 2021-2022 Special Education Guidance
Districts may now submit 2020-2021 school year professional development documentation to receive up to two bonus points on the annual district determination (issued November 2021).
Note: Not all PD qualifies for the bonus: please read the qualifications carefully when you open the link.
Districts who were assigned Level 2 or Level 3 supports (DMR 2 or DMR 3) during the 2020-2021 School year will automatically earn bonus points for timely completion of monitoring requirements and do not need to complete the survey.
The survey close date is October 15, 2021.
Please submit your information by clicking on the icon above. If you have questions, please email Felica Denton or Cheryl Revolinski for assistance.
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.
The Oklahoma Dyslexia Awareness Professional Development 2021-2022 module is now posted in OK Connect. If you participated in the module last school year, please use the new module this year in order to earn a completion certificate. If you did not use the OK Connect/OK Edge Dyslexia Awareness Professional Development module in the 2020-2021 school year, you have the option to complete either module.
By Oklahoma state statute, Title 70 Section 6-194, requires all schools to provide dyslexia awareness professional development annually for certified staff. The 2021-2022 Dyslexia Awareness Professional Development Module includes training in identifying dyslexia indicators, and in effective classroom instruction to meet the needs of students with dyslexia; as well as identify available dyslexia resources for teachers, students, and parents.
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DLM Required Test Administrator Training
2021-2022 required test administrator training opened on August 6, 2021
Training for returning test administrators now begins with a brief explanation of changes for 2021-2022.
DLM Instructionally Embedded Window
DLM Kite Client, Student Portal
- Kite Client must be installed on all student devices for the 2021–2022 assessments.
- Mac and PC will require an uninstall of the old client.
- Chrome will auto-update if that feature is turned on.
- Go to Kite Suite on the DLM website for installation instructions, screen requirements, and additional resources.
Students in Kite
- Students have been uploaded into Kite Educator Portal.
- Ensure student data for your district is correct by reviewing student demographic information.
- Enrollment data is based on student records in OK EdPlan from 9/2/2021. Any student designated as taking the OAAP after 9/2/2021 will need to be uploaded into Kite by the district.
The Oklahoma School for the Deaf can provide assistance to public schools serving students who are deaf or hard of hearing. If you would like to request educational consultation services, or for additional information regarding services available, please follow the link below. Please note that requests should be made at least 30 days in advance.
⇒ Educational Consultation Services Form
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The mandatory fall special education child count report is due on October 1. To help districts prepare, three online training sessions will be held in early September.
The next is September 8th. If you are not able to attend the meetings, one webinar will be posted on the website sometime after September 5 along with the presentation slides.
Although participation is not mandatory, we highly recommend that you join the training session to know everything that is required to count a student for special education funding purposes. You may access the 2021 Fall Training Child Count Registration and Support.
The American Rescue Plan (ARP) was signed into law on March 11, 2021, offering the first
COVID-19 related targeted IDEA resources to address the challenges faced in ensuring services for children with disabilities.
IDEA Part B / American Rescue Plan Funds Guidance
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.
The Oklahoma State Department of Education Special Education Services Division and the Office of School Safety and Security are offering Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training for small and rural school districts across the state. Districts may register up to 4 staff members to participate in the 2-day training. All participants must attend both days of the training session.
The Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® program is a safe and effective behavior management system designed to help educators provide the best Care, Welfare, Safety, and Security for students in distress. This training is designed to equip school staff members with tools to use in crisis prevention and de-escalation techniques and physical interventions.
OSDE CPI Fall 21 Regional Training Information Document
 Free Secondary Transition Professional Development provided by the OU Zarrow Center. Starting September 9, 2021.
⇒ 2021-2022 Creating a Complete Transition Assessment Batter Flyer
Tuesday, September 14th, 2021 from 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
As we kick off the new school year, we must continue our efforts to improve student outcomes. Please help us set long-term targets and define other core elements of the SSIP. We look forward to collaborating with you!
Invitation for the SSIP Meeting Registration for the SSIP Meeting
When: October 7 & 14th, and November 16, 2021
This three-part series workshop will provide an overview of the continuum of typical literacy development, as well as the close relationship that literacy shares with communication development. The purpose is to help teachers identify where their learners are functioning on this continuum, regardless of age. Teachers will be given strategies to understand and enhance literacy exposure in their learner’s daily routines, as well as materials provided to make an experience book.
Registration is required, as space is limited to 40 participants. When you register, you are registering for all three sessions. The deadline to register is September 16. A zoom link will be sent out a few days prior to the event.
For additional questions, please contact Abby Johnson.
Understanding and nurturing the communicative competence of learners with significant disabilities is a challenge. This workshop will focus on assessing levels of communication for learners at the non-symbolic or early symbolic level of communication. The Communication Matrix will be used to review the assessment process and how to target levels for instruction and programing. There will be a variety of examples of learners with significant disabilities along with interventions to promote transition from pre-symbolic to emerging symbolic communication and continued progress.
Please register for both sessions!
Nov 4, 2021 3:00-5:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Nov 18, 2021 03:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
To learn more about the professional development, see the Understand and Nurturing the Communicative Competence of Learners with Significant Disabilities Flyer. Questions about the professional development can be directed to Abby Johnson.
As the 2021-22 school year begins, a reminder of the special education paraprofessional requirements are:
- OSDE special education paraprofessional training through Pepper, career technology centers, or other state-approved training providers,
- Cardiovascular Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/First Aid, maintaining current certification.
- Universal Precautions/Bloodborne Pathogens yearly training, and
- Six hours of professional development each year.
If you are looking to enroll your paras into the OK Paraprofessional courses through Pepper, the first step is to ensure they have an account with Pepper. Please reach out to PCG-Pepper Support for access. The PCG-Pepper Support Staff will respond within 24 hours regarding the process for setup. Paraprofessionals typically do not have access to OK EdPlan, they must be setup directly within Pepper.
Special Education Paraprofessional Requirements and Credentials
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