Oklahoma Special Education Services has new Guidance Brief's for your convenience.
All schools can participate in the Universal Support tier of resources! Included in the Universal Supports are continuous additions and updates to tools/protocols to support:
1. Evidence-Based Practices
- Protocols explicitly describing methods to use with students
- Resources/Video supports
2. Continuous School Improvement
- Tools/Templates to build effective procedures at the school level
3. Sustainable Teaming
- Tools/Templates to build effective grade level and site teams
4. Data-Driven Decision Making
- Protocols/Tools to effectively use data to support student outcomes
You can access the Universal Supports through the OSDEConnect Platform. You can search for the platform called “Universal Supports through the SSIP-Part B”.
For more information to utilize this platform with your school site, please reach out to Alexa Hudak.
Applications are now being accepted for the 2023 Winter OSDE Boot Camp. The dates for Boot Camp will be January 9, 2023 - March 11, 2023.
Boot Camp is one of the provisional special education teacher certification programs offered in Oklahoma. There are currently three boot camp enrollment options in Oklahoma: state-level offered by Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE), district-level offered by some Oklahoma school districts, and higher education programs. Candidates who meet the criteria in obtaining a non-traditional special education certification may apply for consideration when cohorts are available.
Space is limited,and acceptance into the OSDE boot camp program is not a guarantee.
Once you have all documents in addition to the application, please email to Carolyn Thomas and/or Megan Horton. The deadline for this Boot Camp is December 20, 2022.
**Any incomplete applications, will not be considered!
Public comments must be submitted no later than 5:00 pm Wednesday, December 7, 2022. Please see the waiver for more details.
You can find the most recent information regarding Training, a new form to collect Hot Topics or Questions, information on completing the Justification Survey, and reminders about the Instructionally Embedded Assessment Window.
Click here to access the OAAP Update
Project 616: Subject Area Certification Examination Reimbursement Memo has been updated.
OSDE sponsored events, professional development, and conferences are beneficial to special education teachers and staff. Information about upcoming events can be found on the Project 613 list.
Additional information or questions about Project 613 can be directed to Abby Johnson.
The FY23 allocations for Project 615 are now available. Districts can begin submitting their online budget through the GMS. Once on the GMS Access Select page, you will need to change the Select Fiscal Year to 2023 then proceed to create your Project 615 budget. Applications must be completed and submitted by December 1, 2022. Districts not submitting a budget by December 1 will forfeit their allocation. For assistance, please contact your finance specialist.
In Person Training Available in McAlester, Oklahoma on December 2, 2022
There's no one-size-fits-all approach to transition planning. Students, teachers, and parents must work to identify creative ways for students to explore themselves and their needs as they move swiftly toward their futures.
Student Involvement in the IEP process goes beyond a simple invitation to the table. In this workshop, teachers and stakeholders will understand how individualized roles impact student contributions and the steps they can take to support student involvement before, during, and after the IEP.
For more information and to register, please email Lori Chesnut.
The Oklahoma School Psychological Association (OSPA) is hosting the 2022 Annual Conference in Oklahoma City this December. The conference runs December 8-9 and will feature a variety of keynote speakers.
For more information about the conference and how to register, view the OSPA conference website.
Note: The conference will be a Project 613 event.
Please give time for the conference to populate in the dropdown menu on Single Sign On. It should be “live” within 7-9 days.
In addition to The Oklahoma School Psychological Association (OSPA) hosting the 2022 Annual Conference in Oklahoma City this December, OSDE-SES will be holding 3 additional opportunities for qualified professionals to join us, in person or virtual.!
- January 27, 2023
- February 24, 2023
- March 24, 2023
For additional information, please see the Professional Learning Series: Qualified Professionals.
The Oklahoma Autism Center has set up Professional Development workshops over a variety of trainings starting as early as September 14 and lasting until February 17, 2023.
Please see the Professional Development Opportunities for 22-23.
- Autism Spectrum Disorder: Foundation Training for Teaching for Teachers and Other Certified Staff
- Autism Spectrum Disorder: Foundation Training for Paraprofessionals and Other Support Staff
- Reducing Challenging Behavior for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Conducting Functional Behavioral Assessments & Writing Behavior Intervention Plans
- Professional Development Opportunities Funded by OSDE-SES.
Additional information can be found on The Oklahoma Autism Center.
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. 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.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
- 4/13-4/14/23 : Sulphur, Oklahoma - Register
**NOTE: OSDE-SES will no longer offer PD for CPI 2-day training. We will only offer it through our regional trainings**
Please contact Carolyn Thomas or Megan Horton, with questions and if you have registered but need to change or can’t attend, let Megan Horton know as soon as you can.
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.
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