October 2024 AltEd Newsletter

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Alternative Education

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FALL REGIONAL MEETINGS

We had a wonderful time at our Fall meeting, with over 300 directors, teachers and superintendents in attendance! We received fantastic collaboration ideas and celebrated the success of your programs.

FY24 data: 

  • 11, 714 students served
  • 3,300 graduates
  • 983 reengaged dropouts
  • 919 attended Career Tech
  • 1,226 participated in Service Learning
  • less that 1% dropout rate (.1007)

Keep up the great work - you are making a difference in our at-risk student population!


ALTed TALKS - WEBINARS

Instructions for registering for ALTed Talks:

Only teachers will register and enter participation comments and questions in the Chat.  Please project the AlTed video onto a screen in your classroom.

October 15th @10:00 - Chance Solomon - Electrical Training Alliance 
Registration: LINK

November 12th @ 10:00 - Theresa Shaklee - Ok College Asst. Program 
Registration: LINK

December 10th @ 10:00 - Krystal Eaves - Tulsa Welding School
Registration: LINK

January 14th @ 10:00 - Brysn Hunt - Association of OK Contractors
Registration: LINK

February 11th @ 10:00 - Dennis Parker - Building Character
Registration: LINK

March 11th @ 10:00 - Sara Lorenzen - Workforce Money Matters
Registration: LINK

April 8th @ 10:00 - Hunter Webb
Registration: LINK


REGION REPRESENTATIVES

The following program leaders have graciously agreed to represent their region, serving as a contact person to communicate with programs in your area to share ideas, ask questions, etc.  Feel free to reach out to them to collaborate!

1 - Casey Perez - casey.perez@clintonokschools.org 

2 -George Horton - ghorton@stillwaterschools.com 

3 - Casey Perez - casey.perez@clintonokschools.org 

4 - Janet Harms -  Harms-jharms@altusps.com

5 - Gina Villalva -  Villalva-gvillalva@okcps.org  

6 - Alicia Morgan amorgan@miamips.net

7 - Chris Ducker - ducker.christopher@unionps.org 

8 - Justin Fite & Chase Caldwell - jfite@choctawnation.com. caldwell@poteau.k12.ok.us 

9 - Justin Fite & Chase Caldwell - jfite@choctawnation.com. caldwell@poteau.k12.ok.us  

10 - Justin Fite & Chase Caldwell - jfite@choctawnation.com. caldwell@poteau.k12.ok.us 

Night programs – Bridget Johnson-Lexington - bjohnson@lexington.k12.ok.us 


RESOURCES

Here are several sample documents to help you with the 16 Criteria documentation


ACT FALL TESTING OPPORTUNITY FOR SENIORS

The Oklahoma State Department of Education is excited to announce a free fall testing opportunity for Oklahoma public school seniors. The number of tests that are available is limited and will be offered on a first come, first serve basis. It is recommended that seniors who did not take the CCRA ACT in Spring of their junior year take advantage of this opportunity in order to meet graduation requirements as an OPI will be calculated (However, no writing tests will be administered). Also, college-bound seniors who want to take the test again are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity. There are currently several thousand tests still available.

Please note that districts/sites will need to upload student rosters themselves. Districts may add students to those already uploaded. Students/parents who want to take advantage of this opportunity will need to reach out to their local public high school. The tests will be offered online except for students with approved ACT Accommodations for paper testing. Districts who selected paper testing will be changed to online testing.

Districts may still select their test date administration and upload their students a student roster. Students must be currently in the 12th grade to be able to test.

More information, including on-demand webinars for accommodations and test administration, can be accessed on the Oklahoma ACT Webpage under “The ACT Fall” tab.

You can also contact the Office of Assessments if you have more questions: Assessments@sde.ok.gov , 405-521-3341.