The Oklahoma State Department of Education Special Education Services (OSDE-SES) has determined a need to revise the Caseload policy currently in effect to better address the needs of students and teachers. To do this, we must have stakeholder input and involvement. This is a reference to the current caseload policy, not the calculation within EdPlan reporting. To view current policy, click here.
The survey link is provided here.
If your district employs educational interpreters, please verify that they are on the OSDE Educational Interpreter Registry. All interpreters in an educational setting are required to be on the registry and are required to obtain yearly CEUs.
Required: If your district is anticipating more than 1.0 percent of your testing population will participate in the OAAP/DLM testing in the 2021 spring operational window, the survey: “2021 Justification for Exceeding 1.0 Percent OAAP Participation” must be completed online by February 5, 2021. If your district is not expecting to exceed the cap, no action is required.
The survey is designed to be completed by someone at the administrative level with special education and state testing knowledge. It may be completed by either the District Testing Coordinator, Special Education Director, or someone in a similar position. A link to the survey, a pdf template version of the survey, and resources for completing the online survey are posted to https://sde.ok.gov/assessment under the heading “Justification for Exceeding 1.0 Percent OAAP Participation”.
Students have been uploaded into KITE Educator Portal. Ensure student data for your district is correct:
- Check STNs and student demographics;
- Ensure grade levels and disability categories are correct;
- Check for and add students not included in the upload; and
- Remove students no longer enrolled in the district and those who do not qualify for the OAAP.
Enrollment data was based on current IEP records in OK EDPlan from 01/08/2021. Any student designated as taking the OAAP after this date will need to be uploaded into Kite manually by the DTC. For technical assistance with adding, modifying, or removing students in KITE Educator Portal, contact the OK Service Desk at 1-844-261-6481.
Oklahoma is embarking on a new State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP) and we are seeking stakeholder input to help the initial planning process. The SSIP is a comprehensive, multi-year plan that states are required to develop and report on annually to improve results of children with disabilities. In developing the SSIP, states look at data to determine gaps and analyze the state system.
Please join us for one of the following stakeholder meetings to help the development of the new SSIP. We will take time to examine why we are embarking on a new SSIP, the results from the survey, additional data and more.
Register in advance for the stakeholder meeting that best fits your schedule by clicking on the links below.
January 13, 2021
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Jan 13, 2021 03:00 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.
Oklahoma is seeking parent input to help in the planning process to establish a new plan to improve the results of children with disabilities. This plan is called the State Systemic Improvement Plan or SSIP. The Oklahoma Parent Center is hosting two stakeholder meetings for parents. Please see attached flyer and share with your community.
OSDE sponsored events, professional development, and conferences are beneficial to special education teachers and staff. Additionally, Project 613 does not have a deadline to submit an application. Districts can submit an application at any time. Please Note: All upcoming activities and events are subject to being rescheduled, canceled, or move to an online format. Information about any changes will be posted to the listserv.
Enhancing Communication for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
When: Friday, January 15, 2021 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
* ASHA CEU Credits available
This workshop is designed for elementary educators and speech-language pathologists working with students with autism and other developmental disabilities. Upon completion participants will have a better understanding of best practice for enhancing communication and serving students in the school setting.
Topics include:
- Identifying goals and methods for documenting progress
- Advantages of different service delivery options
- Review current evidence regarding effective intervention
- Utilizing a team approach
Register for the January 15 Training
Featured Organization: Oklahoma Autism Network
When: Wednesday, January 20, 2021 3:30 - 4:30 pm
OSDE-SES is partnering with community organizations for a new webinar series entitled "Community Connections." Sessions are intended for special education professionals and related service providers.
Rene' Daman, Director of the Oklahoma Autism Network out of the University of Oklahoma's Health Sciences Center will speak in January. Join us to learn more about the supports and services the Network provides across the state and how to access them.
To register for the webinar, click here. For additional information about the webinar, view the event flyer here.
This course introduces the basics of American Sign Language (ASL) and is designed for adult learners who are looking for meaningful and conversational ASL that is readily applicable to their daily routines. ASL Instructor, Virginia Maze, will offer group classes once a week. During these group sessions, the instructor will present a vocabulary lesson, information about the Deaf Community and Deaf Culture, and resources for additional practice. Participants will be able to ask questions during class and make suggestions for lesson topics.
Registration links are listed below. All of the sessions are under one section. Choose which section you want to attend and then register in all the sessions of that section. Participants completing all 6 sessions will receive a certificate of attendance to document this professional development event.
Wednesday Class Dates
Time: 4:00-5:00 PM
- January 20, click here
- January 27, click here
- February 3, click here
- February 10, click here
- February 17, click here
- February 24, click here
Thursday Class Dates
Time: 4:00-5:00 PM
- January 21, click here
- January 28, click here
- February 4, click here
- February 11, click here
- February 18, click here
- February 25, click here
Thursday Class Dates – Night Session
Time: 6:00-7:00 PM
- January 21, click here
- January 28, click here
- February 4, click here
- February 11, click here
- February 18, click here
- February 25, click here
This webinar series provides opportunities throughout the school year for new special education directors and other district program staff to receive information on important topics to help new directors understand the federal and state context of various requirements under the IDEA. The Center for Technical Assistance for Excellence in Special Education (TAESE) will provide a federal perspective and discusses the connection between the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) and the state, while the OSDE will provide a state perspective and discuss the connection between the state and school districts.
All webinars will be recorded and will be from 3:00-4:30 PM CT on the scheduled date. To learn more about the webinar series, view the event flyer here.
February 9, 2021: Maintenance of Effort/Excess Cost
To register for Maintenance of Effort/Excess Cost, click here.
March 9, 2021: Dispute Resolution in Special Education
To register for Dispute Resolution in Special Education, click here.
April 13, 2021: SPP/APR
To register for SPP/APR, click here.
May 11, 2021: Leadership and Management
To register for Leadership and Management, click here.
Introduction to EDPlan – Benefits new EDPlan users. This is an introduction to using the OK EDPlan program and covers navigation, compliance, EDPlan documents, student history, access to guides and manuals.
Eligibility Process – Benefits users that are responsible for Eligibility Determination for students. We cover an introduction to completing the Eligibility Process in EDPlan.
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.
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.
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 and completing Progress Reports.
Functional Behavior Assessment / Behavior Intervention Plan – Benefits users that are responsible for users responsible for documenting and creating functional behavior assessments and behavior intervention plans.
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.
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 January 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.
 To register for webinar in advance, click here.
After registering, you will receive an email containing information about joining the webinar.
Friday, February 12, 2021 (9:00 AM-Noon)
The Signature Series addresses trauma, problematic behaviors, student motivation, and problem-solving. Through case studies, humorous stories, and examples of everyday challenging situations, participants will learn to implement nationally recognized educational leaders' strategies and interventions.
DAVE STUART is a high school teacher who also writes and researches learning, motivation, and the inner work of teaching. Over 50,000 people read his words each month, and his acclaimed courses have helped thousands of teachers deepen their practice and improve their effectiveness with all kinds of learners. Dave has given keynote speeches and workshops around the world, and his bestselling These 6 Things: How to Focus Your Teaching on What Matters Most has been read and cherished by teachers in dozens of countries. His curated resources list includes the popular Ten (Or So) Things That Are Helping Right Now, Mechanics Instruction that Sticks, and The Write Structure. Dave believes that all students and teachers can flourish.
Dave Stuart Blog
https://davestuartjr.com/cameras-on-please-ideas-for-turning-empty-squares-into-faces/?ck_subscriber_id=965205905
The OSDE-SES has scheduled high quality online Secondary Transition Professional Development Opportunities on the following transition topics: Student Involvement in the IEP and Transition 101 for IEP Stakeholders. The trainings will be provided by the OU Zarrow Center. Please see flyer for dates, registration, and more information.
Project 613 funds may be used for substitutes with prior approval.
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Please complete the form if you are interested in joining the winter book club. The first 50 educators will receive a free copy of the book!
If you are interested in joining, click here.
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SES Book Club - Discover and read books that connect and inspire us!
The book is centered on a simple belief: all students and teachers can flourish by refocusing on six known best practices-establish and strengthen key beliefs, build knowledge, increase reading and writing, speaking and listening, and argument in every content area, every day, even virtually.
Look for more information on PLC connections and the opportunity to receive a free book!
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