As part of our ongoing collaboration with ISTE, we are excited to extend a discount offer for ISTE U’s Summer Learning Academy 2021.

This two-week PD program in August will help K-12 educators move from surviving teaching during a pandemic to thriving with the intentional use of technology to meet the new realities of learning.

Designed for teachers, tech coaches and directors, librarians and media specialists, the Summer Learning Academy will ensure that teams of educators are taking the best of what they’ve learned forward into the new school year. The program will focus on understanding and meeting the needs of all students, social-emotional learning, and delivering instruction in flexible learning environments. Learn more at iste.org/sla21 or in the attached flyer.

Normally $35 per person, OKSTE members receive a Summer Learning Academy discount code for $10 off, for a total registration cost of $25.  Be sure to visit this link and use the code SLA21AFFIL at checkout.  You will need to create an ISTE account or log in to an existing account to check out.

ISTE U_Summer-Learning-Academy-2021.pdf

 OK-LSAMP is a consortium of Oklahoma colleges and universities working together to develop programs aimed at increasing the number of students from under-represented populations who receive degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. Current goals and activities of OK-LSAMP focus on undergraduate research experiences, graduate school preparation, and international experiences.

The OK-LSAMP program is hosting a Summer Webinar series on Wednesday evenings from 3-5 with the goal of connecting stakeholders and voices in the STEM 'pipeline' for Native American students in Oklahoma...with a focus on increasing the capacity and culturally centered efforts for K-20 STEM education.

Gathering in support after a tough year...

OK-LSAMP hopes you will gather 30 min before and after our formal presentation to touch base and encourage each other after a tough year!  The presentation will be recorded (for everyone), but the discussion 30 min before/after will not.  

Registering for the first two is easy!
To get the meeting links, please visit and scroll to the bottom of: https://ok-lsamp.okstate.edu. You will need to sign up for each meeting.

May 26th, 3-5pm - What is Ethnocomputing? Strategies for Culturally Centered Technology Education

June 9th, 3-5 pm - How and why to Participate in the National American Indian Science & Engineering Fair (NAISEF)

  

Need a little PD this summer? ISTE is offering two new affordable self-paced courses (5hrs) to help familiarize you with ISTE Standards for Student and ISTE Standards for Educators.   These courses are designed to help develop a working knowledge of the standards to help prepare students for life after school.

The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE)’s annual summer education conference, EngageOK on the Road, has once again been transformed into EngageOK in the Cloud.

Mark your calendars for June 21-23 and join us for free online professional development. This three-day conference will feature a variety of breakout sessions via Zoom.

View the conference agenda and other details at http://engage.ok.gov/in-the-cloud/.

We look forward to spending this summer with you in the cloud!

If you have questions, contact Amanda Jones at amanda.jones@sde.ok.gov.

Register today to secure your spot. Registering will allow you to access conference details and receive event-specific communication before, during, and after the eve

This past year, dining tables became desks. Chat rooms became classrooms. School is no longer just one place – it’s many.

Now, we have the unique opportunity to turn this new normal into a better normal. And it starts with your invitation to The Anywhere School 2021, a free online event that gives education leaders, IT administrators, and teachers the product updates and tools to prepare for – and rebuild – the future of learning.

Find out more here!

Designed for teachers, tech coaches and directors, and librarians and media specialists, ISTE U's Summer Learning Academy 2021 will ensure that you and your team are taking the best of what you’ve learned forward.

https://summerlearningacademy.iste.org/

This morning, the FCC announced that on May 12, 2021, eligible households will be able to apply for the Emergency Broadband Benefit.

Beginning on May 12 households can apply in three ways: 

1.      Contact your preferred participating broadband provider directly to learn about their application process.  

2.      Go to GetEmergencyBroadband.org to apply online and to find participating providers near you. 

3.      Call 833-511-0311 for a mail-in application, and return it along with proof of eligibility to: Emergency Broadband Support Center 

P.O. Box 7081  

London, KY 40742 

The Emergency Broadband Benefit will provide a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price.

The Emergency Broadband Benefit is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household.

https://www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit

OSDE is seeking applicants to serve as content experts for the upcoming subject-cycle review of instructional materials submitted to the Oklahoma State Textbook Committee. Individuals selected to serve on the State Textbook Committee content review teams will receive training and access to all vendor-based materials for the subject area they will be asked to review.
Individuals can apply to participate in the following content review teams:
PreK-12 Computer Science
PreK-12 Technology Education
Access the application and learn more about the process at https://sde.ok.gov/hqim/review-teams
Applications are due April 30.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has seen an increase in malicious activity with ransomware attacks against K-12 educational institutions. Malicious cyber actors are targeting school computer systems, slowing access, and rendering the systems inaccessible to basic functions, including remote learning. In some instances, ransomware actors stole and threatened to leak confidential student data unless institutions paid a ransom.

Since March, uninvited users have disrupted live-conferenced classroom settings by verbally harassing students, displaying pornography and violent images, and doxing meeting attendees.

For detailed information on these threats and actions to take, visit the Joint Cybersecurity Advisory on this topic, jointly developed by CISA, FBI, and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center.

Find more info here