Friday July 26th marks the 23rd anniversary of the ADA! The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush in 1990. ADA is an important civil rights law that promotes equality for individuals with disabilities.
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Universal Design for Learning
If you are more of a hands on kind of person, I also found a printable Universal Design for Learning wheel.
Both wheels have great information on how to meet the needs of all learners!
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Resources For After A Natural Disaster
After A Natural Disaster
Resources
for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
TBI
Helpful websites
Helpful iphone APPs
- TBI Resources – Free
- mTBI Pocket Guide – Free
PTSD
Helpful Websites
Helpful iphone APPS
- PTSD Coach – Free
- PTSD Eraser - Free
Friday, May 10, 2013
DRS Summer Transition Training
Rehabilitation
Services
Summer Transition Training
SAVE THE DATE
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OKC:
July 25 (9-4 pm)-26 (9-Noon)
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Location
to be determined
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Tulsa:
August 5 (9-4 pm)-6 (9-Noon)
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Location
to be determined
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Lawton:
August 7 (9-4 pm)-8 (9-Noon)
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Location
to be determined
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This free training will primarily be for DRS staff;
however, the first day in each location we are inviting our school partners to
join us and help brainstorm ways to improve services and partnerships.
Day 1 in each location (teachers and DRS) will cover such topics as School Work
Study contracts and implementation, Work Adjustment Training contract options,
working with families, and Benefits Planning for Youth with Disabilities.
Day 2 in each location (DRS staff only) will
cover Vocational Evaluations, Case Management for Transition, and other
discussion items.
E-mail Kim Osmani at kosmani@okdrs.gov or call 405-343-8071 to find out more. Registration will be conducted online as soon
as details are worked out.
All school
staff attending Day 1 at each location will be eligible to win a copy of the
Brigance Transition Skills Activities Kit (a transition curriculum worth $350).
We encourage our school partners to attend so we can
work together to improve how we team to serve our youth.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
New Facebook Page
The Career and Academic Connections Division at CareerTech has a new Facebook page. Make sure to like us!
Oklahoma Careertech - Career and Academic Connections
https://www.facebook.com/OKcac
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Autism Awareness Month
In honor of Autism Awareness Month I am posting hyperlinks to websites that have great information and resources about autism.
General Autism Resource Sites
- Oklahoma Autism Network
- Autism Society
- Autism Speaks
- Autism Research Institute
- National Autism Association
- Temple Grandin's Official Autism Website
- Autism Support Network
Educating Children about Autism Sites
Resources for Teachers of Children with Autism
Monday, April 8, 2013
Timeline of Transition Activities
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Upcoming Events
NAMI Basics
FREE -Enrolling Now
Is something about your child's behavior troubling you?
Do you suspect or has your child been diagnosed
with ADHD, ODD, CD, Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety
Disorder, Schizophrenia, OCD, or Substance Abuse?
When: Meets Thursday evenings 6:00 - 8:30 pm. for six weeks beginning on April 4, 2013
Where: Cedar Ridge Hospital, 6505 NE 50th, Oklahoma City, OK
Registration Required: Contact Jean at 405-922-9666 or email
okjean@cox.net
Choctaw Nation 2013 Career Expo
Pathways
to Success...A Choctaw Tradition!" is the theme for the 6th Annual
Career Expo. The event will be held at the Southeast Expo Center in
McAlester, Oklahoma,
on Wednesday April 3, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Career Expo
creates an opportunity for job seekers and students to connect with
employers and college or training facility representatives at more than
135 booth spaces. There will be something for everyone
at the career expo! View list of registered employers and training facilities here!
JOINING FORCES SUPPORTING FAMILY/ PROFESSIONAL
PARTNERSHIPS CONFERENCEAre you a family member or professional who would like to see more family involvement with the development, implementation and evaluation processes in our state? Would you like to connect your interests and abilities to current opportunities available? Do you need to find family members to partner with your organization? Are you looking to gain leadership skills?
Join other family leaders and professionals for:
Joining Forces: Supporting Family/Professional Partnerships Conference
Building Leaders and Partnerships for Oklahoma
MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2013
REGISTRATION -- 7:45-8:25 A.M.
CONFERENCE -- 8:30 A.M.-4:00 P.M.
MOORE NORMAN TECHNOLOGY CENTER
13301 S. PENNSYLVANIA, OKC
For more information, contact
Doris Erhart at doris-erhart@oklahomafamilynetwork.org
or call:
405-271-5072
877-871-5072
Registration is FREE
Registration Deadline is April 18, 2013
(space limited to first 200 registrations)
To register online go to: http://2013jfconference.eventbrite.com or call the numbers listed above.
Monday, March 18, 2013
Thursday, March 7, 2013
ESSP Casy Cundiff Outstanding Student Scholarship
ESSP is offering a student the financial scholarship award to acknowledge the achievement of a career and technology student(s) who is a person with a disability and has overcome barriers to achieve his/her highest potential for success. The purpose for this student scholarship is to assist the student in accessing or completing a career and technology education career major or entering into the occupation for which he/she has trained. Up to 3 scholarship awards between $200 and $500 will be made depending upon funds available and number of scholarship awards presented. Scholarship awards must be used to assist with the cost of tuition, fees, books, tools, and/or other expenses connected to employment or training.
The deadline for the ESSP Casy Cundiff Outstanding Student Scholarship this year is April 15, 2013. We encourage you to make deserving students aware of the scholarship, and help them through the application process. The scholarship application is available on the new ESSP website (esspok.org).
Monday, February 25, 2013
FYI
The University of Oklahoma has received a five-year U. S. Department of
Education grant to prepare Master Level Transition Education
Specialists. A flyer that explains the OU Masters in
Transition Program is hyperlinked to this post. It lists the options, courses, and provides general
information. Students who take at least two classes per semester and one
or two during the summer will obtain their Masters Degree in two years.
The NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND 2013 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
30 SCHOLARSHIPS
For Blind High School Seniors through Grad School Students in the United States or Puerto Rico.
30 SCHOLARSHIPS
For Blind High School Seniors through Grad School Students in the United States or Puerto Rico.
The $12,000 Kenneth Jernigan Scholarship
1 Scholarship for $10,000
2 Scholarships for $7,000 each
4 Scholarships for $5,000 each
22 Scholarships for $3,000 each
PLUS a trip to the NFB Annual Convention in Orlando and other gifts to scholarship winners!
Go to: www.nfb.org/scholarships
To apply: Read the rules of eligibility, the timeline, the Submission Checklist, and the Scholarship FAQ, then fill in the online Scholarship Application Form. Supply the required documents and complete one telephone interview with the President of the National Federation of the Blind of Oklahoma, Jeannie Massay. Contact by phone at 405-600-0695 or e-mail at jeannie.massay@nfbok.org.
Deadline: March 31, 2013
1 Scholarship for $10,000
2 Scholarships for $7,000 each
4 Scholarships for $5,000 each
22 Scholarships for $3,000 each
PLUS a trip to the NFB Annual Convention in Orlando and other gifts to scholarship winners!
Go to: www.nfb.org/scholarships
To apply: Read the rules of eligibility, the timeline, the Submission Checklist, and the Scholarship FAQ, then fill in the online Scholarship Application Form. Supply the required documents and complete one telephone interview with the President of the National Federation of the Blind of Oklahoma, Jeannie Massay. Contact by phone at 405-600-0695 or e-mail at jeannie.massay@nfbok.org.
Deadline: March 31, 2013
All documentation and the interview request must be received by the deadline.
E-mail: Scholarships@nfb.org
NFB Scholarship Program: (410) 659 -9314, extension 2415 (8 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET)
NFB at Jernigan Place, 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
NFB Scholarship Program: (410) 659 -9314, extension 2415 (8 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET)
NFB at Jernigan Place, 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Disabilities and Sports
- OKCEC 48th Annual Conference - Feb. 28-March 1, 2013
- 2013 Governor's Conference on Developmental Disabilities - March 5-6, 2013
- OK-APSE Annual Conference - March 26-27, 2013
Thursday, January 17, 2013
PARCC Releases Draft Accommodations Policies for Public Comment
http://parcconline.org/parcc-releases-draft-accommodations-policies-public-comment
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Veteran Student Services Workshop
Registration for these regional trainings is free! Please follow the links below to register for training at the technology center nearest you.
February 13, 2013 - Autry Technology Center, Enid
February 20, 2013 - Francis Tuttle Technology Center, Oklahoma City
February 21, 2013 - Tulsa Technology Center, Tulsa
February 26, 2013 - Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee
February 28, 2013 - Great Plains Technology Center, Lawton
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