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 Speed Test Logo 9,900 School Speed Tests

Way to go Oklahoma! As of last Friday, 9,900 School Speed Tests have been run by teachers, IT coordinators, and staff from 816 schools!

Thanks to you, our data will empower state and district administrators to prioritize Internet infrastructure upgrades, and make the case for increased investment in Internet access for Oklahoma’s schools.

But we’re not done yet, we have more than 10,000 tests and 939 schools to go! Is your school one of them?

It’s easy! Anyone on a school network can go to http://partners.schoolspeedtest.org/oklahoma, enter their school info, and click “Start Test!” to take a one-minute automatic test that will measure the available Internet capacity at their school.

But to be successful, we need your help collecting 10 to 20 School Speed Tests from your school before February 28, so we can provide actionable data to your IT staff and administrators.

Help us make the case for an upgrade for Oklahoma schools!

Visit http://partners.schoolspeedtest.org/oklahoma often and take tests at different times of day.

Special thanks to our top ten testing schools!

  1. Tomlinson Middle School, 
  2. Bixby High School, Bixby
  3. Central Middle School, Edmond
  4. Macarthur High School, Lawton
  5. North High School, Edmond
  6. Dewar Elementary School, Dewar
  7. Central Middle School, Lawton
  8. Lawton High School, Lawton
  9. Angie Debo Elementary School, Edmond
  10. Eisenhower Middle School, Lawton

Arts, Music, PE Standards Committees 

The State Department of Education's Fine Arts and Physical Education Curriculum Office is taking applications for Oklahoma Visual Art, General Music and Physical Education/Health Oklahoma C3 Standards Review Committees.

Nomination Forms (link below) are due by February 26, 2013. 

If you have any questions feel free to contact:
Glen Henry, Director, Fine Arts & Physical Education
Office of Standards and Curriculum, Suite 315
Oklahoma State Department of Education
2500 North Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105-4599
Phone: (405) 521-3034
Email: Glen.Henry@sde.ok.gov
Fax: (405) 522-5779
Website: http://sde.state.ok.us 

AVID Information Sessions

Register now for Advancement Via Individual Determination Information Sessions Spring 2013.

Attend a complimentary session to learn about the AVID College Readiness System.

Learn how to provide a more rigorous curriculum for ALL students and have them succeed at high levels. Hear from AVID Center representatives, as well as from AVID students, as you spend a few hours in a district that currently implements the AVID System

All sessions will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.:
Thursday, February 28
Ardmore Middle School
511 Veterans Blvd., Ardmore, OK 73401
Click HERE to register.

Wednesday, March 27
Jenks High School
205 East B Street, Jenks, OK 72037
ClicHERE to register.

Tuesday, April 2
Harding Charter Prep
3333 N. Shartel, Oklahoma City 73118
Click HERE to register.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Rachel Henley
Program Manager, AVID Center, Central Division
915‐252‐8533 Direct/Cell rhenley@avidcenter.org 

Technology Training

It is finally here!!! The Winter/Spring Technology Training Seminars will be held in February and March at the following five locations. Register early to make sure you have a spot, as there are space limits at each location. These trainings are an opportunity to introduce new district/site personnel to the Wave or give a refresher to returning users. This is also where new applications and requirements will be presented and discussed. 

February 21, 2013, 9:00AM – 3:00PM
High Plains Technology Center
3921 34th Street
Woodward, OK 73801
http://sldswoodward.eventbrite.com

February 27, 2013 9:00AM – 3:00PM
Moore-Norman Technology Center
4701 12th Ave NW
Norman, OK 73069
http://sldsmoorenorman.eventbrite.com 

February 28, 2013 9:00AM – 3:00PM
Tulsa Technology Center
Riverside Campus
801 East 91st Street
Tulsa, OK 74132
http://sldstulsa.eventbrite.com 

March 6, 2013 9:00AM – 3:00PM
Kiamichi Technology Center
1301 W. Liberty Road
Atoka, OK 74545
http://sldsatoka.eventbrite.com 

March 8, 2013 9:00AM – 3:00PM
Great Plains Technology Center
4500 W. Lee Blvd
Lawton, OK 73505
http://sldslawton.eventbrite.com 

Agenda:

9:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
WELCOME AND OVERVIEW 
WAVE TRAINING
DUANE BROWN and NICOLE JOHNSON

How Does the Wave Work                             Data Management (Wizards) 

Applications/Tools                                           Updates/Unresolved Issues

11:00 A.M. – 11:15 A.M.
BREAK

11:15 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
OPEN RANGE
MATT SINGLETON

Partnerships                                                    Shared IT Contracts

Technology Services                                      Vendor Services

Agency Shared Services                                Affiliate Shared Services

12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M.
LUNCH BREAK

1:00 P.M. – 2:30 P.M.
DISTRICT CERTIFICATION OF STUDENT LEVEL DATA JOHN KRAMAN

Vision and Goals

October 1 Reporting

Historical Adjusted Cohort

A-F Report Cards

Post-Code

TLE – Roster Verification 

2:30 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.

QUESTION AND ANSWER