The OSDE-SES is pleased to release a draft version of Oklahoma's Secondary Transition Handbook. This revised handbook will serve as a valuable resource to special education directors, teachers, and other professionals as they facilitate the transition of students with disabilities from school to further education, employment, independent living, and community participation.
We would like to offer a special thanks to the following members of the Oklahoma Transition Council for their valuable assistance: Erin Parks, Gretchen Cole-Lade, Heather Eisel, Kathleen Wehmeyer, Megan Curry, and Renee Sansom.
We invite stakeholders to provide input by November 15, 2021. Please email comments and suggestions to Lori Chesnut.
OSDE-SES is pleased to announce over the coming weeks we will be releasing topical guidance briefs in order to provide expanded and specific guidance over a wide range of topics. These guidance briefs will be released through the Tuesday listserv and will be housed long-term for your reference on the special education webpage under the Technical Assistance button for Guidance Brief also on the corresponding topical page, if any.
Help Desk features launched on EdPlan November 1, 2021!
Enhancements consist of:
- The ability to easily provide details of your inquiry, including the capability to attach files
- The ability to easily search your past messages and filter by status
- The ability to add information to a previously sent message
The EDPlan Help Desk Guidance document is located on the EDPlan Home page in the ‘Documents’ panel by clicking on the blue words ‘Help Links’ and click ‘EDPlan Help Desk Guide.’
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.
2021-2022 OAAP Year-End Testing
2021-2022 OAAP Operational Testing Schedule: 3/21 – 5/17 (DLM Year-End)
 Test Administrator Training Protocol
Test administrators may begin completing training courses. Courses are accessed in the Module Training Site. 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.
- 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 for the entire training course to be complete.
Guide to DLM Required Administrator Training 2021-2022
DLM Instructionally Embedded Assessments (Optional)
2021-2022 Window: September 13th – February 26th
Instructionally embedded assessments are computer-delivered alternate assessments that are intended to integrate classroom instruction and assessment in a cycle throughout the year. The Instruction and Assessment Planner is used to create instructional plans and assign testlets for students. These assessments are only used during the instructionally embedded window. Find out more about instructionally embedded assessments here: Instructionally Embedded Assessments
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
IDEA Part B/ARP funding regarding Maintenance of Effort (MOE) requirements have not been waived and no exceptions are available for ARP funds. LEAs must maintain and not supplant their State and local funds from one fiscal year to the next. IDEA Part B and ARP funds are federal funds and do not affect the LEAs ability to meet MOE unless these federal funds have been used to replace expended State and local funds.
Check out the How to Develop an Effective and Compliant Secondary Transition Plan webinar recording and see the accompanying How to Develop an Effective and Compliant Secondary Transition Plan PDF.
Questions can be directed to Lori Chesnut.
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.
When: November 5 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
The OSDE-SES and the Developmental Disabilities Council of Oklahoma will host a joint webinar on the following topics: Transition Assessments: How to Develop a Compliant and Effective Transition Plan; and Person-Centered Planning for Students with Moderate to Significant Support Needs.
Register in advance for this meeting here!
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Tuesday, November 16th from 8:30-10:00 am
Please join us as we work together to improve students outcomes! We will be setting targets, discussing evaluation plans and collaborating together around supports provided through the State Systemic Improvement Plan Stakeholder Meeting. We look forward to collaborating with you!
Register in advance for this meeting!
Applications are now being accepted for the Spring OSDE Boot Camp. The dates for Boot Camp will be January 8, 2022 – March 26, 2022. Please read the attachment OSDE Spring Boot Camp before submitting an application.
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
The Oklahoma Autism Center will be offering Professional Development Opportunities through 2021-2022.
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Enhancing Communication for Students
- Reducing Challenging Behavior for Students
- Conducting Functional Behavior Assessments & Writing Intervention Plans
To register for a training date, please see the Oklahoma Autism Center Professional Development.
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 Free Secondary Transition Professional Development provided by the OU Zarrow Center. Next Session: November 9, 2021.
⇒ 2021-2022 Creating a Complete Transition Assessment Batter Flyer
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