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Antiscience Bill Filed in Oklahoma Senate (Again)

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Bob

(Based on information from the National Center for Science Education with additional information from Oklahomans for Excellence in Science Education) Senate Bill 665 (document), styled the Oklahoma Science Education Act, is the third antiscience bill of the year. (Read about the … Continue reading →

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OKC Zoo Career Conference February 21

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Bob
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Weekly Update from NCSE – 12/19/14

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Bob

DISAPPOINTING NEWS FROM SCOTLAND The Scottish government rejected the proposal to ban the teaching of creationism in publicly funded schools in Scotland, according to the Glasgow Herald (December 16, 2014). The head of Curriculum Unit at the Learning Directorate told … Continue reading →

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AAAS Project 2061 Professional Development Workshops

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Bob

Understanding and Using K-12 Science Learning Goals The AAAS Project 2061 team can help you tap into a set of tools, resources, and strategies for meeting the challenges of implementing Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). During this two-day workshop you’ll exploreNGSS and … Continue reading →

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NCSE Evolution and Climate Education Update – 12/5/14

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Bob

    THE NEW CLIMATE EDUCATION AND LITERACY INITIATIVE “[T]he White House Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP) is launching a new Climate Education and Literacy Initiative to help connect American students and citizens with the best-available, science-based information … Continue reading →

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Practical Importance of Human Evolution, a FREE Course from the University of Oklahoma

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Bob

  OU Associate Professor of Anthropology Cecil Lewis will be teaching a new open course this spring  entitled “The Practical Importance of Human Evolution” This is an OU “Janux” online course, which means it is well crafted and features high production values. And … Continue reading →

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OSTA Board Election Results

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Bob

The results of the 2014 OSTA Board election are in and the following members have been elected to terms of office that begin January 1, 2015: President-elect – Debbie Hill, Norman High School, Norman Secretary – Ava Wilhelm, Briarwood Elementary, … Continue reading →

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NCSE Evolution and Climate Change Update: 11.14.14

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Bob

      THE LATEST FROM TEXAS The pressure on the Texas board of education to require the correction of errors in the coverage of climate change in social studies textbooks presently under consideration continues. In a press conference on … Continue reading →

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Engage with OSTA through our NEW Facebook group

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Bob

Each year following the OSTA Fall Staff Development Conference we survey participants and ask, among other things, why they attend.  Year after year one of the top reasons given is “networking”. Indeed, meeting with other science teachers to share insight, experiences, … Continue reading →

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Meet the OSTA Board Candidates

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Bob

The OSTA Nominating Committee has developed a Board-approved slate of candidates for positions to the OSTA Board of Directors.  The annual OSTA elections are held each year at this time and voting is conducted electronically via email ballot sent to active … Continue reading →

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