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A Family Guide to Involving Students in the IEP and Transition Process (for Families)

This two-hour webinar is designed for families to explain the importance of involving their students in the IEP and transition planning process. Using family-friendly language, we will cover a variety of free resources to use at home to actively engage students. These resources can be shared with student’s teachers to facilitate student involvement at school.  

When: Jun 17, 2020 09:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYuc-ypqjwtHNYNxfX90lDqy48U6dQKF7dZ

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.


A Teacher’s Guide to Involving Students in the IEP and Transition Process (for Educators)

This two-hour webinar is designed for educational professionals (special educators, counselors, administrators) to explain the importance of student involvement in the IEP. We will cover a variety of FREE resources to actively engage students in the IEP and transition planning process, including one-shot activities, lesson plans, and curricula.  

When: Jun 3, 2020 09:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIsd--tqj0sEtRFiivyA--smvdZuA1ShLD6

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.


ESY Guidance

Even during a closure of normal school operations, Local Education Agencies (LEAs) must provide Extended School Year (ESY) services when a student’s IEP team has determined that the services are necessary to ensure FAPE. Please see the following document for more information: ESY Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic.  Click here for more information.


Leverage the Power of Community

We invite you to join the Special Education Distance Learning Community, a place to come together to trade stories, ask questions, and connect through shared experiences. Margaret Wheatley wrote, “There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about.”

This community of educators is also an outlet for sharing and acquiring adapted lessons and materials. By creating a depository of ideas, together, we can do more. The sharing form can be accessed at the Distance Learning Community Sharing Form (here). Distance Learning Community Spreadsheet (Material Access).

We have been given a chance to see our students in a new light, and better connect with families knowing that the school year will not unfold as planned, all curricular goals will not be met, and expectations will be viewed with a new perspective. Our next Distance Learning Community connection will focus on taking good care of yourself.Zoom meeting:

Special Education Distance Learning Community When: June 3, 2020, 3:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting: click here.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.


COVID Assist Project 617​​

These funds are designed to aid districts in special education services with cost related to COVID 19. Districts must submit an online budget through the GMS no later than August 15, 2020. Funds must be used to supplement State, local, and other Federal funds. Possible uses may be tutoring, assistive technology, related services, professional development, stipends, supplies, equipment, and technology. For more information, contact your finance specialist.


2020 MTSS Summer Institute- Online

Join us for a collaboratively designed online learning opportunity on multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS). The online institute will include strands for Academics, Behavior, and Leadership & Coaching. For more information, see the Save the Date and Quick Start Guide. For questions, please email SPDG Project Coordinator Bethan Langlois at bethan.langlois@sde.ok.gov.

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2020 MTSS Summer Institute Save the Date

2020 MTSS Summer Institute