OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
We’ve never experienced a year quite like 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on Oklahoma students, communities and schools, from the introduction of new instructional methods to concerns over unfinished learning and social and emotional well-being. As the light at the end of the tunnel brightens, we must now focus on how we respond to pandemic-related challenges and provide students what they need to thrive and grow.
As part of these efforts, we’ve developed the Ready Together Oklahoma web page as a hub for resources that help set the tone and expectations for future growth. Explore the following pages for resources and strategies to help students regain disrupted learning, feel safe and succeed within their local school community and beyond.
Now is the time to stand shoulder to shoulder as we rally around our students' progress and work toward a return to normalcy.
Let’s get started!
The Oklahoma State Department of Education Ready Together hub page will be updated as new information becomes available. Guidance briefs will be added as they are developed. Previously released and upcoming guidance is below, organized by topic.
For information about the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary Education Relief (ESSER) funds, please see our FAQs here.
Statewide Initiatives
Statewide initiatives represent the OSDE’s strategic, evidence-based investments of federal coronavirus relief funds to support students in every corner of Oklahoma. View all statewide initiatives here.
Student Learning & Success See More
Guidance
How can schools support students with gaps in foundational reading skills?
Prioritizing Health & Well-Being See More
Guidance
Why should schools consider integrating painted play spaces to increase physical activity during recess?
Guidance
How can social and emotional learning and mental health supports be incorporated into summer learning?
Guidance
How can a positive school climate and culture support the mental health needs of students?
Ensuring Equity for All See More
Guidance
How can schools create equitable postsecondary pathways for traditionally underserved students?
Guidance
How can schools use data to identify equity gaps for historically underrepresented students?
Guidance
How can schools create a positive school climate and culture for all students?
Engaging Families & Communities See More
Supporting Teachers & Leaders See More
Guidance
How can principals use talent management strategies to develop and maintain effective schools?
Guidance
How can teachers maximize collaboration to grow professionally and increase student achievement?
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