The Developmental Disabilities Council of Oklahoma is hosting their annual Oklahoma Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) in June 2024. YLF is a great self-advocacy and self-determination learning opportunity for youth with disabilities! It is an educational, fun-filled, motivational, and packed week of experiences like no other! Check out the YLF Brochure and learn more about this event on the Oklahoma YLE page and encourage students and families to APPLY for YLF NOW!
*Applications are due March 1, 2024.
The Center on Transition Innovations at Virginia Commonwealth University provides many secondary transition publications and guides that offer step-by-step, practical tools that will assist in implementing effective practices. Here are a few of their Fast Facts publications related to transition topics of interest:
For a complete listing of Fast Facts and other resources available through the Center on Transition Innovations, visit their Publications page. Resources found there can be sorted by Title, Topic, Year, and Format.
These Wisdom Wednesday webinars take place on the third Wednesday of each month from Noon to 1:30 p.m.
They provide helpful information that will benefit educators, parents, SDE personnel and resource providers. All of our webinars are listed with registration info on our Wisdom Wednesday page. The webinars are free, and all webinars are recorded and posted after editing for viewing later.
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LAMP is an augmentative alternative communication (AAC) approach designed to give individuals who are nonverbal or have limited verbal abilities a method of independently expressing themselves through the use of speech-generating device. There is no cognitive prerequisites for implementing the LAMP approach. Please join us February 29, 2024 - March 1, 2024.
For more information, please see the LAMP Flyer and Brochure.
- “Supporting CTE Special Populations Grant Application 2024-2026” is now available for review and will open in March 2024!!! Check it out and begin planning in advance for an opportunity to be awarded a two-year grant (up to $50,000/year) aimed at helping schools implement transition programs and/or other support strategies to assist in the provision of transferable skill sets to students regarding the attainment of meaningful employment and becoming productive members of society!!!
- The Supporting CTE Special Populations Overview (oklahoma.gov) outlines the requirements for the 2024-2026 grant application and required goal priorities.
- Perkins LEAs or consortia meeting the $15,000 requirement OR technology centers, technology center co-ops, postsecondary institutions, or consortia meeting the $50,000 requirement are eligible to complete the grant application.
- Application deadline is currently listed as May 3, 2024 (subject to change).
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, who have scored 0% proficiency for third-grade reading based on state testing proficiency for students with IEPs.
We are hosting informative virtual meetings to answer your questions and provide insight into this program! The informative meetings will be the same session but offered at different times to accommodate your schedule:
What is the State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP)?
The program features three tiers of participation:
- Tier 1:
- Universal Supports: Access to templates and protocols for early literacy interventions and evidence-based practices. You can access the Universal Supports through OK Multi-Tiered System of Supports | Oklahoma State Department of Education.
- Sequenced Professional Development: Access to a professional development sequence, intended to support educators with early literacy outcomes.
- Tier 2:
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Strategic Leadership Coaching: To support development of a site MTSS leadership team, aide in implementing MTSS for K-3 early literacy, continuous coaching. Application due June 1, 2024.
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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, 2024.
The application for participation has been included in the email as links. On-time deadline is June 1, 2024, and late-acceptance will continue until August 1, 2024, 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 contact Alexa Hudak to set up a phone conversation to answer any questions you might have.
We are eager for your participation!
Developed from current research in the field, individual stories, and assessment data, the CVI Protocol provides a new framework for understanding CVI. The protocol outlines 16 visual behaviors and associated compensatory strategies that describe how individuals with CVI can be impacted.
This presentation will:
- Define each area of the protocol
- Outline potential implications
- Describe ideas for accommodations and strategies
- Include stories from individuals with CVI
To find out more information about the webinar series in April, see the CVI Protocol Flyer.
Each year at the CEC Convention & Expo, thousands of special education professionals from around the world come together to learn, share, grow, and connect. With hundreds of sessions on just about every topic in the field, the CEC Convention & Expo is THE professional development event for special educators to find research, tips, and strategies to support students with disabilities and/or gifts and talents.
Please join us March 13-16, 2024. For more information, view the CEC 2024 Convention & Expo Website.
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) provides this toolkit as a resource for school district administrators, teachers and paraeducators who work with students with disabilities. This toolkit provides ongoing mentoring and professional development.
Multisensory Math Training Presented by Hydeparkday Training, in collaboration with Marilyn Zercher
A two-day Multisensory Math Training appropriate for grades PreK-4th grade and SPED teachers on March 1-2, 2024 in Oklahoma City.
Attendees receive:
- Multisensory manipulative materials
- A curriculum scope and sequence, including Background and Theory/ Research Rationale on Multisensory Math, including knowledge of precursor numeracy skills through operations of algebraic thinking, geometry, mathematical practices, and fractions.
- Access to training presentation materials
- A certificate of course completion
For more information and registration, please see Multisensory Math Training.
The Oklahoma Autism Center is offering Professional Development Opportunities for 2023-2024 including:
- Autism: Foundation Training
- Reducing Challenging Behaviors
- Conducting FBA and Writing BIP's
Please see the OAC Professional Development Opportunities for more information.
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