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The Advanced Placement (AP) Summer Institute, scheduled for June 24-27 at the University of Oklahoma, is for new and experienced AP teachers. Teachers will conclude their institute experience with renewed enthusiasm and be equipped with new ideas and resource materials to use in their AP classrooms in the fall. Again this year, OSDE will cover the tuition cost of the summer institute for any Oklahoma public school teacher.
Registration opens in early February. View OU’s summer institute web page for more details.
Out-of-State Tuition Scholarships for AP Summer Institutes
For the summer of 2019, OSDE is expanding the opportunity for Oklahoma teachers to attend out-of-state AP summer institutes. Reimbursement is contingent upon all three of the following factors:
- Capacity has been reaches in courses offered at OU’s summer institute
- AP summer institute workshop availability is found out-of-state
- Availability of funds
More information is available on the AP Professional Development web page.
If you have questions, contact Robbyn Glinsmann, Director of Gifted and Talented & AP, at robbyn.glinsmann@sde.ok.gov or (405) 522-3522.
Download the FY 2019-20 Equitable Services Packet to provide information to OSDE regarding equitable services that will be implemented during the 2019-20 school year. Please note that the packet has been revised.
View the FY 2019-20 Equitable Services Packet training webinar for assistance.
Each public school district is responsible for implementing equitable services for nonpublic school students, teachers and other educational staff who are eligible to participate in federal programs. Please follow the directions in the “Dear Superintendent” letter found inside the packet and submit the completed documents electronically to the Office of Federal Programs no later than Monday, February 4.
Send all completed documents to equitableservicespac@sde.ok.gov.
If you have questions, contact Naomi Ward, OSDE’s nonpublic school ombudsman, at (405) 522-3218.
Dr. Joe Hendershott, who has an extensive background working firsthand with at-risk and wounded youth as a teacher and administrator in traditional, alternative and correctional education settings, will be presenting strategies and ideas for working with wounded students. “Wounded” students are students who are beyond the point of “at-risk” and who suffer from hopelessness. The day will provide teachers and principals with strategies on how to understand, teach, discipline and motivate these students. This presentation will also empower and encourage educators to give hope to all students and direct them on a path to academic and life success.
Register soon if you wish to attend, as space is limited.
February 6, 8:30 a.m. -3:30 p.m.
Metro Technology Center, Springlake Campus
1900 Springlake Drive, Oklahoma City
Register here
Event schedule:
8 a.m. - Check-in begins
8:30 a.m. - Welcome and speaker introduction presented by Dr. Robyn Miller, Deputy Superintendent for Educator Effectiveness & Policy Research
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Lunch on your own
*Six hours of CEUs are approved for LPC and LMFT.
If you have questions, contact Jennifer Wilkinson, Director of Alternative Education, at jennifer.wilkinson@sde.ok.gov.
Each year, the Oklahoma Educational Publishers Association (OEPA) sponsors a caravan for newly adopted educational material. Starting February 12, publishers will travel to various sites within the state to present materials approved by the State Textbook Committee.
We urge all local school district committee members and teachers to attend. This caravan allows educators to view most of the adopted materials in one day. If your school district evaluation options include attending this caravan, please allow your staff to participate.
This year, a total of ten publishers will be presenting material on CTE, early childhood, EL, grammar, handwriting, remedial reading and spelling during stops in Tulsa, McAlester, Enid, Oklahoma City and Lawton.
View the textbook caravan schedule here.
While attendance is allowed without an RSVP, please RSVP using this Google form if you know you’re going to attend so that the event organizers can coordinate an appropriate room size.
If you have questions, contact Timmie Spangler, Director of Instructional Materials & Library, at timmie.spangler@sde.ok.gov.
Attend an informational kickoff event for Cohort 2 of the Oklahoma State Personnel Development Grant’s (SPDG) Oklahoma Tiered Intervention System of Support (OTISS) Project.
Each district is invited to learn about implementing the OTISS framework to improve academic and behavioral outcomes for all students. Interested districts should plan to send one or two district-level or central office leaders (i.e. superintendent, curriculum director, etc.). Project staff will provide information on resources available to chosen districts and the application process.
OTISS District Kick Off Cohort 2
February 12, 12-3:30 p.m.
Francis Tuttle Technology Center (Portland Campus), Oklahoma City
Register here
If you have questions or want additional information, visit otiss.net or contact Bethan Langlois, SPDG Project Coordinator, at bethan.langlois@sde.ok.gov or (405) 522-8352.
Superintendents, principals, assistant principals and others in district leadership positions are encouraged to attend the OTISS Leadership Academy to learn about leadership and system change, equity and collaborative leadership.
Date: February 13
Time: 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Location: Francis Tuttle Technology Center (Portland Campus), Oklahoma City
Register here
If you have questions, contact Bethan Langlois at bethan.langlois@sde.ok.gov or (405) 522-8352.
Alternative Education webinars for the 2018-19 school year are listed below. These topics were scheduled based on the results of a Google survey sent out to alternative education programs last spring.
Register using the links below or on the Alternative Education webinar page, which also features archived webinars if you miss your scheduled webinar time.
Upcoming Webinars:
Enhancing School Climate Through Social & Academic Dimensions
February 13, 1 p.m.
Facilitator: Dawn Irons, OSDE
*CEU approved
Register here
School Connections to Chronic Absenteeism
March 6, 1 p.m.
Facilitator: Elizabeth Suddath, OSDE
*CEU approved
Register here
What You Need to Know About Oklahoma Standards & Curriculum
April 17, 1 p.m.
Facilitator: Tiffany Neill, OSDE
Register here
Input and suggestions regarding webinar topics are always welcome. If you have a topic idea, contact Jennifer Wilkinson, Director of Alternative Education, at jennifer.wilkinson@sde.ok.gov.
Four proposed OSDE administrative rule changes are now open for public comment. A copy of the proposed rule changes and Rule Impact Statements are available on the OSDE Administrative Rules web page.
The rule changes now open for comment are:
210:10-1-12. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) [REVOKED]. This rule, which was adopted in the 1980s and had placed purported limits on a student's right to attend public school if he or she was living with HIV/AIDS, is being revoked due to its outdated content that conflicts with current law and scientific understanding.
210:10-3 Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) rule subpart [20 REVOKED, 1 NEW]. The current content of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) subpart is being revoked, as these rules adopted in 1995 no longer consistently reflect the federal laws and regulations that govern CACFP. A new rule is proposed for adoption under this subchapter, incorporating the federal regulations at 7 C.F.R. Part 226 as Oklahoma’s governing rules for the program, with any state-level policies specifically required by federal law made available on the OSDE website and through the Office of Child Nutrition. Incorporating the federal regulations as Oklahoma’s CACFP rules will ensure that state guidelines are consistent with governing federal law and rules, even when changes are made to the program at the federal level.
210:20-1-2. Prohibition on aiding and abetting sexual abuse [NEW]. This is a rule adoption required under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). 20 U.S.C. § 7926 directs all state and local education agencies that receive federal funding to adopt a prohibition on their employees and contractors assisting any school employee or contractor in obtaining employment if it is known, or believed based on probable cause, that the person seeking employment engaged in sexual misconduct with a student or minor. This proposed rule satisfies the policy adoption obligation at the state level and directs school districts and charter schools to adopt their own policies consistent with the federal prohibition. Much of the proposed rule content could serve as a model for district policies.
210:20-18-1. Lead and master teaching certificates [NEW]. Pursuant to Senate Bill 980 (2018), the State Board of Education is directed to adopt rules implementing fees and renewal details for two new classes of advanced teacher certification: a lead teaching certificate and a master teaching certificate. The proposed rule will clarify the statutory eligibility requirements for the lead teaching certificate and master teaching certificate, and establish a fee that is linked by reference to the standard certification fee listed in Oklahoma Administrative Code 210:20-9-9. The renewal requirements will incorporate the standard certificate renewal process at 210:20-9-96 with additional requirements specific to the two advanced classes of certification. The rule will also outline how a lead teacher or master teacher may return to standard certification if they are no longer eligible for the advanced certification.
Written comments on the proposed rule changes will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. Friday, February 15, 2019. Comments may be submitted via email to rules@sde.ok.gov during the open public comment period. If you wish to submit an oral comment, you must attend the public hearing on these rules. The public hearing is scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, February 15, 2019, at the Hodge Education Building, State Board Room (Room 120), 2500 North Lincoln Boulevard, Oklahoma City.
If you would like to be notified by email when proposed OSDE rules open for comment, please send a request to rules@sde.ok.gov.
Please encourage your PK-12 visual art educators to attend this free professional development opportunity. This workshop will have a visual art education focus. Sessions will include:
- Information about fine arts offerings across the state
- Culturally responsive teaching
- Classroom management in the art room
- Funding opportunities
- Ideas for lessons and assessment
Presenters will include Tauri Sims, Amy Harden-Collins, Brandy Sitts and Jennifer Allen-Barron.
Date: February 19
Time: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Location: Francis Tuttle Technology Center (Rockwell Campus), Oklahoma City
Register here
If you have questions, contact Elizabeth Maughan, Director of Fine Arts, at elizabeth.maughan@sde.ok.gov or (405) 522-0863.
The Office of Alternative Education will host five spring regional meetings in February. Topics of conversation will include strategies related to attendance and student engagement as they relate to at-risk students. Answers to FAQs will also be shared.
Please bring with you any strategies that work in your program, resources you rely on for student success and any questions you may have.
Northeast Regional Meeting
February 20, 9 a.m.-noon
Central Technology Center
1720 S. Main St., Sapulpa
Register here
Northwest Regional Meeting
February 21, 9 a.m.-noon
High Plains Technology Center, Room 206
3921 34th St., Woodward
Register here
Central Regional Meeting
February 26, 9 a.m.-noon
OSDE, Conference Room 215
2500 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City
Register here
Southeast Regional Meeting
February 27, 9 a.m.-noon
Kiamichi Technology Center
301 Kiamichi Dr., McAlester
Register here
Southwest Regional Meeting
February 28, 9 a.m.-noon
Canadian Valley Technology Center
1401 W. Michigan Ave., Chickasha
Register here
If you have questions, contact Jennifer Wilkinson, Director of Alternative Education, at jennifer.wilkinson@sde.ok.gov.
EdCamp is a free “un-conference” for educators to share ideas, collaborate and network. EdCamps are based on the BarCamp and TeachMeet conference models and are focused on personalized learning and professional development for educators.
View the EdCamp: Empowering Educators Worldwide video for an overview of what you can expect if you attend.
Date: Saturday, February 23
Time: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Location: Midwest City Elementary, Mid-Del Public Schools
Register here
Learn more about EdCampOKC here.
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OSDE, the Oklahoma Alliance for Arts Education and the Masonic Fraternity of Oklahoma invite all juniors and seniors who have excelled in the disciplines of band, choral music, dance, orchestra, piano, theater or visual art to apply for the State Superintendent’s Award for Arts Excellence, the premier accolade that honors students who demonstrate mastery of the arts. Furthermore, the award can serve as the crown jewel on any scholarship or college admission application.
The State Superintendent’s Award for Arts Excellence is also open to notable teachers, administrators and school boards for their passion and support of the fine arts in Oklahoma schools.
Administrators are encouraged to apply for the honor and nominate students, teachers and school boards.
All students, teachers and administrators selected to receive this distinguished award will be showcased, celebrated and medaled by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister at a ceremony on April 23 in Guthrie.
Download the administrator, school board and educator application.
Download the student application.
All applications must be completed and postmarked by March 1. View more information on the Fine Arts web page.
If you have questions, contact Elizabeth Maughan, Director of Fine Arts, at elizabeth.maughan@sde.ok.gov or (405) 522- 0863.
Nominate a deserving secondary mathematics or science teacher within your district to win $10,000.
Anyone – including principals, teachers, parents, students, business leaders or members of the general public – may nominate exceptional mathematics or science teachers who are currently teaching grades 7-12 for the 2018-19 award year.
Teachers may also apply directly on the PAEMST website.
Nomination Deadline: March 1, 2019
Application Deadline: May 1, 2019
The Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) is the highest honor bestowed by the United States government specifically for K-12 mathematics and science teaching.
The award recognizes teachers who have both deep content knowledge of the subjects they teach and the ability to motivate and enable students to be successful in those areas. Since the program’s inception, more than 4,800 teachers have been recognized for their contributions in the classroom and to their profession.
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Oklahoma Honor Society promotes high standards of scholarship among Oklahoma students. Districts can nominate the 10 percent of its student body making the highest average marks for the honor. If you have a tie, it is important to have a policy in place to determine a tie-breaker.
Nomination forms for Oklahoma Middle, Junior High or High School Honor Society are due March 15. Any applications received after this date will not be processed.
Download the Junior High/Middle School Honor Society nomination form here.
Download the High School Honor Society nomination form here.
Download the Perfect Attendance form here.
Thank you for continuing to recognize the academic excellence of your students!
If you have questions, contact the Office of Accreditation at (405) 521-3335.
In an effort to reach out to the young men and women who are the future of forestry, the Forest Heritage Center Museum is offering a scholarship opportunity to graduating high school seniors and stipends for forestry program educators. Forestry’s impact on the economy in Oklahoma is tremendous, providing well over 19,000 jobs and $1 billion in wages statewide. The foresters and community leaders who make up the Forest Heritage Center’s board of directors introduced the Forest Heritage Center Scholarship Program in 2018 to help Oklahoma youth take advantage of the opportunities the industry provides.
For graduating high school seniors, the Quintus Herron Educational Scholarship provides $500 to an Oklahoma student enrolling in a college-level forestry program in an Oklahoma institution of higher learning.
In addition, a $1,000 stipend is available for educators who wish to implement forestry curriculum in their program. Leaders of youth organizations and teachers can take advantage of this opportunity to introduce youngsters to the endless possibilities that the forest and forestry industry provide.
The application deadline for the scholarship and stipend is March 15. For more information and applications, visit http://www.forestry.ok.gov/fhc-scholarships.
If you have questions, contact the Forest Heritage Center Museum at fhc@beaversbend.com or (580) 494-6497.
The State Board of Education will issue a one-year provisional certificate to teach in the area of mild-moderate or severe-profound disabilities for grades PreK-12. The teacher may renew the certificate twice if the individual has completed at least six credit hours in a non-traditional route to certification program or toward a master’s degree in special education.
This process is designed for candidates who meet the following criteria:
- Have earned any four-year degree from an institution of higher education holding regional accreditation
- Have a grade point average of 2.75 or higher from a previous degree program
- Have a recommendation from a representative at a school district or institution of higher education
- Pass a national background check
- Commit to complete a master’s degree or certification in special education
Candidates who meet the above criteria and are interested in obtaining a non-traditional special education certification may submit an application to the State Department of Education. Candidates must then complete a 150-hour program that includes 120 hours of special education training known as “Boot Camp” and 30 hours of field experience.
Download the OSDE Boot Camp Candidate Application.
Note: Once candidates receive a Boot Camp letter of completion, they must complete the Provisional Certificate Application to receive a provisional certificate.
Upcoming OSDE Boot Camp Dates:
Oklahoma City, April 6-June 8
Application deadline: March 15
Contact Information
Teacher Certification: (405) 521-3337
Special Education: (405) 521-3351
Email: SpecEdBootCamp@sde.ok.gov
Learn more about the non-traditional route to special education certification here.
The Buster Bynum Scholarship awards $2,500 to one student in each of the fourteen-member states of the Southeastern States Pupil Transportation Conference (SESPTC). Eligible students must have a parent employed in a school district transportation department for the past three years.
Download the scholarship application to view a complete list of qualifications and to apply.
All applications are due April 2.
If you have questions, contact Tina Spence, School Support and Transportation Specialist, at tina.spence@sde.ok.gov.
The Oklahoma Academic Scholars program recognizes the outstanding academic achievement of graduating seniors. Oklahoma Academic Scholars will be presented a certificate of recognition from the State Board of Education and their local high schools. A gold seal will be affixed to their diplomas and the honor recorded on their official transcripts.
View the complete list of requirements for graduating seniors here.
High school principals and counselors should report the names of qualifying seniors via the Oklahoma Academic Scholars Report on Single Sign-On. Private schools may submit eligible seniors via email to robbyn.glinsmann@sde.ok.gov.
Submissions are due April 30.
Superintendents: Please share with your transportation staff.
Attracting attendees from over 500 school districts in Oklahoma, the OAPT Summer Conference & Trade Show will provide information on school bus operations management, maintenance, safety, special needs transportation, student management and more. This year’s conference will be held at the Choctaw Conference Center (Durant) in June.
The OAPT Board of Directors is asking for help in finding presentations to meet the needs of conference members. If you have a presentation proposal, download the Call for Proposals document and submit the form to greenhill.gary@unionps.org for review. This year’s theme is “Embracing our Resources.” Proposals incorporating this theme will be given preference.
Proposals are due March 29. Presenters will be notified if their session was selected by April 12.
If you need to request an emergency certification, visit OSDE’s Emergency Certification web page for step-by-step instructions on how to complete the request online.
Please remember that to be considered completed, the district must first make the request, then the applicant must apply for emergency certification. All completed requests must be submitted at least 14 days prior to the upcoming State Board of Education meeting to be considered for the agenda.
If a background check is required, the applicant must have a cleared certification background check on file at the OSDE at least 7 days prior to that month’s State Board of Education meeting to be considered that month.
If these requirements are not met, the application will be treated as a pending request for the next month.
If you have questions, contact the Office of Teacher Certification at (405) 521-3337.
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: January 31
If your school district did not certify the 2017-18 Annual Incident Firearm Reports in Single Sign-On last June, all reports must be certified no later than January 31.
This report asks districts to provide information regarding substance-related incidents, property-related incidents, violent incidents with or without firearms, and suspension data.
If you have questions, contact Elizabeth Suddath, Director of Prevention Services, at elizabeth.suddath@sde.ok.gov or (405) 521-2106.
Deadline: January 31
On the Graduation Part-Time Report, districts are required to provide the number of classes in a day and the number of days in a quarter contained within their school calendar and schedule.
Districts are also required to include information on students who did not graduate with their cohort due to lack of credits and are enrolled on a part-time (PT) basis to meet graduation requirements. Other required information includes the number of classes in which the PT student is enrolled, number of membership days for the PT student and actual number of days the student was in attendance.
High schools that do not have part-time students are still required to confirm and certify the report each quarter.
The deadline for completion is January 31.
If you have questions, contact Kristin Atchley, Executive Director of Counseling, at kristin.atchley@sde.ok.gov.
Deadline: February 1
The Certified and Support Personnel Reports and the Online Directory are now open for mid-year adjustments.
All reports must be certified by February 1.
Download the official memo for all mid-year requirements and other helpful personnel reporting information.
If you have questions, contact Heather Butler, Director of School Personnel Records, at heather.butler@sde.ok.gov or (405) 521-3369.
Deadline Extended: February 8
The Historical Adjusted Graduation Cohort Report for the 2018 cohort year is now open for review via Single Sign-On.
This report displays the graduation status for all students ever enrolled at your site with the 2018 cohort year. This report certifies cohort year and graduation status used in official graduation rates for accountability and federal reporting purposes.
Information on this report prepopulates from previously certified reports (i.e. the Comprehensive Exit Report and SMART Report). As such, changes to the report are unexpected and highly irregular. While you may update the Report Category in the application, we request that you contact the Office of Accountability should you notice any additional discrepancies in your data.
View updated report FAQs here.
View a step-by-step guide to the report here.
The deadline to complete and certify this report is February 8, 5 p.m.
If you have questions, contact the Office of Accountability at accountability@sde.ok.gov or (405) 522-5169.
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