Category Archives: News

News from NCSE: Climate Workshop for Teachers at Lake Texoma 9/26-28

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Bob

There’s still a chance for in-service and pre-service teachers to take advantage of a great opportunity: a workshop on the science of climate change and variability, taking place at the University of Oklahoma Biological Station on Lake Texoma, Oklahoma, from … Continue reading →

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TiffanyGram, 8/14/14

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Bob

Greetings Science Educators! I hope the start of your school year is going well! I enjoyed seeing and meeting so many of you this summer at the Vision 2020 Conference, the Vision for K-12 Science Education Workshop, the Elementary and … Continue reading →

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OSDE: Guide to State Standards

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Bob

According to legislation signed into rule this summer, for this school year (2014-2015) and next (2015-2016) the Priority Academic Student Skills (PASS) for English Language Arts and Mathematics are to be taught in all Oklahoma public schools. Oklahoma State Standards … Continue reading →

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Test Blueprints posted on OSDE website

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Bob

From Oklahoma State Department of Education, August 12, 2014 – Updated content-specific assessment blueprints for school year 2014-2015 are now posted on our website at http://ok.gov/sde/documents/2013-09-05/blue-prints-plds-item-specs. The blueprints describe the content and structure of each subject’s assessment and define the ideal … Continue reading →

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Oklahoma’s Outstanding Biology Teacher Award Recipient for 2014

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Bob

Pam Dooling Congratulations to Oklahoma’s 2014 Outstanding Biology Teacher Award recipient, veteran Jones High School teacher, Pam Dooling, who has been a teacher and department chair at Jones High School since 1981, right after earning her BA in Education from … Continue reading →

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STEM Education Master’s Degree from Northeastern State University (NSU)

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Bob

Dear Oklahoma Educator,  Ring in FALL 2014 and advance your career.  Apply for and earn a 100% Online, STEM Education Master’s Degree from Northeastern State University (NSU). Offering.  Earn an M.Ed. in Science Education, “plus” NASA Endeavor’s Leadership Certificate in STEM Education from Teachers College, … Continue reading →

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Register Now for Oklahoma Science Olympiad Training September 20th

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Bob

The annual training conference for Oklahoma Science Olympiad Coaches and Event Supervisors will take place Saturday, September 20 in Howell Hall on the campus of the University of Central Oklahoma Coaches and Assistant Coaches of Division B and Division C Oklahoma … Continue reading →

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Voting for the People’s Choice Award in the Engineering for You (E4U) Video Contest is Now Open!

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Bob

This year the National Academy of Engineering hosted two contests focused on how engineers contribute to the needs of society. The EngineerGirl Essay contest received over 800 entries from students around the world, and the winning essays have been posted to the EngineerGirl … Continue reading →

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CLIMATE CHANGE BILL OF RIGHTS LAUNCHED

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Bob

The launch of the Climate Science Students Bill of Rights! NCSE is pleased to announce the launch of the Climate Science Students Bill of Rights, which articulates the principle that all students deserve the best climate science education available as … Continue reading →

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NCSE Evolution and Climate Change Report – 6/27/14

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Bob

        “WHAT ARE THEY TEACHING YOUR KIDS ABOUT GLOBAL WARMING?” “What are they teaching your kids about global warming?” asked National Journal (June 26, 2014). The answer is provided by “a patchwork of climate instruction guidelines that … Continue reading →

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