OSDE - SES - March 23, 2023 - External

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Announcement

**NEW** Presence Learning New Contact Information

In partnership with OSDE, PCG, and Presence Learning, Presence learning is available to support districts with free student evaluations if they are set up to bill Medicaid through PCG.  Previously our contact for Presence Learning has been Seth Lopez.  Our new contact is Andy Merideth.  Reach out to Andy for evaluations or questions about the evaluation process.


Hearing Loss Association of America Central Oklahoma Chapter.

Oklahoma Chapter is offering scholarships of $1,500 each to students with hearing loss who plan to attend higher education this coming fall. We have given scholarships for the past 7 years, this will be our 8th year, and the application MUST BE POSTMARKED by April 3, 2023. If you have students (or friends) who might qualify, please pass this information along to them.

Hearing Loss Association of America Central Oklahoma Chapter Scholarship Flyer and Application.


**NEW** OSDE-SES State Systemic Improvement Plan: Cohort 2

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The Office of Special Education Services at the Oklahoma State Department has developed a state-systemic improvement plan (SSIP) to support educators who serve kindergarten through third grade students, with a focus on students with special needs and early literacy outcomes.  

We are excited to offer an opportunity for the coming school year for school sites who educate students K-3, within the State of Oklahoma, and based on Indicator 3B(Assessment - Proficiency for students with IEPs), have scored 0% proficiency for third-grade reading, as determined by the Office of Special Education Services.  

What is the State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP)?

The program features three tiers of participation:   

  1. Tier 1: Universal Supports: Access to templates and protocols for early literacy interventions and evidence-based practices. You can access the Universal Supports through the OSDEConnect Platform, called “Universal Supports through the SSIP-Part B”. 
  2. Tier 2: Sequenced Professional Development: Application to access professional development sequence, intended to support educators with early literacy outcomes. Application due June 1, 2023. 
  3. Tier 3: Instructional Coaching: Application to access direct, individual support for educators working with K-3 students, supporting early literacy. Educators must be concurrently participating in the professional development sequence. Application due June 1, 2023. 

The application for participation is on the website. On-time deadline is June 1, 2023, and late-acceptance will continue until August 1, 2022, or until the capacity for the program has been reached.  

 

For more information to determine if this program is right for your school site, please reach out to Alexa Hudak to set up a phone conversation to answer any questions you might have.

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End of Year (Virtual)

The Data Team is hosting two virtual training sessions for the end of year data collection. 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

“Open door” sessions will be released at a later time. Questions can be directed to Travis Thompson

Trainings/Webinars

**NEW** Supporting Students with Behavioral & Emotional Difficulties

Feel like you have tried everything to change your student or child’s behavior? Frustrated with their difficulty in learning academic content because they struggle to regulate their behavior and emotions?
Come learn about the science of behavior and how it links to a comprehensive toolbox of strategies for supporting student behaviors. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of how student behavior works, as well as practical solutions to PREVENT inappropriate behaviors, TEACH and REINFORCE appropriate behaviors, and RESPOND to inappropriate behaviors.

March 31, 2023 at High Plains Technology Center - Register Now

For more information, please see the OSU Bridge Center Behavior Training Flyer


OK IPSE Alliance

OK IPSE Alliance is excited to announce the FIRST Inclusive Post Secondary Education (IPSE) Summit in Oklahoma that will bring together representatives from IPSE programs in Oklahoma and Texas to share about their programs as well as representatives with Think College to share the national perspective.  A student panel will also take place in the afternoon, which is a great opportunity for current K-12 students to hear from students attending IPSE programs.  Vendors are welcome and space is limited, so please register early to be part of this event!

The Summit is a one-day event on Friday, April 14th at MetroTech Springlake Conference Center in OKC.

For more information please see the Summit Flyer in English or Spanish for your convenience. 


**NEW** Oklahoma's Premier Digital Accessibility Conference

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Do you:

  • Create documents?
  • Build websites?
  • Shoot videos?
  • Develop other types of digital content?

If so, Mark your calendar for Oklahoma's Premier Digital Accessibility Conference! 

Are you making them accessible? Join us from April 18-20, 2023, to learn how you can reach your entire audience and ensure all people, including those with disabilities, can access your content!

Our speakers are confirmed, so sit back and get ready to hear from some of the best in the business! Keep an eye on the Oklahoma ABLE Tech social media pages for individual session details coming soon.

  • Keynote: Mike Paciello, Pivoting to an Inclusive Organizational Culture
  • Christina Adams, Testing for Non-Testers: Simple Techniques to Add to Your Process
  • Kate DeForest, Small Shifts to Improve Digital Accessibility
  • Geoff Freed, Getting Image Descriptions Right
  • Corbb O’Connor, Most Accessibility Learning is Broken: Let’s Fix it Together
  • Karen Pellegrin, Getting Started with Procuring Accessible IT
  • Judith Ritsch & Jessica Plith, How the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights Resolves Web Accessibility Investigations
  • Karey Jo Wise, Accessible Assessments Lead to Qualifications

Creating accessible content is a state of Oklahoma requirement, as well as the right thing to do! Visit the TechAccess Oklahoma website to learn more about the conference and don't forget to REGISTER!

Thank you to our sponsors, Oklahoma State Department of Education and Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services for making this conference possible! For questions, please contact Lyssa Prince, Oklahoma ABLE Tech Digital Accessibility Program Manager.


Wisdom Wednesdays with SERC

Web Wednesday

Dr. Rob Keiter
SERC Program Coordinator

Implementation of the IDEA requires collaboration between, families, educators, other professionals, and community resources.  In the ideal environment, IEP team members listen to each member’s point of view and work together to develop a high-quality IEP. We’ve all been in IEP meetings where it didn’t take long to realize that the biggest Issue in the meeting wasn’t the “issues” that were being discussed, but rather the interpersonal dynamics and interactions between the team members. When using technology, sometimes we need to do a “reset” to get things to work again. Is it possible to reset a team when it’s stuck? The goal of this presentation will be to start a conversation around how we might go about resetting team relationships when and where collaboration is being sabotaged by the interactions between team members. The conversation begins by considering a strategic intervention that would include practical techniques leading to improved relationships and results on the IEP team.  The training is designed for parents, school personnel, and individuals that work with organizations serving children with disabilities.  Some of the things we’ll be talking about include: What is an IEP Team Relationship Reset? How do we know it’s needed? What does it look like? and Where to begin?

Register for April 19th!


**NEW** Summer 2023 STEM CAMPS

STEM CAMP OPPORTUNITIES FOR 2023!

Open to all Oklahoma students with an Autism diagnosis, ages 14-22 Parents, guardians, and siblings are encouraged to support this learning experience by
helping if needed, or wanted.

Open to all Oklahoma students with disabilities, ages 14-19 (i.e., on an IEP, 504 Plan,
or other documented physical, mental, or cognitive disabilities). Parents, guardians, and siblings are encouraged to support this learning experience by helping if needed, or wanted.

Question and concerns can be directed to Lori Chesnut.

Staffing

**NEW** Boot Camp Opportunities

Boot Camp is one of the provisional special education teacher certification programs offered for candidates interested in obtaining a non-traditional certification in the state of Oklahoma. 

  • NSU - Northeastern State University
  • OSU - Oklahoma State University
  • SNU - Southern Nazarene University
  • SWOSU - Southwestern Oklahoma State University
  • UCO - University of Central Oklahoma 

You may view the entire list of Partner Universities on our Boot Camp Webpage.

Professional Development

**NEW** OKCEC Conference

The Oklahoma Council for Exceptional Children will be hosting their annual conference on April 1, 2023 at the Bethany Children's Health Center. The conference will feature keynote speakers Josh and Gretchen Trimble. 

Information about the conference and how to register can be found on the attached Oklahoma Council for Exceptional Children Flyer


**NEW**Oklahoma Deaf Education Conference 2023

Registration for the Oklahoma Deaf Education Conference is now open and we have a great conference planned! 

To register, please scan or click on the QR code which will take you to the registration website. On the website, you will find registration, schedule, and lodging information. 

This year the conference will be held at the Chickasaw Retreat and Conference Center in Sulphur. Lodging will also be available. 

The pre-conference will have 2 tracks. There will be a track for educational interpreters who have not yet achieved a QAST level IV or EIPA level 4 (like OEITI) and a track for early intervention/early childhood. The main conference will have three tracks which will be for all educational interpreters, early intervention and early childhood, and teachers of the deaf.

Thanks to the Oklahoma State Department of Education, this conference is being offered at no cost to in-state attendees. Reimbursement for lodging is available through OSDE-SES Project 613. Districts will need to complete an online application through the Grants Management System (GMS). For reimbursement, districts will need to submit an online Expenditure Report through the GMS.

For more information, please see the Oklahoma Deaf Education Conference Flyer.

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