN so that the code can be accessed by a universal code reader.
The method then advances to 317, where actions are taken to decrease the water in the oil reservoir and/or increase the oil temperature. The aforementioned actions may include at 317A, initiating closed loop temperature control of the oil emulsion temperature via the oil reservoir heater 40 and the oil reservoir temperature sensor 32 to increase the oil temperature. For example, the controller may calculate a reference temperature based on various operating conditions. The operating conditions may include ambient temperature, oil emulsion composition, etc. The oil reservoir heater may then be operated to increase the oil temperature until the oil emulsion has reached the reference temperature.
Additionally or alternatively, at 317B, closed loop temperature control of the engine via the engine cooling system may be implemented to increase the oil temperature. In particular, the operation of the cooling system pump 48 may be reduced, the radiator bypass valve 50 may be adjusted to increase the bypass flow, and/or the radiator fan 52 operation may be adjusted to reduce the amount of cooling air 54 provided to the radiator. In this way feedback temperature control of the engine is implemented by controller 26 to increase the temperature of the oil. Additionally or alternatively at 317C, closed loop temperature control of the engine block may be implemented to increase the temperature of the oil. In this way the temperature of the engine block may be increased to reduce condensation in the oil reservoir. In some examples, the engine block temperature sensor 28 and the engine block heater 38 may be used to perform feedback temperature control. Yet in other examples, the engine block temperature may be correlated to the oil emulsion temperature. In this way feedback temperature control of the oil emulsion may be implemented by the controller via the engine block temperature sensor and the engine block heater. The aforementioned feedback control systems may be implemented concurrently to heat the oil reservoir and increase evaporation. It can be appreciated that additional or alternate control strategies may be implemented via controller 26 to increase the temperature of the oil.
Furthermore, at 317D, PCV valve 56 may be adjusted to increase the amount of air vented from the crankcase. In this way humid air may be drawn away from the crankcase and oil reservoir allowing the rate of evaporation of water in the oil emulsion to increase. In some examples closed loop control of the PCV valve may be implemented. Additionally or alternatively, the flowrate of the oil through the oil delivery system may be increased, at 317E, via pump 22 to increase the mixing in the oil reservoir as well as increase the evaporation rate of the water in the oil reservoir. In this way pump 22 may be adjusted in response to a concentration of water in the oil emulsion and/or a temperature of the engine. After 317 the method ends.
However, if it is determined that the temperature of the oil emulsion in the reservoir is not below a threshold value the method advances to 318, where water concentration in the oil reservoir is determined. In some examples, the water concentration in the oil reservoir may be measured by oil reservoir composition sensor 30. In other examples, the concentration of water in the oil reservoir may be calculated.
Next the method proceeds to 320, where it is determined if the water concentration in the oil reservoir has surpassed a threshold value. If it is determined that the water in the oil reservoir has surpassed a threshold value the method will proceed to 316.
However, if it is determined that the water concentration in the oil reservoir has not surpassed a threshold value the method advances to 322 where engine cooling is maintained via the engine cooling system. Maintaining engine cooling may include operating the cooling system pump 48, operating the radiator fan 52, and/or adjusting the flow through the radiator bypass valve 50 to maintain a desired engine coolant temperature, which may be below a temperature used when the oil temperature falls below the threshold value of 314 or when the water concentration in the oil surpasses the threshold value of 320. After 322 the method ends, or returns to the start.
Note that the example control and estimation routines included herein can be used with various engine and/or vehicle system configurations. The specific routines described herein may represent one or more of any number of processing strategies such as event-driven, interrupt-driven, multi-tasking, multi-threading, and the like. As such, various acts, operations, or functions illustrated may be performed in the sequence illustrated, in parallel, or in some cases omitted. Likewise, the order of processing is not necessarily required to achieve the features and advantages of the example embodiments described herein, but is provided for ease of illustration and description. One or more of the illustrated acts or functions may be repeatedly performed depending on the particular strategy being used. Further, the described acts may graphically represent code to be programmed into the computer readable storage medium in the engine control system.
It will be appreciated that the configurations and routines disclosed herein are exemplary in nature, and that these specific embodiments are not to be considered in a limiting sense, because numerous variations are possible. For example, the above technology can be applied to V-6, I-4, I-6, V-12, opposed 4, and other engine types. The subject matter of the present disclosure includes all novel and nonobvious combinations and subcombinations of the various systems and configurations, and other features, functions, and/or properties disclosed herein.
The following claims particularly point out certain combinations and subcombinations regarded as novel and nonobvious. These claims may refer to "an" element or "a first" element or the equivalent thereof. Such claims should be understood to include incorporation of one or more such elements, neither requiring nor excluding two or more such elements. Other combinations and subcombinations of the disclosed features, functions, elements, and/or properties may be claimed through amendment of the present claims or through presentation of new claims in this or a related application. Such claims, whether broader, narrower, equal, or different in scope to the original claims, also are regarded as included within the subject matter of the present disclosure.
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Historical Traveler Reviews Malmaison Newcastle Newcastle upon Tyne
Great value, worth every penny.
I stayed in this hotel for one night, if i could i would of stayed longer! The staff were really nice, helpfull and willing to answer any questions prior to arrival. The rooms were stunning, very spacious with up to date contempory design. The bed was big and very comftable.
Although the rates are quite expensive, i found it a great experience in the heart of the city. Worth every penny!
Sunday Lunch
We had Sunday lunch here on February 21st 2004 and can only say how much my family (5 of us) enjoyed it and have done so on many previous occasions. Their are lovely views of the Tyne and the staff are very friendly and attentive.
In need of a facelift
A few years ago this was my favourite hotel in the UK. I used to travel to Newcastle frequently with work and used to love staying there. The location is great, the rooms were modern and chic and the bathrooms were always spacious with fantastic toiletries! When I went back there recently to treat my boyfriend to a weekend away I was therefore quite disappointed to find that our room was tiny, the decor looked a bit dog-eared and the staff were quite miserable. The hotel now looks like it needs a refurbishment. Some of the rooms are huge, but some are tiny - it is a shame that when the hotel was bit the rooms were not all made a bit more equal in size. I still found the bed extremely comfortable though, and I love having a CD player in the room!
Stay away - atrocious/ overpriced/ inedible food/ bad mannered staff - what more can i say?
we have just dined at newcastles Malmaison it is very nice to sit and
eat your lunch overlooking the Tyne and the Miiienium bridge the staff
were good and helpful nothing seemed too much trouble . Well worth a
Overated and overpriced
This is the most overated hotel I have stayed in by far. The staff were all miserable, the room was like a closet and the buffet breakfast was pathetic. My partner ordered an english breakfast after seeing the sorry excuse for the buffet and it looked unlike any english breakfast I have seen. Truly dissapointing. We paid �125 for one night and I have stayed in much better hotels for half that price. Anyone who actually likes this hotel has more money than sense!
Gorgeous hotel!
I stayed here recently with some friends and liked this hotel. The building is very attractive, entrance hall welcoming and the rooms are gorgeous. Our room was quite small, but the decor was very attractive, bathroom products (temple spa) were of a very high standard and the room had everything we needed (no biscuits though!). Only bad point was the view over the car park (try to get a room at the front of the building instead!). I found the staff to be really friendly, polite and approachable. Didn't use restaurant as there are some wonderful places to eat, drink etc nearby. This hotel is in an excellent location, very good area, loads of places to visit (Baltic, quayside, millennium bridge). I'd previously stayed in Mal Maison Manchester where I'd paid �65 for a room and �90 for a suite. Newcastle was �100 per room!! Very expensive for room only! There are a few cheaper places nearby (Travelodge, Premier Lodge etc) that, although not as luxurious, would certainly be better value for money. I'd stay here again (depending on the price) and would recommend it to others.
Designer hotel
I spent a two night weekend here in March 2003, taking advantage of an internet rate which was very reasonable. I had a nice room with a marvellous sound system but not much of a view ! But the restaurant is excellent with sublime views of the River Tyne, the Baltic Centre and the new Millenium Bridge.The only disappointing thing about the weekend was the general unhelpfulness of the front desk staff - they really did not seem to want to go the extra mile unlike the staff in the restaurant.Great design if you like that sort of thing and a wonderful location in the really hip quayside area of the city.
Pluses and Minuses
I stayed at the Newcastle Malmaison in December of 2002 for five nights. It was my first stay there, and my first stay at a Malmaison hotel. As the title of this review says, there were pluses and minuses. Would I stay there again the next time I am in Newcastle? I don't know, if the rate was right, I would try it one more time. Pluses---small but beautifully decorated room and bathroom; the hallway area outside my room (sixth floor) was the most interesting and beautiful (and quite spacious, especially for European standards) hallway area of any hotel I have ever stayed at; the Hotel has a fantastic location, right next to the Millenium Bridge and the Tyne River and a short walk to downtown; there is a spa and workout gym; the Hotel is housed in a neat building, in a nice, clean area, where it is easy and fun to walk around at. Minuses---some of the staff were VERY snooty; almost all of the guests were even more snooty and aloof than the staff; the graveyard shift front desk people were unknowledgeable or unfriendly; the service wasn't that great; spa facilities needed some repairs and was small; NO porters!!---the young woman who checked me in brought my very heavy, huge duffel bag up to my room, over my protestations!! My blessings while staying there were to meet a nice staff member who worked the reception desk at the spa/gym, and also a nice family staying there, when I was down in the spa/gym. I received a very good nightly rate from a British booking agent company, would probably not pay the regular VERY expensive rates that Malmaison charges.
Breakfast in the Malmaison
As some of you may know, the Malmaison Hotel in Newcastle is known as a "designer" Hotel situated in one of the most beautiful spots on the Quayside along the river Tyne.
In terms of location and rooms design, I think the Malmaison surely is a great Hotel; lots of space even in the standard rooms and the suites on the 5th and 7th floor are truly awesome with 2 televisions and on the 5th floor there are a suites with even 2 bathrooms! You almost feel lost in such big accommodation on your own...
Now the negative bits: the beds are VERY hard and you can feel the hard springs through the thin layer that covers them. Not good.
However, the breakfast is no less than truly disappointing. I have stayed in the Malmaison about 15 times over a period of 6 years and they managed to get it consistenly wrong over such a long time; nothing changed at all. The continental style buffet has a VERY limited choice of some cereals, cannet fruits and croissants, that's about it. Then, it takes AGES to get your coffee and toast (hardly the most complex of requests) and the waiters and waitresses' training doesn't seem to contain a chapter on how to be civil to your guests. A smile is not on their list, not to speak about the sometimes bitchy treatment by most of the waitresses. Now don't misunderstand the situation here; I am usually well dressed and certainly don't look like a low-life punk, so you wouldn't expect to be treated like one (well, it's not THAT bad maybe...).
On the other hand it's quite funny that my experience is so consistent over a 6-year period and that every time I go there I get the same breakfast with the same long waiting time for coffee and toast and the same bitchy treatment; it must be their standard.
Anyway, have a great time in Newcastle because it's certainly worth the visit. If you're on a tighter budget, try the Travelodge (location 320 on www.travelodge.co.uk) on the Quayside. It is located just behind the Malmaison and is a relative recent building (1999?) with rather big rooms for GBP 59,95 per night. The good part is that you pay in advance (no phone or minibar in the room, that's what makes this possible), so you don't have to plan time to check out!
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Our last day before the long journey home.
... us of a funny story about our Nanny Lee, who was worried about the man stuck in the tele. Dave and Pat humoured her, and pretended to get him out...she was of course suffering from dementia...nanny that is not Pat :-) 3pm and Dave was eager to leave because of the long journey home. A kiss and a cuddle, and off we go. Its been a lovely couple of ...
Pats 69th birthday.
... clock but it doesn't dong, and it's got cardboard under one end to keep it going. I fiddled and fiddled for ages, and eventually I got it balanced and the dong is now donging...dad would be proud of me! Gary called in to say hello, we didn't get to see the children because they are with their mother. We sent Gary home for the loppers for Dave to use, so he could take the top out of Pat's Bay tree. After a bit of a chat Gary went ...
A stroll in the park
Today we went to a park in Gateshead. The founding fathers of Gateshead were more visionary than many other city councillors. In the 1870's they recognised the need for public spaces and bought the complete estate of an industrial magnate. They then had it landscaped ...
It will be the ruin of me!
... the car there so we drove the short distance to the Walltown Quarry Carpark. The place was humming as there was a charity walk on for the Alzheimers Society and this was a way station with refreshments. The walkers were doing a 20 mile stretch!. We walked round the edge of the quarry and then up onto the wall, followed it up to the crest of the ridge and along it for a short way. There was a really good view from the ...
The Whickham Hermitage Community Garden
John suggest that we might be interested in visiting a community garden in the nearby village/suburb of Whickham. Originally the garden of a large house called the Hermitage, the garden had been allowed to become overgrown and derelict. In 2002 local resident Dave Peacock arranged a public meeting and formed a committee to gain planning permission and generate funding in order to restore the garden to its former glory. This prevented former plans for the site ...


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A Department of Natural Resources pilot died Wednesday when his aircraft crashed during forest fire suppression efforts in Wood County.
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How do I become a MOWR participant?
Step 1: Before Move On When Reading can be accessed by anyone, a participant must create an account in ADEConnect.
Your account permissions in ADE Connect are controlled by your ADE Connect Entity Administrator
- Entity Administrators should have an account in ADE Connect from last year.
- If they haven't had previous administrative roles with state systems, and/or haven't received any communication regarding ADE Connect, then they should contact ADESupport at 602-542-7378 and request an Entity Administrator account in ADEConnect for administering permissions for Move On When Reading.
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Step 2: Once an Entity Administrator is set up for any entity in ADEConnect, that school or district may have their Entity Administrator add users and start assigning roles for Move On When reading.
- The available Move On When Reading role at the District/Charter Holder/LEA level is – LEA Approver.
- This role will allow district users to review and approve submissions of Literacy Plans and Assessment Data from their schools
- This role will also allow district users to aggregate all school submissions into a district submission to the State Board, and submit that aggregation for State Review
- The available Move On When Reading role at the School level is — School Approver
- This role will allow school users to enter and submit Literacy Plans and Assessment Data forms
- If you are both submitting AND reviewing as a school and a district (for example–in the case of single Charter Schools), then you will need to sign into both entities separately from ADE Connect:
- First as a School Approver to submit (for a charter school)
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Again, please contact ADE Support at 602-542-7378, and obtain the necessary permissions you need to complete the forms through ADEConnect.
If you have questions about the Literacy Plans and Assessment Data once you are in those forms, please submit your questions to: email@example.com
What to do if you are NEW To Move On When Reading:
Step 1: Develop a Literacy Team
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Step 3: Decide which intervention plan is best for your school Remember to include supplemental interventions for "at risk" students. Before/After school, intervention period during the day, summer School, Tutoring, Online intervention program, etc.
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As we approach the end of the school year, some of you may be considering "Summer School" as an intervention tool for your struggling readers. Even though we do not have AzMERIT scores at this time, you can use your "school adopted" reading assessment to determine which students would benefit from reading intervention this summer. To clarify, summer school is not a required intervention tool. It is one of the 4 intervention/remedial strategies developed by the State Board (mentioned below).
ARS § 15-701 – The 4 intervention/remedial strategies identified by the State Board are:
- A requirement that the pupil be assigned to a different teacher for reading instruction
- Summer school reading instruction
- In the next academic year, intensive reading instruction that occurs before, during ie after the regular school day, or any combination of before, during and after the regular school day
- Online reading instruction
To further clarify, there is no requirement for you to begin using intervention and remedial strategies with students until they have been identified as falls far below on the reading portion of the 2014-2015 AzMERIT statewide assessment (Note: These scores will not be available until the fall of 2015). Considering that, it would still be beneficial for your struggling readers to receive reading intervention before these scores are available if at all possible.
Summer School Reading Remediation Program
Guidance from the State Board: If the Local Education Agencies (LEA) chooses to implement this option, they must create a summer school schedule for 3rd grade intensive reading intervention that incorporates adequate time, a comprehensive assessment system and evidence based intervention instruction.
A sound evidence based summer school intervention will include:
- 4-6 weeks – condensed instructional model
- Comprehensive assessment system
- Screening, diagnostic, progress monitoring
- Tier 2 intervention
- 2 hours/day of SBR reading instruction
- For students 1 grade level behind
- Tier 3 intensive intervention
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- For students 2 or more grade levels behind
- Assess at conclusion to determine grade assignment for following academic year
- Summative
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions! Thank you.
Dear Schools/Districts/Charters,
All LEAs did a terrific job submitting their MOWR literacy plan for the 2014-2015 school year. We had 99.9% of all LEA MOWR literacy plans and assessment data from across the state submitted! That's impressive! Furthermore the majority of plans were found to be comprehensive and well developed. This shows Arizona schools are committed to providing effective literacy instruction and are working hard to help their students read at or above grade level. The extensive knowledge regarding effective literacy instruction of Arizona's, K-3 educators, continues to amaze me! Thank you all for your hard work and dedication to your students!
REMEMBER the last round of MOWR Literacy Assessment Data is Due on JUNE 1st!
The following things are important to remember for next school year:
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|Literacy Plans for 2015-2016 are due October 1st, 2015
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See Due Date Timeline for next school year below!
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Read: Developing a Thriving Reader From the Early Years: A Continuum of Effective Literacy Practices. This Guide for Practitioners is provided by the READ ON Arizona Organization. It can be a Key Piece to helping you write your literacy plan. All components in an effective literacy plan are described in this pamphlet, use it to help you write your literacy plan for 2015-2016!
Parent Notification: School districts and charter schools shall provide annual written notification to parents of pupils in kindergarten programs and first, second and third grades that a pupil who obtains a score on the reading portion of the Arizona instrument to measure standards test, or a successor test, that demonstrates the pupil is reading far below the third grade level will not be promoted from the third grade.
Teachers, thanks to the hard work of Task Force members, national, state and regional contributors, the READ ON organization has developed an invaluable literacy tool for you to use:
"The hope is that these components will guide early care and education practices related to literacy, such as curriculum and assessment choices, to ensure that children receive every opportunity to make progress in a range of contexts and across learning areas, setting a child up for success in school, career, and life.
To help early educators inform parents and families about their children's learning milestones
To contribute to a unified vision for the early language and literacy continuum in Arizona
To provide a framework for implementing high-quality early literacy programs"
Building Blocks to Becoming a Better Reader – this publications supplements the continuum mentioned above. Building Blocks describes effective methods for adults to support children's language, reading, and writing.
|This PDF explains the legislation behind the Move On When Reading Legislation and how it affects students in K-3 and retention of 3rd graders reading below grade level.You will see:
- Rules for retention
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Iconic German electronic band Kraftwerk is kicking off a brief North American leg of their "3D Concert Tour" tonight, when they visit Edmonton, Alberta's North Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. After spending a couple days in Canada, the band will hop over to Portland, OR; Denver, CO; Austin, TX; Boston, MA; and points in between. The 12-date leg will end on October 9 in Kansas City, MO.
Considered pioneers in the electronic music scene, Kraftwerk was formed in 1970 by Florian Schneider in Düsseldorf, Germany, after already being present in the country's experimental music scene for some time. Their early work popularized electronic music and they are known for a minimalistic music and lyrics, their pioneering use of vocoders, and improvisation on stage.
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Groups layout support for pension reform as Cuomo escapes the shill label
Pension reform is one of Governor Andrew Cuomo's highest priorities this year. In both his state of the state speech, and more formally in his budget proposal, the Governor laid out his vision for fixing what many perceive to be the state's broken and unsustainable pension system.
Cuomo would give future employees the option of participating in a defined contribution plan, which works like a 401(k) and would be similar to the system SUNY and CUNY use today. It's one of a couple reforms instituted under the Governor's new Tier VI proposal.
On the other side of things you have State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. The Comptroller has called basing policy on the current state of the pension system—still recovering from the financial sinkhole of the last few years—"not the smartest move." In an op-ed today, he calle allowing a 401(k)-style option for state employees "a false choice" which would "undermine [new employees'] long-term retirement security."
"New York's proposed move to a 401(k)-style plan just doesn't make sense," DiNapoli said in the op-ed.
Over the past week think tanks, good government groups and research institutes have weighed in on the debate. In general, they're supportive of the Governor's proposals to change the state's pension system—but in various ways, and in varying degrees.
A Bridge Not Far Enough
The right-leaning Manhattan Institute came out with a "this is great but…" critique of the Governor's plan last week. It acknowledged that the move to a 401(k)-type system is a step in the right direction but not one that's big enough.
According to the report, a 401(k) plan for government employees is not the answer—nor is it what the SUNY and CUNY systems use. Instead, it argues, Cuomo needs to actually use the nonprofit-style investment systems the state school system uses.
"In his 2012-13 budget presentation, Governor Cuomo said he was advocating 'a voluntary option for a defined-contribution plan that follows the TIAA-CREF type model'," McMahon and coauthor Mike Quint write. "However, his bill language does not go far enough to achieve that objective."
While they want to see the state move away from the traditional pension system, McMahon and Quint say one that mandates a higher rate of investment and more incentives to save, as well as better safe guards and oversight of the funds, is a better solution.
Making Employees Pay More
The Citizens Budget Commission, a right-of-center think tank, took on another element of Cuomo's reform plan: increasing the mandatory levels of future employees who choose to stay in the conventional pension.
"Increasing the employee contribution rate for public pensions in New York State is not unreasonable," CBC authors Elizabeth Lynam and Melinda White write. "Comparisons with nationwide norms for employee contributions show the basic proposal to increase employee contribution rates to a range of 4 to 6 percent would move New York toward the middle of the pack among states while providing much-needed relief to local government leaders and taxpayers."
The Testimonial
Over at the centrist Center for Government Research, CGR's lead economist Kent Gardner wrote a blog post extolling the virtues of the SUNY-style pension system via his personal experience.
"The state's defined benefit plan can be a life sentence for public employees. In my case, I was invited to come to join CGR in 1991 and resigned my tenured faculty appointment with SUNY. Had I selected the state's defined benefit plan, those years would have contributed little to my retirement," Gardner writes.
"Many of my friends in state service confess that they would love to explore a job in the private sector—but that leaving before age 62 or until they've reached 30 years of service is just too costly. And with that attitude, perhaps their agency would also like to see them go. But instead they hang onto each other, like a couple that won't break up because the sex is still good."
The Employers Weigh In
Meanwhile, a group of local lawmakers—led by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg—announced the formation of a bipartisan coalition, called New York Leaders for Pension Reform, to push for the Governor's pension reform agenda.
"Despite opposition to reform by Comptroller DiNapoli and others, members of the coalition know first-hand how runaway local pension payments have already significantly reduced localities' ability to fund education, public safety, social services, economic development and other services – and how skyrocketing costs threaten to force severe budget cuts or tax increases in the years ahead," the release announcing the group said. "That is why local government leaders are demanding action from the Legislature now."
A Pile A Mile High
Speaking of DiNapoli, the Comptroller's day started off getting pilloried for the support he receives from unions throughout the state. A Daily News piece this morning noted that DiNapoli received a quarter of his campaign contributions from unions since taking office in 2007. The amount from public-sector unions—the people who have DiNapoli overseeing the management of their retirement funds—accounted for about 16 percent of his donations.
The article elicited a response from the Conservative Party, who called on the Comptroller to return donations from unions and that, if he refused, "it certainly looks like it is a pay-for-play scheme perpetrated on unwilling taxpayers."
A Shill By Any Other Name...
What's interesting in this dynamic is how DiNapoli gets cast as a shill for labor. Yes, DiNapoli has received a significant amount of campaign money from labor—as many New York State politicians do. But in this pension reform dynamic, it's not DiNapoli who's received the most from a sector that would benefit from his position.
In the end, financial firms would love to see millions, if not billions, in retirement funds come their way in a semi-privatized, 401(k)-style system. Business interests, and their allies in groups like the Manhattan Institute, have been the most vocal in supporting Cuomo's pension reform.
They've also been generous donors to Andrew Cuomo's campaign. According to analysis of campaign donations done by NYPIRG, Cuomo received 33 percent of his donations directly from businesses in the last election. So if Thomas DiNapoli is a shill for labor, does this then make Andrew Cuomo a shill for the business community?


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The (US) Mid-Terms
Many Republicans are saying they won simply because the electorate rejected everything that Obama stands for. Plenty of progressives peg the problem as weak-kneed Democrats caved to neo-cons. Other Democrats will say it was an inevitable reaction; blaming the party 'in power' for not fixing the economy fast enough.
They can't all be right; but I don't think any of them are totally wrong.
Yes, many people voted against what they were told 'Obama stands for'. And some people voted against (or stayed home because of) the Administration's pattern of pre-emptive surrender. I considered it; as a Progressive, I have been dismayed at how quickly our President folded. As a proud gay citizen I am appalled at just how clearly the Democrats show how little they value the promises made.
But I do believe that the most accurate reading of this election is, indeed, that the people are pissed. Obama promised greatness; he delivered something a few steps better than mediocrity. Rachel Maddow had a great summary of what was accomplished so far in our President's term, but he failed to communicate in any meaningful way to the people who needed most to understand what his great vision was. The Senate fell pretty much in line- only the House really tried collectively to move this nation forward.
I did end up voting only because the reality of a Republican/Teabagger sweep of both Houses would be a disaster. I marvel at the ability of so many voters to ignore the fact that neo-con policies have nearly destroyed this great nation and take out their anger on so many incumbents. And I fear that too many politicians will agree with, or at least react in fear to, the idea that the entire Obama vision has been rejected. What truly should be rejected is the power that corporations exert, that the 'top 1%' (measured only by financial resources, not actual worth) use to further increase their wealth. And the lies they created, supported and rammed into the eyeballs of we, the people.
Neither power nor wealth is inherently bad. But neither are they inherently good. Used to damage the quality of life of the majority of people, as tools to amuse other-wise empty lives, as score-keeping in some perverse game of life, they are in fact evil.
As much as this election was an expression of voters' anger at the failures of this Congress and Administration to act as Statesmen rather than power-hungry, egotistical, sold-to-the-highest-bidder corporate lackeys, it was not a blanket rejection of our President's so-far-barely-enacted Great Vision. If it had been, the next Senate would have 60 or so Republicans. It appears at the moment that, although reduced, the Democratic majority will hold. Only the House has changed control- and so the Republican/Teabagger victory may be short-lived. In two years we get to re-evaluate them. Did they make the nation better? Did they make the lives of real (not corporate) people better? I know what I think the answer will be…
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Eagles wide receiver Jeremy Maclin believes his team will be OK without DeSean Jackson.
"I think we'll be fine, man. Obviously DeSean is one of the better playmakers in this league but we're moving forward and I think we'll be just fine," Maclin said, per Tim McManus of PhillyMag.com. "I have faith in the offense and I have faith in the guys that we have in the locker room and on the football field. Chip said it himself: the offense is not built around one guy. We have multiple guys that go out there and make plays, so I'm looking forward to seeing what we can do this year."
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During the first 80 years of the 20th century, the level of incarceration in the United States increased roughly the same as the population. During that time, there were about 200 prisoners per 100,000 U.S. residents, when combining federal and state prisons with local jails. Then, everything changed.
Most of the increase is directly attributable to the effects of the 1972 declaration of the War on Drugs, the 1984 Sentencing Reform Act, and the 1994 Violent Crime Control Act (the infamous "crime bill").
Over half of the adults currently housed in state and federal prisons have children, 58% of which are under the age of 10. However, the results of this extend well beyond statistics.
Fortunately, there is an unmistakable trend toward the realization that mass incarceration has been a catastrophic disaster.
Connecting the Inside with the Outside
The Prison Source website is the culmination of many months of the frustration I experienced attempting to stay connected with a member of my family, who was in prison. For others, that disconnect can extend to years or even decades.
Those who have never had the experience of losing a parent, spouse, child or friend to the ravishes of mass incarceration may not understand how destructive even a short sentence can become.
It isn't the desire to communicate that stops people from reaching out; it is the outrageous monetary and time costs associated with receiving calls from inmates and mailing letters.
We developed The Prison Source in hopes of solving this problem for other people with parents, family members or friends who are incarcerated.
It's really easy to write someone on The Prison Source, Just follow these steps!
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Interim coach Tony Barone has Memphis' offense in high gear.
The Grizzlies will look to win back-to-back games for the first time this season on Friday when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Memphis (9-27) owns the worst record in the league, but is 3-3 since Barone took over for the fired Mike Fratello. The Grizzlies are averaging 117.7 points over their last six games and have scored at least 109 in five of them after reaching triple digits just six times under Fratello.
Memphis is coming off Tuesday's 128-118 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, having set a franchise record for points in a quarter with 46 in the third.
Pau Gasol had 25 points and 13 rebounds, and Mike Miller scored 14 of his 25 points in the third for the Grizzlies, who matched a team record with 39 fast-break points.
"We got out there and we ran and executed and ran the offense," Miller said. "That's the whole key. We weren't just doing our freelance, we were actually executing an offense even though it didn't look like it."
Miller has scored at least 24 points in five of six games since Barone took over, and point guard Damon Stoudamire has averaged 16.0 points in the last four — nearly double his season average.
Seven Memphis players scored in double figures Tuesday.
"It's going to take a while, nothing comes overnight," guard Chucky Atkins told the team's official Web site. "We're in a whole different system and in order to do what we're doing you have to trust each other."
The Grizzlies also have to find a way to shore up their defense. They have given up exactly the same number of points they have scored (706) since Barone took over.
Memphis switched to a zone defense at times against the Lakers to help get its running game going.
"I don't know that we played a great zone, but what it allowed us to do was get the ball out and run," Barone said. "I was absolutely thrilled with the tempo."
If recent history is any indication, the Grizzlies have a good shot at their first back-to-back wins of the season. Memphis has won six of the last seven meetings with the Timberwolves, including four straight at home.
Minnesota (17-16) had a four-game winning streak snapped on Wednesday, falling 92-91 to the Los Angeles Clippers. Kevin Garnett had 19 points and 17 rebounds, but missed a potential game-winner just before the buzzer.
"I got the shot I wanted. That's all you can ask for," said Garnett, who has a double-double in seven straight games.
The Timberwolves had won three straight overtime games heading into Wednesday's contest. Their four-game winning streak matched their longest of the season.
Ricky Davis had 24 points against the Clippers, and Mark Blount added 21, continuing his torrid scoring pace. In five games since the start of the new year, Blount has averaged 21.4 points—nearly triple his career average.


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