OSDE - SES September 8th, 2020 - Internal

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Trainings:



OKDBTAP: Webinar Series

The Oklahoma Deaf Blind Technical Assistance Project and Samantha Charles from Oklahoma School for the blind will be hosting a Webinar Series; Creating Effective Educational Opportunities for Children with Deaf-Blindness and/or Multiple Disabilities.  

Children with deaf-blindness and/or multiple disabilities require specialized techniques and strategies to learn.  Each child presents unique characteristics that challenge educational teams.  This webinar series is designed to assist school teams in developing a meaningful education plan for children with deaf-blindness and/or multiple disabilities.

Please see the attached flyer and register today.


Pepper | Meeting Special Education Paraprofessional Training Requirements Online

OSDE has free paraprofessional training through Pepper, an online professional learning community providing access anytime, anywhere.

Click here to view.


SPED Services & Management Training Opportunities

The Oklahoma State Department of Education - Special Education Services Division will be hosting a SPED Management Training. Topics of discussion include learning strategies, legal overview of Special Education, review of Special Education procedures, accommodations and classroom behavior management. The training is appropriate for novice teachers and paraprofessionals. 

Due to COVID-19, enrollment is limited as we will be implementing and following CDC and State guidelines. All participants are encouraged to wear a mask. 

To register for the training of your choice, click the links below.  

September 15 Services and Management Training - McAlester 

October 21 Services and Management Training - Muskogee 

Questions about the training can be directed to Abby Johnson, abby.johnson@sde.ok.gov  


Virtual Training: Practical Trauma-Informed Strategies for Reducing Anxiety in Students

When: Sep 25, 2020 09:00 AM – 12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Topic: Practical Trauma-Informed Strategies for Reducing Anxiety in Students

Register in advance for this webinar by clicking here.

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



Finance:



FY21 IDEA Part B ALLOCATIONS

FY21 IDEA Part B Flow-Through and Preschool allocations have been published.  Districts can view their allocations once they have created their FY21 consolidated application in GMS.  For assistance contact your finance specialist.


Finance Workshops

 OSDE-SES FY2021 Finance Workshops will be conducted virtually this year. Dates and Registration information are below

 
September 10 - Annual Finance Budget Workshop 
Hi there,
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Sep 10, 2020 09:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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September 16 - Annual Finance Budget Workshop 
Hi there,
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Sep 16, 2020 09:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.


Announcements:



District-Level Boot Camp and OKEdge

Does your district need teachers certified in special education? Consider providing a district-level boot camp with OSDE created curriculum built within the OKEdge learning management system. Contact Jill Hilst atJill.Hilst@sde.ok.gov to help your district get started.

Click here to view our infograph.


Test Administrator Training Protocol

All test administrators may begin completing training courses. Courses are accessed in the Moodle training site at http://training.dynamiclearningmaps.org/.  The DLM system will only assign training courses to users assigned a teacher role in Educator Portal. District administrators who would like to complete DLM training must assign themselves a teacher role.

· All training must be completed before administering the DLM assessment.

· Each post-test must be completed with a score of 80% or better. All post-tests must be successfully completed in order for the entire training course to be complete.


Paraprofessional Certification for Special Education (Tier 2)

The Office of Special Education Services will no longer process paraprofessional applications.  The Office of Teacher Certification is currently developing online procedures, creating a temporary pause.  During this transition, districts are responsible for maintaining the application and required documentation until further notice.   

Please contact Jill Hilst (jill.hilst@sde.ok.gov) with questions.