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 View the OSDE Reporting Requirements Calendar for upcoming deadlines and reporting details.
Governor Kevin Stitt issued Executive Order 2022-13, which in part requires every school district to implement the Rave Panic Button by Sept. 1, 2022. The Rave Panic Button is a mobile app that allows users to simultaneously connect with 9-1-1 and first responders and sends a text alert to school staff in the event of an emergency. The Rave Panic Button has been funded by the Legislature for statewide implementation since 2019-20.
Districts may access the sign up form here, as well as more information, including training videos and FAQs. Signing up is the first step toward implementation, which is required by Sept. 1.
If you have questions, contact Jason Gray at jason.gray@sde.ok.gov or (405) 291-0888.
Needed: Highly effective English Language Arts educators to participate in the Oklahoma ELA Curriculum Framework project. The framework is a resource meant to drive effective instruction, leveraging resources with proven outcomes, created by Oklahoma teachers for Oklahoma teachers.
Benefits: Your experienced educators have the opportunity to collaborate with other teacher leaders to impact students across the state by creating instructional resources for classroom educators.
Scope of Work: All meetings and work with the project take place outside of school hours.
Compensation: Educators will be compensated for the creation of instructional resources.
Please share this information with PK-12 teachers.
All Oklahoma educators interested in participating in the ELA Curriculum Framework project must complete the application no later than Monday, Sept. 19 at 11:59 p.m.
Selections will be announced no later than Sept. 30.
More details, including meeting dates and monthly compensations rates, are available in the August 2022 Secondary ELA newsletter.
If you have questions, contact Mary Mazariegos at mary.mazariegos@sde.ok.gov.
Are you looking for a free resource to help monitor student progress in an early childhood classroom? The Early Learning Inventory (ELI) is a free, comprehensive tool to assess Kindergarten students’ knowledge and skills at the start of the school year and to monitor students’ progress in these areas across the year. The ELI covers foundational knowledge and skills, such as counting and alphabet knowledge, as well as dispositions and abilities critical to early learning.
If you are interested in learning more about the ELI, attend one of our live Q&A sessions or visit the Early Learning Inventory webpage for more information.
Live Q&A Sessions
Thu., Aug. 25, 8-9 a.m.
Join meeting
Thu., Aug. 25, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Join meeting
If you have questions, contact Christina Hicks at christina.hicks@sde.ok.gov.
Earlier this month, the Office of Federal Programs hosted two webinars regarding the consolidated monitoring process. These webinars were recorded and are now available for viewing.
View Consolidated Monitoring Overview webinar
View Consolidated Monitoring Indicator Checklist webinar
If you have questions, contact the Office of Federal Programs at (405) 521-2846.
The State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP) is intended to support Oklahoma’s ATSI (Additional Targeted Support and Improvement) school sites. At this time, consideration has been made to accommodate the need for ATSI schools to access certain resources; however, your school may access sequenced professional development and instructional coaching opportunities during cohort 2, which is scheduled for a later date.
View a SSIP-Part B overview video
View the SSIP webpage
Apart from sequenced professional development and instructional coaching, all schools now have access to the SSIP universal support tier of resources. These resources including continuous additions and updates to the tools and protocols contained within to support the following:
- Evidence-Based Practices: Protocols explicitly describing methods to use with students, plus resources and video supports
- Continuous School Improvement: Tools and templates to build effective procedures at the school level
- Sustainable Teaming: Tools and templates to build effective grade-level and site teams
- Data-Driven Decision Making: Protocols and tools to effectively use data to support student outcomes
Access these supports via the OSDEConnect platform under "Universal Supports through the SSIP-Part B."
If you have questions, contact Alexa Hudak at alexa.hudak@sde.ok.gov.
At this time, the risk of monkeypox is considered to be low for children in the United States. To help answer questions for parents and school administrators, however, the CDC has released guidance for the control of monkeypox in school settings.
Access the guidance here
Contact your local county health department for any questions related to monkeypox.
If you have questions, contact Jennifer Lepard at jennifer.lepard@sde.ok.gov.
The English Language Arts (ELA) consortium is comprised of Oklahoma curriculum coordinators, specialists, teachers, department heads, program directors and more who organize monthly meetings throughout the school year to learn from each other about effective ELA instruction, assessment and related topics.
If you oversee ELA instruction or assessment in your district and would like to join the Oklahoma ELA Consortium, then please complete this survey.
If you have questions, contact Mary Mazariegos at mary.mazariegos@sde.ok.gov.
Invent2Prevent (I2P) challenges students in a club, class or independent study to create and implement peer-developed initiatives, products and tools to prevent targeted violence and hate in ways they believe will be most effective in their schools and communities. These experiential projects are developed by youth, for youth and are extremely creative and effective.
The program is free of charge and sponsored by the DHS Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3). Invent2Prevent is managed by EdVenture Partners and the McCain Institute, who work with Oklahoma students throughout the entire project period in a guiding, mentoring and coaching capacity. Additionally, the top three teams will be awarded an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. to present their ideas and compete for prize and/or scholarship money.
Learn more here.
If you have questions, contact Tony Sgro at tony@edventurepartners.com.
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