 Immunization Information for Spring Enrollment Packets (reminder)
Spring enrollment season is underway. Schools and LEAs are encouraged to get a head start on the immunization requirements for the 2024-25 school year, by beginning communication with families and immunization document collection, particularly for current students in grades pre-K 4, 6 and 10.
Here are some immunization resources OSSE recommends including in spring enrollment packets:
For additional information and resources, visit osse.dc.gov/immunization and dchealth.dc.gov/immunization, and reach out to OSSE.SchoolHealth@dc.gov with any questions.
DC Health 2024 Pediatric Vaccine Locations (reminder)
DC Health has updated its resource that lists locations for pediatric vaccinations throughout the District. Schools are encouraged to share this information with families. The resource is available here.
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Dyslexia Legislation Year 2
The new dyslexia awareness modules have been posted on the Learning Management System (LMS). The dyslexia awareness modules are an annual requirement for all educators employed by an LEA. This year, the modules have been differentiated to include specific content for:
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- Pre-K serving educators;
- K through grade 5 serving educators; and
- Adolescent to adult serving educators.
OSSE has several new, science-based literacy resources available for the adoption of science-based literacy programs for LEAs serving grades K-5. This includes a list of literacy programs aligned with High Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM), guidance and rubrics for identifying HQIM.
Starting June 5, OSSE will host Literacy Office Hours on Wednesdays, from 2-3 p.m.
2023–24 Metric Calculation Confirmation (MCC) Policy is Live (reminder)
Every year, OSSE works with LEA Data Managers through a process called Metric Calculation Confirmation (MCC) to certify the accuracy of all DC School Report Card metrics. The MCC Policy details how LEAs review, appeal and certify these metrics. The 2023-24 School Year MCC Policy is available on our website.
We encourage all LEAs to use the MCC process to review and refresh school profile information such as the school photo and message from the school.
OSSE will provide MCC updates to LEA data managers via email and during the monthly LEA Data Manager meetings. We look forward to working with LEAs over the summer in this important work! If you have any questions, please email DCSchoolReportCard@dc.gov.
Learn More about OSSE Apprenticeship in Teaching (reminder)
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2024-25 School Year Course Data Collection Policy Guide
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2024-25 School Year Course Catalog Collection Template
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2024-25 School Year Student and Section Course Data Collection Template
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OSSE State Course Catalog V3
LEAs will once again submit Course Catalog Collection data through the Integrated Data Submission (IDS) tool from July through September. For the first time in the 2024-25 school year, LEAs will also submit the Student and Section Course Data Collection through the Automated Data Transfer (ADT). Certification for the Student and Section Course Data collected through ADT will happen three times a year, using the Qlik application, aligned with the existing Data Validation schedule. Unified Data Errors (UDEs) for Student and Section Course Data will be shown to LEAs in the Qlik application for most data in mid-October.
To prepare LEAs to complete this process in a timely and accurate way, OSSE will host a series of trainings and office hours. Each LEA should:
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Designate a Course Collection Point of Contact (POC) in the All Staff Collection
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Register for the Student and Section Course Data Collection Training, which will be held on Wednesday, May 15 at 10 a.m.
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Stay tuned for more information about additional training opportunities.
OSSE is excited to announce a new, cost-free opportunity to becoming an elementary, early childhood or special education teacher in DC: the OSSE Apprenticeship in Teaching Program!
This innovative new program will remove financial barriers to entering the teaching profession by providing prospective DC educators with a tuition-free bachelor’s degree, flexible coursework offerings and paid on-the-job learning. Apprentices who successfully complete the program will also be eligible for an OSSE standard teaching credential. The program will provide pathways into teaching for current DC paraprofessionals and for graduates of DC high schools.
To learn more about the District Graduate pathway, visit the OSSE Apprenticeship in Teaching webpage.
For additional information or questions, please email Sean Elliott, Manager of Educator Preparation, Pipeline, and Support, at Sean.Elliott@dc.gov.
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Peer Collaborative Opportunity for Educational Leaders
Are you seeking strengths-based strategies to promote safe and healthy conditions for learning and development? Starting this summer, WestEd is offering four peer collaboratives for LEAs designed to strengthen equitable and sustainable approaches to help all individuals, communities, and systems to thrive.
WestEd’s Conditions for Learning and Development: Peer Collaboratives for Educational Leaders provides evidence-based practical resources, peer learning and networking, workshops and direct coaching and consulting tailored to your LEA, regional agency and state needs. The following collaborative experiences take place over the course of a year and will run from July 2024 to June 2025:
- School Climate and Data Use;
- Participatory Systems for Design Equity;
- Reimagining School Safety; and
- Creating Cultures of Care.
To learn more about Peer Collaborative and/or apply, visit WestEd’s website.
Registration Now Open! Thriving Together: A Symposium to Advance SEL for Students and Staff (reminder)
OSSE is pleased to announce it will host Thriving Together: A Symposium to Advance Social and Emotional Learning for Students and Staff, to take place on Wednesday, June 12 from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the Kellogg Conference Center at Gallaudet University. This convening aims to bring together educators and stakeholders from DC Public Schools, public charter schools, and partner agencies to launch DC’s Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Standards. The event will provide opportunities to attend and lead skill-building workshops, network, and learn about best practices happening across the city.
Workshops will be designed to increase knowledge of the SEL Standards and indicators while sharing strategies that foster a safe and inclusive learning environment. Workshops will align with one or more of the following topics:
- Building Foundational Support for SEL;
- Strengthening Adult SEL through a Whole-School Approach;
- Implementing Best Practices to Promote SEL with Students; and
- Assessing and Reflecting on SEL Data for Continuous Improvement.
Register here. For additional information, visit the conference website. For questions, please send an email to Jessica.Dulay@dc.gov.
New Self-paced Course! Biliteracy Instruction: Leveraging the Science of Reading (Reminder)
OSSE is pleased to announce a new self-paced course, “Biliteracy Instruction: Leveraging the Science of Reading,” designed to equip dual language educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively integrate biliteracy instruction and the science of reading into their teaching practices. This course is ideal for educators delivering instruction in two languages. Instructional coaches and classroom teachers are strongly encouraged to participate.
After completing all assignments, participants will earn 4 professional learning units (PLUs). Register here. For questions, please contact Santiago Sanchez at Santiago.Sanchez@dc.gov.
¡Nuevo curso! Instrucción bilingüe: Los beneficios de implementar la ciencia de la lectura
La Oficina del Superintendente Estatal de Educación (OSSE, por sus siglas en inglés) se complace en anunciar un nuevo curso para equipar a los educadores bilingües con el conocimiento y las habilidades necesarias para integrar de manera efectiva la instrucción bilingüe y la ciencia de la lectura. El curso tiene como objetivo proporcionar a los educadores bilingües una comprensión profunda de los principios y metodologías basados en la investigación asociados con la instrucción bilingüe de alta calidad.
Al finalizar el curso, los participantes:
- Profundizarán en los conceptos fundamentales de la ciencia de la lectura y el bilingüismo.
- Explorarán prácticas basadas en la investigación para desarrollar habilidades bilingües.
- Reconocerán factores culturales y lingüísticos que influyen en el desarrollo de la lectoescritura.
El curso estará disponible de mayo a septiembre de 2024. Los participantes pueden obtener hasta cuatro unidades de aprendizaje profesional (PLU) por la finalización completa de las actividades en las cuatro secciones. Regístrese aquí.
Si tiene preguntas, comuníquese con Santiago Sánchez, especialista multilingüe al correo electrónico Santiago.Sanchez@dc.gov.
Adolescent Literacy Training: Cohort 2-Addressing Learning Gaps with Syllable Instruction (Reminder)
OSSE is pleased to offer the first of a series of trainings on adolescent literacy. This is an opportunity for fourth- through 12th-grade teachers, literacy coaches, special educators, multilingual educators, and administrators to undergo training on multisyllabic word instruction by the Literacy Architects.
This course is an asynchronous learning training with two optional virtual office hour sessions. The course provides teachers with information about the six syllable types and multiple syllable division patterns, which can serve as a first step to helping readers read and spell multisyllabic words. Participants will learn how to implement instructional routines that can be used in whole- or small-group settings to help students tackle multisyllabic words and will receive access to diagnostic assessments and lesson plan templates to assist with classroom application. This training will be offered from May 13 to June 28 and is open to 30 educators. It includes two optional 30-minute office hour sessions, during which participants can ask course facilitators questions about the content. These office hours will be held virtually over Zoom, and a link will be provided the week before. Participants who complete the asynchronous coursework will receive 12 PLUs.
To view the schedule and join the cohort please complete this form. Once the form has been completed, you will receive an email with registration details. Participants will receive 12 PLUs at the end of the course. For questions, please email Vaani Gupta at Vaani.Gupta@dc.gov.
Upcoming Professional Learning Opportunities with OSSE’s Division of Teaching and Learning (reminder)
OSSE's Division of Teaching and Learning is pleased to offer many upcoming professional learning opportunities for DC educators, including teachers, staff, school leaders and service providers serving students in grades pre-K through 12 in DC public and public charter schools. All DC educators are encouraged to subscribe to the monthly TAL PD Bulletin to receive additional announcements about professional learning opportunities and resources for educators. View the most recent bulletin here.
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SOAR Act Educator Pipeline Competition Now Open
The Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act Educator Pipeline grant competition is now open. Public charter LEAs and third-party nonprofit charter support organizations are eligible to apply and should submit applications with project proposals that will impact the quality and quantity of the educator supply for DC charter schools.
The request for applications (RFA) for the SOAR Act Educator Pipeline grant competition was published on May 15. Applications must be submitted online in The Enterprise Grants Management System (EGMS) no later than 3 p.m. EST on Monday, July 1.
This year’s application, scoring rubric and award process include key updates. Pre-application webinars to review these updates as well as other important competition information will be held at:
- 1 p.m. EST on Tuesday, May 21 (Register)
- 10 a.m. EST on Wednesday, May 22 (Register)
While attendance at webinars is not mandatory for applicants, each interested organization is highly encouraged to have at least one representative attend a webinar to be fully prepared to submit a high-quality application.
For questions or additional information, please contact Jessica Mardo at Jessica.Mardo@dc.gov.
IDEA Financial Compliance Reporting: MOE, Excess Cost and CEIS Due June 7 (reminder)
Each year, LEAs receiving Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) grants are required to report financial data to determine the LEA’s compliance with Maintenance of Effort (MOE) regulations, excess cost calculations, and Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS) reporting.
This year, we are streamlining the process by integrating the MOE, Excess Cost, and CEIS reporting into a single comprehensive workbook. This unified approach is designed to simplify your submission process and ensure full compliance. LEAs were to receive the to receive the workbook on Monday, May 13.
The submission deadline for this workbook is June 7 and you will receive an email with detailed instructions on how to submit. For questions or assistance, please contact Megan Williams at Megan.Williams@dc.gov.
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