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The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) is planning a summit on behavior and climate in schools. The primary goal of this summit is to develop well-informed recommendations for legislative, pre-service and in-service supports based on input from stakeholders and objective sources of data. The recommendations will address the social/emotional and behavioral needs of Oklahoma schools.
Stakeholder input will be key in identifying participants and gathering crucial data and resources.
Please complete the survey regarding behavior and climate in Oklahoma schools below.
Oklahoma Summit on Behavior and Climate Survey
The survey will be available through March 22.
The Oklahoma School Climate Transformation Grant, also referred to as OK Transform, is now accepting applications. Twenty-five schools across Oklahoma will be selected to receive Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) implementation support, training and technical assistance.
Selected schools and districts will receive support and information regarding how to transform school climate by building local capacity through the implementation of a sustained, school-wide PBIS framework. In addition, schools/districts in counties with the highest opioid usage per population will receive addiction prevention training on opioid use.
Benefits of Participation
Schools and districts participating in the School Climate Transformation Grant project will receive training, professional development and technical assistance in regard to the following:
- System-wide implementation of a Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) framework
- Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS), social emotional learning, trauma-informed practices, suicide prevention, bullying prevention, mental health awareness and opioid training
- Coaching support in regard to team collaboration and data-based decision making
- Guided support for implementation of evidence-based interventions and practices
- Access to e-learning opportunities through online platforms
- Improved academic achievement in reading and math
- Improved attendance rates
Download the application here.
Applications are due April 12.
For more information, contact Elizabeth Suddath, School Climate Transformation Project Director, at elizabeth.suddath@sde.ok.gov or (405) 521-2106.
The Summer Career Academy is offered by the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services for students with hearing loss interested in obtaining employment. Early applications are encouraged as enrollment is limited to ensure maximum personal attention. The deadline for application is April 19, 2019, but applications will be accepted until all slots are filled. Please return completed applications to Sandy Keesee 8740 E 11th St, Ste F, Tulsa, OK 74112 or skeesee@okdrs.gov
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This webinar series will provide opportunities throughout the school year for new special education directors and other district program staff to receive helpful information on various topics of importance regarding rules and regulations with the IDEA. Click below to register.
Click here to register for April 15 webinar Leadership and Management
Several reports have been added or updated in the Advanced Reporting tool in EdPlan.
- All End of Year folder reports have been updated to reflect the current school year. Please reference these as you begin to prepare your data for end of year submission.
- One new “End of Year” report has been created to reflect the 45-day timeline eligibility compliance, called the “Eligibility Timeline Report v 1.0.” This report is based on your current school calendar as entered into EdPlan. The report shows the number of days between parent consent and eligibility, but not a reason for delay. We are working to add this feature. You should use this report to check that all students’ eligibilities are completed timely. We will be using this report in part to verify your End of Year submissions on the District Summary Data Page.
- A new “Shortened Week Length Report” has been added in the Focus Group Data Validation folder for districts to review. This report lists all students whose IEPs reflect a shortened instructional week. Please check that this report accurately reflects your students known to have a shortened instructional week and the reasons for the reduction.
We are extending the deadline to March 31st for WOW applications. Please share with anyone and everyone. This is a weeklong camping and work experience, for 16-21 year olds, who will be returning to high school next year.
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Join us for a free webinar focusing on providing practical and useful tips to increase student involvement in the IEP and Transition Process.
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Click here for document regarding third webinar
Oklahoma has partnered with the Center for Accessible Teaching, Learning, and Assessment Systems (ATLAS) at the University of Kansas to develop and evaluate a new professional development (PD) system to help teachers provide effective science instruction to students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. The 5E Model Professional Development in Science Education for Special Educators (5E-SESE) system integrates best practices from science education and universal design for learning in an online PD system.
Please refer to the attachments for signing up and more information.
Click here for recruitment letter
Click here for phase 1 recruitment
Click here for school district letter template
LEA Agreement Amendment for all Districts extended to April 15, 2019.
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FY2020 Assurances are now available on GMS
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