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- IDEA Part B budget is due by November 1
- Project 615 Professional Development budget due by December 1
- Begin reviewing Maintenance of Effort and Excess Cost data
Update: We have moved venues in Tulsa in order to seat more participants. Please note the change in location if you have already registered.
“Dyslexia is a different brain organization that needs different teaching methods. It is never the fault of the child, but rather the responsibility of us who teach to find methods that work for that child.” (Maryanne Wolf, 2015)
The Oklahoma State Department of Education-Special Education Services Division will be hosting regional dyslexia workshops for general and special education teachers in October and November targeting identification and interventions for students with dyslexia.
The featured keynote speaker is Dr. David P. Hurford, a psychologist and research scientist who specializes in dyslexia/reading difficulties and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). He is a professor and chair of the Department of Psychology and Counseling at Pittsburg State University and directs the Center for Research, Evaluation and Awareness of Dyslexia (Center for READing) at the same institution. Dr. Hurford will be presenting on the science of reading as well as identification and intervention strategies for the general education and special education classroom.
Miss Oklahoma, Addison Price, will be moderating a student panel discussion. Miss Price is representing Oklahoma with her adopted social impact initiative, “Empowering Individuals with Learning Differences through Self-Advocacy.” In elementary school she was diagnosed with Dyslexia and understands the struggles many differently-abled students face.
Oklahoma AbleTech together with Benetech will present Assistive Technology options and Bookshare. Please bring your own lunch and plan to stay for this presentation.
To register for the training, please click here.
Live Webinar - Wednesday, November 13th 10:00 - 11:00 am
Instructionally embedded (IE) assessments are designed to integrate classroom instruction for students with severe/profound disabilities in grades 3-12. This webinar will provide an overview of implementing the optional IE assessments through the newly redesigned Instruction and Assessment Planner in Kite Educator Portal. The webinar is for classroom teachers who serve students with severe/profound disabilities and is adapted from the same content presented in the 2019-2020 in-person OAAP regional trainings.
Click Here to Register
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Free Secondary Transition Professional Development Opportunities in Oklahoma City, Owasso, Lawton, and Enid provided by the OU Zarrow Center.
Level 1 Beginning Course: Transition Assessments for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities
Level 2 Intermediate Course: Using EdPlan to Develop Meaningful Transition Plans for Students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities
Level 3 Advanced Course: Student Involvement in the IEP and Transition Planning
Level 4 Transition Planning for Students with Significant Support Needs
Click here to register for the trainings.
*It is recommended that participants attend some type of training prior to the intermediate and advanced trainings.
The Oklahoma State Department of Education - Special Education Services Division will be hosting Paraprofessional and SPED Management Trainings in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Topics of discussion include: Behavior Strategies, Progress Monitoring, Data Collection, and Classroom Behavior Management for Paraprofessionals. These trainings, in addition to online work, will provide the required hours of SDE curriculum necessary for the SDE Paraprofessional Certificate.
Paraprofessional Training - Part One of Two
Date: January 27, 2020
To register for the training, click here.
Paraprofessional Training - Part Two of Two
Date: February 7, 2020
To register for the training, click here.
Services & Management of Special Education
Date: January 28, 2020
To register for the training, click here.
Special Notes
*For those who register for the Paraprofessional Trainings, you must attend both sessions in order to receive credit.
*The Services & Management of Special Education Training is a required training for paraprofessionals.
OSDE has released an alternate format to receive paraprofessional training in addition to the existing training offered through Career Technology Centers.
Participants can register here for course access.
The 8 paraprofessional courses available on August 16, 2019 are:
- Legal Foundations of Special Education OKPARA110
- Responsibilities and Ethics OKPARA111
- IEP Participation OKPARA112
- Disability Awareness and Instructional Strategies OKPARA113
- Communication and Interaction Strategies OKPARA114
- Behavior Strategies, Progress Monitoring, and Data Collection OKPARA115
- Classroom and Behavior Management for Paraprofessionals OKPARA 116
- Supporting Instruction in the Classroom OKPARA117
Course sequence:
All courses must be completed in sequential order. Upon completion, choose “View transcript” which documents all courses completed within Pepper.
Paraprofessional Certificate:
Send the Pepper “transcript” to Jill Hilst at Jill.Hilst@sde.ok.gov or 405-522-0452 along with documentation for other Paraprofessional requirements (https://sde.ok.gov/special-education-paraprofessionals). OSDE will send a Paraprofessional “certificate” to the individual submitting the request.
OSDE-SES in partnership with SoonerStart will be hosting regional transitional trainings in October and November. These training opportunities will be centered on effectively transitioning students (and families) from an early intervention program under Part C to their next program. The goal of the training is to help Part C and Part B programs develop collaborative State and local practices to ensure smooth transitions for children (and families) and to ensure programs meet federal compliance.
October 8, 2019: Region 4 SoonerStart/LEAs- Comanche County Health Department, Lawton
October 9, 2019: Region 5 SoonerStart/LEAs- Pontotoc County Health Department, Ada
October 22, 2019: Region 8 SoonerStart/LEAs- Pittsburg County Health Department, McAlester
October 23, 2019: Region 7 SoonerStart/LEAs- Rogers County Health Department, Claremore
October 24, 2019: Region 6 SoonerStart/LEAs- Tulsa County SoonerStart Office
November 4, 2019: Region 3 SoonerStart/LEAs- Oklahoma County SoonerStart Office
November 5, 2019: Region 1 SoonerStart/LEAs- Payne County Health Department, Stillwater
November 6, 2019: Region 2 SoonerStart/LEAs- Canadian County Health Department, El Reno
November 15, 2019: WebEx presentation (Entire State)
Click here for more information and to register for training.
Special Note: LEA representatives and SoonerStart staff need only to attend one training session; all sessions will provide the same content.
EdPlan is providing 2-hour webinars in October.
Goal Progress Monitoring and Progress Reports – Benefits users reporting on student progress. This is an introduction to the new Goal Progress Monitoring (GPM) module which includes setting up goals and objectives for GPM for a new IEP and an existing IEP, connecting goals to services, entering the student data, reports and changes to OK EdPlan over the summer.
IEP Process –Benefits users responsible for student IEP’s. We cover caseload and student organization as well as how to create a compliant IEP in EdPlan.
Eligibility Process – Benefits users that are responsible for Eligibility Determination for students. We cover an introduction to completing the Eligibility Process in EdPlan.
504 Process – Benefits users that are responsible for the eligibility and the creating a sec. 504 Student Plan. This webinar cover the navigation of EdPlan 504 process.
Creating a Goal Bank – Benefits users responsible for writing goals and objectives. We cover how to create an individual user Goal and Objective bank based on the user log-in.
The webinar schedule is located in EdPlan on the Main Page at the bottom under Documents. Click on the Help Links tab and click on EdPlan September Webinar Schedule.
Once the document is opened, you can choose which date and time works best. To register for a particular webinar, click on the Registration Link next to the one you want to attend.
The Communication Matrix : A free source for assessment and implementation support for students with complex communication needs.
The Communication Matrix is an assessment instrument for individuals functioning at the earliest stages of communication who may use any form of communication, including pre-symbolic communication and augmentative or alternative forms. This workshop will provide participants hands on opportunities to use the Communication Matrix tool. Participants will be introduced to the IEP guide as well as to the Communication Matrix Custom Report that provides strategies and tools.
Please click here to register and view conference details.
There are still school districts missing out on subsidizing the provision of medical service with appropriate Medicaid reimbursement through the School-Based Health Services (SBHS) program. The Medicaid agency (OHCA) approved $870,000 in claims across the state during the 2018-2019 school year. Effective October 2019 school districts may be reimbursed approximately 66% (federal share) of the claim dollars approved by OHCA.
The SBHS Participation Agreement for school year 2019-2020 is still available through the Grants Management System. All districts choosing to use this agreement may begin completing their online application. Follow these steps for application completion.
1. Go to “GMS Access / Select” and scroll to available applications under IDEA.
2. Click “Create” on the line for “School Based Health Part”. Once you have created the application it will appear under your applications.
3. Please agree to all assurances, upload the signature page, and submit.
For more information on SBHS program, click here.
November 13, 2019 8:30am to 2:30pm
Metro Technology Center, Business Conference Center
- Learn about Respite Programs
- Learn how to improve your health & wellness
- Learn about ways to help recharge
- Connect with other caregivers
- Supports across the Lifespan for Caregivers that have children to older adults
To register for the conference, please click here.
To view the event flyer, click here.
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