Administrators Newsletter - Feb. 8, 2022

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Deadlines

View the OSDE Reporting Requirements Calendar for upcoming deadlines and reporting details.


Due March 1: Applications for 2022 State Superintendent Awards for Arts Excellence

OSDE is pleased to join with the Oklahoma Alliance for Arts Education and the Masonic Fraternity of Oklahoma for the 32nd annual State Superintendent Awards for Arts Excellence. This special recognition is given to high school juniors and seniors who meet certain criteria. In addition, the awards recognize fine arts educators, school administrators and school boards who exhibit leadership, support quality arts education and demand academic excellence in Oklahoma schools.

Teachers are encouraged to nominate colleagues for the arts educator award. Also, please consider nominating students, administrators and school boards for the 2022 Arts Excellence Awards.

View more information, criteria, nomination forms and applications on the award webpage.

The awards ceremony will be held in Guthrie at the Scottish Rite Masonic Temple on April 19.

Applications are due March 1.

If you have questions, contact Elizabeth Maughan at elizabeth.maughan@sde.ok.gov.

Trainings/Webinars

Thursday: Career & Post-Secondary Opportunities for Homeless Youth Webinar

The Office of Federal Programs will host a webinar detailing how LEA homeless liaisons can assist youth experiencing homelessness with their post-secondary endeavors.

Career & Post-Secondary Opportunities for Homeless Youth Webinar
Thursday, 9:30 a.m.
Register here

If you have questions, contact Tammy Smith at tammy.smith@sde.ok.gov or (405) 522-3260.


Thursday: Moving Learning Forward Using Student Surveys

In collaboration with OSDE, TeleEDGE provides participants a real-time option to learn and share with fellow educators across the state around a problem of practice. The goal is to address common challenges and find solutions.

TeleEDGE webinars are held the second Thursday of each month.

Moving Learning Forward Using Student Surveys
Thursday, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Research shows that students are more engaged in their learning when they are given a voice and feel connected. Oklahoma teachers will share their successes and challenges in using student surveys to move learning forward.

Register here and select TeleEDGE.

Once registered, you will receive meeting details and the Zoom link.


Feb. 17: Human Trafficking in Schools Webinar

The Office of School Safety & Security will host "Human Trafficking in Schools" on Feb. 17 at 1:30 p.m. Participants will learn how trafficking really works and how to pay attention to warning signs.

Special guest speaker: Mike Snowden, Agent-in-Charge, Human Trafficking Division, Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics

Register here

This is part of a series of Awareness to Action webinars provided each month by the OSDE Office of School Safety and Security.

If you have questions, contact Cindy Swearingen at cindy.swearingen@sde.ok.gov.


March 3: Final Diabetes Management Training for 2021-22

The Oklahoma State Department of Health will provide the final diabetes management training for the 2021-22 school year on March 3, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Register here

If you have questions, contact Shana Classen at shana.classen@sde.ok.gov.


Beginning in April: Crisis Prevention & Intervention Training

Made possible through a Department of Justice grant, OSDE is offering free PREPaRE School Crisis Prevention & Intervention trainings in the Tulsa and Oklahoma City metro areas. Districts will be reimbursed following the training.

All public school employees are invited to attend.

April 19-21
Tulsa Tech, Owasso
8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Register here

June 7-9
Tulsa Tech, Owasso
8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Register here

June 14-16
Moore-Norman Technology Center, Oklahoma City
8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Register here

In order to be certified as trained in PREPaRE and be listed on the National Registry, you must attend all of each workshop.

  • Workshop 1 is one day and 100 spots are available.
  • Workshop 2 covers two days and 40 spots are available each day.

You do not need to sign up for both workshops. However, first preference for a spot will be given to those who sign up for both.

Attendees will be required to take a pre-test the week before the training. OSDE will provide codes for attendees to use to take the pre-test.

Attendees will need to have a computer or tablet with them to access the materials. Participants are strongly encouraged to print the materials ahead of time. Attendees should also plan to bring their lunch.

If you have questions, contact Michelle Strain at michelle.strain@sde.ok.gov.

Other News

Alternative Education Allocations

Alternative Education allocation notices are now in Single Sign-On under the State Aid Management System.

A 50 percent payment will be allocated on Feb. 17. The remaining funds will be split into two payments later this spring.

Allocations are based on how districts coded students in their student information systems (SIS) last year (FY21) and incentive payments for districts participating in cooperative agreements.

View how to code Alt Ed students in SIS
Learn how to to check student information in the WAVE

If you have questions, contact Missy Corn at missy.corn@sde.ok.gov or Leslie Frazier at leslie.frazier@sde.ok.gov.


SAM replaces DUNS with UEIs

The Federal Government is transitioning from DUNS to the new Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number in accordance with 2 CFR Part 25.

All organizations that receive federal dollars and already have a DUNS number will now have a new UEI number assigned to them. School districts must visit SAM.gov to retrieve their UEI number.

The DUNS number will be discontinued and no longer accessible on SAM after April 4.

View the SAM Transition webpage for more information and FAQs.

If you have questions, contact Shelly Perkins at shelly.perkins@sde.ok.gov.