Deer Creek Special Services Scoop

In this edition, the Antler Spotlight includes a new teacher and a group of athletes!

Samantha Karlin is an exceptional teacher in the moderate behavior classroom at DCMS. This is her first year in Deer Creek, and her second year of teaching. Ms. Karlin displays unwavering patience, creativity, and dedication to her students' success. With a calm and nurturing demeanor, she creates an environment where every child feels valued and understood, despite the challenges they may face. She is constantly seeking innovative teaching and behavior replacement strategies tailored to each student's unique needs, using positive reinforcement and individualized support plans to help them thrive. Fun Fact: She purchased this beautiful brand new car just a couple of weeks ago!

DCMS Special Olympics athletes participated in Horseshoes in Yukon! They took home many medals and memories. They worked hard and had great sportsmanship. We are so proud of them!

IEPs must be aligned to a student's unique disability related needs. These educational needs are identified in the evaluation. Once the student's educational needs and present levels are determined, the IEP team addresses those needs through accommodations, goals, and services.

For more information, please see the IEP Alignment slides.

OSDE-SES P&P reference: pg. 210

Annual goals are developed from the student's educational needs.

The student's eligibility category must not drive the goals, services, or educational placement. The IEP team must address the student's unique educational and behavioral needs.

Remember, the following must be included in the MEEGs and IEP for students assessed through alternate achievement standards (OAAP).

• All students participating in the alternate assessment need cognitive and adaptive behavior assessments completed and uploaded to EdPlan via the MEEGs
• All students participating in the alternate assessment need an adaptive behavior goal on their IEP
• All goals should have at least 2 objectives.

OSDE-SES P&P reference: pg. 210

If a student will be assessed through alternate achievement standards, then the IEP team must include at least two short-term objectives/benchmarks per goal (34 C.F.R. § 300.320(a)(2)(ii)).

The "NEW" Oklahoma State Department of Education Special Education Services 2024 Policies and Procedures is live on the OSDE website. Please update any saved versions of the P&P you may have on your laptop with the latest version.

Each month we will highlight revisions and/or additions included in the "NEW" OSDE-SES 2024 P&P. This month's highlighted revision is closing out annual goals.

OSDE SES P&P, p. 248 Section A, 1 & 2.

The Annual IEP review addresses the following:

1. Whether the student’s annual goals have been achieved, including those for related services and

secondary transition;

a. Provide the parent with a progress report to close out the current IEP prior to developing the

new Subsequent IEP.

2. Whether there is any lack of expected progress toward annual goals or in the general education

curriculum, when appropriate;

Please use the following process to ensure compliance:

• Provide parent's with a progress report at a minimum concurrent with the issuance of report cards.
• During the annual IEP meeting, discuss and include in the PLAAFP:
• A statement indicating that the most recent progress report/progress to goals was reviewed during the meeting.
• If there is any lack of expected progress toward annual goals based on the most recent progress report, a statement indicating this was discussed during the meeting and any proposed changes discussed by the team.

The Deer Creek Behavior Matrix is intended to outline roles and responsibilities of individuals/teams at the site and district level with regards to the use of behavioral systems and supports across the district.

Deer Creek Hosted Trainings

The link for Deer Creek Special Services led trainings can be found here. Location of the trainings will be updated as we get closer to the training date.

• October 2nd 8:15- 9:00 - Mod/Behavior monthly meeting
• Training focus: ABA in Classroom Setting
• Location: South Conference Room
• October 2nd 8:00- 9:00 - Late Start PD
  
• Training focus: OAAP/DLM - Grade Cards
• Location: http://meet.google.com/scd-cbmv-woc
• October 9th 1:00- 2:00 - RBT monthly meeting
• Training focus: ABA
• Location: South Conference Room
• October 11th 9:00- 3:30 - Mandt Day 1
  
• Training focus: Chapters 1-3 Relational/Conceptual
• Location: Colin will send invite
• October 25th 9:00- 3:30 - Mandt Day 2
  
• Training focus: Chapters 6-8 Technical
• Location: Colin will send invite

OSDE and Partner Provided Trainings and Resources

Alternate Diploma Collaborative + Open Q & A Meetings

Mark your calendar and save the dates for the 2024-2025 Alternate Diploma Collaborative (ADC) virtual meetings! Meetings will resume quarterly via Teams this year. Several Open Q & A sessions will be offered to meet district needs between the quarterly sessions. Please share the ADC meeting dates with staff who need to know, learn about, and keep up-to-date about all things “alternate diploma” and 18-22 extended transition programs or services!!! Those who need to know include secondary administrators, special education directors and teachers, school counselors, career advisors, and anyone who is a stakeholder in secondary transition for students who participate in the Oklahoma Alternate Assessment Program (OAAP) aligned with alternate achievement standards (Essential Elements). Join via this Teams link for all ADC meetings and Open Q & A Sessions for this school year! No registration is required, just click the link to join.

• ADC – September 19, 2024 (3rd Thurs.)
• Open Q & A – October 24, 2024 (4th Thurs.)
• ADC – November 21, 2024 (3rd Thurs.)
• Open Q & A – December 19, 2024 (3rd Thurs.)
• Open Q & A – January 16, 2025 (3rd Thurs.)
• ADC – February 20, 2025 (3rd Thurs.)
• Open Q & A – March 20, 2025
• ADC – April 17, 2025 (3rd Thurs.)

Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 252 040 567 180

Passcode: W4xdRc

Micro-Credential for Special Education

This program at the University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma focuses on foundational Special Education practices related to instructional strategies for students with autism and other exceptionalities, remaining compliant with Individualized Education Plans (IEP).

For more information, please see USAO Flyer.

OSDE Connect Trainings

• Early Childhood Outcomes (ECO) -Questions about completing Early Childhood Outcomes? Participants in this course will gain an understanding of the Early Childhood Outcomes process and how outcome data collection supports early special education programs in meeting the needs of students. This course covers ECO basics such as collecting ECO data, determining ratings, and accessing additional resources. Enroll here!
• Dyslexia and Dysgraphia Awareness 2024-2025 - The OSDE has developed a module that meets the requirements listed in state statute. The Dyslexia Awareness course can be accessed on OSDEConnect. The course contains “required” components to receive a certificate of completion, but there are several additional sections that are optional, if you or any of your staff want a deeper dive or just to save for resources later.