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Become a Community Tutor: Training Provided

The OSDE is recruiting community volunteers to provide literacy tutoring and enrichment activities to elementary schools in our state.

We are working with several large districts and districts that currently operate expanded learning grant sites to expand tutoring for students during holiday breaks and will provide a toolkit for community tutors to use with students.

Several in-person and online training options will be available for tutors. This is an amazing opportunity for community members to support their local community and grow relationships with their local school district.

To sign up, please click here.

Welcome New School-Based Mental Health Program Manager: Rachael Hernandez

Rachael Hernandez will be serving as our new Program Manager for School-Based Mental Health. Rachael holds a BS in Psychology and an MEd in Community Counseling from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. She has been an LPC since 2008 and LADC since 2009. Rachael provides supervision for both licenses. She is also an alternatively certified school counselor. Rachael started in outpatient community mental health in 2004. She served as a school based mental health professional and mental health coordinator at Oklahoma City Public Schools. She is currently working on completing her BCBA certificate.

In her free time, Rachael likes to spend time with her family, husband David and two daughters. She enjoys scrapbooking, traveling, and cooking.

You may contact Rachael at rachael.hernandez@sde.ok.gov

Mental Health Protocol + MOU Update

If you already have your 2022-23 Menetal Health Protocol uploaded into SSO - you DO NOT need to upload another one at this time. These need to be updated every 2 years.

If you have NOT uploaded your 2022-23 Mental Health Protocol into SSO - please get those uploaded into the 23-24 upload. Note - you will still be required to upload the 24-25 protocol updates. You will find the Mental Health Protocol upload option INSIDE the Bullying Prevention Tab in Single Sign On.

Download the Mental Health Policy Guide + Rubric here

Congratulations to our Newest Purple Star Designated Schools!

We are honored to announce our newest Purples Star Designations:

Bishop Public Schools
Oklahoma Connections Academy
Epic Charter Schools
Navajo Public Schools

The Purple Star program is designed to help schools respond to the educational and personal challenges military-connected children face during their transition to a new school and keep them on track to be college, workforce, and life-ready. To learn more about the ongoing impact of the Purple Star program, click here.

Want to learn more about becoming an Oklahoma Purple Star School? Click Here!

Next Application Window: January 1 - February 29, 2024

Coffee with Counselors

Please join us for "Coffee with Counselors!" This is an informal time for school counselors from across our great state to come together for celebration, collaboration, and continued growth. We look forward to you joining us!

Register for upcoming dates:

Each session will be held 9am - 10am

OSCA Graduate Student Scholarship

The OSCA Graduate Student Scholarship application is open! Submissions are due December 1st! See the attached flyer and the website for more information and share with anyone who may qualify.

Click here for more info!

Download Application Flyer

Why Should You Register for TeleEmpower ECHO?

Enhanced leadership capacities for school counselor and student support staff
Capacity building of districts as they implement a Multi – Tiered Systems of Support and School Counselor Framework
Shared understandings of challenges faced by school counselors
Development of strategies to address those challenges
Enhanced school counselor efficacy as they grow in their ability to communicate and collaborate with stakeholders
Enhanced school district understanding of social capital (access to resources, support, etc.) through networks established in TeleEmpower
Decrease in challenges as school leaders, teachers, and counselors work together

REGISTER HERE | DOWNLOAD FLYER

Once registered you will begin receiving meeting details for TeleEmpower from MailChimp - please check junkmail/spam.

Is Work-Based Learning Getting You Down?

Fear not! Our College and Career Readiness Specialist, Meredith Dennis, will be heading efforts to support schools with developing and connecting students to quality Work-Based Learning experiences.

Already have questions for Meredith?
Connect with her HERE to schedule a meeting or send a message to Meredith.Dennis@sde.ok.gov

ALTed Talk

ALTed talks were developed after the Alternative Education team realized it was hard for teachers and staff to attend online professional development during the day. After discussing the issue at our regional meetings, the decision was made to host professional development for teachers, staff, and students. The team sent out surveys at the end of 2022 and asked " What professional development do you and/or your students need from us at the State Department of Education".

After the data was collected and organized, we started reaching out to resources across Oklahoma for help. We have worked with Oklahoma Workforce, Mid-American Industrial partners in Pryor, Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics, Cherokee Nation, and Alton Carter from Stillwater Oklahoma.

This year we will be working with, High Ed, Francis Tuttle Career Technology Center, Bridges in Norman, Goodwill, OSDE, and motivational speakers Kevin Honeycutt and Robert Wilkins.

Join us for our next online ALTed Talk on Dec. 5^th featuring Francis Tuttle Career Technology.

Click Here to Register

Bullying Prevention Policy - Due January 15, 2024 in Single Sign On

The 2023-24 Bullying Policy upload is LIVE on Single Sign On and due on January 15th, 2024.

70 O.S. § 24-100.5 requires local school boards to update existing discipline and bullying policies annually. Note - this must be uploaded with the Superintendent's login to be "certified".

View the Bullying Prevention Model Policy + Rubric Here

^{**Inclusion of upcoming events in this newsletter does not constitute an endorsement by OSDE. The information provided is for general awareness purposes only. OSDE does not assume any responsibility for the content or outcomes of these events.}

FREE NARCAN:

In the midst of this fentanyl overdose epidemic, it is important to focus on measures to prevent youth drug use and ensure that every school has naloxone and has prepared its students and faculty to use it. We want to share resources that could help your school and community prevent drug use before it begins and keep students alive long enough to get the help they need in the event of an overdose or poisoning. One of the most important roles you play as educators and administrators is creating safe environments where students can learn and thrive.

Read the full letter from The White House here.

For Narcan bulk order for schools please contact:
Megan Wurzer | Prevention Program Manager
Phone: 405.227.9936 | Email: megan.wurzer@odmhsas.org

For more information contact Cindy.swearingen@sde.ok.gov

FREE Online BTAM Training

Behavioral Threat Assessments (BTA) are a provenmethod of early intervention that can help prevent actsof targeted violence in school environments.

Unleash the power of professional development with PCG’s exclusive training course in theBehavioral Threat Assessment Case Management System, spotlighting the John Van Dreal SalemKeizer Cascade model. This immersive e-learning experience equips you with the knowledge andskills necessary to excel in threat assessment within your educational environment, with a laserfocus on utilizing PCG’s system to follow the SK Level 1 and Level 2 protocols.

To secure your spot in the course, pleaseutlize the approproiate registration linkbelow.

Tuesday, November 14th, 2023

You do not need to sign up for both

Download Training Flyer

Contact PCG today to learn more: 833-827-2977 threatassessment@pcgus.com
https://www.publicconsultinggroup.com/bta

Vision Screening Training

First-time vision screening provider trainees must complete a live training session. Below are the dates for training and registration links. If you are renewing your certificate, you can email kellie.carter@sde.ok.gov to use the on-demand training on OSDE Connect. You must recertify within a month before the expiration. This course fulfills the requirements listed in 70 O.S § 1210.284: Vision Screening - Recommendations on Standards - Comprehensive Eye Exam on Failure - Annual Reports.

On-Demand Renewal Training Request

Live:

Contact Student Development

Marissa Lightsey, Program Director; Student Development

Dr. Sheri Fleming, Program Manager; Prevention & Intervention Services

Christi Sturgeon, Program Manager; Comprehensive School Counseling

Jennifer Peters, Program Manager; College & Career Readiness

Rachael Hernandez, Program Manager; School Based Mental Health

Emily Hicks, Administrative Assistant; Student Development

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