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The OSDE is using $35 million of its emergency coronavirus relief funding to invest in an Oklahoma School Counselor Corps of approximately 300 new school counselors, school-based mental health professionals and recreational therapists. This grant opportunity will provide approximately 50% of the funds necessary from the state ESSER set-aside for districts to hire school counselors and school-based mental health professionals on a three-year cycle.
Priority consideration will be given to districts that demonstrate a need for the school counselor/school-based mental health professional based on current capacity to support students and student-to-school counselor/mental health professional ratio. Districts can apply in the Grants Management System’s School Counselor Corps application in Single Sign-On.
Applications are due by 3 p.m. on June 11.
If you have questions, please see the School Counselor Corps fact sheet or contact Dr. Shelly Ellis, Deputy Superintendent of Student Support, at Shelly.Ellis@sde.ok.gov.
Please complete the Oklahoma State Department of Health’s Reopening Schools Survey for each school before tomorrow.
Your response to this survey will notify OSDH whether or not your school is willing to participate in the CDC’s Reopening Schools Grant Program. All schools that elect to participate in this program will receive a packet with additional details about the program as well as a program application.
If you have questions, contact Lea Ann Reynolds at OSDH at leaannr@health.ok.gov.
The FY21 Certified and Support Personnel Reports and the Online Directory are open for final adjustments. All reports must be certified by July 15.
Download the FY21 End-of-Year School Personnel Report letter for instructions, important end-of-year requirements and other helpful personnel reporting information.
If you have questions, contact Heather Young, Director of School Personnel Records, at heather.young@sde.ok.gov.
The Language Instruction for English Learners and Immigrant Students Annual Performance Report is now live on Single Sign-On. This report details the types of language supports provided to English Learners. All LEAs are required to complete the report by July 16.
To learn more about the report and how to complete it, attend an informational webinar tomorrow, June 2 at 9 a.m. Register here.
The webinar will be recorded and posted on the Office of Federal Programs' Title III webpage.
If you have questions, contact Thomas Kirk at thomas.kirk@sde.ok.gov.
District Leadership Fellows is a virtual, strengths-based leadership development program run by the Institute for Leadership Impact at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. The program is open to school district superintendents and executive leaders who report directly to superintendents.
Program Components
- Engage with SMU faculty and education experts
- Better align your work with your personal mission
- Participate in a dynamic learning environment with a diverse cohort of peers
- Network and collaborate with a custom-selected peer group
- Use evidence-based assessment and coaching to enhance your leadership skills
- Access the latest learning science and gain tools to become a more effective leader
- Apply your learning to a real-world challenges within your district
Apply here
Applications are due June 30. The program cost is $795.
If you have questions, contact Christine Ferguson at cjferguson@smu.edu.
The College and Career Readiness webinar series explores best practices for career development, work-based learning, industry engagement, academic counseling and much more. School administrators, teachers, counselors, college and career advisors and work-based learning coordinators are encouraged to attend.
College and Career Readiness Webinars
June 17, 10-11 a.m.
Topic: Youth Programs sponsored by Oklahoma's Electric Cooperatives
Virtual Speaker: Stacy Howeth, Oklahoma Electric Cooperatives
Register for the 10 a.m. webinar series here.
June 17, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Topic: High School to College – Graduating Career Ready
Virtual Speaker: Shannon Schwaebler, Northeastern State University
Register for the 11:30 a.m. webinar series here.
June 17, 1-2 p.m.
Topic: Build My Future OKC – Virtual Resources & Connections
Virtual Speaker: Christy Howell, Marla E. Cloos and Elisa Mc Alister, Professional Women of Central Oklahoma Home Builders' Association.
Register for the 1 p.m. webinar series here.
Once registered, participants will receive a confirmation email and have access to all sessions in the chosen time slot. The complete series will be recorded and archived on okedge.com.
For questions, contact Chelsea Hunt at chelsea.hunt@sde.ok.gov.
Every year, certain professional development is required for public school certified and support staff. View the professional development requirements for 2021-22 here.
Refer to 70 O.S. 1-116 for definitions of personnel who must participate in this training.
If you have questions, contact Susan Pinson at susan.pinson@sde.ok.gov or (405) 522-1835.
The Home Language Survey and Bilingual Audit reporting requirements have been updated to ensure the state-mandated EL identification process is correctly implemented at the local level.
View this webinar for more information regarding the EL identification process and updated reporting requirements. The associated guidance and support materials noted in the webinar are available for download and review on the ELPA/WIDA webpage.
LEAs must use the updated Home Language Survey (HLS) for all new enrollments beginning in the 2021-22 school year. LEAs are strongly encouraged to review the linked webinar and accompanying guidance and support materials.
If you have questions or need additional support, contact Dan Ruhl at daniel.ruhl@sde.ok.gov or (405) 522-1220.
For help with a school crisis response, contact the OSDE Crisis Team at (405) 397-7108 (phone is monitored 24 hours a day) or erika.olinger@sde.ok.gov.
Supporting Students Through the Pandemic & Beyond
 "Ready Together Oklahoma: An Action Plan for Supporting Students Through the Pandemic & Beyond" includes initiatives to bolster accelerated learning, strengthen instruction and address social-emotional issues due to disruptions caused by COVID-19.
View resources and strategies at https://readytogether.sde.ok.gov/.
 OSDE’s annual summer education conference, EngageOK on the Road, has once again been transformed into EngageOK in the Cloud.
Mark your calendars for June 21-23 and join us for free online professional development. This three-day conference will feature a variety of breakout sessions via Zoom.
Register today to secure your spot. Registering will allow you to access conference details and receive event-specific communication before, during and after the event.
View the conference agenda and other details at http://engage.ok.gov/in-the-cloud/.
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