Important Updates for May

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Registration for inspireOK 2024 is LIVE!

Welcome to inspireOK 24, where educators come together to innovate and inspire! Dive into a day of collaborative learning, sharing insights, and crafting transformative teaching practices tailored for Oklahoma schools. We are pleased to welcome our Keynote Speaker: Dr. Ebony Johnson, Superintendent of Tulsa Public Schools.

Reserve your spot now by registering HERE, and remember to print your ticket for hassle-free entry to all sessions HERE. Let's ignite change and shape tomorrow's education landscape together! Learn more: https://sde.ok.gov/inspireok

July 15, 2024 | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Cox Business Convention Center
100 Civic Center
Tulsa, OK 74103

Have Questions?
Please Contact: inspireok@sde.ok.gov

Prevention Playbook - Suicide Prevention

Prior to the pandemic, rates of adolescent internalizing disorders were already on the rise, with an estimated 37% increase from 2005 to 2014. Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among youth ages 10 to 19 years, and the sharpest increase in the number of suicides occurs between early adolescence and young adulthood. From 2000 to 2022, suicide rates among youth ages 10-24 have risen from 7.1% to 10.1%.Take a look at this bonus edition Prevention Playbook with prevention resources - as well as an opportunity to fund a Hope Squad program for free at your school.

Download Prevention Playbook

DMH toolkit for Child Abuse Prevention

Scan the QR code or Click the link below to access the Oklahoma Prevention Education Network (OPEN) Toolkit

OPEN's Mission: To promote sexual health and violence prevention and increase awareness among school aged youth. In addition, this subcommittee aims to provide education, support, guidance and training for anyone serving youth.

@OKOPENOPLC | Linktree

Hope Squads are Thriving in Oklahoma!

With the generosity of INTEGRIS Health Community Benefit program - schools across our state are creating student led Hope Squads. Hope Squad is an evidence-based, peer-to-peer suicide prevention program built around the power of connection

Watch this informational video that highlights some of our Hope Squad in Oklahoma Schools!

PREPaRE Crisis Response Training

SDE will continue to offer PREPaRE Crisis Response training to Oklahoma School Districts upon request. School districts will need to provide the funding for the curriculum to NASP. $45/person for Workshop 1 and $55/person for Workshop 2. SDE will continue to provide certified PREPaRE trainers to facilitate the curriculum for free.

Download Workshop Descriptions

Questions: Jackie Lindley - jackie.lindley@sde.ok.gov

Questions about Prevention & Intervention?

Have questions for Sheri?
Send a message to Sheri.Fleming@sde.ok.gov

Graduation Checklists

We know that you are watching the progression of House Bill 3278 and the potential changes to graduation requirements. Since this bill is still active in the legislature, some details are still changing. OSDE is watching the bill and is ready to begin work on resources and trainings, provided the final version of the bill is voted into law. In the meantime, Graduation Checklists for 2025, 2026, 2027, and 2028 have been updated to include the new FAFSA requirement and are available on our Academic Advising page.

Generative AI for Educators Course

In Partnership with Grow with Google we are pleased to launch a no-cost Generative AI for Educators course, designed to help teachers build essential AI skills Generative AI for Educators is a two-hour, self-paced course designed to build teacher comfort and excitement in the use of AI tools to assist their professional practice. Developed by experts at Google, teachers will learn how using generative AI tools can help to save time on everyday tasks, differentiate instruction to meet student needs, enhance lessons and activities in creative ways, and more. Teachers earn a PDF certificate from the course, which they may be able to present to their district for CEUs for PD.

Sign up here to get started!

LIVE OKCareerGuide Training

This live training will cover several things that will need to be done to finish the year:

Transition students out of the system
End of year reports for records
Getting groups and students ready for next year
Connect2Business year in evaluations
Possibly a quick look at the new facelift for the OKCG
Live Training in Stillwater for OKCareerGuide

Register for May 29, 2024 1:30 PM
Register for May 30, 2024 9:30 AM

Work-Based Learning Opportunity

The Oklahoma City Memorial and Museum’s Teen Board offers high school students a unique opportunity to engage with the Memorial’s mission of remembrance, education, and service. At monthly meetings, members delve into the lessons learned from the Oklahoma City bombing, hearing from community, state, and national leaders that connect history with the challenges of today. The Teen Board is open to Oklahoma high school students, 9^th- 12^th grade. Applications are due by 5/31. Learn more and apply here: Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum Teen Board

NEW! FAFSA GRADUATION REQUIREMENT

BEGINS 2024 – 2025
Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, in order to graduate from a public high school in Oklahoma, students must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Watch this video to learn more about the requirement, why the FAFSA is important, and the resources in place to support your efforts.

Oklahoma FAFSA Data Portal
The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and Oklahoma College Assistance Program offer the Oklahoma FAFSA Data Portal (OK-FDP), a free online tool to help counselors, principals and mentors provide more targeted assistance to high school seniors as they complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Get started tracking FAFSA progress for your seniors today!

OK-FDP Flyer | OK-FDP Video

State Department of Education Resources
Resources from the State Department of Education, including a Frequently Asked Questions document, are available on the College & Career Readiness website: https://sde.ok.gov/college-career.

FAFSA is Open!

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is open! Many state and private institutions, career technology centers, and some proprietary schools use FAFSA to determine a student's financial aid eligibility. This will include federal and state programs such as grants, work-study funds, scholarships, and federal student loans. As these deadlines approach, it’s important for students to complete and submit their FAFSA.

Applicants will need a Federal Student Aid ID to complete, sign, edit, & renew their FAFSA. Create your FSA ID at https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch.The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education has created some great FAFSA completion resources:

Schedule a CCR Listening Session

Are you interested in discussing College and Career Readiness? Jennifer Peters, Program Manager of CCR, is keeping aside some time in the day for listening, sharing, and problem-solving with Local Education Agencies.

Have questions for Jennifer?
Schedule a meeting or send a message to Jennifer.Peters@sde.ok.gov

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.

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

OKMTSS Conference

Mark your calendars for the 2024 OKMTSS Conference this June at Rose State College.

Pre-Conference: June 24th - 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Conference: June 25th - 26th - 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

In-Person and Virtual options available.

Click to register: https:@OKSPDG | Linktree

Submit your proposal for the OSCA Conference!

The Oklahoma School Counselor Association is soliciting proposals for presentations promoting evidence-based programs in the domains of academic achievement, emotional growth, social development, career exploration, and post secondary planning. Presentations showcase best practices, current research, or skills of value to counselors, pre-K to postsecondary, as well as district personnel, graduate students and counselor educators.

More Information Here

Questions about Comprehensive School Counseling?

Have questions for Christi?
Send a message to Christi.Sturgeon@sde.ok.gov

Train the Trainer Opportunity

The Mental Health Technology Transfer Center is providing our state a train the trainer opportunity for Educator Wellness and Trauma Informed Classrooms and Campuses.

June 24th at Rose State from 8:00am - 4:30pm.

This is a separate event from the OKMTSS Pre-Conference but will be show cased during the conference. Registration link for this event is below. This training is intended for district or site counseling/mental health leadership. Participants of this training will leave equipped to train staff members on this content. Please fill out a form for each individual attending this training. Registration is limited, so please register as soon as possible to ensure your spot!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Request 988 Materials

The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health Substance Abuse Services has 988 informational materials available.

You can reach out to Megan Cannon at megan.cannon@odmhsas.org to request additional 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline materials for your school.

Functional Family Therapy

The Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs is offering the Functional Family Therapy (FFT) program for highest at-risk youth and adjudicated youth in specific Oklahoma counties. FFT is an evidence-based treatment program designed to reduce at-risk behavior in adolescents with an 70%-80% effectiveness rate.

FFT is the leading treatment to address:

adolescent substance use
delinquency
family system change

FFT targets youth aged 11-18, younger siblings, and their parents/caregivers. Intervention ranges from, on average, 8 -12 one-hour sessions for mild cases and up to 30 sessions for more difficult situations. FFT is conducted over an approximate three-month period and is largely an in-home intervention that is provided at no cost to the family.

FFT is appropriate for youth ages 11-17 exhibiting frequent and high degrees of the following problematic behaviors:

defiance of authority figures (home and school)
aggressiveness toward other people
extreme sibling rivalry
running away
truancy
vandalism
negative peer association
poor academic performance
chronic absenteeism from school
frequent school suspensions/expulsions
current/history of arrest
bullying issues
gang affiliation
substance abuse

Counties where FFT is available are highlighted in blue: Functional Family Therapy (FFT) (oklahoma.gov) To make a referral, please reach out to your local county Office of Juvenile Affairs.

For the Juvenile Bureau counties of Camanche, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Canadian, please reach out your local Juvenile Bureau Office.

Questions about School-Based Mental Health?

Have questions for Rachael?
Send a message to rachael.hernandez@sde.ok.gov

^{**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.}

Community of Practice Grant Funding Opportunity

Opportunity Labs, a national non-profit organization, is inviting school districts to apply for participation in an innovative Community of Practice (CoP) focused on the long-term preservation and enhancement of mental health support for students in the face of looming budget challenges.

This initiative aims to facilitate mutual learning, innovation, and collaboration among 15 selected districts (or LEA equivalents) to promote the effective exchange of knowledge and best practices in budgeting that supports the sustainability of school-based mental and behavioral health interventions.

Recipients will receive $20,000 in unrestricted grant funding and will gain 1:1 access to national experts in school mental health systems, evidence-based budgeting, district finance, family and community engagement, and more. Proposals must be submitted by Friday, May 10 at 5:00 ET.

The full RFP is available HERE

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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