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.
OSDE is working to implement its long-planned integration of the Wave and EdPlan. We expect full operability in early March. Data currently automatically flows from local student information systems to the state Wave database, but Wave files are manually uploaded to EdPlan on a nightly basis. With full integration, the Wave will auto-update EdPlan records based solely on STN matches. All student and parent data (except emails) and enrollment actions will be directed by the Wave to EdPlan. Any changes regarding student personal information and district status must begin in the local student information system. Some elements in EdPlan will be closed to editing for that reason. Please be aware that district and vendor decisions about how students are enrolled and exited may have significant impacts on student records in EdPlan.
OSDE and PCG are developing a guidance document to support districts through the changeover to full integration. It will include a mapping of SIS actions to EdPlan, including all codes for entry, basis of admission and exit. OSDE and PCG will also hold virtual meetings in late February and March to help prepare districts for the changes. Information will be shared through the Office of Special Education Services as well as the Data & Information Systems Office for SIS personnel. We will send the guidance document via email to all special education directors in about one week.
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.”
Test administrators for the 2021-2022 spring test window must complete the steps in the following list before administering the assessment to students:
- Complete the Required Test Administrator Training with a passing score.
- Sign the security agreement.
- Ensure students are rostered to the correct test administrator for each subject.
- Complete and submit the First Contact survey for each student.
- Submit the Personal Needs and Preferences (PNP) Profile for each student.
If you have any questions or require assistance, please contact Delva Bird at delva.bird@sde.ok.gov
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.
Dynamic Learning Maps Spring 2021 District & Building Administrator Training became available on Friday, January 15, 2021. A flyer outlining the approximately 30-minute video training is attached. No registration is required and transcripts and slides accompany the training. As part of this training, individuals who are interested may also elect to enroll in optional online Q & A chat sessions scheduled for Thursday, February 25, 2021 from 2:00 – 2:30 PM CST.
For more information, see flyer here.
Conducting individual and comprehensive evaluations under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004) is crucial to accurately identifying and providing appropriate services for students. The information in this Evaluation and Eligibility Handbook should be used to guide districts in the appropriate implementation of the initial evaluation and reevaluation procedures under The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Oklahoma policies. To view the handbook, click here.
To view more information about parentally placed private school children with disabilities, see the memorandum attachment by clicking here.
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.
To view our updated Project 613 information, please click here.
The Re-Allocation of Project 615 funds has been completed. Districts not submitting a budget application by January 1, 2021 have forfeited their allocation. Districts having completed a budget application prior to January 1, 2021 have received additional funds and must complete a budget amendment to budget the additional funding. Should you have any questions please contact your financial specialist.
Autism Spectrum Disorder: Foundation Training for Paraprofessionals
When: February 24-25 from 9:00am-4:00pm. Registration Fee: $275.00/ per person.
To register for this event, please click here.
The Re-Allocation of Project 615 funds has been completed. Districts not submitting a budget application by January 1, 2021 have forfeited their allocation. Districts having completed a budget application prior to January 1, 2021 have received additional funds and must complete a budget amendment to budget the additional funding. Should you have any questions please contact your financial specialist.
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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
Blog: Ideas for Turning Empty Squares into Faces
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When: Monday, February 15, 2021 at 8:30 am
This one-day summit will expand upon our previous trauma-informed awareness conferences by offering educators a framework for action. The conference will unpack the Multi-Tiered System of Support, then show attendees how this equitable framework can address the academic, behavioral, and mental health needs of ALL students.
To register for our virtual event, click here. For more information and to view our flyer, click here.
Featured Organization: National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
When: Thursday, February 25th from 3:00-4:00 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.
Kellie Warmath, Director of Community Engagement will be the guest speaker. NAMI Oklahoma, in partnership with its Affiliates improves the quality of life for individuals and families affected by mental illness through support, education and advocacy.
To register for the webinar, click here. For additional information about the webinar, view the event flyer 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. The recordings of the webinars can be located here.
To learn more about the webinar series, view the event flyer 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.
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
- February 10, click here
- February 17, click here
- February 24, click here
Thursday Class Dates
Time: 4:00-5:00 PM
- February 11, click here
- February 18, click here
- February 25, click here
Thursday Class Dates – Night Session
Time: 6:00-7:00 PM
- February 11, click here
- February 18, click here
- February 25, click here
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 February 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.
Assessment to Goals: Using Data to Write Compliant IEPs
Date: March 1, 2021 at 9:00am-10:30am
This session will be recorded and made available at later date. Registration information will be released soon.
To view flyer, click here.
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This document outlines the requirements for Special Education Paraprofessionals. It also details the requirements for a new position, Personal Care Assistant.
For more information, view the document here.
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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