OSDE - SES September 23rd, 2020 - Internal

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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. 


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Child Count Assistance

There are several ways you can seek out assistance with your special education child count. First, check out the training slides and webinar available on our website (https://sde.ok.gov/child-count-collection). Second, we are hosting one more “open door” zoom session to provide remote support. Please read this notice for more information and registration. Finally, you are welcome to contact a member of the data team at any time for assistance with resolving child count errors, locating students or records, and updating your EdPlan list. The special education child count will be taken October 1, though there will be at least two weeks of cleanup time afterward, to address any students of concern.


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Pepper | Meeting Special Education Paraprofessional Training Requirements Online

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

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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.


Practical Trauma-Informed Strategies for Reducing Anxiety in Students

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With up to one in three children struggling with anxiety in this country, overwhelmed adults require a new approach as well as a practical and easy-to-implement toolkit of strategies that work.  In the time of COVID19, and the subsequent societal changes, anxiety has become ever-present in students of all ages. It is probable that during a pandemic that heavily impacts everyday life, levels of anxiety in children and teens are even higher, and the possibility of subsequent trauma greater. 

Through the use of case studies, humorous stories, and examples of everyday challenging situations, participants will learn easy to implement preventive tools, strategies, and interventions for reducing anxiety, increasing self-regulation, accurate thinking, and self-monitoring in students.  Virtual classroom and traditional classroom examples will be shared.

Jessica Minahan, MEd, BCBA, is a licensed and board-certified behavior analyst, special educator, as well as a consultant to schools internationally (www.jessicaminahan.com). Jessica has over seventeen years of experience supporting students who exhibit challenging behavior in urban public school systems.  She is the co-author of The Behavior Code: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Teaching the Most Challenging Students (Harvard Education Press, 2012) and author of The Behavior Code Companion: Strategies, Tools, and Interventions for Supporting Students with Anxiety-Related or Oppositional Behaviors (Harvard Education Press, 2014).

This event will be held virtually on September 25th from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm.

Please click here to register in advance for this event.

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

If you have any other questions, please direct them to Jill Hilst at Jill.Hilst@sde.ok.gov.


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.

Click here to view September's 2020 DLM Training video.

· 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.


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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 16 - Annual Finance Budget Workshop

When: Sep 16, 2020 09:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)

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


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Special Education Services Best Practices: Early Childhood Outcomes (ECOs)


The purpose of this Early Childhood Outcomes (ECOs) newsletter is to help IEP teams complete accurate and timely ECOs for students. Additionally, this ECO newsletter provides an overview of ECOs and information to assist IEP teams accurately complete ECOs in a timely manner. Also included are resources and tips for teachers.

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Reminder for SY 2019-2020 Professional Development

Professional development documentation (sign-in sheets and agendas) is due October 1st for districts with DMR 2 & 3determinations that were issued last November (2019).   All professional development documentation must be uploaded in the Grants Management System (GMS) under supporting documentation by October 1st.  Professional development must align with the noncompliant indicator.  The documentation (sign-in sheets and agendas) can be submitted under supporting documentation if the compliance monitoring application is closed.  If you have any questions, please email Felica Denton or Cheryl Revolinski for assistance.  Click to edit this placeholder text.


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 at Jill.Hilst@sde.ok.gov to help your district get started.

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Featured Resource | Special Education and Related Services during the 2020-2021 School Year

During the 2020-21 school year, local education agencies (LEAs) must be flexible and employ a variety of service delivery options as they make reasonable efforts to provide quality services to students, including students with disabilities. This guidance document identifies critical areas to consider, including the least restrictive environment, data review, compensatory services, secondary transition, and related services.