Monthly Archives: July 2011

The Branches of STEM are rooted in Science

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Bob

The OSTA Fall Conference, the largest and best science professional development opportunity in the state will take place Saturday, October 1st at the University of Central Oklahoma. 1. – get out your calendar and mark the date. 2. – submit your proposal to … Continue reading →

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Oklahoma’s 2011 Outstanding Biology Teacher Named

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Bob

Sharon Phillips, Vanoss High School Biology teacher and science supervisor, is the recipient of the 2011 Outstanding Biology Teacher Award (OBTA) for Oklahoma. The OBTA is given each year by the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) to a life … Continue reading →

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TEACHERS’ EVOLUTION WORKSHOP

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Bob

Oklahomans for Excellence in Science Education (OESE), the National Science Foundation (NSF-0845314), and the University of Oklahoma Biological Station (OUBS) present a professional development workshop on Teaching Evolution in the 21st Century for Oklahoma high school science teachers and undergraduate … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Science Safety I.Q.?

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Bob

Did you know that Oklahoma is not an OSHA state, but follows OSHA regulations as the standard for safety compliance? Did you know your school district must document a yearly update of it’s Chemical Hygiene Plan to include your school’s … Continue reading →

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Public Briefing to Release Framework for K-12 Science Education Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Bob

The National Research Council is pleased to announce the release of a report that presents a new framework for K-12 science education, identifying the key concepts and practices that all students should learn. The framework offers a new vision for … Continue reading →

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Two Science Teachers Among Oklahoma Teacher of the Year Finalists

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Bob

 State Superintendent Janet Barresi announced Oklahoma’s Teacher of the Year finalists at a special presentation last week at the annual conference for Oklahoma’s school administrators at the Cox Convention Center in downtown Oklahoma City. “It is a pleasure to congratulate … Continue reading →

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STEM Teachers Thrive in Professional Learning Communities

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Bob

From NSTA Express… With the support of the National Science Foundation and in collaboration with WestEd, the National Commission on Teaching and America’s Future (NCTAF) has released “STEM Teachers in Professional Learning Communities: From Good Teachers to Great Teaching.” NCTAF … Continue reading →

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Last Time to See Shuttle

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Bob

One of my favorite memories occurred on a very cool evening in the backcountry of Philmont Scout Ranch, June 15th, 2002.  (For the non-scouts in the audience, Philmont is a 137,000 acre ranch and wilderness area in northeastern New Mexico … Continue reading →

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“CREATIONISM CRUSADE” IN CHURCH AND STATE

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Bob

From NCSE’s Evolution Education Update – July 8, 2011 Rob Boston’s “Creationism Crusade,” published in the July/August 2011 issue of Church & State, reviews the latest battles, in state legislatures and elsewhere, over the teaching of evolution. The antievolution bills … Continue reading →

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Safety Summit Deadline Nears

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Bob

OSTA Safety Summit – A workshop for Science Teachers and School Administrators REGISTRATION OPEN NOW (Registration closes July 22, 2011) Conference Registration – includes complementary OSTA membership (for new members), continental breakfast, Safety Tool Kit media and lunch – $15.00 Summit … Continue reading →

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