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Contents:
 For every objective outlined in the new Oklahoma Academic
Standards in Math, the OKMath Framework provides a rephrasing of the objective,
referred to as “in a nutshell.” This is followed by related teacher actions and student actions, inspired by NCTM’s Effective Teaching Practices and the OAS-M
Mathematical Actions and Processes. Each objective
also features a list of key understandings and common misconceptions.
Download the
OKMath Framework here.
On the introduction page to the OKMath Framework, you will
find an introduction video in the sidebar explaining how to maneuver through
the framework and quick links to your grade level. Within the body of the
framework, you will find key resources from the OSDE, links to each grade-level
framework and a slideshow featuring the framework writers.
OSDE would like to thank the 36 educators from across the
state who spent countless hours this past summer analyzing the standards and
objectives and providing guidance for learning progressions, unit design and
instructional task selection.
When asking for your E-Rate-eligible connection on the FCC
Form 470 or RFP, do not limit bidders based on technology. Doing so will
jeopardize funding from the Oklahoma Universal Service Fund because of changes
in the Oklahoma Telecommunications Act of 1997 (17 O.S. § 139.101 et
seq.) from HB 2616.
What does it mean to limit bidders based on technology? If
your FCC Form 470 or RFP asks for fiber or lit fiber, then it is limiting bidders based
on technology because other technologies that might be suitable are excluded.
If the 470 or RFP says, “fiber preferred,” it is also limiting bidders based on
technology. Instead, on your 470 and RFP, ask for Internet Access and
Transport Bundled. If you are asking for a WAN, ask for Transport Only – No ISP Service Included.
Likewise, your 470 or RFP may not be structured to exclude
providers who are eligible to receive funds from the Oklahoma Universal Service
Fund. As such, do not ask for your WAN and Internet to be provided by the same
provider, and do not specify locations of service facilities. Instead, ask
providers to state a service level commitment and uptime commitment in their
response.
Compare & Connect
K-12 is a free online tool from EducationSuperHighway that empowers
school district leaders to get the most bandwidth for their broadband budgets.
With the recent release of the full version of the tool, you can more easily view
and compare bandwidth and broadband pricing information for your own and other school
districts across Oklahoma. Compare & Connect K-12 uses public E-Rate
application data to allow state and school district
leaders to do the following:
- Find out what other school districts are buying to support digital learning
- Compare broadband options in Oklahoma and across the country
- See what service providers are offering to nearby districts
- View a summary of your 2016 E-rate filing
As part of the Oklahoma Connect & Learn
Initiative, OSDE encourages you to use this tool when planning your network
upgrade. For questions, contact Juliann Igo at EducationSuperHighway at juliann@educationsuperhighway.org.
The Oklahoma State Department of
Education (OSDE) has published Draft One of Oklahoma’s Every Student Succeeds
Act (ESSA) Consolidated State Plan framework on the agency’s website. Your
feedback is key to producing a final product that is robust and reflective of
Oklahoma values. Click here to read the draft and provide feedback
in the survey embedded in the document. Please encourage your teachers, support
staff, parents and other stakeholders to participate as well. Thank you!
Poster entries for the annual
Statewide Trash Poster Calendar Contest are now being accepted. All students in
kindergarten through grade 12 are eligible to participate. State winners and
their artwork will be featured in the 2018 Trash Poster Calendar and honored at
an awards ceremony in April alongside sponsoring teachers.
Posters must be submitted to
local Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) offices listed in the official
contest entry form by January 31,
2017.
For more information, visit ODOT’s Calendar
Contest page or contact Melody Johnson, ODOT State Beautification
Coordinator, at beautification@odot.org
or (405) 521-4037.
In the meantime, keep an eye
out for the 2017 calendars, which were mailed in November to school
superintendents and principals for distribution. A contest entry form
is included within each calendar.
The Oklahoma Department of
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS), in partnership with your
local Regional Prevention Coordinator, is conducting a short survey to assess
your awareness of and attitude toward the Oklahoma Prevention Needs Assessment
Survey (OPNA). The OPNA is a statewide survey of 6th, 8th, 10th and 12th
graders that not only provides valuable information on student substance use but also gives insight as to what is causing use.
If your district did not
administer the survey, the ODMHSAS would like to know why. If your district did
administer the survey, we would like your feedback on how to improve the survey
development and implementation process. Respondents do not have to provide any
identifying information when filling out the survey.
Complete
the survey here.
If you have questions, contact
Carrie Daniels, SEOW Coordinator with the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health
and Substance Abuse Services, at carrie.daniels@odmhsas.org
or (405) 522-6785.
Three new training dates have been added to the Crisis Team Training schedule. These include:
- Wednesday, February 22, at the Autry Technology Center in Enid
- Tuesday, March 7, at the Kiamichi Technology Center in Durant
- Tuesday, June 6, at the Francis Tuttle Technology Center (Portland Campus) in Oklahoma City
To view all training dates and to register, visit the
Training for Counselors webpage.
It is very important that you attend crisis team trainings with
your entire team. If you have members of your team who have registered for another training date, please talk to each other and agree to attend the
training on the same day. Team members who wish to switch training dates should
register for the new date and email Michelle Sutherlin, Director of Prevention
Services, at michelle.sutherlin@sde.ok.gov
to cancel the former date.
Space
is limited in each training session, so be sure to register as soon as
possible.
Workshop: Online ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 for Test Coordinators
This workshop is designed for test coordinators of the online and/or paper-based ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 assessment for grades K-12. During this workshop, test coordinators will learn how to best set up sessions and tickets, monitor certification of test administrators and facilitate the assessment process. All participants must bring a laptop or tablet to access sample items and the WIDA Assessment Management System.
Date: January 24
Time: 8 - 11:30 a.m.
Location: OSDE, Room 215
Register here.
Workshop: Online ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 for Test Administrators
This workshop is designed for test administrators of the online ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 assessment for grades 1-12. During this workshop, test administrators will explore how the WIDA Standards connect to the ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 assessment and how to administer the online test to students. All participants must bring a laptop or tablet to access sample items and the WIDA Assessment Management System.
Date: January 24
Time: 1 - 3 p.m.
Location: OSDE, Room 215
Register here.
Date: January 25
Time: 8 - 11:30 a.m.
Location: OSDE, Room 215
Register here.
Workshop: Paper-Based ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 for Test Administrators
This workshop is designed for test administrators of the paper-based ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 assessment in grades 1-12. During this workshop, test administrators will explore how the WIDA Standards connect to the ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 assessment. Participants will learn how to administer and monitor the group sections of the assessment. There will also be a focus on administering and scoring the speaking section of the assessment.
Date: January 25
Time: 1 - 3:30 p.m.
Location: OSDE, Room 215
Register here.
Please take the time to fully review the data-related sections below.
The information SDE receives through these reports may affect your programs and
allocation amounts.
On December 6,
2016, all school districts that host their own student information systems
(SIS) will need to download a new security certificate and install it on the
district’s SIS server in order to maintain communication with the Wave. This
will need to be completed by December 16, 2016. In most cases, if a
district’s system is hosted by a vendor, no action by the district will be
necessary. If you host your own student information system, please contact
Jennifer Foster, Student Information Data Coordinator, at jennifer.foster@sde.ok.gov in
order to receive the correct certificate to install.
To view past EngageOK Administrators & Data newsletters, visit our online archives.
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