Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education

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.
 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
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

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Disabilities and Sports

On January 25, 2013 the U.S. Department of Education put out a document to clarify Schools' responsibility to make sure students with disabilities have access to extracurricular sports.  I have attached the document for anyone who is interested in this subject.






Thursday, January 17, 2013

PARCC Releases Draft Accommodations Policies for Public Comment

The public comment window for the draft accommodations policies for students with disabilities is now open.  All stakeholders have an opportunity to review the policies and provide feedback through a survey posted on the PARCC website until Feb. 4, 2013.  You can get to the draft policies by clicking on the link below.

http://parcconline.org/parcc-releases-draft-accommodations-policies-public-comment

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Veteran Student Services Workshop

Oklahoma Department of CareerTech is partnering with state agencies and technology centers across the state to provide hands on workshops specifically geared towards providing quality student services to our veteran and military student population.
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

Monday, December 10, 2012

C.S.I. Update!

You can now register for C.S.I. (Career Services Investigation):  Breaking the Transition Code.  Workshops will be held at the following locations:
February 12, 2013 - Indian Capital Technology Center in Muskogee
February 14, 2013 - Mid-Del Technology Center in Midwest City
February 22, 2013 - Western Technology Center in Burns Flat

Registration Link:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dE9MTmJsZ2lwQ01FYjBTNm1rVHdsTHc6MA#gid=0

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

CSI: Career Services Investigation

 CSI:
 Career Services Investigation 

Trying to fill out IEP transition pages and don’t know where to start? “Break the transition code” by joining the Career and Academic Connections Division CSI team. Learn more about disability employment, IEP’s and transition. Discover through training how the Oklahoma Career Information System (OKCIS) can help you break the code. More information coming soon!


Monday, November 19, 2012

Positive Feel Good News


I ran across this story on DisabilityScoop, and wanted to share it with everyone.  Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks, and I am thankful for people that make moments like this possible.  Check out the the article and video, "Homecoming King with Cerebral Palsy Takes First Steps."
http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2012/11/13/homecoming-first-steps/16834/

Upcoming Events
  • 6th Annual Prevention and Recovery Conference - Presented by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Convention Center in Norman, OK.  November 28-30, 2012
  • Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference - Conference will be held at the University of Central Oklahoma in Constitution Hall on Thursday, December 6, 2012.