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OSDE is now accepting applications for the Oklahoma School
Testing Program (OSTP) standard-setting process for the newly aligned state
assessments. Standard setting is the process that allows Oklahoma educators to
make expert judgments about the content a student should master before he or she is reported in a specific performance level (e.g., Advanced).
During this process, participants will analyze assessment
content and recommend cut scores for each performance level.
Please inform your district’s school counselors,
administrators and teachers of this opportunity to participate in the standard-setting process.
Grade 3 Reading Sufficiency Act
June 20-22
Grades 3-8 & 10 ELA & Math
August 8-11
Grades 5, 8 & 10 Science
August 8-11
Applications
are available here.
Applications are due April 7.
If you have questions, contact Craig Walker, Executive
Director of Assessments, at craig.walker@sde.ok.gov.
We are delighted to announce that we’ll be taking EngageOK “On the
Road” again this summer. Each session will offer rich and meaningful
professional development focused on a host of education topics.
The agenda for each session will be posted as soon as it’s
available. Listed below is the EngageOK On the Road schedule:
July 10: Yukon High School
July 11: Union High School (Tulsa)
July 12: Enid High School
July 13: Weatherford High School
July 18: Durant High School
July 19: Ada High School
July 20: Cache 5th & 6th Grade Center
Please be sure to register for the date and location
you’d like to attend. Registration
is available here.
If you have questions, contact Martha Eaves, Director of Events, at martha.eaves@sde.ok.gov.
For information about state testing
transition-year reporting, click here.
Download the Bilingual
Count Verification and English Learner (EL) Identification Processes packet
to access the following documents and information:
- Bilingual criteria for accreditation applications
- Home Language Survey
- English Learner identification flow chart
- Bilingual funding designation on the Wave: EL and non-EL
- Bilingual funding designation on the Wave: Re-designated
- Intent and purpose of the Home Language Survey
If you have questions, contact the Office of Federal Programs at (405) 521-2846.
Register for the upcoming Home Language Survey Update
webinar to learn about changes to this year’s survey. Participants will be allowed to ask questions during the webinar. The
2017-2018 Home Language Survey can be found in the Bilingual
Count Verification and EL Identification packet.
Date: March 22
Time: 1 p.m.
Register
for the webinar here.
If you have questions, contact Dan Ruhl, Program Specialist
with the Office of Federal Programs, at dan.ruhl@sde.ok.gov
or (405) 522-5158.
We are very excited to
announce the latest EdCamp experience coming to Oklahoma. EdCamp:
Administrators is a traditional EdCamp experience with a specific focus on
topics related to school administration. Whether you’re a teacher, principal or
superintendent, everyone is welcome to attend this free professional learning
experience.
Date: March 25
Time: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: Cimarron Middle School, 3701 S. Bryant Ave., Edmond
Register
for EdCamp: Administrators here. The online registration deadline is March 24.
Breakfast will be provided courtesy of the Southern
Regional Education Board. Attendees will have an hour and a half for an off-site
lunch.
Please bring a smartphone, laptop or other electronic
device, if possible, and be sure to remember to charge it in advance.
An early-bird “CoffeeEDU”
experience will be held before the main event at Panera Bread, 1472 S. Bryant
Ave., Edmond, from 7-8 a.m.
In addition, a post-EdCamp
meetup will be held at The Patriarch, 9 E. Edwards St., Edmond.
If you would like to
volunteer, please contact Cordell Ehrich at cordell.ehrich@edmondschools.net.
If you have questions, contact
Robin Anderson, Director of Special Projects for the Office of Educator
Effectiveness, at robin.anderson@sde.ok.gov
or (405) 522-8298.
If you were unable to attend the Professional Learning Focus
for District Leaders webinar, you can access the original recording
and PowerPoint online here.
Regional presentations of the Professional Learning Focus
are now open for registration. District leaders are encouraged to send
representatives to the session in their region.
Sessions:
McAlester Public Schools
Date: March 20
Time: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Register
here
Hugo Public Schools
Date: March 20
Time: 2-4 p.m.
Register
here
Duncan Public Schools
Date: March 24
Time: 2-4 p.m.
Register
here
Mid-Del Public Schools
Date: March 27
Time: 9-11 a.m.
Register
here
Enid Public Schools
Date: March 27
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Register
here
Guymon Public Schools
Date: March 28
Time: 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Register
here
Broken Arrow Public Schools
Date: March 30
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Register
here
Clinton Public Schools
Date: March 31
Time: 2-4 p.m.
Register
here
Webinar presentations of the Professional Learning Focus are
now open for registration, and TLE staff will be available to answer live
questions. Please note that the webinar content will geared toward specific
audiences, as stated below. The webinars will also be recorded and posted on
the TLE website for those unable to attend and for future reference.
Webinars:
PL Focus for Evaluators
Date: April 6
Time: 3 p.m.
Register
here
PL Focus for Teachers
Date: April 7
Time: 3 p.m.
Register
here
PL Focus for Evaluators
Date: April 11
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Register
here
PL Focus for Teachers
Date: April 13
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Register
here
If you have questions, contact Jason Perez, Executive
Director of TLE, at jason.perez@sde.ok.gov
or (405) 522-8298.
The
deadline is fast approaching to submit your district’s independent audits for
the 2015-16 school year. The total amount of federal expenditures determines
the type and submission deadline for each district’s audit. If a district had
federal expenditures totaling more than $750,000 during a fiscal year, it is required to submit a single (program-specific) audit to the State
Department of Education no later than March 31, 2017.
Any
district not meeting the March 31 deadline in accordance with Uniform
Administrative Requirement 2 C.F.R Part 200.338 will have all federal award
payments withheld until the audit is received.
Audits
may be submitted by email to katherine.black@sde.ok.gov
or by mail to:
Oklahoma
State Department of Education
Attn: Financial Accounting-Audits
2500 N. Lincoln Boulevard, Suite 420
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
If
you have questions, call (405) 521-3197 or (405) 521-2517.
The
Oklahoma Library of Digital Resources has expanded to include new resources and
tools for elementary and middle school teachers. More than 100 Oklahoma
teachers have worked with OSSBA over the last year to
collect the resources and match them with Oklahoma’s academic standards.
The
high school courses include Algebra 1, Algebra 2, geometry,
English 1, English 2, biology, chemistry, personal finance, Oklahoma
history and United States history. The new digital resources are for grades
pre-K through 8th grade in math, English/Language Arts, science and social
studies and are aligned to Oklahoma’s new academic standards.
The
resources include audio and video files, apps, digital textbooks and a
variety of other online tools. Most of the resources are free or low cost and
designed to help schools leverage technology to improve student achievement.
The library
is housed in iTunes U and can also be accessed at www.okdigitalresources.com.
All of the resources are accessible on any internet-connected device, including
non-Apple devices.
For
more information, contact Dr. Ann Caine at annc@ossba.org.
OSDE is pleased to announce a scholarship opportunity
through the Great Expectations Institute for teachers with fewer than two years
of teaching experience.
 The Great Expectations Institute, which will be offered in
various regions of the state during summer 2017, is a four-day experience where
teachers learn how to build a sense of community in their classrooms, develop procedures
and establish a positive culture.
Download the application here.
Applications must be received no later than Monday, April
24, for full consideration.
For more information, contact Susan Pinson, Executive
Director of Professional Learning, at susan.pinson@sde.ok.gov
or (405) 522-1835.
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The Oklahoma Online Course
Catalog (OOCC) is now accessible at www.osocp.ok.gov. The OOCC contains a list of courses made
available by approved course providers with a registered state contract with
the State of Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma Supplemental Online
Course Program (OSOCP) establishes a framework for districts to offer
supplementary online courses to students in their district. As the title
suggests, the OSOCP does not replace traditional schooling—rather, it
supplements it. The OSOCP enhances students’ access to curriculum via online
courses taken through their home district.
For additional information, contact
Dr. Lisa Daniels at info@osocp.ok.gov or
(405) 522-0465.
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.
Deadline: March 31
The
2017 Annual District Technology Survey, which provides valuable information to
OSDE’s Department of Education Technology for planning purposes, is due on
March 31.
From
Single Sign-On,
select “Oklahoma Annual District Technology Survey.”
Note:
Over 200 districts have not yet completed the survey.
If
you have questions, contact Kurt Bernhardt, Executive Director of Education
Technology, at kurt.bernhardt@sde.ok.gov
or (405) 521-3364.
To view past EngageOK Administrators & Data newsletters, visit our online archives.
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