OSDE - SES September 17th, 2020

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15th Annual Oklahoma Transition Institute (OTI)

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Registration for the 15th Annual Oklahoma Transition Institute (OTI) is open! We are going virtual this year, and the event is free to all participants.

 

Detailed information can be found in the attached agenda and flyer. We are excited at the range of topics provided this year from experts across the state. We are hosting 3 sessions in English and 2 sessions in Spanish each day. Please share the attached agenda in Spanish to your colleagues, families, and friends who may be Spanish speakers. For the English sessions, they will all have ASL interpreters and captioning provided.

You can submit your registration at this link to reserve your spot. You can choose to attend 1, 2, or all 3 days. Registration closes 9/21/2020 at 5:00 pm. Once registration closes, each participant will be emailed with the Zoom login information for each day in which registered. This email will come from me, Kim Osmani (kosmani@cornell.edu or ko259@cornell.edu). Please be sure to check your spam/junk mail if you have not received the email by 9/26/2020.

We are excited to have Melinda Fruendt, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services, provide our opening welcome, which you can view here.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.

Sincerely,

Kim Osmani
Chair, Oklahoma Transition Council

Additional Resources can be viewed below:

15th OTI Agenda English 

15th OTI Agenda (Spanish)


Oklahoma VI Teacher Institute 2020-2021

The Oklahoma VI Teacher Institute is open to all Oklahoma certified teachers seeking VI certification and/or training.  

The program covers topics such as Introduction to Visual Impairment, Braille, Assistive Technology in the classroom, Orientation and Mobility, Independent Living Skills, Teaching Methodology and Math Adaptations. 

Space is limited to 20 teachers and a $100 deposit will be required to secure your spot in the program.  

Additional information is available to view here.  

Questions about the program can be directed to Karen Reed (kreed@osb.k12.ok.us | 918-781-8200)


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Introduction to Secondary Transition Planning Webinar

This webinar is designed for teachers who are new to secondary transition planning. Participants will learn the components required to develop a compliant Secondary Transition Plan, including postsecondary goals, annual transition goals, transition services/coordinated activities, course of study, and other required components. This webinar will focus on IDEA requirements and will not cover EDPlan.

When: Sep 22, 2020 02:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting here.

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


Developing a Compliant Secondary Transition Plan in EDPlan Webinar

This webinar will explain how to develop a compliant secondary transition plan in EDPlan. The process will include how to enter transition assessments, postsecondary and annual transition goals, progress monitoring, transition services/coordinated activities, course of study, and other required components. It is recommended that teachers new to secondary transition attend and/or view the Introduction to Secondary Transition Planning Webinar prior to attending and/or viewing this webinar.

When: Sep 24, 2020 10:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting here.

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


Project 613: Professional Development

Please see the attached list of updated events. Please direct all questions to Nathan Goad, Nathan.Goad@sde.ok.gov.