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Currently, the office of Special Education Services is under renovations. Due to the renovations all of our phones are unplugged. However, all voicemails have been rolled over into emails and the specialist will return your call as quickly as we can!
If you are unsure, please call 405.521.3351 and leave a voicemail and we will direct your message to the right specialist for them to call you!
We appreciate your patience during all of this, and apologize for the inconvenience this may cause.
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OSDE-SES Policies and Procedure handbook is now open for Public Comment.
Any party interested in making comments can send an email to Abby Johnson with a subject title "PUBLIC COMMENT" no later than May 24, 2022.
Public Hearing Date is Tuesday, May 10, 2022 from 10:00AM until 12:00PM.
→ Special Education Services Policies and Procedures (Draft)
It is crucial to have at least three future Calendar years in the list of school years. The future school years are used with the calculation of the Projected IEP Date and Projected Eligibility Date located on the Student’s Eligibility Process/Referral page. Future Calendars use temporary ‘place holder’ dates that are easily updated when your school board determines the actual District Calendar dates. A good set of placeholder dates are the federal reporting period dates of July 1 as begin date and June 30 of the following year as the end date. When the actual District Calendar dates are determined by the school board, enter the first instructional date as the begin date for the current school year on the School years page.
Visit EdPlan Administrator’s Guide with step-by-step instructions starting on page 32
Special education teacher shortages are taking a toll on rural districts, and for that reason, researchers at Old Dominion University, West Virginia University, and Radford University are working together collaboratively to learn more about current professional learning and development experiences offered to special education teachers in rural communities.
This brief anonymous national survey has been approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB), and we kindly request your help by participating and/or disseminating the survey.
The survey will take approximately 12-15 minutes of your time. Please see our Survey Flyer for more information.
The survey will be open for responses until May 13, 2022.
The Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services (DRS), in conjunction with the Oklahoma Department of Education, Special Education Services (OSDE-SES) is seeking information regarding public knowledge of services available for transition-aged youth with disabilities in the state of Oklahoma, including Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) and various other services. We are also seeking feedback on the quality of services available to individuals with disabilities (including youth), information regarding barriers to service provision, and comments on unmet needs. Your opinions are very important and will help us better serve the transition-aged youth in our state. Survey responses are anonymous, and participation is voluntary. The survey is intended for individuals with disabilities age 18 and over, parents of youth with disabilities, DRS employees, School Staff, Pre-ETS Specialists, other State Agency Employees, and all other interested parties. Any DRS or OSDE-SES services received or applied for will not be affected by your participation or non-participation in the survey.
Internet access is now necessary for work, school, healthcare, and more. However, for many households, it remains unaffordable. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) wants everyone, including your clients, to access reasonably priced internet services. The FCC recently launched the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) to reduce the cost of getting online.
For more information visit the SSI blog article or the informational flyer.
Oklahoma State Department Special Education Services will be holding the 2022 Directors Summit following OKEngage around Oklahoma in July.
- Only 1 person per district is allowed to register overall.
- Limited capacity per event is 50.
- Each day will be held from 9:00AM to 4:00PM
Hurry and get your ticket before we sell out!
Registration is now OPEN:
Every Move Counts, Clicks and Chats is an update and expansion of the original Every Move Counts. Emc³ is a sensory based approach to assistive technology, communication, switch use and AT. Information is relevant to the needs of those individuals who currently appear unable to communicate their wants and needs spontaneously in their environment, regardless of age or severity of physical and/or cognitive differences. It includes assessment, implementation and evaluation of effectiveness strategies.
Each session carries over information learned from the previous, so registration for all four sessions is required to complete the training.
Register for sessions.
Dates:
For more information about the training and the speaker, view the event flyer for Every Move Counts, Clicks, and Chats.
Join the first annual early childhood transition summit on June 22, 2022 from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Local transition teams are invited to register for a day of learning and planning for strong early childhood transitions. Transition teams could include:
- Head Start service area staff, directors and teachers
- SoonerStart resource coordinators and service providers
- Childcare directors and teachers
- Public School ECE administrators, teachers, and special education representatives
Register Today!
Camp in June & July 2022!
Dates to be determined at a later time.
Learn about costs associated with manufacturing products, and how companies price products to make a profit to stay in business. You will create all of this using a computer, printer, and related technologies! Most importantly, you will develop technology skills that will last a lifetime!
For more information please see flyer for S.T.E.M Camp (English) and S.T.E.M Camp (Spanish)!
Pre-Camp Training: July 19, 2022
Camp #1 (Ages 14-18): July 20, 2022
Camp #2 (Ages 18-21): July 22, 2022
These Specially Designed DRS STEM Camps are a no cost one-day in person camp for individuals with Autism. Learn about costs associated with manufacturing products, and how companies price products to make a profit to stay in business. You will create all this using a computer, printer, and related technologies! Most importantly, you will develop technology skills that will last a lifetime!
For more information please see flyer for S.T.E.M. Camp Autism!
Camp Dates: June 26, 2022 - July 1, 2022 & July 24, 2022 - July 29, 2022
The Transition VIBE Program provides assessment and career/higher education exploration. This week-long program will be offered twice and is designed to prepare the individual for higher education, competitive workforce and independent living to the best of their ability.
For more information please see flyer VIBE 2022!
 Building Employment Skills for Today - Summer Transition Employment Program
Summer 2022 - 5 Week Program!
Highlights:
- TENTATIVE DATES:JUNE 6 TO JULY 31
- APPLICATION ANDINTERVIEW REQUIRED
- ONE WEEK OFEMPLOYMENTTRAINING
- UP TO 4 1/2 DAYS OFPART-TIME WORK,AND 1/2 DAY OF SKILLDEVELOPMENT ANDDEBRIEFING WEEKLY
For more information on our program, please see flyer Best Step (English) or Best Step (Spanish)
Teachers or Paraprofessionals are needed to provide students with disabilities, ages 16-21, job coaching support as they navigate the world of work, while enrolled in STEP.
Applicants must have experience in working with youth with disabilities in transition activities. Applicants are interviewed and hired by the University of Oklahoma as a temporary worker, with no benefits. The hourly position is estimated at 20-25 hours a week, for up to 6 weeks in June and July. Job development, student interviews and/or team meeting hours are available in April and May, up to 8-hours a week. Hourly rate is $19 to $22 per hour depending on certification. Mileage reimbursement is available. Applicants will support up to 10 students, at different businesses. Applicants must participate in BEST camp before the STEP work experience begins. The goal is to implement BEST camp and STEP from June 1 through July 31, 2022.
Additional information can be found on the STEP: Summer Transition Employment Program Flyer.
Professional Development for Oklahoma Teachers-
The OSDE-SES has partnered with the OU Zarrow Center to provide free high quality professional development to improve secondary transition planning and better outcomes for students.
IN-PERSON in OWASSO
See Professional Development for Oklahoma Teachers flyer for more information.
The Oklahoma State Department of Education – Special Education Services Department – is hosting two one day paraprofessional conferences this August. The first conference will be held at the Moore High School Auditorium on Monday, August 1, 2022. The second conference will be held at the Glenpool Convention Center on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. Both conferences will feature keynote speaker Quinton T. Jones who will present on ways to inspire and motivate others to reach their best potential by recreating the story of Cinderella and bringing it to the reality of their everyday lives as paraprofessionals. The conference will also include breakout sessions focused on topics such as Behavior, Teaching Strategies, Communication with Staff, and Social Emotional Learning. Paraprofessionals who attend the conference will leave motivated and ready to use the knowledge gained from the conference to continue to invest in the lives of students.
Registration will be on a first come, first serve basis.
Paraprofessional Conference Agenda
*Note: To receive a 6 hour Professional Development Certificate for the 2022-2023 School Year, you must attend the entire conference.
For more information about the event, please contact Abby Johnson or Megan Horton.
The SSIP Tier 2 support offers a comprehensive Professional Development Sequence to Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI) and non-ATSI K-3 school sites. The PD sequence for the three-year designation seeks to improve early literacy outcomes for K-3 students.
If you are considering SSIP Professional Development, please register with the State Systemic Improvement Plan Part B Professional Development Sequence Interest Registration.
Student Involvement in the Individualized Education Program (IEP)
When: Thursday, May 12th from 8:30AM to 3:30PM
For more information, please see Student Involvement and Registration.
Tuesday's, May 31st through August 2nd from 9:00AM until Noon (CST)
Session Topics:
- Transition Planning
- Student Involvement in the IEP
- Strength-Based Assessment
- Literacy Skills for Employment
- Research to Practice Lesson Starters
- Post-Secondary Goal Exploration
And More!!
**This training has been approved through Project 613!
Learn more and Register with the Zarrow Summer Virtual Professional Development Flyer
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