OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

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Ready Together Oklahoma - An Action Plan for Supporting Students Through the Pandemic and Beyond

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.

View Ready Together Oklahoma Executive Summary

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.

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Oklahoma Math Tutoring Corps

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Fall College and Career Readiness Assessment

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Oklahoma Science of Reading Academies

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Oklahoma Science of Reading Academies

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Early Learning Inventory

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School Counselor Corps

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High-Quality Afterschool and Summer Learning Program

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YMCA Summer Programs

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School Leadership and Talent Development

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Paid Student Teaching

New Guidance Documents

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How can high-quality afterschool and summer learning programs be developed through school and community partnership Thumbnail

How can high-quality afterschool and summer learning programs be developed through school and community partnership

Student Learning & Success Back to Top

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Oklahoma Math Tutoring Corps Thumbnail

Oklahoma Math Tutoring Corps

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Fall College and Career Readiness Assessment Thumbnail

Fall College and Career Readiness Assessment

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Oklahoma Science of Reading Academies Thumbnail

Oklahoma Science of Reading Academies

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Oklahoma Science of Reading Academies Thumbnail

Oklahoma Science of Reading Academies

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Early Learning Inventory Thumbnail

Early Learning Inventory

Guidance

How can students be supported through accelerated learning in mathematics? Thumbnail

How can students be supported through accelerated learning in mathematics?

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How can students be supported through accelerated learning in English language arts? Thumbnail

How can students be supported through accelerated learning in English language arts?

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How can summer enrichment experiences support student learning, well-being and success? Thumbnail

How can summer enrichment experiences support student learning, well-being and success?

Prioritizing Health & Well-Being Back to Top

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How can schools and families encourage physical activity over the summer? Thumbnail

How can schools and families encourage physical activity over the summer?

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How can schools implement systems that foster social and emotional learning for students? Thumbnail

How can schools implement systems that foster social and emotional learning for students?

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School Counselor Corps

Guidance

How can school and community partnerships support the mental health needs of students? Thumbnail

How can school and community partnerships support the mental health needs of students?

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How can social and emotional learning and mental health supports be incorporated into summer learning? Thumbnail

How can social and emotional learning and mental health supports be incorporated into summer learning?

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How can a positive school climate and culture support the mental health needs of students? Coming Soon Thumbnail

How can a positive school climate and culture support the mental health needs of students?

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How can districts support mental health literacy for school staff? Coming Soon Thumbnail

How can districts support mental health literacy for school staff?

Ensuring Equity for All Back to Top

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How can schools create equitable postsecondary pathways for traditionally underserved students? Thumbnail

How can schools create equitable postsecondary pathways for traditionally underserved students?

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How can schools support English learners? Thumbnail

How can schools support English learners?

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How can schools use data to identify equity gaps for historically underrepresented students? Coming Soon Thumbnail

How can schools use data to identify equity gaps for historically underrepresented students?

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How can schools create a positive school climate and culture for all students? Coming Soon Thumbnail

How can schools create a positive school climate and culture for all students?

Engaging Families & Communities Back to Top

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High-Quality Afterschool and Summer Learning Program

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How can high-quality afterschool and summer learning programs be developed through school and community partnership Thumbnail

How can high-quality afterschool and summer learning programs be developed through school and community partnership

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YMCA Summer Programs

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¿Cómo se puede apoyar el aprendizaje de los estudiantes en casa durante el verano? Thumbnail

¿Cómo se puede apoyar el aprendizaje de los estudiantes en casa durante el verano?

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How can student learning be supported at home during the summer? Thumbnail

How can student learning be supported at home during the summer?

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How can community organizations develop strategic partnerships with schools? Thumbnail

How can community organizations develop strategic partnerships with schools?

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How can schools and communities partner to provide summer learning experiences? Thumbnail

How can schools and communities partner to provide summer learning experiences?

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Coming Soon
How can high-quality afterschool and summer learning programs be developed through school and community partnership? Coming Soon Thumbnail

How can high-quality afterschool and summer learning programs be developed through school and community partnership?

Supporting Teachers & Leaders Back to Top

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School Leadership and Talent Development

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What technology lessons did educators learn during the pandemic that continue to be valuable for meeting students’ educational needs? Thumbnail

What technology lessons did educators learn during the pandemic that continue to be valuable for meeting students’ educational needs?

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Paid Student Teaching

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How can instructional coaching be used to support teachers? Thumbnail

How can instructional coaching be used to support teachers?

Executive Summary Back to Top

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Ready Together Oklahoma Executive Summary

Ready Together Oklahoma: An Action Plan for Supporting Students Through the Pandemic and Beyond

Executive Summary