Monthly Archives: February 2011

ANTIEVOLUTION BILL LOSES IN COMMITTEE IN OKLAHOMA

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Bob

(From the National Center for Science Education Evolution Weekly Update, 2.25.11) House Bill 1551, which would, if enacted, encourage teachers to present the “scientific strengths and scientific weaknesses” of “controversial” topics such as evolution, was rejected by the House Common Education Committee on … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged | Comments Off on ANTIEVOLUTION BILL LOSES IN COMMITTEE IN OKLAHOMA

NSTA Legislative Update: President Obama Unveils His 2012 Budget Proposal

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Bob

President Obama visited the eighth grade science class at Parkville Middle School and Center for Technology in Baltimore last week before unveiling his fiscal year 2012 budget proposal. Listed below are highlights for key STEM education programs at the Department … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged , | Comments Off on NSTA Legislative Update: President Obama Unveils His 2012 Budget Proposal

SB 554 BY JOSH BRECHEEN- ANALYSIS OF WHY THIS IS A BAD BILL

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Bob

(Ed. note: This analysis is reprinted from the Oklahomans For Excellence in Science Education listserve.  The OESE website is linked  in the menu to the left.  On the website you can subscribe to their listserv as well as join this … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, News | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on SB 554 BY JOSH BRECHEEN- ANALYSIS OF WHY THIS IS A BAD BILL

HB 1551, authored by Repesentative Sally Kern goes before the House Common Education Committee next Tuesday (22 Feb)

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Bob

(this entry is based in part on information from NCSE) Representative Kern’s latest bill, the “Scientific Education and Academic Freedom Act,” is an antievolution bill in the mold of the law passed in Louisiana in 2008. Under the guise of “academic freedom,” this bill … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on HB 1551, authored by Repesentative Sally Kern goes before the House Common Education Committee next Tuesday (22 Feb)

Kansas vs. Darwin for thirty days

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Bob

(from http://ncse.com/) In honor of Darwin Day 2011, the documentary Kansas vs. Darwin is freely available on-line for thirty days, from February 12 to March 14, 2011. Simply visit the film’s website and click on the yellow sunflower or visit … Continue reading →

Posted in Opportunities | Tagged , | Comments Off on Kansas vs. Darwin for thirty days

Nominations Open for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Bob

What Are the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching? The Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) is the highest recognition that a kindergarten through 12th-grade mathematics or science teacher may receive for outstanding … Continue reading →

Posted in Opportunities | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Nominations Open for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

WISH: Women in STEM High School Aerospace Scholars

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Bob

EXPLORE YOUR DREAM JOB. NASA wants you to become the engineers, scientists, researchers and innovators of tomorrow. The WISH project offers a one-of-a-kind experience for female high school students like you to jump start your future and explore the possibilities … Continue reading →

Posted in Opportunities | Tagged , | Comments Off on WISH: Women in STEM High School Aerospace Scholars

National Darwin Day Resolution Introduced in Congress

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Bob

WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 9, 2011)- U.S. Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA) announced today the introduction of H. Res. 81, calling for the designation of Feb. 12, 2011, as Darwin Day in order to recognize the work of Charles Darwin and the … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on National Darwin Day Resolution Introduced in Congress

RET at OSU

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Bob

Oklahoma State University is offering a summer research experience for teachers (RET) which will provide Oklahoma middleschool teachers (6th – 9th grades) with the opportunity to partner with Oklahoma State University to perform research in engineering and to develop curriculum … Continue reading →

Posted in Opportunities | Comments Off on RET at OSU

THE EVOLUTION OF TEACHING EVOLUTION

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Bob

(From NCSE’s Evolution Education Update, February 11, 2011) Writing in The Hechinger Report (February 7, 2011), Jennifer Oldham addresses “The evolution of teaching evolution,” explaining that, even in the face of persistent challenges and obstacles, “scientists and teachers are pushing … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Comments Off on THE EVOLUTION OF TEACHING EVOLUTION